PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Laish Tenedos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Desmond Miles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Tenedos
vs
Miles

182 cm
28
220 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

185 cm
25
224 lbs
7 - 11 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Laish Tenedos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Desmond Miles!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Eliza Hachem and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tenedos gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Tenedos throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Miles is stalling in the full guard.
Tenedos is looking to stand up but Miles isn't so interested in that idea.
Miles controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Miles distracts Tenedos with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tenedos knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Miles on the ground.
Miles working some strikes from top position.
Miles sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tenedos keeping moving, preventing Miles from controlling successfully.
Miles stays in close to Tenedos's body and controls the position.
Tenedos keeping moving, preventing Miles from controlling successfully.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Desmond Miles hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Tenedos throws a head kick that misses
and Miles counters with a two punch combo.
Tenedos scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tenedos throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Miles's head.

It looks like Desmond Miles has been cut.
Miles takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick by Tenedos misses

and Miles counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tenedos keeping full guard, as Miles tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miles sitting in guard here, content to control.
Miles wants to control from the top but Tenedos keeps moving.
Miles pushes down on Tenedos's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Miles is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Tenedos controls Miles momentarily but Miles frees himself.
Tenedos keeping moving, preventing Miles from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miles is in close to Tenedos's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Miles trying to control the position from guard on top but Tenedos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miles prevents Tenedos from getting back to his feet.
Miles tries to free his leg and advance position but Tenedos is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miles forces his way into half guard.
Tenedos is looking to improve his position.
Miles perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Miles there.
Miles is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Miles makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miles distracts Tenedos with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Miles stands up over Tenedos, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Miles trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Miles passes Tenedos's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miles looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Miles there.
Tenedos moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Tenedos throws a lazy head kick
and Miles counters with a good low kick that Tenedos was not able to check.

Miles closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Miles lands in his opponent's guard.
Miles in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tenedos is trying to keep Miles in close.
Tenedos keeping moving, preventing Miles from controlling successfully.

Tenedos throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Miles escapes and throws Tenedos's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Miles in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

It looks like Laish Tenedos has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miles has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Miles tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Miles lands a big elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tenedos is bucking up trying to escape but Miles cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Miles in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Laish Tenedos's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tenedos is desperately trying to improve his position but Miles has a good base and remains in mount.
Miles has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Miles connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Jeez, Laish Tenedos's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Laish Tenedos's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Desmond Miles!
Desmond Miles bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.