PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bloodstain Tony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ari Tetheran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tony
vs
Tetheran

209 cm
18
217 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
23
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bloodstain Tony!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ari Tetheran!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tetheran smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tetheran misses with a double jab.
Tetheran stuffs the takedown attempt from Tony. Tony gets slowly back to his feet.
Tony fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tetheran darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tetheran stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tetheran wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bloodstain Tony. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab lands there for Tetheran.

It looks like Bloodstain Tony has been cut.

Tetheran dives in and scores a takedown into Tony's guard.
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!
Tony tries to strike from the bottom.
Tetheran postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Tony is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tony trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Tetheran tries to stand but Tony is controlling from the bottom.
Tetheran wants to control from the top but Tony keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tetheran might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Tony haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Tetheran must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tetheran landing some decent shots from guard.
Tetheran throwing strikes from guard but Tony blocks nicely.
Tony will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Tony escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tetheran gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tetheran would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tony thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Tony has his foot on Tetheran's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tetheran works his way back into a safe position though.

Tony is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Tetheran avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tetheran's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tetheran stays in close to Tony's body and controls the position.
Tony keeping moving, preventing Tetheran from controlling successfully.
Tony is trying to control the position but Tetheran postures up.
Tetheran trying to control but Tony is working from the bottom.
Tony looking to control.

Tony is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tony is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Tony working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tetheran doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tetheran manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tetheran working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tetheran has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Tony is proving hard to escape from.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tetheran missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tetheran trying to control the position from guard on top but Tony is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tetheran is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Tetheran connects with a couple of short punches.

Tetheran got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tony has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tetheran has managed to get both his arms back between Tony's legs - danger averted.
Tetheran distracts Tony with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Tetheran avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Tony working for a triangle but Tetheran defends it easily.
Tony is breathing heavily.
Tetheran postures up in Tony's guard and throws a big left but Tony blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tony keeping moving, preventing Tetheran from controlling successfully.

Tetheran got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tony has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tetheran has managed to get both his arms back between Tony's legs - danger averted.
Tetheran throwing strikes from guard but Tony blocks nicely.
Tetheran throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Tony is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tetheran postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Tony throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tetheran scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tetheran really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tony. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tetheran loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tetheran wants to get up but he can't break Tony's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Tony wriggles free and stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ari Tetheran dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bloodstain Tony's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Tetheran wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tetheran lands a body shot.
Tetheran jabs Tony to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tetheran connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tetheran ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tetheran jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tetheran fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Tony to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Tony looks to clinch but Tetheran throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Tony taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Ari Tetheran!