PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Teppi Tarinashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Moye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tarinashi kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bitches get stitches. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tarinashi
vs
Moye

186 cm
30
195 lbs
17 - 10 - 0

183 cm
29
200 lbs
18 - 12 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Red Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Teppi Tarinashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Derek Moye!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tarinashi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

It looks like Derek Moye has been cut.
Tarinashi misses with a right hand
and Moye counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tarinashi misses with a right hand
and Moye counters with a right hand to the body.
Moye throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tarinashi scores with a nice strike.
Tarinashi misses with a straight left.
Moye displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tarinashi throws out the jab.
Teppi Tarinashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Tarinashi does no damage.
Nice straight punches there by Tarinashi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tarinashi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tarinashi scores with a sloppy right hand. Moye should have avoided that one.
Tarinashi missing with a left hand there. Moye was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Moye shoots for a double leg takedown but Tarinashi sprawls well. He's pushed Moye's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tarinashi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Moye in his tracks.
Moye ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tarinashi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That has opened up Derek Moye's cut even more.
Moye bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tarinashi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Moye moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tarinashi throws a lazy right hand but Moye sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarinashi takes one on the button.
Tarinashi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Moye shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Moye throws a jab when Tarinashi was well out of range.
Tarinashi throws a lazy uppercut
and Moye counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tarinashi thinking.
Tarinashi thuds his right hand into Moye's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tarinashi misses with a combination

and Moye counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moye is looking to pass Tarinashi's guard but actually Tarinashi recovers to full guard.
Tarinashi is trying to control the position but Moye postures up.
Moye looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moye controls from within his opponent's guard.
Tarinashi keeping full guard, as Moye tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tarinashi is on top in guard.
Tarinashi trying to stand up but can't free himself from Moye's guard.
Moye wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Moye working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Tarinashi has passed into half guard!
Tarinashi tries to stand and escape but Moye actually recovers to full guard.
Moye looking for a sweep. Not yet Moye, not yet.
Moye trying to control the position.
Tarinashi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tarinashi would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Moye is working an open guard so Tarinashi takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Teppi Tarinashi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moye slips a straight right by Tarinashi.
Tarinashi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Moye.
Teppi Tarinashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derek Moye.
Tarinashi misses with a double jab
and Moye counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tarinashi.
Tarinashi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tarinashi wants it to stay on the feet.
Moye steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tarinashi.
Moye swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Moye throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tarinashi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Moye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tarinashi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Moye cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Moye swings for the body but Tarinashi moves out of range.
Tarinashi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moye.
Moye drops his hands momentarily and Tarinashi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tarinashi misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Moye lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tarinashi throws a lazy uppercut
and Tarinashi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Moye fails with the takedown.

Tarinashi throws a left that rocks Moye and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Tarinashi dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Moye regain composure!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teppi Tarinashi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Derek Moye's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Tarinashi drops Moye with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Moye! Tarinashi dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Teppi Tarinashi!