PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fubar Teller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alan Fadzaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Teller
vs
Fadzaev

172 cm
25
155 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

174 cm
24
155 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fubar Teller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alan Fadzaev!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fadzaev.
Teller throws a head kick that misses

and Fadzaev counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Teller!
Fadzaev is looking to take a break and control but Teller is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Teller tries to buck Fadzaev off but Fadzaev is having none of it.
Teller taking punishment in the form of punches.
Teller throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Teller is trying to improve his position.
Fadzaev in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fadzaev trying to control the position but Teller is working away.
Teller tries to buck Fadzaev off but Fadzaev is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fadzaev wants to control but Teller is keeping him busy.
Teller tries to buck Fadzaev off but Fadzaev is having none of it.
Fadzaev working away.
Teller gets back to half guard.
Teller has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fadzaev is working away from the top position though.
Teller slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Teller looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Teller keeping moving, preventing Fadzaev from controlling successfully.
Teller keeping full guard, as Fadzaev tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Teller has his foot on Fadzaev's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fadzaev works his way back into a safe position though.
Fadzaev trying to control the position from guard on top but Teller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Teller working for submissions but it's allowed Fadzaev to get to half guard.
Fadzaev controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Teller is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Teller wants to control but Fadzaev is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fadzaev is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Teller looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fadzaev controlling the action here.
Teller wants to get back to full guard.
Teller is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fadzaev's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fadzaev's back!
Teller trying to control.

Teller looking for the choke but no joy.
Teller has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Fadzaev.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teller struggling to land strikes to the head as Fadzaev covers up.
Teller gets his hands free as Fadzaev looks to control.
Fadzaev tries to roll but Teller sticks to his back.
Teller throwing damaging strikes from the back! Fadzaev could be in trouble here!
Teller scores with strikes from the back.

Teller working for a choke but Fadzaev is defending well.
Fadzaev turns into Teller and is now in his guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fadzaev is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
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 Fubar Teller will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Fadzaev throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Teller stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fadzaev shoots and misses
and Teller counters with a straight right hand.
Fadzaev jabs at Teller's body.
Teller checks the leg kick nicely there.
As Fadzaev backs away, Teller returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Fadzaev feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Teller's calf.
Fadzaev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Teller was well out of range. Poor timing from Fadzaev.
Fadzaev lands with a straight right. Teller didn't see that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fadzaev stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Teller with a poor takedown
and Fadzaev counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fadzaev misses with a low kick.
Fadzaev lands with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fadzaev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fadzaev avoids a kick to the body.
Teller lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fadzaev's sensitive parts.
Teller slips a jab from Fadzaev.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fadzaev.
Fadzaev jabs at Teller's body.
Fadzaev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fadzaev comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fadzaev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fadzaev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Teller attempts a counter takedown but Fadzaev avoids it well and moves away.
Teller lands a head shot.
Alan Fadzaev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fadzaev throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Teller makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Teller drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Teller swings around for an armbar but Fadzaev sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Teller's guard.
Fadzaev wants to control from the top but Teller keeps moving.

Teller looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Fadzaev passes into half guard.
Teller is trying to control but can't.
Fadzaev takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Teller is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fadzaev is controlling the pace.
Teller is looking to improve his position.
Fadzaev is trying to control the action in half guard but Teller is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Teller wants to get back to full guard.
Teller flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Fadzaev is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Teller has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fadzaev is working away from the top position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Teller is refusing to be controlled, as Fadzaev sits in half guard.
Fadzaev is thwarting Teller's attempts to control the position.
Teller gets full guard.

Teller had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fadzaev defends it easily.
Fadzaev not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Teller keeping moving, preventing Fadzaev from controlling successfully.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Fadzaev thows a leg kick but Teller checks it
and Teller counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fadzaev's knee momentarily.
Teller is looking to land body kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alan Fadzaev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Fadzaev throws a looping overhand right but Teller ducks down to avoid it.
Fadzaev throws a leg kick

and Teller counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Fadzaev!
Fadzaev sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Teller is stalling here. Fadzaev is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Teller seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Fadzaev has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Teller regains half guard there - taking advantage of Fadzaev's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Fadzaev seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Teller does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Teller looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Teller is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fadzaev is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Teller gets back to full guard.

Teller isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Fadzaev stacks Teller on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Fadzaev!
Fadzaev trying to control the action but Teller is working from the bottom.
Fubar Teller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Teller is trying to improve his position.
Fadzaev wants to control but Teller is keeping him busy.
Fadzaev remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teller is trying to get back to half guard.
Teller manages to get back to half guard.

Teller actively working from the bottom here.
Teller trying to control from the bottom.
Fadzaev is looking to take a break and control but Teller is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fadzaev is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Fadzaev is controlling the pace.
Fadzaev is trying to control. Teller wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fadzaev trying to control the pace.
Teller is looking to improve his position.
Fadzaev takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Teller throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fadzaev lands a right hook to the body.
Alan Fadzaev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Teller misses with a leg kick
and Fadzaev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fadzaev throws a hook but Teller avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fadzaev.
Fadzaev is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Teller rather than just go for the knockout.
Teller takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Teller has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Teller there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fadzaev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fadzaev thows a leg kick but Teller checks it

and Teller counters with a shoot takedown. Fadzaev fights it but they end up in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Teller wants to control from the top but Fadzaev keeps moving.
Fadzaev is trying to keep Teller in close.
Teller pushing down on Fadzaev's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Teller is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Fadzaev is looking for a sweep. Teller is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Teller throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Fubar Teller.
I think Teller has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Fubar Teller!