PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between David Paddington (ranked 287 p4p, 33 weight class) and Ernie Tertelgte (ranked 295 p4p, 35 weight class). Paddington comes to the cage accompanied by Broken - Next time around. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Ernie Tertelgte was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Paddington
vs
Tertelgte

167 cm
26
153 lbs
17 - 9 - 0

179 cm
28
157 lbs
16 - 8 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Paddington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ernie Tertelgte!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paddington avoids the body shot from Tertelgte.
Tertelgte connects with a solid leg kick.
A jab from Tertelgte misses.
Tertelgte throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paddington's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tertelgte under the eye.
Paddington looks for a takedown but Tertelgte sprawls well.
A big left from Paddington misses.
Tertelgte dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tertelgte throws a lazy uppercut

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

Tertelgte explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paddington dives in and grabs Tertelgte's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tertelgte pushes down on Paddington's head and hops out.
Tertelgte pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Paddington throws a combination. Tertelgte tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Tertelgte fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Paddington.
Paddington definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Paddington throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Paddington throws a lazy uppercut
and Tertelgte counters with a straight right hand.
A big left from Paddington misses.
Tertelgte does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Paddington misses with an uppercut
and Tertelgte counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tertelgte tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Paddington throws a good cross that connects.
Paddington waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tertelgte.
Paddington feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tertelgtes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Paddington looks to score with a jab to the body but Tertelgte is just out of range.
Tertelgte appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tertelgte throws a right and a left that Paddington avoids nicely.
Tertelgte throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Paddington.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tertelgte gets caught flat footed, as Paddington shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tertelgte seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Paddington looking to sit in guard and control but Tertelgte gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Paddington throws his legs up looking for a submission but Tertelgte uses it to pass to side control.
You can see the frustration on Paddington's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tertelgte staying calm.
Paddington is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paddington is working hard here to advance position.
Tertelgte is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Paddington will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
My spies in Gorilla Warfare inform me that Tertelgte has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Paddington is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paddington can't do much from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Tertelgte stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Tertelgte looks to score with a jab to the body but Paddington is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Tertelgte throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Paddington avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Paddington keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A punch lands to the side of Tertelgte 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tertelgte throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tertelgte scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like David Paddington has been cut.
Tertelgte misses with a lunging right hand

and Paddington counters by moving into the clinch.
Tertelgte blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paddington drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tertelgte gets the underhooks and prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ernie Tertelgte dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David Paddington's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Paddington swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Paddington misses with an uppercut. Tertelgte saw that one coming.
Paddington throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tertelgte sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tertelgte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paddington was well out of range. Poor timing from Tertelgte.
Paddington feinted with a counter takedown.
Good leg kick by Tertelgte there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Paddington defending well as Tertelgte loads up on a big left hand.
Tertelgte motions for Paddington to come forward. Tertelgte throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Paddington cracks a nice hook into Tertelgte's ribs.
Tertelgte avoids the body shot from Paddington.
Tertelgte slips a jab from Paddington.
Tertelgte is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Paddington with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paddington takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tertelgte ducks under a wild hook from Paddington.
Paddington takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Paddington throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Paddington misses.
Tertelgte takes a swing at Paddington's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Paddington.
Tertelgte lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Paddington throws a nice looking combination but Tertelgte bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Paddington misses with a right hand
and Tertelgte counters with a low kick, right behind Paddington 's knee.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Paddington is defended easily by Tertelgte.
Tertelgte is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Paddington with a body shot.
Tertelgte throws out a loose jab but Paddington uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tertelgte loads up on a big right hand but Paddington slips the punch.
Ernie Tertelgte is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Paddington fails to land with a series of punches.
Tertelgte throws out a counter right but Paddington avoids it with no problem.
Paddington throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Tertelgte to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice takedown defense from Tertelgte. No joy for Paddington on that attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Tertelgte misses its intended target.
Tertelgte has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tertelgte slips under a jab from Paddington.
Tertelgte throws out a leg kick but Paddington moves out of range and Tertelgte only half commits.
Nice defenses there by Tertelgte.
Paddington looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
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!
Paddington misses with a double jab
letting Tertelgte counter with a right hand.
Tertelgte scores with a spinning back kick!
Tertelgte uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Paddington keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paddington throws a big shot that misses.
Tertelgte fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Paddington on the side of the head.
Tertelgte throws a poor cross that misses

so Paddington counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Tertelgte pulls Paddington in close to prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paddington throws an elbow that misses. Tertelgte uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Paddington's guard. Nice move by Tertelgte!

Tertelgte avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Paddington has his foot on Tertelgte's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tertelgte works his way back into a safe position though.

Paddington is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tertelgte is aware though and is defending well.

Paddington looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Paddington has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Tertelgte should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Paddington has tightened it up now! Tertelgte should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). David Paddington!
David Paddington decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.