PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nick Tessier (ranked 4785 p4p, 515 weight class) and Yoshihiro Sexyama (ranked 22116 p4p, 653 weight class). Nick Tessier could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Yoshihiro Sexyama's chin.

Tessier
vs
Sexyama

184 cm
24
196 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

177 cm
30
190 lbs
6 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition

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 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Tessier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yoshihiro Sexyama!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tessier showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sexyama.
A quick step to the side and Tessier tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tessier throws the kick towards the body but Sexyama avoids it.
Sexyama throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tessier misses with a looping left.
Tessier ducks under a wild hook from Sexyama.
And Tessier counters with a quick kick to the body but Sexyama blocks it.
Tessier scores with a leg kick.
Sexyama looks to land a right hand but Tessier moved out of range.
Tessier lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tessier lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sexyama circles away quickly and effectively.
Tessier bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sexyama misses with a wild combination.
Tessier thows a body kick. Sexyama tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Tessier fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
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!
A looping hook to the body misses from Tessier. Sexyama does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sexyama throws a one two combo.
Sexyama throws out a loose jab but Tessier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yoshihiro Sexyama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sexyama waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tessier.
A jab from Tessier does it's job there.
A good leg kick by Tessier.
Sexyama takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tessier tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sexyama is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sexyama tries to move into range but Tessier moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sexyama throws an overhand right that lands on Tessier's shoulder, as Tessier tries to avoid the shot.
Sexyama is looking to score with low kicks.
Sexyama swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sexyama swings widly with a right hand
enabling Tessier to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tessier pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sexyama is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sexyama with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tessier counters with an outside leg kick.
Tessier listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sexyama misses with a hook
and Tessier counters with an inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tessier misses with a straight left.
Sexyama 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.
Tessier lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tessier fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sexyama has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sexyama misses with a lunging right hand
and Tessier counters with a body kick that stops Sexyama in his tracks momentarily.
Tessier is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tessier bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sexyama is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Sexyama looks winded!

Tessier clinches.
Sexyama wants a takedown.
Tessier scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sexyama is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tessier is defending well for now.
Sexyama misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Tessier.
Tessier tries to work over Sexyama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from Tessier.
A right handed body shot lands from Tessier.
Tessier lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tessier working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tessier lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tessier tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sexyama stalling in the clinch but Tessier improves position.
Tessier lands with a right to the head.
Tessier digs a right hand underneath Sexyama's ribcage. Sexyama let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Tessier lands a big uppercut and Sexyama is down! He's in big trouble - Tessier follows him to the mat!

Sexyama is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tessier throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sexyama is still in real trouble! Can Tessier finish him?

Tessier is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sexyama sees it coming and defends easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Tessier is trying to control. Sexyama wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sexyama seems to have recovered his senses.
Tessier is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Sexyama gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tessier sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sexyama defending well though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tessier is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Sexyama still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Sexyama has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Tessier regains half guard.
Tessier tries to get to full guard but Sexyama has control of the leg.

Tessier looking for submissions off his back.
Sexyama is trying to control. Tessier wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tessier is looking to improve his position.

Tessier is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sexyama pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sexyama takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tessier tries to clinch up.
Tessier scores with a shot to the body.
Tessier is looking to clinch but Sexyama is avoiding it.
Tessier showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sexyama.
Tessier doesn't manage to clinch there - Sexyama circles away.
Sexyama on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tessier looks to land a body kick but Sexyama moved away.
Tessier is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tessier waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sexyama.
Yoshihiro Sexyama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sexyama rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tessier moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tessier misses with a body kick.
Nick Tessier is winning the standup battle so far.
Tessier scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Yoshihiro Sexyama has been cut.
That kick from Tessier tenderised Sexyama's leg. Sexyama is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tessier avoids the body shot from Sexyama.
Tessier tries to clinch but Sexyama is having none of it.

Sexyama shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Tessier looking for a guillotine here but Sexyama defends easily.

Tessier had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sexyama defends it easily.
Sexyama trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sexyama trying to control but Tessier is working from the bottom.
Tessier bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sexyama's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sexyama utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tessier wants to control from the top but Sexyama keeps moving.
Tessier is pushing down on Sexyama's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sexyama is fighting to maintain full guard but Tessier has managed to sneak the leg through.
Tessier not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tessier moves nicely into side control.
Tessier lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Sexyama down.
Tessier working the ground and pound but Sexyama is defending the strikes.
Tessier landing strikes.
Nick Tessier overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sexyama is not content to let Tessier control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tessier tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Tessier wants to control but Sexyama is keeping him busy.

Tessier thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Tessier wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sexyama, who protects the arm well.
Sexyama is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Tessier's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Tessier has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Tessier is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sexyama doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tessier.

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.
Sexyama wants to get back to full guard.

Tessier is looking for a kimura here.
Sexyama is trying to control but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tessier trying to control from Sexyama's half guard. Sexyama has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Tessier dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yoshihiro Sexyama's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Tessier bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Tessier closes the distance and pushes Sexyama back into the cage.
Tessier can't find room to land a body shot as Sexyama controls the action.
Tessier tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sexyama looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sexyama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sexyama prevents a body shot from Tessier.
Sexyama tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tessier lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sexyama has had enough of the clinch but Tessier keeps him there for the moment.
Sexyama is working for takedown but Tessier is calmly controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tessier blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tessier content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Tessier landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sexyama takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tessier lands an uppercut.
Tessier lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tessier lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tessier lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sexyama backwards.
A short left from Tessier.

Tessier lands a big elbow that sends Sexyama down! Sexyama recovers to guard.
Tessier postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tessier loads up on a big left hand. Sexyama felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Tessier looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Sexyama can't hide his disappointment, as Tessier celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nick Tessier!
An out of breath Nick Tessier thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.