PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hilton Teimosia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenith Jenova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Teimosia
vs
Jenova

174 cm
35
184 lbs
28 - 19 - 1

183 cm
27
185 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)
RAGS of a RONIN

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 28 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hilton Teimosia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kenith Jenova!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teimosia looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jenova! But no joy.
Jenova 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.
Jenova checks the leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Jenova.
Teimosia is looking to land body kicks.
Teimosia lands a jab-cross combination.
Teimosia throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Jenova counters with a thumping low kick.
Jenova uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Teimosia.
Teimosia jabs at Jenova's body.
Teimosia checks a leg kick.
Jenova avoids the body shot from Teimosia.
Teimosia moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Teimosia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jenova.
Teimosia keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Teimosia stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jenova fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Teimosia tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Jenova manages to circle out of the way.
A chopping leg kick lands by Teimosia.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenova swats away the attempt to clinch by Teimosia.
Nice body kick from Teimosia.
Teimosia throws a leg kick which misses Jenova's front leg but catches the back leg as Jenova tries to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Teimosia.
Jenova doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Teimosia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jenova moves away.
A swing and a miss from Jenova.
Teimosia moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hilton Teimosia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Teimosia rushes Jenova and presses him up against the cage.
Jenova swings wildly with an uppercut but Teimosia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jenova lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Teimosia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Teimosia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teimosia lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Jenova - that landed with a thud.
Teimosia lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jenova backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Teimosia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Teimosia.
Jenova digs a right hand into Teimosia's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Teimosia's gas tank.
A head punch on the inside from Teimosia fails to land.
Jenova can't break the clinch.
Teimosia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Teimosia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jenova has a couple of punches blocked by Teimosia.
Teimosia lands a right hand.
A shot in the inside from Teimosia.
Jenova prevents a body shot from Teimosia.
Jenova is pushing Teimosia up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Teimosia.
I was talking to Teimosia's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenova misses with a punch on the inside.
Jenova blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Teimosia throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jenovas head.
Jenova prevents a body shot from Teimosia.
A nice left hand lands by Teimosia.
Jenova misses with a punch to the body.
Teimosia throws a punch but it's blocked by Jenova.
Teimosia lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jenova tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Teimosia's elbow.
Jenova blocking some punches.
Teimosia tries to throw a body punch but Jenova avoids it by throwing Teimosia back against the cage.

Jenova's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hilton Teimosia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Teimosia has taken the fight to the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Teimosia.
Teimosia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Teimosia misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Teimosia scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jenova can't find room to land a body shot as Teimosia controls the action.
Teimosia lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Teimosia digs a right hand into Jenova's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jenova's gas tank.
Teimosia misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Teimosia.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Teimosia.
Teimosia throws a punch but it's blocked by Jenova.
Teimosia misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Teimosia.

Jenova breaks from the clinch.
Jenova shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Teimosia sprawls well. Teimosia wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jenova gets slowly back to his feet.
Teimosia throws a half hearted mid kick.
Teimosia fails with an attempt to clinch.
Teimosia connects with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hilton Teimosia dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Teimosia scores with a nice strike.
Teimosia throws a body punch but Jenova moves out of range.
Jenova avoids a punch combination nicely.
Teimosia comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jenova stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Teimosia.
Teimosia comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jenova throws a head kick that half lands.
Jenova throws a half hearted mid kick.
Teimosia defending well as Jenova loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teimosia blocks a head kick by Jenova.
Jenova avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Teimosia is looking to wear down Jenova with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Teimosia scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jenova dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Teimosia closes the distance and clinches.
Jenova struggles to land a body shot inside as Teimosia controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teimosia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jenova has a couple of punches blocked by Teimosia.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jenova is leaning against Teimosia and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Teimosia misses with a body punch.
Teimosia tries a body shot but Jenova blocks it.
Jenova tries a body shot but Teimosia blocks it.
Teimosia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Teimosia lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jenova misses with a body punch.
Teimosia struggles to land a body shot inside as Jenova controls his hands.
Jenova prevents a body shot from Teimosia.
Hilton Teimosia has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jenova.
Jenova tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Teimosia's elbow.
Teimosia misses with a body punch.
Jenova takes a shot to the head.
Teimosia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teimosia misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Jenova.
Teimosia lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jenova misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jenova tries to throw a body punch but Teimosia avoids it by throwing Jenova back against the cage.
Jenova blocks a body shot from Teimosia.
Teimosia tries to work over Jenova's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Teimosia throws a punch but it's blocked by Jenova.
Jenova misses with a hook to the ribs.
Teimosia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Teimosia misses with a punch on the inside.
Jenova misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jenova misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jenova goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Teimosia stops a takedown attempt from Jenova.
Teimosia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jenova working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teimosia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jenova blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Teimosia lands a nice shot to the body.
Jenova is leaning against Teimosia and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Teimosia lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Teimosia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jenova takes a shot to the head.
Teimosia lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jenova backwards.
Teimosia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jenova lands a right hand that snaps the head of Teimosia backwards.
Jenova lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Teimosia fails to land.
Teimosia misses with some punches.
Teimosia scores with a shot to the side of Jenova's head.
Teimosia scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jenova makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teimosia misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Jenova escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Teimosia swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jenova closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Teimosia throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jenova stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Teimosia avoids a kick to the body.
Teimosia ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Teimosia moves out of range of the body kick.
Teimosia tries to counter by clinching up but Jenova breaks away and moves out of range.
Teimosia moves out of range of the strikes.
Jenova swats away the attempt to clinch by Teimosia.
Teimosia takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jenova goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jenova throws a body kick that misses.

Teimosia moves into range and clinches up with Jenova.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hilton Teimosia 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 hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Jenova connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Teimosia connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jenova momentarily.
Teimosia with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jenova is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Teimosia.
Teimosia takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Teimosia throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jenova.
Teimosia lands with an overhand left.
Teimosia misses the jab.
Teimosia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jenova moves away.
Teimosia moves out of range of the body kick.
Teimosia is looking to counter punch.
Jenova swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teimosia throws a looping overhand right but Jenova ducks down to avoid it.
Teimosia throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jenova's head.
Teimosia throws a leg kick which misses Jenova's front leg but catches the back leg as Jenova tries to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jenova is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Teimosia.
Teimosia buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Teimosia clinches.
Jenova misses with some punches.
Teimosia blocking some punches.
Jenova prevents a body shot from Teimosia.
Teimosia misses with a punch to the body.
Teimosia swings wildly with an uppercut but Jenova uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jenova wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Teimosia has a couple of punches blocked by Jenova.
Jenova goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Teimosia misses with a punch to the body.
Teimosia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jenova can do to turn this around?
Teimosia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Jenova.
Jenova throws a punch but it's blocked by Teimosia.
Teimosia misses with a hook to the ribs.

Jenova's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kenith Jenova has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Teimosia has closed the distance and engaged Jenova in a clinch.
Teimosia struggles to land a body shot inside as Jenova controls his hands.
Teimosia gets through Jenova's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jenova swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Teimosia lands a nice shot to the body.
Teimosia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Teimosia lands a nice uppercut.
Teimosia misses with a punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jenova lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Teimosia.
Teimosia has a couple of punches blocked by Jenova.
Teimosia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jenova blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Teimosia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jenova is trying to force a seperation but Teimosia has the dominant position.
Teimosia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Teimosia misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Jenova.
Teimosia lands with a left to the head.
Teimosia lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Teimosia fails to land.
Jenova taking a breather.

Jenova pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jenova swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jenova misses the shot to the body.
Teimosia scores with a jab.
Teimosia lands a jab to the nose.
Nice uppercut lands for Teimosia. That snapped Jenova's head back.
Jenova takes one to the chin there.
Teimosia connects with a nice looking jab.

Teimosia clinches with his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jenova misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Teimosia throws a punch but it's blocked by Jenova.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teimosia misses with a punch to the body.
Teimosia tries to work over Jenova's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jenova's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jenova doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jenova struggles to land a body shot inside as Teimosia controls his hands.
Teimosia struggles to land a body shot inside as Jenova controls his hands.
Teimosia has Jenova pressed against the cage, preventing Jenova from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nice body punch from Teimosia - that landed with a thud.
Jenova tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jenova misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Teimosia fails to land.
Teimosia lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jenova.
Teimosia lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Teimosia fails to land.
Teimosia working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Teimosia prevents a body shot from Jenova.
Jenova struggles to land a body shot inside as Teimosia controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jenova creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hilton Teimosia showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Teimosia 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hilton Teimosia!