PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vello Tehnas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Costa Munteanu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Costa Munteanu is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Tehnas
vs
Munteanu

185 cm
20
265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

225 cm
18
250 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vello Tehnas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Costa Munteanu!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Francis DeMontford and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tehnas throws a body punch but Munteanu moves out of range.
Tehnas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Munteanu was well out of range. Poor timing from Tehnas.
Munteanu is looking to land body kicks.
Tehnas appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tehnas looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tehnas slips a jab and a cross from Munteanu.

Tehnas clinches with his opponent.
Tehnas throws a knee to the head but misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Tehnas.
Munteanu jumps guard but Tehnas stands there with Munteanu around his waist. Munteanu gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Tehnas jumps guard and drags Munteanu to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tehnas is trying to control the position but Munteanu postures up.
Tehnas controlling the position.

Tehnas has his feet on Munteanu's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Costa Munteanu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Munteanu scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Munteanu is trying to get an arm triangle but Tehnas is defending well.

Munteanu is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tehnas is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Munteanu trying to control the position but Tehnas is working away.

Munteanu looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Tehnas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Munteanu on the ground.
Munteanu working away.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munteanu lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Tehnas is trying to get back to half guard.
Munteanu wants to control but Tehnas is keeping him busy.
Munteanu is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Tehnas is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Munteanu's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Tehnas wants to get back to his feet.
Munteanu passes into side control, despite Tehnas's attempt to control the position.
Tehnas is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Munteanu asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Tehnas's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tehnas is breathing heavily.

Munteanu decides to stand back up. Munteanu steps back and let's Tehnas get back to his feet.

Munteanu drives through with a takedown into guard.

Tehnas manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Munteanu bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Munteanu has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Munteanu looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munteanu stopping the sweep attempt from Tehnas.
Munteanu wants to pass the guard but Tehnas is keeping the position.
We've been informed that Munteanu has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Munteanu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tehnas wants to stand but Munteanu is controlling the position.
Munteanu pushes down on Tehnas's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Tehnas wants to get back to full guard.
Munteanu is looking to take a break and control but Tehnas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Tehnas has one foot on Munteanu's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
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 Vello Tehnas will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Tehnas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Munteanu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Munteanu wants to counter with a clinch but Tehnas pushes him away.
Tehnas doesn't manage to clinch there - Munteanu circles away.
Tehnas defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Munteanu.

Tehnas clinches up with Munteanu and pushes him back against the cage.
Munteanu wants to take the fight to the mat but Tehnas manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Tehnas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tehnas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
An attempted straight right counter from Tehnas misses the target.
Vello Tehnas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Costa Munteanu.
Tehnas with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munteanu fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tehnas is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Munteanu.
Munteanu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tehnas throws a right hand that Munteanu ducks under and follows up with a left that Munteanu also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munteanu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tehnas.

Munteanu shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Tehnas manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tehnas is on top in guard.

Tehnas decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Munteanu, up you get!

Munteanu looking to score a takedown here. Tehnas is defending well but Munteanu drives through and ends up in Tehnas's guard.
Munteanu postures up.
Tehnas might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Munteanu throwing strikes from guard but Tehnas blocks nicely.
Tehnas is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tehnas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munteanu is looking to work some ground and pound but Tehnas has wrist control.
Tehnas looking for a sweep. Not yet Tehnas, not yet.
Munteanu postures up.
Tehnas is really struggling to control Munteanu but he's trying to hold on to the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Munteanu looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
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!
Munteanu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tehnas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tehnas keeping moving, preventing Munteanu from controlling successfully.
Munteanu prevents Tehnas from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tehnas looking to control.
Munteanu stopping the sweep attempt from Tehnas.
Tehnas wants to control but Munteanu passes easily into half guard.

Munteanu is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Munteanu landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tehnas pushes Munteanu off looking to stand but Munteanu dives back in and keeps control.
Munteanu tries to pass to full mount but Tehnas defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tehnas keeping control of the position.

Munteanu seems to be looking for submissions.
Munteanu is pressing down on Tehnas's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tehnas is holding on for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Munteanu stops Tehnas from getting back to his feet.
Tehnas wants to sweep but Munteanu has passed to side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Costa Munteanu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Tehnas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Munteanu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tehnas slaps away a takedown attempt from Munteanu, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tehnas wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Munteanu misses with a takedown
and Tehnas counters with a head kick. That will keep Munteanu thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Vello Tehnas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Costa Munteanu.

Tehnas fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Munteanu, pushing him back against the cage.
Munteanu goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tehnas prevents it.
Munteanu looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Tehnas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Munteanu moves out of range as Tehnas strikes.
Tehnas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tehnas throws a big shot that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Munteanu tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tehnas defends well and Munteanu ends up having to push Tehnas into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Munteanu shoots in looking for a takedown. Tehnas tries to sprawl out of it but Munteanu keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tehnas manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tehnas - that will leave a mark!

Tehnas has closed the distance and engaged Munteanu in a clinch.
Munteanu looking for a takedown.

Tehnas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Tehnas moves into the clinch.

Tehnas has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Munteanu uses from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munteanu wants to control from the top but Tehnas keeps moving.
Munteanu preventing the sweep.
Munteanu trying to control the position from guard on top but Tehnas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Munteanu gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Munteanu.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Munteanu enables Tehnas to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Munteanu manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
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!
Munteanu is trying to keep Tehnas in close.
Tehnas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Munteanu can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tehnas stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Tehnas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vello Tehnas is winning the standup battle so far.
Munteanu darts in looking for a takedown but Tehnas gets double underhooks and turns Munteanu into the cage.
Munteanu shoots in for a takedown but Tehnas shows good takedown defense.

Tehnas moves into the clinch.

Tehnas manages to break the clinch.
Munteanu tries for a takedown but Tehnas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Tehnas shoots in and bounces Munteanu off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Tehnas drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Munteanu dives on top into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munteanu stands and throws Tehnas's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Tehnas is pushing Munteanu's head away, looking to escape. Munteanu manages to hold on to the position though.

Munteanu in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Tehnas is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Costa Munteanu!
The defeated Vello Tehnas had this to say: 'Not my day, but I will be back bigger and stronger!'.