PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Donald Duff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Tessin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duff comes to the cage accompanied by Carmina Burana. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Duff
vs
Tessin

178 cm
29
180 lbs
6 - 11 - 0

180 cm
23
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

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 6 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Donald Duff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Randy Tessin!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duff with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tessin to score with a decent uppercut.
Tessin jabs Duff to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tessin with a jab.
Duff takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tessin scores with a shot to the body.
Tessin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tessin scores with a jab to the body.
Tessin catches Duff with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tessin scores with a punch to the head.
Tessin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duff moves away.
Duff went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Tessin misses the shot to the body.
Duff went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tessin scores with a punch to the head.
Tessin works Duff's body with a nice hook.
We've been hearing reports that Duff has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Tessin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Duff's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tessin stuns Duff with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Duff looking to score a takedown here. Tessin is defending well but Duff drives through and ends up in Tessin's guard.
Tessin pulls Duff in close to prevent any damage.
Tessin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Duff manages to get himself to full guard.

Tessin with a nice head shot there.
Tessin works over Duff with some ground and pound from guard.
Duff on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Duff tries to get out of the position.
Tessin distracts Duff with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Duff looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tessin scoring with punches to the head and body.

Duff is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tessin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tessin working some strikes from top position.

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

Tessin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Duff has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tessin has managed to get both his arms back between Duff's legs - danger averted.

Duff is looking for a triangle but Tessin pushes his legs off easily.
Tessin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tessin lands a couple of digs.
Tessin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tessin stands up over Duff, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tessin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tessin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
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!
Tessin postures up and lands a big shot to Duff's brow.

Duff has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tessin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tessin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tessin lands a couple of digs.
Duff knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tessin on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tessin lands a couple of elbows.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tessin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tessin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tessin lands a couple of digs.
Tessin connects with a couple of short punches.
Tessin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Duff's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tessin scoring with some ground and pound.
Tessin distracts Duff with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Duff has his foot on Tessin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tessin works his way back into a safe position though.
Tessin works over Duff with some ground and pound from guard.
Duff has momentary wrist control but Tessin slips an elbow through the middle.

Duff looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tessin lands a couple of elbows.
Tessin is in close to Duff's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tessin is in close to Duff's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Duff had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tessin defends it easily.
Duff is breathing heavily.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tessin landing with the ground and pound.
Tessin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tessin lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Duff is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tessin defends well.
Tessin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tessin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Duff is looking for a triangle but Tessin pushes his legs off easily.
Tessin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Duff has momentary wrist control but Tessin slips an elbow through the middle.

Duff escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tessin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tessin is in close to Duff's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tessin landing some decent shots from guard.
Tessin scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Tessin dominated that round.
That's time! Duff's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Tessin closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Duff looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tessin slips a nice elbow through Duff's hands, connecting with Duff's forehead.

Duff is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tessin pulls his head out easily.
Tessin takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Tessin slips a nice elbow through Duff's hands, connecting with Duff's forehead.
Tessin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tessin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Duff looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tessin working the head and body with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Duff looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Duff is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tessin pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tessin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Tessin connects with a nice short shot to Duff's temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tessin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tessin working Duff over with strikes.
Tessin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Tessin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tessin winds up and cracks Duff with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Randy Tessin has got the better of the ground game so far.

Duff looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tessin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Duff is rocked!
Tessin working over Duff with some ground and pound. Duff looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Oh Duff is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Tessin connects with a nice short shot to Duff's temple.

Duff looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tessin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Tessin is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Duff is hurt! He's hurt bad - Tessin fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Duff from any more punishment! Congratulations to Tessin! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Randy Tessin!