PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Batteryus Teho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Batteryus Teho has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jack Daniels's chin.

Daniels
vs
Teho

150 cm
23
164 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

178 cm
24
166 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very strong

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Daniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Batteryus Teho!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Eliza Hachem and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teho fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Daniels misses with a takedown

and Teho counters with a shoot takedown. Daniels fights it but they end up in guard.

Daniels looking for a guillotine here but Teho defends easily.

Daniels has his foot on Teho's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Teho works his way back into a safe position though.
Daniels keeping full guard, as Teho tries to pass.
Teho trying to control the position from guard on top but Daniels is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Daniels is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Teho tries to free his leg and advance position but Daniels is retaining full guard.
Daniels is trying to hold Teho in close to prevent damage but Teho has managed to pass into half guard.
Daniels trying to control here.
Teho prevents Daniels from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels is staying active underneath Teho, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Teho seems to be working for a kimura but Daniels defends the submission attempt.
Daniels has his hands clasped together around Teho's back. He's all about the action.
Daniels tries to get to full guard but Teho has control of the leg.
Daniels might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Daniels gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Teho counters with a shoot takedown. Daniels fights it but they end up in guard.

Daniels looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Daniels is trying to control the position but Teho postures up.
Daniels bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Teho's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teho manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Daniels can't escape the position.
Daniels really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...

Teho jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Daniels manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Teho taking a breather here.
Daniels manages to get back to half guard.

Teho seems to be working for a kimura but Daniels defends the submission attempt.
Daniels wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teho seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Daniels does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Teho in particular looking to stall.
Teho seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Daniels does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Teho might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Daniels kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Teho tries for a takedown but Daniels circles away easily

and Daniels counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Teho's guard now.
Teho looks gassed!
Teho being controlled here, momentarily.
Teho keeping moving, preventing Daniels from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Teho has an active guard here but Daniels has managed to pass into half guard.
Teho is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Teho looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Daniels seems to be looking for submissions.

Daniels is trying to work for a kimura but Teho is defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Teho wants to control but Daniels is keeping busy.
Teho is staying active underneath Daniels, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
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 Jack Daniels will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Daniels shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Daniels showed some decent athleticism there.
Teho is trying to maintain the position but Daniels is very close to passing his half guard.

Daniels seems to be looking for submissions.
Jack Daniels overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Teho tries to roll over but Daniels keeps him under control.
Teho wants to control but Daniels is keeping busy.
Teho tries to get to full guard but Daniels has control of the leg.

Teho is defending against the submission attempts here by Daniels.
Daniels trying to control from half guard but Teho is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teho tries to roll over but Daniels keeps him under control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Daniels gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Teho counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Daniels!
Teho takes Daniels's back.

Teho working for a choke but Daniels reverses nicely into Teho 's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Teho is breathing heavily.

Daniels drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Daniels jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Daniels trying to control the position from guard on top but Teho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Daniels wants to pass the guard but Teho is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels passes Teho's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Daniels wants to work for an arm triangle but Teho is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Teho holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Daniels tries to pass the half guard into mount. Teho knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Teho is trying to maintain the position but Daniels is very close to passing his half guard.

Teho actively working from the bottom here.
Daniels passes the guard and advances to mount!
Teho is trying desperately to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Daniels is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Teho has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Daniels trying to control but Teho is having none of it.
Teho is looking to get to half guard.

Daniels looking for a guillotine from mount but Teho is having none of it.
Teho is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Teho is working to get back to half guard.
Daniels looking to control and managing it successfully.

Daniels looking to secure an arm triangle but Teho defends it well.
Daniels content just to control the position here.
Teho manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Teho is trying to get back to full guard.

Teho actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Daniels bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Teho tries to improve position but can't.
Teho is trying to control Daniels's posture but Daniels avoids it.
Teho is looking for a sweep.
Daniels is looking to take a break and control but Teho is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Daniels is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Teho knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Teho is trying to control Daniels's posture but Daniels avoids it.
Teho takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Teho tries to bench press Daniels off him but Daniels keeps the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Daniels is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Teho looks calm but he's in trouble here. Daniels gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Teho is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Daniels lets go of the hold and Teho can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jack Daniels!