PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Max Torino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Teller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Teller has chosen Empire - August Burns Red as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Torino
vs
Teller

177 cm
25
166 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
20
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Max Torino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dennis Teller!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torino takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Teller fails with a takedown attempt.
Torino swats away the attempt to clinch by Teller.
Dennis Teller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Torino wants to clinch.
Teller lands a two punch combo.
Teller misses with a wild combination.
Teller connects with a body shot.
Teller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Torino.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torino closes this distance looking for a takedown but Teller circles away.
Teller tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Torino swivels and escapes.

Torino gets tackled into the cage by Teller. Teller maintains the clinch.
Teller has Torino pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Torino manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Max Torino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dennis Teller.
Teller drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Torino gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Torino breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Torino slips a jab and a cross from Teller.

Torino shoots in and gets a takedown into Teller's guard.
Torino postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teller working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Torino.
Torino pushing down on Teller's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Torino thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Teller really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Torino. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Teller is not content to let Torino control the position.
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!
Torino winds up and cracks Teller with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Torino stands up from half guard.
Teller has his takedown stuffed

and Torino counters with a nice double leg into side control. Teller won't be happy with that.
Teller looks winded!
Torino lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Teller down.
Torino throws a strike aimed at the side of Teller's head but Teller avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teller takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Torino looks up at the clock and then as Teller takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Torino smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Torino is working Teller over with some ground and pound from side control.
Torino has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Torino cracks Teller with a big right hand but Teller just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Torino lands a few punches from side control.

Teller is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Torino lands a strong strike to the head of Teller. That's dazed him! Torino looking to finish here. Teller is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Torino lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Max Torino!
During a confident post fight interview, Max Torino thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.