PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kelvin Redondo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Draffli Teutegros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Redondo
vs
Teutegros

190 cm
23
205 lbs
5 - 12 - 0

195 cm
18
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kelvin Redondo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Draffli Teutegros!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teutegros leaves Redondo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Teutegros wants to clinch up but Redondo keeps it at a distance.
Teutegros tries to clinch but Redondo is having none of it.
Teutegros defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Redondo.
Redondo closes the distance and clinches up with Teutegros, looking for a takedown. Redondo pushes Teutegros against the cage but Teutegros circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kelvin Redondo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Redondo misses with a takedown attempt - Teutegros sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Redondo shoots for a double leg takedown but Teutegros sprawls well. He's pushed Redondo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Redondo shoots in but no luck this time.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Redondo.
Teutegros tries to clinch up but Redondo circles away and keeps his distance.
Teutegros is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Redondo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Teutegros sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Redondo somewhat.
Horrible takedown by Redondo or perhaps it was just good defense by Teutegros which made him look bad.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teutegros throws a series of punches but Redondo moves out of range.
Teutegros lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Teutegros stuffs the takedown attempt from Redondo. Redondo gets slowly back to his feet.
Redondo fails with the takedown.
Teutegros's corner calls for a 1-2. Teutegros obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Teutegros wants to clinch.
Teutegros swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redondo fails to land the takedown.
Teutegros tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Redondo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Redondo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Redondo.
Teutegros doesn't manage to clinch there - Redondo circles away.
Redondo closes the distance and clinches up with Teutegros, looking for a takedown. Redondo pushes Teutegros against the cage but Teutegros circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Redondo shoots for a takedown but Teutegros saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Teutegros lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Teutegros is looking to clinch.
Redondo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Teutegros is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redondo shoots in for a takedown but Teutegros shows good takedown defense.
Teutegros tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Redondo paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Teutegros rushes Redondo and presses him up against the cage.
Teutegros is pressed up against the cage. Redondo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Teutegros down to the mat. Teutegros avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Draffli Teutegros is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Redondo fails with a takedown attempt.
Redondo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Teutegros is fending him off so far but Redondo persists. Nope, Teutegros circles away and we're back to standing.
Redondo is breathing heavily.
Redondo fails with a takedown attempt.
Redondo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Redondo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Redondo closes the distance and clinches up with Teutegros, looking for a takedown. Redondo pushes Teutegros against the cage but Teutegros circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Teutegros misses with a double jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redondo shoots for a double leg takedown but Teutegros sprawls well. He's pushed Redondo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Teutegros scores with a one two! Redondo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Teutegros works over Redondo's head and body with a nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Teutegros tries to close the distance and clinch but Redondo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Teutegros tries to close the distance and clinch but Redondo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Redondo keeps the fight on the outside.
Redondo dives in and grabs Teutegros's left leg, looking for a takedown. Teutegros pushes down on Redondo's head and hops out.
Redondo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Teutegros tries to close the distance and clinch up but Redondo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Redondo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Teutegros as he avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Horrible takedown by Redondo or perhaps it was just good defense by Teutegros which made him look bad.
Teutegros tries to clinch but Redondo moves out of range.
Teutegros tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Draffli Teutegros dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Teutegros fails with an attempt to clinch.
Teutegros displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Redondo.
Teutegros moves in looking to clinch but Redondo pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Teutegros looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kelvin Redondo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Redondo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Redondo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Teutegros ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Redondo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kelvin Redondo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Teutegros throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Redondo.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Redondo. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Redondo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Teutegros is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teutegros tries to clinch but Redondo is having none of it.
Redondo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Redondo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Teutegros as he jumps to the side.
Draffli Teutegros seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice takedown defense from Teutegros. No joy for Redondo on that attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
No luck for Redondo with that takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Redondo or perhaps it was just good defense by Teutegros which made him look bad.
Teutegros lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nice takedown defense from Teutegros. No joy for Redondo on that attempt.
Redondo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Teutegros swivels and escapes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redondo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Teutegros tries to clinch but Redondo moves out of range.
Teutegros lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Redondo backs up against the cage.
Nice takedown defense from Teutegros. No joy for Redondo on that attempt.
Teutegros connects with a single shot there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The fight stays on the outside here - Teutegros looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Teutegros tries to clinch but Redondo is having none of it.
Teutegros dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Teutegros tries to clinch but Redondo is having none of it.
Teutegros throws a good cross that connects.
Teutegros moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Teutegros slaps away a takedown attempt from Redondo, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teutegros lands a head shot.
Teutegros tries to clinch up but Redondo circles away and keeps his distance.
Redondo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Teutegros tries to clinch there but Redondo circles away.
Teutegros scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Redondo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Teutegros sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Teutegros tries to clinch there but Redondo circles away.
Kelvin Redondo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Redondo shoots for a takedown but Teutegros saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Teutegros throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Redondo.
Redondo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Teutegros fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redondo swats away the attempt to clinch by Teutegros.
Teutegros stuffs the takedown.
Teutegros fails with an attempt to clinch.
Teutegros stalks Redondo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Redondo's face. Redondo staggers backwards, shaken.
Teutegros moves in looking to clinch but Redondo pushes him off.
Redondo fails to land the takedown.
Teutegros looks to land a combination. Redondo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Redondo shoots in and drives through. Teutegros sprawls well.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Teutegros tries to clinch up but Redondo circles away and keeps his distance.
Redondo fails with the takedown.
Teutegros tries to clinch but Redondo moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Draffli Teutegros showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Teutegros keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Redondo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Teutegros but Teutegros pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Redondo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Redondo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Redondo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Teutegros is fending him off so far but Redondo persists. Nope, Teutegros circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kelvin Redondo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Teutegros lands a jab to Redondo's midsection.
Teutegros works over Redondo's head and body with a nice combination.
Redondo shoots in for a takedown but Teutegros shows good takedown defense.
Teutegros scores with a jab.
Teutegros swinging wildly here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Teutegros tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Redondo paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teutegros wants to clinch.
Teutegros tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Redondo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Redondo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Teutegros sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Teutegros tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice sprawl there from Teutegros as Redondo shoots in.
Teutegros tries to clinch but Redondo is having none of it.
Teutegros leaves Redondo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Redondo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Redondo prevents Teutegros from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Redondo drops back looking for a leg! Teutegros is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Teutegros manages to kick Redondo off! Redondo jumps back into Teutegros's guard.
Teutegros utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Redondo drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Redondo seems to have locked his on tight now - Teutegros screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Redondo, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Kelvin Redondo!