PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Teller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toni Manel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manel has chosen A Portuguesa as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Teller
vs
Manel

185 cm
28
290 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

190 cm
21
250 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Golden Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Teller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Toni Manel!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Franklyn Lucas and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teller stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Teller wants it to stay on the feet.
Manel shoots for a double leg takedown but Teller sprawls well. He's pushed Manel's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Teller shoots and misses

and Manel counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Teller is staying active underneath Manel, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Manel throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Manel throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Teller to regain full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Manel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Manel throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Manel throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Manel makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Teller keeping moving, preventing Manel from controlling successfully.
Manel scoring with some ground and pound.
Manel throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Manel 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.
Teller looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Manel postures up and lands a big shot to Teller's brow.
Manel with a flurry of punches that miss.
Manel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Manel must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Manel trying to control but Teller is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manel with a nice head shot there.
Teller is trying to control the position but Manel postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manel landing some decent shots from guard.
Manel with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manel content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Manel throwing strikes but missing.
Manel is in close to Teller's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Manel throwing strikes but missing.
Manel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Teller has momentary wrist control but Manel slips an elbow through the middle.
Manel trying to control but Teller is working from the bottom.
Manel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teller preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Manel trying to control but Teller is working from the bottom.
Manel with a nice head shot there.

Manel stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Teller has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Manel manages to get his head free but now Teller has transitioned to an armbar! Manel grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Teller! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jack Teller!