PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evad Atsituab (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Tefft (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Atsituab
vs
Tefft

190 cm
20
215 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

180 cm
21
217 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite 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 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Evad Atsituab!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Will Tefft!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Colin Fray and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tefft throws out a loose jab but Atsituab uses good head movement to avoid it.
Atsituab looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
It seemed like Tefft was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Atsituab takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Some wild striking there from Tefft.
Atsituab has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Saboteur's Playground in the buildup to the fight.
Atsituab shoots for a double leg takedown but Tefft sprawls well. He's pushed Atsituab's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Atsituab looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tefft appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evad Atsituab. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tefft scores with a shot to the body.
A lazy body kick from Tefft

and Atsituab counters with a takedown into side control.
Tefft is trying to control Atsituab's posture but Atsituab avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atsituab working the body and head with strikes.
Atsituab in side control lands a decent elbow.
Tefft wants to control but Atsituab postures up.
Atsituab throws an elbow but Tefft slips to the side and avoids it well.
Atsituab working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Tefft defending against the ground and pound.
Atsituab lands an elbow.
Tefft struggling a bit here.
Tefft is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Atsituab wants to control but Tefft is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tefft struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Atsituab working the body and head with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tefft tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Atsituab wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tefft struggling a bit here.
Atsituab landing strikes.

It looks like Will Tefft has been cut.
Atsituab lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Atsituab works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That has opened up Will Tefft's cut even more.
Tefft manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Well, if Atsituab is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Atsituab not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tefft trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tefft wants to get back to full guard.
Tefft trying to control here.
Tefft is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Atsituab scores with a couple of nice shots.
Tefft is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Atsituab is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

The cut above Will Tefft's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Tefft is staying active underneath Atsituab, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Atsituab trying to pass the guard but Tefft defending well.
Atsituab not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Atsituab looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Will Tefft's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Will Tefft's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Evad Atsituab!
A very excited looking Evad Atsituab made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.