PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Henry Teller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hari Kunwar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Teller might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Still Here by Drake. Kunwar has chosen The Kills - Future Starts Slow as his entrance music. Henry Teller could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hari Kunwar's chin.

Teller
vs
Kunwar

179 cm
26
160 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

167 cm
23
157 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

Bare Knuckle Fisticuffs Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Henry Teller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hari Kunwar!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kunwar tries for a takedown but Teller sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Teller scores with a nice strike.
Teller throws a right hand that Kunwar ducks under and follows up with a left that Kunwar also avoids with ease.
Kunwar drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Teller defends it well.
Teller throws a lazy body kick

and Kunwar counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Teller!
Kunwar trying to control the action but Teller is working from the bottom.

Teller bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!

Kunwar throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Teller tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kunwar is in Teller's guard.
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!
Kunwar trying to control but Teller is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Teller pushes Kunwar off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Teller misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Kunwar 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kunwar looks for a takedown but Teller sprawls well.
A little feinted left hand from Teller on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kunwar is looking to clinch.
Kunwar misses with a takedown
and Teller finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Henry Teller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hari Kunwar.
Kunwar on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Teller connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kunwar shoots and misses
and Teller counters with a stiff right hand.
Teller explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Teller connects with a looping right hand.
Teller missing with a left hand there. Kunwar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Henry Teller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kunwar doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Teller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kunwar.

Kunwar closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teller lands a shot to the body.
Kunwar blocking some punches.
Teller keeps control of Kunwar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Teller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Teller misses with a hook from the clinch.

Teller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Henry Teller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Teller stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Teller wants it to stay on the feet.
Teller throws a wild body kick that Kunwar sees coming a mile off.
Teller gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Kunwar decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Teller's guard.

Kunwar gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Teller is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kunwar takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Kunwar closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Teller to the mat! Teller manages to get full guard.
Teller on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Teller tries to get out of the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kunwar is stalling in the full guard.

Teller pushes Kunwar off and scrambles back to his feet.
Kunwar with a lazy takedown attempt
and Teller counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kunwar's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Teller connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kunwar scrambles back to his feet.
Teller is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Teller uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kunwar has time to react.

Kunwar is rocked!
Are you kidding me?! Teller ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Kunwar clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Henry Teller!
After winning the bout, Henry Teller thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.