PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Igor Byhenikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Tellegio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Byhenikov's entrance music is Harbinger. A fine choice. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Byhenikov
vs
Tellegio

184 cm
26
193 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

180 cm
25
190 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

King of Clothes
Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Igor Byhenikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Victor Tellegio!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Byhenikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tellegio moves away.
Tellegio has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Tellegio tries a head kick but it misses.
Byhenikov digs a good hook to Tellegio's body.
A head kick by Tellegio misses
and Byhenikov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Byhenikov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tellegio.
Tellegio throws a shot from downtown. Byhenikov moves away and avoids it.
Byhenikov quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Tellegio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tellegio blocks a low kick nicely.
A head kick from Byhenikov lands but Tellegio takes it in his stride.
Tellegio moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Byhenikov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tellegio throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Byhenikov blocks a head kick by Tellegio.
Byhenikov lands a jab to the nose.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tellegio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Byhenikov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Byhenikov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tellegio throws a head kick but Byhenikov moves out of range.
Byhenikov quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Byhenikov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Byhenikov jabs Tellegio to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tellegio throws a front kick aimed at Byhenikov's knee but Byhenikov avoids it well.
Tellegio catches Byhenikov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tellegio slips a jab from Byhenikov.
Tellegio fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tellegio throws a body shot but no joy.
Byhenikov seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Byhenikov throws a jab when Tellegio was well out of range.
Tellegio moves out of range of the body kick.
Tellegio lands a leg kick that knocks Byhenikov off balance momentarily.
Byhenikov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Byhenikov scores with a one two! Tellegio had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
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!
A nice inside leg kick there by Byhenikov. That's going to slow Tellegio down.
Byhenikov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tellegio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tellegio feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Byhenikov's calf.
Byhenikov scores with a jab to the body.
Tellegio tries to clinch up.
A quick step to the side and Byhenikov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Byhenikov with a nice cross.
Tellegio tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Byhenikov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tellegio in his tracks.
Byhenikov jabs Tellegio right on the nose. Tellegio blinks but takes it well.
Byhenikov blocks a head kick by Tellegio.
Byhenikov lands with a right hand.
Byhenikov misses with a wild body shot.
Byhenikov sets himself, and Tellegio steps forward looking for the clinch! Byhenikov avoids it this time.
Tellegio tries a head kick but it misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Byhenikov.
Byhenikov throws a leg kick but Tellegio checks it.
Byhenikov sets himself, and Tellegio steps forward looking for the clinch! Byhenikov avoids it this time.
Tellegio misses the shot to the body.
Byhenikov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tellegio has time to react.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Byhenikov, right into the meat.
Byhenikov with a nice cross.
The fighters circling - Byhenikov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good standup being displayed there by Byhenikov as he connects with a hook.
Byhenikov lands with a straight right. Tellegio didn't see that one coming.
Byhenikov throws a right hand that Tellegio ducks under and follows up with a left that Tellegio also avoids with ease.
Byhenikov keeps Tellegio at a distance using the push kick.
Tellegio wants to clinch.
Byhenikov scores with a decent looking hook.
Byhenikov misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tellegio keeps Byhenikov at a distance using the push kick.
Tellegio moves forwards but Byhenikov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Decent striking displayed by Byhenikov there.
Byhenikov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Byhenikov, right into the meat.
Byhenikov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Tellegio checks a leg kick nicely.
Tellegio moves out of range as Byhenikov throws a body kick.
Tellegio is looking to score with low kicks.
Byhenikov misses with a low kick.
Byhenikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Byhenikov lands a nice hook to Tellegio's body. Tellegio takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A clash of legs there as Byhenikov blocks the low kick.
Byhenikov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tellegio looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tellegio fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tellegio staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Tellegio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Byhenikov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tellegio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Byhenikov throws out the jab.
Donk. Byhenikov catches Tellegio right on the button with a cross.
Byhenikov is looking to clinch but Tellegio is avoiding it.
Byhenikov is looking to clinch but Tellegio is avoiding it.
Byhenikov throws a body shot but no joy.
Byhenikov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tellegio can do to turn this around?
Tellegio swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Byhenikov counters with a nice body kick.
Tellegio moves in looking to clinch but Byhenikov pushes him off.
Byhenikov connects with a body shot that sends Tellegio's belly button to the back.
Byhenikov throws a front kick aimed at Tellegio's knee but Tellegio avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Byhenikov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tellegio's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Byhenikov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Byhenikov connects with a crisp jab.
Byhenikov ducks under a wild hook from Tellegio.
Byhenikov scores with a jab to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Byhenikov misses with a body kick.
Byhenikov connects with a single shot there.
Tellegio with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Byhenikov jabs Tellegio to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tellegio looks to land a right hand but Byhenikov moved out of range.
Byhenikov ducks under a wild hook from Tellegio.
Byhenikov appears to be looking for a big counter.
A big right from Tellegio misses.
Tellegio throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Tellegio closes the distance and pushes Byhenikov back into the cage.
Tellegio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Byhenikov can't find room to land a body shot as Tellegio controls the action.
Byhenikov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tellegio can't find room to land a body shot as Byhenikov controls the action.
Tellegio misses with the head strike.
Tellegio swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Byhenikov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tellegio walks into a stiff left hand from Byhenikov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Byhenikov misses with a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Byhenikov.
Byhenikov misses with a body kick.
Byhenikov lands a front kick.
A shot to the liver by Byhenikov. Beautiful body shot.
Tellegio has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

Tellegio darts in and clinches Byhenikov up against the cage.
Byhenikov lands a nice shot to the body.
Byhenikov swings wildly with an uppercut but Tellegio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Byhenikov misses with the head strike.
Tellegio tries a knee to the head but Byhenikov blocks it.
Byhenikov blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Byhenikov.
Tellegio is breathing heavily.
A shot in the inside from Byhenikov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Byhenikov breaks the clinch.
Byhenikov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
An inside leg kick from Tellegio misses.
Tellegio takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tellegio misses with an uppercut. Byhenikov saw that one coming.
Byhenikov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tellegio throws a left and a right that both miss
and Byhenikov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Byhenikov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Byhenikov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Byhenikov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Byhenikov lands with a shot to the body.
Byhenikov tests Tellegio's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Byhenikov scores with a nice right hand.
Byhenikov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tellegio throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tellegio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tellegio throws a leg kick
and Byhenikov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tellegio thinking.
Byhenikov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Byhenikov moves away from the strike by Tellegio.
Tellegio closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Byhenikov throws a jab when Tellegio was well out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Byhenikov - that will leave a mark!
Byhenikov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tellegio ducks right into an uppercut from Byhenikov.
A jab from Byhenikov finds it's way through Tellegio's defenses.
Igor Byhenikov is winning the standup battle so far.
Byhenikov thows a body kick. Tellegio tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Tellegio has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Byhenikov.
Tellegio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Byhenikov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Victor Tellegio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Byhenikov clobbers Tellegio with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tellegio misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Byhenikov dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Danga de danga de dang - Byhenikov scores with a four punch combination!

Tellegio drives through and clinches with Byhenikov against the cage.
Tellegio lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Tellegio.
Byhenikov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tellegio throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Byhenikov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tellegio misses with an elbow strike.
A short right from Byhenikov on the inside.
Byhenikov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tellegio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tellegio.
Byhenikov avoiding damage as Tellegio throws knees to the body.
Tellegio missing with knees to the body.
Byhenikov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Victor Tellegio seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tellegio missing with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tellegio throws an elbow but misses.
Byhenikov misses with a body punch.
Byhenikov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Tellegio fails to land.
Byhenikov throws a head punch that misses.
Byhenikov wants to break free but Tellegio has control.
Byhenikov lands a shoulder strike.
Byhenikov misses with a punch to the body.
Byhenikov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Byhenikov throws a head punch that misses.
Tellegio scores with a shot to the side of Byhenikov's head.
Tellegio throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Byhenikov blocks it with crossed arms.
Tellegio with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tellegio misses with a punch to the body.
Tellegio misses with a punch on the inside.
Byhenikov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tellegios head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tellegio prevents a body shot from Byhenikov.
Byhenikov lands a hook that snaps the head of Tellegio backwards.
Byhenikov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Byhenikov pushes Tellegio back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Tellegio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Byhenikov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tellegio throws a counter combo.
Byhenikov swings for the body but Tellegio moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Tellegio's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
No joy there for Byhenikov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tellegio stuns Byhenikov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tellegio throws a head kick but Byhenikov moves out of range.
Byhenikov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Byhenikov tries to bum rush Tellegio with a series of wild strikes but Tellegio uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A nice inside leg kick there by Byhenikov. That's going to slow Tellegio down.
Byhenikov wants to slow Tellegio down by chopping away at his legs.
Tellegio dips to his left and cracks Byhenikov with an uppercut!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tellegio takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Byhenikov misses with a looping left.
Tellegio shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Byhenikov misses with a wild body shot.
Byhenikov just misses with a punch to the body.
Byhenikov cracks Tellegio with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Byhenikov lunges at Tellegio with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tellegio's hand.
Byhenikov throws a shot to the body.
Byhenikov throws a chopping leg kick but Tellegio manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tellegio, right into the meat.
Tellegio moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Victor Tellegio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tellegio misses with a right hand
and Byhenikov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good work by Tellegio as he checks the leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tellegio.
Byhenikov jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
A head kick misses from Tellegio.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tellegio with a jab.
Tellegio moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Tellegio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Byhenikov misses with a body kick.
A lazy left from Byhenikov finds it's target.
Byhenikov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Byhenikov throws the left hand but Tellegio avoids the punch easily.
Byhenikov scores with a jab.
A shot to the liver by Byhenikov. Beautiful body shot.
Byhenikov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Donk. Byhenikov catches Tellegio right on the button with a cross.
Tellegio swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tellegio on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Igor Byhenikov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Byhenikov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igor Byhenikov!
A relieved looking Igor Byhenikov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.