PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cole Tessier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bingo Star (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Star has chosen Octopus's garden as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tessier
vs
Star

164 cm
26
140 lbs
12 - 11 - 0

162 cm
24
143 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

CEC Nutrition Q160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cole Tessier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bingo Star!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tessier takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Star misses with a body shot.
Star thows a leg kick but Tessier checks it
and Tessier counters with a one-two to the body.
Tessier with a hook.
Tessier tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Star takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Star fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tessier manages to avoid it.

Tessier drives through and clinches with Star against the cage.
Tessier working hard to break the clinch.
Tessier wants to break the clinch but can't.
Star trying to land knees to the body.
Star trying to land knees to the body.
Tessier is looking to break free of the clinch but Star has double underhooks.
Star has Tessier pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tessier manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tessier is trying to push Star away but Star has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Star missing with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tessier wants to take the fight to the mat but Star manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Star tries to work over Tessier's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tessier blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tessier has had enough of the clinch but Star keeps him there for the moment.
Star gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tessier.
Star tries for a takedown but Tessier manages to get underhooks.
Tessier wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tessier is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Star to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cole Tessier. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Tessier pulls Star into guard.
Star trying to control but Tessier is working from the bottom.
Tessier looking for a sweep. Not yet Tessier, not yet.
Star postures up.
Star throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Tessier working for a triangle but Star defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Star working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Star avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Star trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tessier seems keen to control Star's posture.
Tessier looking to hit a scissor sweep but Star is one step ahead there.
Tessier is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Star is controlling him.
Star working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Tessier working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Star doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Star manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Star avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Star throwing strikes from guard but Tessier blocks nicely.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Star trying to control the position from guard on top but Tessier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Star chips away with some ground and pound.
Tessier has momentary wrist control but Star slips an elbow through the middle.
Tessier avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Star throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tessier works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tessier is looking to stand up but Star isn't so interested in that idea.

Tessier working for a triangle but Star defends it easily.
Star connects with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Star wants to control from the top but Tessier keeps moving.
Star loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Star accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tessier keeping moving, preventing Star from controlling successfully.

Tessier looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Star with a flurry of punches that miss.
Star wants to control from the top but Tessier keeps moving.
Tessier preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Star with a flurry of punches that miss.

Tessier escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Star gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tessier manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Star is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cole Tessier dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Star comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Tessier darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Tessier looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Tessier seems to be looking for submissions.
Star has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tessier is working away from the top position though.
Tessier is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tessier trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Star trying to control from the bottom.

Tessier seems to be looking for submissions.
Star tries to roll over but Tessier keeps him under control.
Star is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cole Tessier overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Star is trying to maintain the position but Tessier is very close to passing his half guard.
Star is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tessier scores with a couple of nice shots.

Tessier is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Star doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tessier.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tessier wants to work for an arm triangle but Star is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Star moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tessier throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Star wants to sweep but no luck.
Star has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Tessier has passed into side control.
Star gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tessier throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tessier is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Star regains full guard. Nicely done.

Tessier gets to his feet. Star looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Star lands a jab-cross combination.
Tessier avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tessier shoots for a takedown but Star saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Star lands the left hand.
Tessier uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Star.
Star moves out of range as Tessier strikes.
A jab lands there for Star.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Star moves into the clinch.
Star misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tessier.
Star misses with a knee to the head.
Tessier dodges an elbow strike from Star.
Star misses with a knee strike.
Tessier tries for a takedown but Star manages to get underhooks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Star is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tessier is defending well for now.
Star misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tessier.
Tessier is looking to break free of the clinch but Star has double underhooks.
Tessier is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Star to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cole Tessier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tessier has had enough of the clinch but Star keeps him there for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Star misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Tessier pulls guard effortlessly.

Tessier escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Star gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tessier avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Cole Tessier will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Nice shot by Star.
Star waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tessier.
Bingo Star seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Star closes the distance and pushes Tessier back into the cage.
Star is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Star misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tessier.
Tessier is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Star to keep the fight standing.
Star connects with a knee to the head.
Star misses with a knee to the head.
Tessier takes a knee right on the jaw!
Star missing with knees to the body.
Star is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tessier tries for a takedown but Star manages to get underhooks.
Star tries to land knees in the clinch but Tessier avoids the damage to the body.
Tessier makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Star is pressed up against the cage. Tessier has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Star down to the mat. Star avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cole Tessier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Star with a jab.
Star lands a slapping body shot.
Tessier throws a right and a left that Star avoids nicely.
Tessier slips a jab from Star.
Star throws a shot to the body.
Star uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tessier.
Star on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tessier fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tessier needs to keep his hands up - Star had a free shot at his head there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Star pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tessier misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Good exchange - Tessier coming out on top.
Star throws a combination that misses
and Tessier counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tessier walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Star checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Star scores with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tessier lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Star circles away quickly and effectively.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Star dodges the punch combination from Tessier.
Star's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tessier under the eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tessier throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch lands to the side of Tessier 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cole Tessier is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tessier has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Star waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tessier.
Tessier throws a series of punches but Star moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Tessier checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bingo Star seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Star throws a poor cross that misses
and Tessier cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Star looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Star fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Star scores with a head kick. Tessier tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

Tessier is rocked!
Star throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tessier.
Oh Tessier is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tessier manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Star on his heels. He'll look to pass Star's guard now, I'm sure.
Tessier seems to have got his legs back now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tessier pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Star is keeping the position for now.
Tessier is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tessier throwing strikes but missing.
Tessier trying to control the position from guard on top but Star is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bingo Star has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Star looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tessier is one step ahead there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Tessier has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Star is proving hard to escape from.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bingo Star comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tessier has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!