PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Master Roshi (ranked 3143 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fubar Teller (ranked 3280 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Master Roshi has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Roshi
vs
Teller

195 cm
32
155 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

172 cm
33
155 lbs
18 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Master Roshi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fubar Teller!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roshi loads up on a big right hand but Teller slips the punch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Roshi.
Teller throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Teller throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Roshi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Teller lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Roshi circles away quickly and effectively.
Roshi throws a poor cross that misses

and Teller counters with a nice double leg into side control. Roshi won't be happy with that.

Teller tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Teller has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Roshi is looking to get back to his feet here but Teller is keeping cool and he's managed to take Roshi's back.
Teller throwing wild punches that miss their target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teller thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Roshi is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Teller working for the choke.

Teller is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Will Teller go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Roshi wants to get back to his feet.

Roshi defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Teller's arms.
Roshi is trying to get back to his feet but Teller has full control of the position and if anything, Roshi has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Roshi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Teller on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teller tries to get the hooks in deep but Roshi pushed the leg off.
Roshi avoids the strikes from Teller.
Teller keeps control of the position easily here as Roshi tries to buck him off.

Teller is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Teller has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Roshi is trying to get back to his feet but Teller has full control of the position and if anything, Roshi has just worked his way into a worse spot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Teller tightening his grip on Roshi, looking for the choke.
Roshi is trying to stand back up.
Well, with Teller on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Roshi is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Teller lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Teller's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Teller has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Roshi's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Teller is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Roshi is defending well though. Teller let's go of the attempt for now.
Teller lands punches and elbows.
Roshi avoids the strikes from Teller.
Teller misses with punches from the back.
Roshi is taking damage to the body and head.

Teller looking for the choke but no joy.
Teller throwing wild punches that miss their target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fubar Teller dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nice jab there from Roshi.
Teller misses the shot to the body.
Roshi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Teller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Roshi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Roshi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Teller.
Teller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Roshi throws out the jab.
Roshi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Roshi lands with an overhand left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roshi moves away from the strike by Teller.
A combination from Teller does no damage.
Roshi misses with an uppercut
and Teller counters with a good low kick that Roshi was not able to check.
Roshi thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little jabbing left from Teller on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roshi misses with a looping left.
Teller flicks out a counter leg kick but Roshi steps away.
Teller is looking to slow Roshi down with leg kicks.
Fubar Teller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roshi throws an off balance right hand
and Teller counters with a nice leg kick.
Teller blocks a jab.
Roshi is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Teller throws a head kick but Roshi moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Roshi.
Teller misses with a body shot.
Roshi tries to counter with a takedown but Teller is quick to defend against it.

Teller gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Teller has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Roshi after a bit of a struggle.
Teller tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roshi is trying to break free.
Roshi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Teller tries for a takedown but Roshi manages to get underhooks.
Master Roshi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fubar Teller.
Teller lands with a short shot to the head.
Teller is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Teller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Teller lands a nice leg kick that just misses Roshi's sensitive parts.
The fighters circle momentarily. Teller darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Teller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Roshi paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Roshi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Roshi.
Roshi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Roshi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Teller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Roshi.
Teller tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Master Roshi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Teller throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Roshi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Teller shoots in for a takedown but Roshi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Roshi misses with a right hand
and Teller counters with a slapping leg kick.
Roshi keeps the fight on the outside.
Teller throws a head kick but Roshi moves out of range.
Teller misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Roshi throws out the jab.
Roshi ducks under a wild hook from Teller.
Teller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Roshi misses with a looping left.
Fubar Teller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Teller looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Teller connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Roshi's hands.
Roshi looks to throw the jab but Teller is out of range.
Teller looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roshi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Teller has time to react.
Teller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roshi throws an overhand right that lands on Teller's shoulder, as Teller tries to avoid the shot.
Teller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Roshi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Fubar Teller will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Roshi throws the left hand but Teller avoids the punch easily.
Teller drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Roshi defends it well.
Teller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Roshi throws a poor cross that misses
and Teller counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Roshi misses with a straight right.
Roshi backing away here, and Teller unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Teller looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Roshi misses with a right hand
and Teller counters with an outside leg kick.
Teller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Roshi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roshi throws a jab but it's blocked by Teller.
Roshi throws an overhand right that lands on Teller's shoulder, as Teller tries to avoid the shot.
Roshi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Teller counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roshi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Teller fails to land with a series of punches.
Roshi throws a hook but Teller blocks it.
Teller gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Roshi.
Jab from Roshi.
Roshi misses with a looping right.
Teller drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Roshi defends it well.
Teller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Roshi.
Teller throws out a counter right but Roshi avoids it with no problem.
Teller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Teller lands a body shot.
Teller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Master Roshi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roshi missing with a left hand there. Teller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Roshi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice defenses there by Teller.
Roshi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Teller.
Teller was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Teller throws a lazy right hand but Roshi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Teller throws a wild body kick that Roshi sees coming a mile off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roshi loads up on a big right hand but Teller slips the punch.
Teller missing with a left hand there. Roshi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Roshi throws a looping overhand right but Teller ducks down to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teller blocks a jab.
Teller misses with a combination

and Roshi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Roshi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Teller defends it well.
Roshi prevents Teller from improving his position.
Teller is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Roshi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Roshi's back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teller throwing wild punches that miss their target.

Teller working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Teller struggling to keep hold of the position.

Teller tightening his grip on Roshi, looking for the choke.
Fubar Teller is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fubar Teller has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Teller biding his time, controlling Roshi.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Fubar Teller.
I've got Teller winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fubar Teller!
A very excited looking Fubar Teller made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.