PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fubar Teller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jermey Hritzkowin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jermey Hritzkowin has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Fubar Teller's chin.

Teller
vs
Hritzkowin

172 cm
28
155 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

170 cm
29
150 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful

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 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fubar Teller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jermey Hritzkowin!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teller moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hritzkowin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Teller counters with a low kick, right behind Hritzkowin 's knee.
Hritzkowin takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Jermey Hritzkowin has been cut.
Hritzkowin misses with the body kick
enabling Teller to counter with a crisp jab.
Hritzkowin misses with a combination

and Teller counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hritzkowin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Teller passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hritzkowin sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Teller moves into full mount! Hritzkowin won't be happy about that!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Teller punishing his opponent with strikes.
Teller has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hritzkowin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hritzkowin keeps trying to improve his position.
Teller controlling from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teller lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
A nice elbow there by Teller.
Hritzkowin tries to hold on but Teller postures up.
Teller lands a big elbow.
Hritzkowin wants to hold on but Teller pushes him away.
Teller scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hritzkowin tries to hold on but Teller pushes him away.
Teller controlling the position easily from mount.
Hritzkowin is looking to improve his position but Teller isn't that keen on the idea.
Teller lands a couple of good shots and Hritzkowin has given up his back, trying to escape the position!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hritzkowin staying busy and making it hard for Teller to control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Teller is working the ground and pound. Can Hritzkowin escape?
Hritzkowin looking very determined here, making life difficult for Teller.

Teller is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Hritzkowin with him. Hritzkowin is trying to defend but Teller has an arm under the chin now! Hritzkowin grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Fubar Teller!
A relieved looking Fubar Teller thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.