PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Teo Tui (ranked 5508 p4p, 0 weight class) and First Test (ranked 4652 p4p, 0 weight class). First Test has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Tui
vs
Test

170 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

172 cm
18
152 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Teo Tui!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, First Test!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Test misses with a takedown attempt
and Tui counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Test fails with a takedown attempt.
Tui throws a big counter combination but Test scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
First Test seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tui displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Tui lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tui.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Test drives through with a takedown into Tui's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
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!
Tui avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tui seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Test wants to control from the top but Tui keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tui utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Test with a nice head shot there.
Test is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Test trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Test makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Test has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Test throwing strikes from guard but Tui blocks nicely.
Tui is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tui keeping moving, preventing Test from controlling successfully.
Test throwing strikes from guard but Tui blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Test connects with a couple of short punches.
Test with a flurry of punches that miss.
Test landing with the ground and pound.
Test throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Test throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Test accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Test trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Test in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tui avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tui wants to stand and escape but Test is having none of it.
Test working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Test is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Test works over Tui with some ground and pound from guard.
Test stands up over Tui, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Test working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tui keeping moving, preventing Test from controlling successfully.
Test throws a big elbow that misses.
Test is working Tui over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Test advances to half guard.
Test is keen to just control but Tui is a slippery customer.
Tui knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Test on the ground.
Tui keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Test is nestled in close to Tui, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Test winds up and cracks Tui with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nice strikes from Test there.
Test prevents Tui from standing back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Test connects with a nice short shot to Tui's temple.
Test is keen to just control but Tui is a slippery customer.
Test thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Test slips a nice elbow through Tui's hands, connecting with Tui's forehead.
Test throwing shots but Tui is blocking nicely.
Test wants to control but Tui is keeping him busy.
Test looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Test trying to control from half guard but Tui is working away.
Test works his foot free and advances to mount.
Test is landing with some decent strikes but Tui is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Tui is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

First Test dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Test shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Oh Tui is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tui taking some punishment here, with Test in his half guard.
Test lands strikes from half guard.
Test is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Tui is hurt! He's hurt bad - Test fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Tui from any more punishment! Congratulations to Test! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). First Test!