PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Teller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankie Fletcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Teller kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Faint - Linkin Park. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Teller
vs
Fletcher

175 cm
20
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

172 cm
18
168 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dennis Teller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Frankie Fletcher!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A leg kick checked by Fletcher.

Teller has Fletcher up against the cage in a clinch.
Teller drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A frustrated look appears on Fletcher's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Teller is trying to drag Fletcher to the mat but Fletcher just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Fletcher is trying to break the clinch but Teller is controlling him.
Teller changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fletcher fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dennis Teller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Teller throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fletcher cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Teller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fletcher.
Teller fails to land the takedown.
Teller shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fletcher but Fletcher pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Teller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fletcher.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fletcher misses with a jab to the body
and Teller counters with a one-two to the body.
Fletcher throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Teller fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Teller misses with a few strikes there.
Fletcher connects with a single shot there.
Fletcher dips to his left and cracks Teller with an uppercut!
Frankie Fletcher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Teller checks a leg kick.
Fletcher cracks Teller with an open hand slap.
Teller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fletcher.
Teller moves in looking to clinch but Fletcher pushes him off.
Fletcher scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Teller doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice shot by Fletcher.
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!
Fletcher lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fletcher fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Teller manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fletcher ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fletcher bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Teller's head backwards.
Fletcher lands a jab to Teller's midsection.
Teller is breathing heavily.

Teller has closed the distance and engaged Fletcher in a clinch.
Fletcher wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Teller jumps guard but Fletcher turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Teller wants to stall.
Teller has Fletcher pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fletcher manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Fletcher is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Fletcher breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Teller defending well as Fletcher loads up on a big left hand.
Teller fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teller throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Fletcher counter with a right hand.
Fletcher lands a glancing blow to the side of Teller's head.
Fletcher cracks Teller with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fletcher scores with a decent looking hook.

Teller is rocked!
Fletcher connects with a superb combination that knocks Teller out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Fletcher before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Teller!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Frankie Fletcher!
Our winner, Frankie Fletcher, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.