PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nicholas Tessier (ranked 3376 p4p, 327 weight class) and Bilbo Baggins (ranked 6299 p4p, 504 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Nicholas Tessier has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Nicholas Tessier seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Tessier
vs
Baggins

185 cm
26
155 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

188 cm
26
167 lbs
4 - 2 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Voodoo Nutrition

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nicholas Tessier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bilbo Baggins!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Fedor Mirinova and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tessier scores with a jab to the head.
Tessier connects with a body shot.
Baggins swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Baggins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tessier throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Baggins throws a right and a left that Tessier avoids nicely.
Baggins tries to clinch there but Tessier circles away.
Baggins walks into a straight right hand from Tessier.
Baggins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tessier throws a series of punches but Baggins moves out of range.
Tessier lands with a shot to the body.
Tessier really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baggins misses with a double jab.
Tessier tries to bum rush Baggins with a series of wild strikes but Baggins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Baggins closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tessier circles away.
Tessier half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Baggins tries to clinch but Tessier moves away
and Tessier connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tessier scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Baggins doesn't seem bothered though.
Bilbo Baggins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baggins tries to bum rush Tessier with a series of wild strikes but Tessier uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tessier listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Baggins is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Tessier finds it's target.
Tessier works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tessier digs a good body shot into Baggins's ribs.
Tessier tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Baggins defends well and Tessier ends up having to push Baggins into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tessier throws a body punch but Baggins moves out of range.

Tessier moves into the clinch.
Tessier works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tessier as Baggins tries to tie him up.
Baggins working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Tessier.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tessier.
Baggins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tessier works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Baggins tries to pull guard but Tessier won't allow it.
Baggins can't find room to land a body shot as Tessier controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tessier working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice right hand lands inside from Tessier.
Good body shot from Tessier.
Tessier lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Baggins backwards.
Tessier lands a nice shot to the body.
Tessier digs a right hand into Baggins's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Baggins's gas tank.
Tessier lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Tessier.
Baggins looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tessier.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tessier as Baggins tries to tie him up.
Tessier is working Baggins over against the cage.
I was talking to Tessier's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Tessier digs a right hand underneath Baggins's ribcage. Baggins let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tessier lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Baggins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tessier scores with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baggins's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tessier lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tessier lands with a right to the head.
Tessier lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tessier scores with a shot to the side of Baggins's head.
Nice body punch from Tessier - that landed with a thud.
Baggins looks winded!
Tessier scores with a nice hook to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tessier.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tessier stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tessier is looking to take this one to the mat.
Tessier digs a right hand into Baggins's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Baggins's gas tank.
Tessier lands a shoulder strike.
Tessier lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baggins is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Tessier breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tessier looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Tessier sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Baggins defending well though.
Tessier keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Tessier thows a huge punch but Baggins dodges it nicely.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Tessier tries to pass the half guard into mount. Baggins knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tessier lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nicholas Tessier dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Tessier bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Baggins's head backwards.
Tessier scores with a jab. Baggins acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Tessier clinches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tessier - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tessier.
Tessier blocks an uppercut.
Tessier takes a shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Tessier.
Nicholas Tessier has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tessier softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tessier effectively controlling the action here.
Baggins misses with the head strike.
Tessier has Baggins pressed against the cage, preventing Baggins from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tessier lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tessier lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tessier is working Baggins over against the cage.
Tessier prevents a body shot from Baggins.
Tessier lands a shot to the body.
Tessier lands a nice uppercut.
Tessier is trying to drag Baggins to the mat but Baggins just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Baggins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tessier lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Baggins.
Tessier lands a left hand.
Tessier lands with a right to the head.

Tessier manages to break the clinch.
Baggins takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Baggins takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Baggins shoots in for a double leg but Tessier sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab from Tessier.
Tessier lands a jab to Baggins's midsection.
Baggins is breathing heavily.
Tessier connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tessier scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tessier lands with a good body shot.
Tessier scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Baggins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tessier was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tessier bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tessier fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Baggins looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tessier circles away from the clinch attempt
and Baggins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tessier throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Baggins on the side of the head.
Tessier ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Tessier has closed the distance and engaged Baggins in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tessier lands a nice shot to the body.
Baggins misses with the head strike.
Tessier is pushing Baggins up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Tessier stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tessier lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Baggins or not.
Baggins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tessier is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Baggins pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tessier lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Tessier.
Baggins throws a punch but it's blocked by Tessier.
Tessier stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short left from Tessier.
Tessier pushes Baggins back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Tessier manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tessier misses with a body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tessier.
Tessier feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bagginss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tessier lands a nice hook to Baggins's body. Baggins takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baggins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tessier moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Baggins on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tessier scores with a hook to the body. Baggins takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tessier changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Baggins takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Baggins with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tessier to score with a decent uppercut.
Tessier listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tessier lands with a hook. Baggins tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tessier lands the left hand.
Baggins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tessier connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Baggins momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nicholas Tessier dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Tessier scores with a jab to the body.
Baggins has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Baggins gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tessier scores with a jab to the body.
Tessier connects with a single shot there.
Baggins shoots in for a takedown but Tessier shows good takedown defense.
Tessier shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Baggins eats them both and turns towards Tessier to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

Baggins is rocked!
Tessier keeps the fight on the outside.
Baggins is still on wobbly legs! Can Tessier finish him?
Tessier takes a swing at Baggins's ribcage but misses.
Baggins seems to have recovered his senses.
Tessier scores with a shot to the body.
Tessier lands with an overhand left.
Baggins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tessier with a nice cross.
Tessier lands a jab to Baggins's midsection.
Baggins misses with a two punch combination.
Tessier swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tessier cracks Baggins with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tessier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baggins manages to avoid it.
A combination from Baggins does no damage.
Tessier works Baggins's body with a nice hook.
Tessier changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tessier scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Tessier moves into the clinch.
Tessier lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tessier scores with a hook to the body.
Tessier scores with a nice hook to the head.

Tessier's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Tessier feints and as Baggins raises his hands in defense, Tessier changes levels and drives through with a takedown into 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!
Tessier missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Tessier is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Baggins really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tessier. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tessier content to stall in guard here.
Baggins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tessier's corner is telling him to maintain position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tessier accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Baggins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tessier throws an elbow that misses. Baggins uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tessier's guard. Nice move by Baggins!

Baggins avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tessier is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tessier throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Tessier pulls Baggins in close to prevent any damage.
Baggins stopping the sweep attempt from Tessier.

Tessier is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Baggins is aware though and is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Baggins preventing the sweep.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Baggins walks into a jab.
Tessier swinging wildly here.
Nicholas Tessier is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tessier keeps the fight on the outside.
No joy there for Baggins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tessier moves into range and connects with a jab.
Baggins misses with a two punch combination.
Bilbo Baggins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baggins misses with a series of wild punches.
Tessier lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bilbo Baggins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tessier scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

And that's the end of the fight!
Nicholas Tessier showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tessier 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nicholas Tessier!