PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jax Teller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Kafka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kafka comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Welcome to the Jungle kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Viktor Kafka told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Teller
vs
Kafka

183 cm
25
190 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

183 cm
27
192 lbs
18 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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KAISER
Brute

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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jax Teller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Viktor Kafka!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kafka looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Teller walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kafka jabs Teller right on the nose. Teller blinks but takes it well.
Kafka shoots for a takedown but Teller saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kafka feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Teller's calf.
Kafka throws a leg kick that is checked
and Teller makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Teller slaps away a takedown attempt from Kafka, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kafka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kafka throws the left hand but Teller avoids the punch easily.
Teller lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Teller.

It looks like Viktor Kafka has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kafka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Teller.
Teller swinging wildly here.
Teller tries to clinch

and Kafka counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kafka thows a huge punch but Teller dodges it nicely.
Teller trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teller blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kafka.
Teller wants to get back to his feet.
Teller trying to hold on to Kafka's head to control him but Kafka postures up.
Teller wants to improve his position but Kafka is controlling well.
Kafka wants to take a breather but Teller is having none of it.
Kafka thows a huge punch but Teller dodges it nicely.
Teller wants to improve his position but Kafka is controlling well.
Nice strikes from Kafka there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teller is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Teller wants to get back to full guard.
Kafka missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kafka has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kafka prevents Teller from improving his position.
Kafka lands with a punch from half guard.
Kafka is pressing down on Teller's thigh, looking to free his foot. Teller is holding on for now.
Teller is looking for a sweep. Kafka is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kafka missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Teller is not content to let Kafka control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kafka throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Teller is looking to escape.
Teller is trying to get back to full guard.
Kafka is looking to take a break and control but Teller is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kafka throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kafka thows a huge punch but Teller dodges it nicely.
Teller gets back to full guard.
Kafka sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kafka trying to control but Teller is working from the bottom.
Teller looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kafka tries to free his leg and advance position but Teller is retaining full guard.
Kafka won't allow Teller to sweep him here.
Kafka loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Teller is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jax Teller wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Kafka feints a jab promting Teller to slip. Kafka then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Teller slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Viktor Kafka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Viktor Kafka's cut.
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.

Teller scores with a leg kick.
Kafka throws a sloppy head kick and Teller moves out of range easily.
Kafka wants to slow Teller down by chopping away at his legs.
Teller throws a right and a left that Kafka avoids nicely.
Teller cracks Kafka with a good jab.
Kafka throws a nice outside leg kick.

Teller gets caught napping as Kafka dives in and scores a takedown. Teller manages to retain guard.
Kafka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Teller swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kafka won't allow Teller to sweep him here.
Kafka is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Teller trying to control the position here.
Teller being controlled here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kafka stopping the sweep attempt from Teller.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Teller is on top in guard.

Kafka has his foot on Teller's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Teller works his way back into a safe position though.
Teller postures up in Kafka's guard and throws a big left but Kafka blocks it.
Teller has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Teller in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kafka working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Teller.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teller postures up in Kafka's guard and throws a big left but Kafka blocks it.
Kafka looking to hit a scissor sweep but Teller is one step ahead there.
Kafka is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Teller is looking to work some ground and pound but Kafka has wrist control.
Teller stopping the sweep attempt from Kafka.
Teller wants to control from the top but Kafka keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Teller misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kafka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Teller ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jax Teller is winning the standup battle so far.
Kafka lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Teller at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kafka. Teller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kafka throws a lazy uppercut
and Teller counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kafka looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kafka shoots for a double leg takedown but Teller sprawls well. He's pushed Kafka's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Teller is looking to slow Kafka down with leg kicks.
Teller misses with a straight left.
Kafka thows a body shot but no joy.
Kafka looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kafka shoots in but no luck this time.
Jax Teller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viktor Kafka.
Teller blocks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kafka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jax Teller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kafka needs to keep his hands up - Teller had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kafka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kafka is looking to score with low kicks.
Kafka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Teller bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kafka's head.
Kafka takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Teller moves into range and clinches up with Kafka.
Teller is trying to force a seperation but Kafka has the dominant position.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kafka - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Teller lands a nice elbow.

Kafka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kafka throws a front kick aimed at Teller's knee but Teller avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jax Teller dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Viktor Kafka's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Kafka's jab looks to have found its range, popping Teller under the eye.
Kafka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kafka shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Teller defends it nicely.
Teller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Teller ducks under a wild hook from Kafka.
Teller misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Teller slaps away a takedown attempt from Kafka, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Teller instigates a clinch.
Teller throws a head punch that misses.
Kafka is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kafka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Teller lands a hook that snaps the head of Kafka backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kafka manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Teller wants to get back to striking at distance but Kafka won't allow it.
Come on Kafka - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Teller taking a breather.
Kafka holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kafka can't find room to land a body shot as Teller controls the action.
Kafka has Teller pressed against the cage, preventing Teller from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kafka has Teller pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Teller manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jax Teller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viktor Kafka.
Teller with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kafka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Teller.
Kafka keeps control of Teller as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Teller scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A hook to the body from Kafka.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teller wants to stall.
Teller makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kafka stalling in the clinch but Teller improves position.
Kafka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kafka is trying to maintain a safe position but Teller gets an underhook and turns Kafka into the cage.
Kafka is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Teller pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Teller's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Nice elbow from Teller.
Teller lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kafka is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Teller has denied him.
Teller misses with an elbow strike.
Teller tries to break free but Kafka pushes him back against the cage.
Teller throws an elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Kafka.
Kafka taking a breather.
Kafka stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Viktor Kafka.
Teller displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kafka.
Kafka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Teller takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kafka staying out of range there.
Teller fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kafka has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Teller misses with a hook. Kafka ducked under it nicely.
Teller sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kafka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kafka is trying hard to land a takedown here. Teller sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Teller is looking to chop away at Kafka's legs.

Kafka throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Teller tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kafka is in Teller's guard.
Teller wants to stand but Kafka is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Teller bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kafka's guard.
Kafka looking to control but Teller passes into half guard.
Kafka is controlling Teller's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Teller thows a huge punch but Kafka dodges it nicely.
Kafka is looking to improve his position.
Teller is trying to control. Kafka wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kafka blocking the ground and pound attempt from Teller.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jax Teller.
I think Teller 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 William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jax Teller!
Jax Teller really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that TFP Graphics - Pit Inc logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.