PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raandy Tessin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hung Lo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Tessin
vs
Lo

183 cm
18
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

197 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raandy Tessin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hung Lo!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tessin scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Tessin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lo defending well though.
Lo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tessin is looking to pass into half guard but Lo pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Lo is in guard.

Lo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tessin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lo tries to free his leg and advance position but Tessin is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lo throwing strikes but missing.
Tessin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lo is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lo wants to control from the top but Tessin keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Tessin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lo slips nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tessin wants to get back to full guard.
Lo works his way into side control.

Lo goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Tessin has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Lo but great work by Tessin.
Tessin could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Lo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Lo wants to improve his position but Tessin is controlling well.
Lo wants to control but Tessin is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tessin trying to control from half guard but Lo is working away.
Lo works his way to full guard. Good work.

Lo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tessin defends well.

Lo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tessin passes into half guard.
Tessin not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lo is not content to let Tessin control the position.
Lo wants to control but Tessin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lo gets back to full guard.
Tessin tries to stand but Lo is controlling from the bottom.
Tessin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Lo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tessin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tessin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Raandy Tessin will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Tessin is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lo's half guard.
Lo tries to get to full guard but Tessin has control of the leg.
Lo regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Tessin.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lo is on top in guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tessin trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Lo has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Tessin!
Lo can't control as he wanted to and Tessin manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Lo works his way into full mount!
Tessin wants to control but Lo is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tessin is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lo lands with some strikes.
Lo in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Tessin is trying to escape the mount.
Lo avoids the attempt from Tessin to control.
Lo in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tessin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lo postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Tessin in real trouble here! The ref calls for Tessin to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hung Lo!