PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rufus McTearson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Werner Pinzner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

McTearson
vs
Pinzner

193 cm
24
188 lbs
13 - 1 - 0

183 cm
23
185 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

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World class boxer
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rufus McTearson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Werner Pinzner!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Dmitry Maklakov and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pinzner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rufus McTearson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pinzner tests McTearson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McTearson misses with a body kick.
McTearson tries to clinch up.
Pinzner pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A jab from McTearson finds it's way through Pinzner's defenses.
Some bone on bone action there as Pinzner checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McTearson punishes Pinzner's body with a nice straight punch.
We've been informed that Pinzner has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Pinzner connects with a body shot that sends McTearson's belly button to the back.
McTearson lands with an uppercut that bounces Pinzner off the cage and back into range.
The fighters circling - McTearson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McTearson scores with a hook to the body. Pinzner takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McTearson lands a glancing blow to the side of Pinzner's head.
Pinzner takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McTearson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Pinzner will feel that in the morning.
McTearson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pinzner lands a jab to McTearson's midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinzner throws a hook but McTearson blocks it.
McTearson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pinzner.
McTearson throws out a powerful jab.
Pinzner misses with a straight left.
Pinzner throws a right hand that misses
enabling McTearson to counter with a crisp jab.
McTearson misses with a low kick.
McTearson digs a good body shot into Pinzner's ribs.
McTearson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pinzner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McTearson.
Pinzner stuns McTearson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McTearson swats away the attempt to clinch by Pinzner.
McTearson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pinzner.
McTearson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pinzner moves in looking to clinch but McTearson pushes him off.
Pinzner tries to clinch there but McTearson circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinzner misses with a body kick.
Pinzner moves out of range of the strikes.
Pinzner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McTearson.
McTearson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pinzner keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pinzner lands a nice shot that snaps McTearson's head back.
McTearson lands with a kick to the ribs.
McTearson jabs at Pinzner's body.
Nice body kick there by Pinzner.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McTearson.
McTearson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
It looks like McTearson has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
McTearson misses with a hook. Pinzner ducked under it nicely.
McTearson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pinzner throws out the jab.
McTearson lands with a kick to the temple. Pinzner shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Werner Pinzner has been cut.
Pinzner throws a half hearted mid kick.
McTearson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
McTearson checks a low kick from Pinzner.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinzner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McTearson manages to avoid it.
Pinzner misses with a low kick.
Pinzner avoids the head kick by McTearson.
Nice cross by McTearson.
McTearson throws the left hand but Pinzner avoids the punch easily.
McTearson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pinzner. That did some damage!
McTearson throws a head kick that misses.
McTearson avoids the body shot from Pinzner.
Pinzner moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
McTearson thows a left - swing and a miss!
A swing and a miss from McTearson.
McTearson misses with a looping right.
Pinzner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pinzner fakes the leg kick and cracks McTearson in the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McTearson slips a jab and a cross from Pinzner.
Pinzner fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McTearson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McTearson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pinzner.
McTearson slips a jab from Pinzner.
A jab from McTearson misses.
Pinzner swings for the body but McTearson moves out of range.
McTearson looks to land a body kick but Pinzner moved away.
Pinzner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Pinzner misses the target.

McTearson moves into range and clinches up with Pinzner.
Pinzner lands a left hand.
Pinzner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pinzner working aggressively here.
Pinzner lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pinzner.
McTearson can't find room to land a body shot as Pinzner controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Werner Pinzner will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Werner Pinzner's cut.
That's time! McTearson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

McTearson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Rufus McTearson has been cut.
Pinzner gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McTearson lands a jab to the head.
McTearson lands a body shot.
Pinzner tries to clinch but McTearson moves out of range.
Pinzner swinging wildly here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pinzner. McTearson does a little dance to reset his feet.
McTearson lands a head kick!
Pinzner connects with a leg kick. McTearson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pinzner misses with a body kick.
Nice body punch from Pinzner.
Pinzner lands with an overhand left.
McTearson avoids the body shot from Pinzner.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McTearson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
McTearson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pinzner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Pinzner in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Pinzner looks to score with a jab to the body but McTearson is just out of range.
McTearson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pinzner counters with a three punch combo that has McTearson backing up. McTearson nods at Pinzner to acknowledge the strikes.
Pinzner throws a leg kick but McTearson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pinzner takes one to the chin there.
Pinzner misses with a looping right.
Pinzner misses the shot to the body.
Pinzner throws a lazy right hand but McTearson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McTearson misses with a low kick.
McTearson swings for the body but Pinzner moves out of range.
Pinzner ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McTearson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pinzner.
Pinzner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pinzner is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McTearson rather than just go for the knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McTearson scores with a punch to the head.
Werner Pinzner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McTearson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pinzner takes one on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A kick lands to the mid section there for McTearson.
McTearson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McTearson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McTearson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - McTearson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McTearson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McTearson blocks a head kick by Pinzner.
Pinzner blocks a jab.
McTearson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pinzner connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McTearson scrambles back to his feet.
Pinzner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McTearson.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McTearson.
A jab from Pinzner misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McTearson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McTearson missing with a left hand there. Pinzner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McTearson throws a front kick aimed at Pinzner's knee but Pinzner avoids it well.
Pinzner throws a hook but McTearson blocks it.
McTearson lands with a good body shot.
McTearson throws a head kick but Pinzner moves out of range.
Pinzner takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pinzner blocks a jab.
Pinzner lunges at McTearson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McTearson's hand.
McTearson lands an overhand right.
Pinzner scores with a hook to the body. McTearson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pinzner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McTearson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pinzner. McTearson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pinzner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McTearson throws out a leg kick but Pinzner moves out of range and McTearson only half commits.
McTearson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pinzner. Pinzner obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pinzner feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McTearson's calf.
Pinzner moves away from the strike by McTearson.
Pinzner looks to throw the jab but McTearson is out of range.
McTearson misses with a kick to the body.
Pinzner throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McTearson misses with a looping left.
McTearson dodges the punch combination from Pinzner.
McTearson circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pinzner doesn't manage to clinch there - McTearson circles away.
Pinzner thows a leg kick but McTearson checks it
and McTearson counters with a good, hard body kick but Pinzner shrugs it off.
McTearson throws out a powerful jab.
Pinzner throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Werner Pinzner will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Pinzner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McTearson was well out of range. Poor timing from Pinzner.
McTearson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McTearson dips to his left and cracks Pinzner with an uppercut!
McTearson connects with a jab.
McTearson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pinzner's hands.
Pinzner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pinzner misses with an uppercut. McTearson saw that one coming.
McTearson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McTearson throws a lazy right hand but Pinzner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pinzner throws an overhand right that lands on McTearson's shoulder, as McTearson tries to avoid the shot.
McTearson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McTearson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The fighters circle momentarily. McTearson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pinzner throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McTearson misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McTearson scores with the left hand. Pinzner knows he should have avoided that one.
McTearson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pinzner. That did some damage!
Pinzner takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Pinzner is rocked!
Pinzner throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pinzner is still on wobbly legs! Can McTearson finish him?
McTearson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pinzner seems to have recovered his senses.
Left hook, right uppercut from McTearson.
Pinzner throws a head kick that misses.
Pinzner misses with a straight right.
McTearson connects with the punch.
Pinzner chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McTearson can pounce on him.
Pinzner throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McTearson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pinzner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McTearson moves away.
McTearson throws a body punch but Pinzner moves out of range.
Pinzner tries to bum rush McTearson with a series of wild strikes but McTearson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McTearson cracks Pinzner with a good jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pinzner throws a looping overhand right but McTearson ducks down to avoid it.
Pinzner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McTearson was well out of range. Poor timing from Pinzner.
McTearson avoids a kick to the body.
Pinzner tries to clinch but McTearson moves away
and McTearson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McTearson jabs at Pinzner's body.
Pinzner throws a right hand that McTearson ducks under and follows up with a left that McTearson also avoids with ease.
Pinzner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pinzner lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McTearson, as that shot connected.
McTearson lands with a hook. Pinzner tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McTearson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McTearson looks to throw a body kick
and Pinzner counters with a three punch combo that has McTearson backing up. McTearson nods at Pinzner to acknowledge the strikes.
Pinzner is looking to clinch but McTearson is avoiding it.
McTearson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pinzner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McTearson moves away.
McTearson connects with a right hand. Pinzner shakes it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinzner misses with a looping right.
An inside leg kick lands from McTearson.
McTearson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McTearson throws a hook but Pinzner blocks it.
Nice body punch from McTearson.
McTearson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pinzner. That did some damage!
McTearson slips under a jab from Pinzner.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pinzner.
Pinzner on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
McTearson thumps Pinzner with a low kick.
McTearson scores with a nice strike.
McTearson throws a leg kick which misses Pinzner's front leg but catches the back leg as Pinzner tries to avoid it.
Pinzner throws a sloppy body shot
and McTearson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Pinzner's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McTearson misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinzner slips a straight right by McTearson.
McTearson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McTearson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pinzner uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McTearson has time to react.
Pinzner tries to clinch but McTearson is having none of it.
Pinzner walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McTearson scores with a hook.
McTearson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Pinzner looks up at the clock. Bad move! McTearson lands a right hand from hell, dropping Pinzner. McTearson pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rufus McTearson!
Rufus McTearson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.