PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Teppi Tarinashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Tonbridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tonbridge has chosen The Cumshots - I Drink Alone as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tarinashi
vs
Tonbridge

186 cm
23
195 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

193 cm
19
188 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Syndicate Drugs
Fortitude Apparel

Urban Vandal fight gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Teppi Tarinashi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Terry Tonbridge!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tonbridge shoots for a takedown but Tarinashi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice body punch from Tonbridge.
Tarinashi misses with a double jab.
Tonbridge shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tarinashi as he jumps to the side.
Tonbridge connects with a nice looking jab.
Tonbridge throws a body punch but Tarinashi moves out of range.
Tarinashi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tarinashi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tonbridge manages to avoid it.
Teppi Tarinashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tarinashi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tonbridge on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tarinashi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tonbridge lands a jab to the nose.
Tonbridge fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tarinashi looks to land a left hand but Tonbridge moved out of range nicely.
Tonbridge tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tarinashi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tonbridge moves in looking to clinch but Tarinashi pushes him off.
Tonbridge tests Tarinashi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A nice combination there by Tonbridge.
Tonbridge moves away from the strike by Tarinashi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonbridge wants to clinch.
Tarinashi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tonbridge scores with a hook to the body. Tarinashi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tonbridge throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tarinashi.
Some wild striking there from Tonbridge.
Tonbridge looks to land a combination but Tarinashi avoids it well.
Tonbridge moves away from the strike by Tarinashi.
Tarinashi misses with a double jab
and Tonbridge counters with a nice uppercut.
Tarinashi looks to land a right hand but Tonbridge moved out of range.
Tonbridge steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tarinashi.
Teppi Tarinashi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tonbridge fails to land with a series of punches.
Tarinashi misses with a looping left.
Tarinashi looks to throw the jab but Tonbridge is out of range.
Tonbridge shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tarinashi as he jumps to the side.
Teppi Tarinashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terry Tonbridge.
Tarinashi throws a low kick, looking for Tonbridge's leg but Tonbridge calmly moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarinashi misses the body punch
letting Tonbridge counter with a right hand.
Tonbridge connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tarinashi. Tarinashi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tonbridge staying out of range there.
Tonbridge takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Tonbridge pushes Tarinashi up against the cage in a clinch.
Tonbridge has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tarinashi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tonbridge goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tarinashi prevents it.
Tonbridge jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tarinashi walks away with a smile on his face. Tonbridge gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tonbridge on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tonbridge.
Nice takedown defense from Tarinashi. No joy for Tonbridge on that attempt.
Tarinashi dodges the punch combination from Tonbridge.
Tonbridge lands a jab to Tarinashi's midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarinashi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tarinashi misses with a series of wild punches.
Tonbridge's corner calls for a 1-2. Tonbridge obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tonbridge stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tarinashi.
Tonbridge lands a jab to the nose.
Horrible takedown by Tonbridge or perhaps it was just good defense by Tarinashi which made him look bad.
Tonbridge will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A shot to the body from Tarinashi misses
and Tonbridge counters with a stiff right hand.
Tonbridge closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tarinashi circles away.
Tarinashi throws a jab but it's blocked by Tonbridge.
Tarinashi is breathing heavily.
Tarinashi misses the jab.
Tarinashi misses with a wild body shot.
Tonbridge tries to clinch up.
Tonbridge throws a series of strikes that have Tarinashi backpedaling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Tonbridge.
Tonbridge shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tarinashi pinned against the cage. Tarinashi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tarinashi scores with a nice strike.
Tarinashi misses with a body shot.
Donk. Tarinashi catches Tonbridge right on the button with a cross.
Tarinashi looks to land a right hand but Tonbridge moved out of range.

Tarinashi tries to keep at a distance but Tonbridge has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tonbridge is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tarinashi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tarinashi has Tonbridge pressed against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tonbridge drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tarinashi pulls his leg out and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Teppi Tarinashi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Tarinashi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Tarinashi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tarinashi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tarinashi keeps the fight on the outside.
Tonbridge fails with a takedown attempt.
Tonbridge fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tonbridge's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Tonbridge duly obliges.
Tarinashi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tonbridge counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
No luck for Tonbridge with that takedown attempt.
Teppi Tarinashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terry Tonbridge.

Tonbridge gets a takedown into half guard.

Tonbridge is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tarinashi is just riding it out for now. Tonbridge eventually gives up the hold.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Tonbridge seems to be looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tonbridge is looking for a kimura here.

Tonbridge is trying for a kimura here. Tarinashi looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Tonbridge wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Terry Tonbridge!
Terry Tonbridge is the new middleweight champion!