PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pepeng Pinakamalupet (ranked 4148 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Tessier (ranked 9196 p4p, 0 weight class). Pinakamalupet's entrance music is The Time is Now. A fine choice. Nick Tessier has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Pepeng Pinakamalupet's chin.

Pinakamalupet
vs
Tessier

155 cm
26
169 lbs
8 - 10 - 0

184 cm
19
181 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

Aspire Clothing
Vikai Gear

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pepeng Pinakamalupet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Tessier!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pinakamalupet fails with an attempt to clinch.
A nice side step and Tessier releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tessier falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pinakamalupet counters with a left and a right that stings Tessier.
Tessier throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pinakamalupet counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tessier throws a looping overhand right but Pinakamalupet ducks down to avoid it.
Pinakamalupet went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Pinakamalupet looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pinakamalupet swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Nice combo by Pinakamalupet! Oh, that's hurt him - Tessier falls to the canvas and Pinakamalupet follows him into side control.

Tessier is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Pinakamalupet decides to stand back up. Pinakamalupet steps back and let's Tessier get back to his feet.
Tessier is still on wobbly legs! Can Pinakamalupet finish him?
Pepeng Pinakamalupet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pinakamalupet takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Pinakamalupet scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tessier seems to have recovered his senses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pinakamalupet looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pinakamalupet takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tessier. Pinakamalupet does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pinakamalupet scores with a one two! Tessier had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Pinakamalupet looks to land a left hand but Tessier moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tessier walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pinakamalupet checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Pinakamalupet scores with a three punch combo!
Pinakamalupet moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pinakamalupet looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tessier finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
It looked like Pinakamalupet was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Tessier lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pinakamalupet rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tessier moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pinakamalupet looks to land a combination but Tessier avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes from Pinakamalupet. Those never looked like landing.
Nice jab there from Tessier.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tessier. Pinakamalupet shrugs it off though.
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!
Pinakamalupet tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tessier swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tessier punishes Pinakamalupet's body with a nice straight punch.
Pinakamalupet uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tessier.
Jab, jab by Pinakamalupet - just one landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Tessier.
Tessier throws a head kick but Pinakamalupet moves out of range.
Pinakamalupet goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Tessier lands with a cross.
Tessier swats away the attempt to clinch by Pinakamalupet.
Tessier connects with the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tessier. Pinakamalupet does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pinakamalupet looks to land a combination but Tessier avoids it well.
Tessier gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pinakamalupet.
Pinakamalupet fails in his attempt to clinch.
A nice side step and Tessier releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tessier is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pinakamalupet.
Pinakamalupet blocks a head kick by Tessier.
Pinakamalupet swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pinakamalupet misses with a few strikes there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinakamalupet lands with a right that hurts Tessier. Tessier looks to clinch but Pinakamalupet throws a short knee that drops Tessier. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Pepeng Pinakamalupet!
Pepeng Pinakamalupet took some time post fight to say the following; 'I would like to Thank my Sponsors Vikai Gear and Aspire clothing. Thank you Guys! Looking forward for a good shot again.'.