PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rauta Kansleri (ranked 141 p4p, 20 weight class) and Jurgen Tetsuo (ranked 412 p4p, 52 weight class). Kansleri comes to the cage accompanied by U.D.O. - Heart of Gold. Rauta Kansleri has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Kansleri
vs
Tetsuo

192 cm
31
193 lbs
25 - 11 - 0

178 cm
31
190 lbs
16 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Zenith Nutrition (160q/$100)

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 25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rauta Kansleri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jurgen Tetsuo!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tetsuo lands a jab.
Kansleri misses with a straight left.

Tetsuo shoots in and gets a takedown into Kansleri's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kansleri is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tetsuo is controlling him.

Kansleri manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.

Kansleri breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tetsuo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kansleri 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.
The fighters circling - Kansleri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kansleri connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tetsuo. Tetsuo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kansleri throws a lazy uppercut
and Tetsuo counters with a stiff right hand.
Tetsuo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kansleri throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Tetsuo staying out of range there.
Tetsuo throws a lazy head kick
and Kansleri counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kansleri throws the left hand but Tetsuo avoids the punch easily.
Tetsuo misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Kansleri.
Kansleri scores with a jab to the body.
Kansleri throws the kick towards the body but Tetsuo avoids it.
Kansleri throws a body shot but no joy.
Tetsuo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kansleri with a body shot.
Tetsuo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kansleri has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tetsuo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tetsuo slips a jab from Kansleri.
Kansleri uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tetsuo.
Kansleri loads up on a big right hand but Tetsuo slips the punch.
Tetsuo misses with a low kick.
Tetsuo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kansleri is looking to land body kicks.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Tetsuo has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Kansleri with a nice cross.
Kansleri will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kansleri throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kansleri throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tetsuo feints and then cracks Kansleri's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kansleri down.
A big right from Kansleri misses.
Tetsuo feints the counter takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kansleri moves away from the strike by Tetsuo.
Tetsuo avoids a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kansleri. Tetsuo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kansleri lands a nice looking body kick.
Kansleri misses with a hook. Tetsuo ducked under it nicely.
Tetsuo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kansleri moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kansleri misses the shot to the body.
Tetsuo lands a nice hook to Kansleri's body. Kansleri takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kansleri lands a nice looking body shot.
Tetsuo misses with a hook. Kansleri ducked under it nicely.
An inside leg kick from Tetsuo misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Kansleri misses the target.
Kansleri stalks Tetsuo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tetsuo's face. Tetsuo staggers backwards, shaken.
Kansleri gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kansleri thuds his right hand into Tetsuo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A jab from Tetsuo misses.
Tetsuo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kansleri.
Tetsuo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kansleri swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kansleri, right into the meat.
Kansleri throws a low kick but Tetsuo avoids it.

Tetsuo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kansleri tries to kick Tetsuo off but Tetsuo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Kansleri kicks Tetsuo off and gets back to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Kansleri.
Kansleri will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kansleri throws a jab when Tetsuo was well out of range.
Tetsuo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kansleri. Tetsuo shrugs it off though.
Tetsuo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kansleri checks the leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Kansleri. That snapped Tetsuo's head back.
A punch lands to the side of Tetsuo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kansleri misses with a hook. Tetsuo ducked under it nicely.
Tetsuo takes one to the chin there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tetsuo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kansleri checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kansleri thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kansleri stuffs the takedown.
Kansleri throws a series of punches but Tetsuo avoids them all with ease.
Kansleri is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A jab lands there for Kansleri.
Tetsuo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kansleri scores with a leg kick.
Kansleri throws a series of punches but Tetsuo avoids them all with ease.
Kansleri looks to land a left hand but Tetsuo moved out of range nicely.
Kansleri throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kansleri chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kansleri fails to land with a series of punches.
Tetsuo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kansleri throws out a loose jab but Tetsuo uses good head movement to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tetsuo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tetsuo throws an overhand right that lands on Kansleri's shoulder, as Kansleri tries to avoid the shot.
Tetsuo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice defenses there by Tetsuo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rauta Kansleri dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Tetsuo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Kansleri has his feet on Tetsuo's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Kansleri stuffs the takedown attempt from Tetsuo. Tetsuo gets slowly back to his feet.

Tetsuo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kansleri is trying to stand.
Kansleri pushes Tetsuo off but Tetsuo dives into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kansleri tries to escape but Tetsuo is in control.
Kansleri takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Kansleri is pushing Tetsuo's head away, looking to escape. Tetsuo manages to hold on to the position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tetsuo landing strikes.
Kansleri wants to get back to his feet but Tetsuo drags him back down.
Tetsuo grinds an elbow into Kansleri's temple.
Kansleri is trying to get back to his feet.
Tetsuo working the ground and pound but Kansleri is defending the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tetsuo scores with a couple of short elbows.
Kansleri is trying to buck Tetsuo off.

Kansleri throws Tetsuo to one side and escapes!
Tetsuo ducks under a wild hook from Kansleri.
Tetsuo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nice uppercut there from Kansleri.
Tetsuo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tetsuo lands a jab.
A jab from Tetsuo does it's job there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tetsuo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kansleri defends it nicely.
Kansleri throws a jab but it's blocked by Tetsuo.
Kansleri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tetsuo misses with a body kick.
Kansleri misses with a few strikes there.
Tetsuo misses the jab.
Kansleri fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tetsuo just manages to avoid it.
Tetsuo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kansleri throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Tetsuo.
Tetsuo with a jab.
Tetsuo goes for a double leg but Kansleri avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kansleri continues to drive forward.
Kansleri throwing a counter right hand but Tetsuo manages to avoid it.
Rauta Kansleri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jurgen Tetsuo.
Good exchange - Kansleri coming out on top.
Kansleri connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Kansleri. That snapped Tetsuo's head back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tetsuo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kansleri.
Tetsuo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kansleri. Kansleri obviously looking to wear him down.
Tetsuo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tetsuo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kansleri on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kansleri uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tetsuo.
Kansleri stuns Tetsuo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kansleri lands a glancing blow to the side of Tetsuo's head.
Kansleri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tetsuo manages to avoid it.
Tetsuo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kansleri throws out the jab.
Tetsuo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kansleri on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tetsuo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Tetsuo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kansleri misses with a hook. Tetsuo ducked under it nicely.
Kansleri ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tetsuo lands with a good body shot.
Tetsuo lands a nice looking body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kansleri missing with a left hand there. Tetsuo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tetsuo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kansleri.
Kansleri lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tetsuo circles away quickly and effectively.
A slow jab from Kansleri misses its intended target.
Tetsuo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kansleri.
Kansleri on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tetsuo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tetsuo misses with a takedown attempt - Kansleri sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kansleri is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tetsuo can do to turn this around?
Kansleri throws a jab but it's blocked by Tetsuo.
Kansleri throws a hook but Tetsuo avoids it easily.
A jab from Tetsuo does it's job there.
Tetsuo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kansleri doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kansleri lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kansleri throws a looping overhand right but Tetsuo ducks down to avoid it.
Tetsuo throws a head kick that misses.
Kansleri lands a nice looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jurgen Tetsuo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Kansleri's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

A lazy left from Tetsuo finds it's target.
Tetsuo throws a shot to the body.
Kansleri swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kansleri wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice body punch from Kansleri.
Kansleri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tetsuo was well out of range. Poor timing from Kansleri.
Tetsuo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kansleri pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tetsuo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tetsuo lands a jab.
Kansleri uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tetsuo.
Kansleri throws a wild body kick that Tetsuo sees coming a mile off.
Kansleri takes one to the chin there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kansleri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kansleri throws a leg kick that misses.
Tetsuo lands with a cross.
Kansleri takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tetsuo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rauta Kansleri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tetsuo throws a hook to the side of Kansleri's head but Kansleri sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kansleri takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tetsuo fails with a takedown attempt.
Tetsuo motions for Kansleri to come forward. Tetsuo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kansleri moves out of range of the strikes.
Tetsuo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kansleri on the side of the head.
Kansleri misses with an uppercut. Tetsuo saw that one coming.
Kansleri loads up on a big right hand but Tetsuo slips the punch.
Kansleri misses with a low kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kansleri.
Kansleri is looking to land body kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kansleri.
Tetsuo 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.
Kansleri jabs Tetsuo right on the nose. Tetsuo blinks but takes it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Kansleri misses.
Tetsuo punishes Kansleri's body with a nice straight punch.
The fighters circling - Kansleri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tetsuo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kansleri works Tetsuo's body with a nice hook.
Kansleri scores with a punch to the head.
Kansleri scores with a nice strike.
Tetsuo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kansleri has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tetsuo finds it's way round the side to connect with Kansleri's head.
Kansleri throws a hook but Tetsuo blocks it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tetsuo checks a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Tetsuo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kansleri avoids the body shot from Tetsuo.
Tetsuo slips under a jab.
Kansleri looks to land a left hand but Tetsuo moved out of range nicely.
Tetsuo with the counter takedown but Kansleri avoids it easily.
Tetsuo throws a jab but it's blocked by Kansleri.
Kansleri takes a swing at Tetsuo's ribcage but misses.
Tetsuo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kansleri throws a head kick but Tetsuo moves out of range.
Kansleri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kansleri looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tetsuo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tetsuo throws a lazy right hand but Kansleri sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tetsuo shoots in but Kansleri avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kansleri looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tetsuo slips a straight right by Kansleri.
Tetsuo throws a sloppy head kick and Kansleri moves out of range easily.
Kansleri throws a front kick that sends Tetsuo stumbling back into the cage.
Kansleri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tetsuo feints the counter takedown.
Tetsuo lands with a shot to the body.
Tetsuo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kansleri.

Tetsuo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tetsuo showed some decent athleticism there.
Tetsuo not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tetsuo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kansleri wants to get back to his feet.
Tetsuo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tetsuo is nestled in close to Kansleri, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jurgen Tetsuo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kansleri tries to kick Tetsuo off but Tetsuo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kansleri is staying active underneath Tetsuo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kansleri on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kansleri wants to get back to his feet.
Tetsuo slips a nice elbow through Kansleri's hands, connecting with Kansleri's forehead.
Kansleri looks like he's trying to stand up.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rauta Kansleri.
I think Kansleri has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Rauta Kansleri!
In his post fight interview, Rauta Kansleri started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.