PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Canute Tesch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tesch comes to the cage accompanied by Bloody Pants Says Hello. John Smith is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Tesch
vs
Smith

166 cm
19
139 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

225 cm
22
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Pacheco Labratories Inc

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Canute Tesch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, John Smith!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tesch misses with a body shot.
Smith lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Tesch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smith throws a shot to the body.
Tesch takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tesch misses with a takedown attempt - Smith sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tesch fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Smith cracks Tesch with an open hand slap.
Tesch shoots in for a double leg but Smith sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Canute Tesch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Tesch takes a kick to the side of the head.
Tesch looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tesch looks for the body kick but Smith saw that one coming.
Smith tries to clinch but Tesch moves out of range.
Tesch takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tesch goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A clash of legs there as Smith blocks the low kick.
Smith is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Smith connects with a body shot.
Smith keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Smith tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking to clinch but Tesch is avoiding it.
Tesch shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smith but Smith pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tesch takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Smith throws a combination. Tesch tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
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!
Smith tries to clinch but Tesch is having none of it.
John Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Smith throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tesch swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Tesch takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith scores with a one two! Tesch had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Tesch decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Tesch decides to stand up.
Tesch looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tesch is breathing heavily.
Smith lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Tesch swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tesch closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smith circles away.
Tesch shoots in and drives through. Smith sprawls well.
Tesch looks for a takedown but Smith sprawls well.
Smith looks to land a combination. Tesch sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a right hook to the body.
Smith works over Tesch's head and body with a nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tesch tries to land a body kick
and Smith counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nice body punch from Smith.
Tesch circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith wants to clinch up but Tesch keeps it at a distance.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Tesch bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Tesch circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tesch fails with the takedown.
Tesch fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Smith dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Smith moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tesch shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smith as he avoids it easily.
A right-left combo lands from Smith.
Smith throws a series of punches but Tesch avoids them all with ease.
A good leg kick by Smith.
Nice jab there from Smith.
Smith is looking to clinch but Tesch is avoiding it.
Smith connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Smith throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Tesch takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
John Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tesch swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Smith throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Smith.
Nice sprawl there from Smith as Tesch shoots in.
A nice inside leg kick there by Smith. That's going to slow Tesch down.
Smith lands a two punch combo.
Canute Tesch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tesch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Tesch tries to land a body kick
and Smith counters with an inside leg kick.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Tesch circles away.
Smith scores with a head kick.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smith is working the combinations to good effect here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to clinch up but Tesch circles away and keeps his distance.
Tesch takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith wants to clinch.
Smith looks to land a combination but Tesch avoids it well.
Tesch tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
A cross from Smith lands.
Smith closes the distance but Tesch moves to the side

and Tesch counters by moving into the clinch.
Tesch tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Canute Tesch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith can't break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tesch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
John Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tesch takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Smith is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tesch rather than just go for the knockout.
Tesch fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tesch shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smith tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Tesch counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Tesch is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tesch working some strikes from top position.
Tesch sitting in guard here, content to control.

Tesch decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith scores with a jab to the jaw.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tesch closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smith circles away.
Smith closes the distance but Tesch moves to the side

and Tesch counters with a shoot takedown. Smith fights it but they end up in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith being controlled here, momentarily.
Tesch won't allow Smith to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith wants to get back to his feet but Tesch passes into half guard.
Tesch prevents Smith from standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but John Smith will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Nice sprawl there from Smith as Tesch shoots in.
Nice takedown defense from Smith. No joy for Tesch on that attempt.
Tesch takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tesch shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Canute Tesch. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Tesch drives through and clinches with Smith against the cage.
Tesch wants a takedown.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Tesch won't allow it.
Tesch has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Smith avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tesch stalling in the clinch.
Tesch changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Smith fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tesch tries for a takedown but Smith sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith wants to clinch
and Tesch counters with a nice kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith thows a body kick. Tesch tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Smith wants to clinch up but Tesch keeps it at a distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tesch.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tesch swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A left and a right from Smith both land. Nice combination.
Smith tries to clinch up

and Tesch counters by clinching up.
Tesch wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tesch is trying to drag Smith to the mat but Smith just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Smith tries to break the clinch but Tesch is controlling the position.
Tesch misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.

Tesch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith digs a good hook to Tesch's body.
Tesch is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Smith.
A nice combination there by Smith.
Smith throws a right and a left that Tesch avoids nicely.
Smith fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Smith has closed the distance and engaged Tesch in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tesch manages to break the clinch.
Smith clinches but Tesch breaks the clinch

and Tesch counters with a shoot takedown. Smith fights it but they end up in guard.
Tesch keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Smith's head.
Tesch stays in close to Smith's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tesch is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Smith is looking to stand back up but Tesch counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Smith.
Tesch lands an elbow.

Tesch tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Check out the look on Tesch's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Canute Tesch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to remain calm as Tesch controls from the top position.
Canute Tesch overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tesch connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Smith some visible discomfort.
Tesch in side control lands a decent elbow.
Tesch is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smith is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Tesch asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Smith tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Tesch quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Tesch but it's paid off an Smith is forced to tap! Nice work by Tesch.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Canute Tesch!