PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Will Rock (ranked 397 p4p, 475 weight class) and Ernie Tertelgte (ranked 45 p4p, 60 weight class). Rock comes to the cage accompanied by I Wanna Rock. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Rock
vs
Tertelgte

180 cm
36
156
30 - 16 - 3

179 cm
35
157
24 - 13 - 1

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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 30 - 16 - 3, fighting out of New York, Will Rock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ernie Tertelgte!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tertelgte throws a body kick that misses.
Rock avoids the head kick by Tertelgte.
A telegraphed right hand from Tertelgte misses the target.
Rock moves out of range as Tertelgte throws a body kick.
Rock misses with a body shot.
Tertelgte fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rock looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tertelgte avoids the head kick by Rock.
Tertelgte lands a leg kick that knocks Rock off balance momentarily.
Tertelgte uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rock has time to react.
Tertelgte waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rock.
Rock was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tertelgte tries to land a body kick
and Rock counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tertelgte blocks a head kick by Rock.
Tertelgte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rock.
Rock was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tertelgte looks to land a left hand but Rock moved out of range nicely.
Rock is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Tertelgte.
Tertelgte throws a hook but Rock blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tertelgte throws a leg kick but Rock checks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Rock misses the target.
Tertelgte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rock was well out of range. Poor timing from Tertelgte.
Rock was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rock dodges the punch combination from Tertelgte.
That kick from Tertelgte tenderised Rock's leg. Rock is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tertelgte blocks a head kick by Rock.
Tertelgte throws a leg kick but Rock moved away.
An attempted straight right counter from Rock misses the target.
Tertelgte scores with a spinning back kick!
Tertelgte throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tertelgte lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tertelgte scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tertelgte scores with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tertelgte.
Rock avoids the body shot from Tertelgte.
Rock chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tertelgte can pounce on him.
Tertelgte throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rock throws out a leg kick but Tertelgte moves out of range and Rock only half commits.
Tertelgte tries to clinch
and Rock counters with a nice body shot.
Rock misses with a looping right.
Tertelgte lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tertelgte wants to slow Rock down by chopping away at his legs.
Tertelgte uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rock.
Tertelgte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rock throws a big counter combination but Tertelgte scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Tertelgte throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tertelgte ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rock lands a jab to the nose.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock connects with a high kick.
Rock takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tertelgte tries to clinch there but Rock circles away.
Rock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tertelgte misses with a wild body shot.
Tertelgte throws a leg kick which misses Rock's front leg but catches the back leg as Rock tries to avoid it.
Tertelgte throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rock swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rock 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.
Tertelgte throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rock appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tertelgte lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tertelgte misses the body punch
and Rock counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tertelgte attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rock is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

Rock rushes Tertelgte and presses him up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rock misses with a punch on the inside.
Rock tries to pull guard but Tertelgte holds him up against the cage and eventually Rock drops back down to his feet.
Rock jumps guard but Tertelgte stands there with Rock around his waist. Rock gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rock lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tertelgte lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rock prevents a body shot from Tertelgte.
Rock tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tertelgte just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Will Rock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rock blocks a body shot from Tertelgte.
Tertelgte swings wildly with an uppercut but Rock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tertelgte misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rock jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tertelgte walks away with a smile on his face. Rock gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tertelgte bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rock takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tertelgte dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Tertelgte thumps Rock with a low kick.
Tertelgte looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tertelgte turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ernie Tertelgte seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rock takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Tertelgte lands with a nice body punch.
Ernie Tertelgte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tertelgte misses with a double jab.
Tertelgte lands a nice looking body shot.
Tertelgte blocks a jab.
Tertelgte tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rock is able to avoid easily.
It looked like Rock was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tertelgte.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rock wants to clinch up but Tertelgte keeps it at a distance.
Rock just misses with a punch to the body.
Rock steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tertelgte.
It looked like Rock wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tertelgte jabs Rock to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tertelgte lands a nice hook to Rock's body. Rock takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tertelgte moves into the clinch.
Rock has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Tertelgte doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tertelgte scores with a shoulder strike.
We've been informed that Tertelgte has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
A right handed body shot lands from Rock.
Rock lands an uppercut.
Rock misses with a body punch.
Rock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tertelgte blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tertelgte swings wildly with an uppercut but Rock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rock prevents a body shot from Tertelgte.
Tertelgte swings wildly with an uppercut but Rock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tertelgte misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rock lands with a right to the head.
Rock throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tertelgte misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rock lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rock throws a punch but it's blocked by Tertelgte.
Rock misses with some punches.
Rock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tertelgte misses with the head strike.
Tertelgte tries to work over Rock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rock swings wildly with an uppercut but Tertelgte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tertelgte lands with a light punch inside.
Tertelgte tries to throw a body punch but Rock avoids it by throwing Tertelgte back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tertelgte.
Tertelgte throws a head punch that misses.
Rock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rock tries to pull guard but Tertelgte holds him up against the cage and eventually Rock drops back down to his feet.
Tertelgte lands with a short shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rock successfully pulls guard.
Rock has Tertelgte pulled in close to control his posture.

Rock throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Tertelgte escapes and throws Rock's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Rock sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Rock keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Tertelgte is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tertelgte prevents Rock from improving his position.
Rock trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ernie Tertelgte showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Tertelgte throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tertelgte tries a low kick but Rock avoids it.
Rock thinks about countering with a head kick.
Rock tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tertelgte throws a body shot but no joy.
Rock throwing a counter right hand but Tertelgte manages to avoid it.
Tertelgte ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tertelgte tries to clinch but Rock is having none of it.
Rock throws a head kick that misses.
Rock avoids a kick to the body.
Rock is looking to counter the offense by Tertelgte and move into the clinch.
Rock takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tertelgte throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rock takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tertelgte is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rock rather than just go for the knockout.
Tertelgte throws a leg kick but Rock checks it.
Rock throwing a counter right hand but Tertelgte manages to avoid it.
Tertelgte misses the shot to the body.
Tertelgte takes a swing at Rock's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Rock wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tertelgte gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tertelgte misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rock lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Tertelgte fails to land.
Rock is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tertelgte to keep the fight standing.
Tertelgte misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rock.

Rock decides to pull guard.
Rock wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Tertelgte slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Will Rock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rock looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rock working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tertelgte's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tertelgte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rock takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Good work by Rock as he checks the leg kick.
Ernie Tertelgte is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tertelgte throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tertelgte tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rock paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tertelgte has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tertelgte throws a leg kick but Rock sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rock on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tertelgte. Tertelgte obviously looking to wear him down.
Tertelgte dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rock takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tertelgte pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rock tries to counter by clinching up but Tertelgte breaks away and moves out of range.
Tertelgte cracks a nice hook into Rock's ribs.
Rock has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tertelgte.
A slow jab from Tertelgte misses its intended target.
Rock tries to clinch but Tertelgte moves out of range.
Tertelgte throws an overhand right that lands on Rock's shoulder, as Rock tries to avoid the shot.
Rock swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tertelgte digs a good hook to Rock's body.
Tertelgte thuds a left hand into Rock's body.
Tertelgte just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Rock wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tertelgte scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tertelgte misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tertelgte tries to clinch up but Rock circles away and keeps his distance.
Tertelgte scores with a spinning back kick!

And that's the end of the fight!
Ernie Tertelgte comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tertelgte has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ernie Tertelgte!
A relieved looking Ernie Tertelgte thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.