PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ernie Tertelgte (ranked 316 p4p, 367 weight class) and Peter Zonta (ranked 43 p4p, 49 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tertelgte
vs
Zonta

179 cm
37
157
29 - 15 - 1

175 cm
30
165
17 - 11 - 2

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Voodoo Nutrition
Fenrir Fightgear - Anno 2013

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 29 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ernie Tertelgte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Zonta!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zonta throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tertelgte counters with a straight right hand.
Tertelgte circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tertelgte lands the left hand.
Zonta throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zonta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zonta now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Zonta has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Tertelgte throws a leg kick that misses.
Tertelgte has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Lakeside Jiu-Jitsu in the buildup to the fight.
Zonta tries to close the distance and clinch but Tertelgte swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tertelgte is looking to counter the offense by Zonta and move into the clinch.
Tertelgte fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zonta on the side of the head.
Tertelgte looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tertelgte throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tertelgte throws a jab when Zonta was well out of range.
Tertelgte throws a hook to the side of Zonta's head but Zonta sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Tertelgte.
Zonta keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ernie Tertelgte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zonta throws a series of punches but Tertelgte moves out of range.
Tertelgte tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zonta swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zonta gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tertelgte tries a low kick but Zonta avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tertelgte scores with a shot to the body.

Zonta gets a takedown into half guard.

Tertelgte has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Zonta is on him like a limpet, forcing Tertelgte back against the cage.
Tertelgte blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Tertelgte.

Tertelgte breaks from the clinch.
Tertelgte throws a lazy uppercut
and Zonta counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tertelgte.
Tertelgte steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zonta.
Tertelgte lands with a right hand.
Tertelgte throws a low kick but Zonta moves out of range easily.
Tertelgte scoring well with a low kick there.
A shot to the liver by Zonta. Beautiful body shot.
Tertelgte is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zonta.
Zonta throws a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tertelgte rushes Zonta and presses him up against the cage.
Zonta tries for a takedown. No joy.
Zonta blocks an uppercut.
Zonta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tertelgte misses with a punch to the body.
Tertelgte misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Tertelgte.

Zonta gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Zonta wants to take a breather but Tertelgte is having none of it.
Tertelgte is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tertelgte blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zonta.
Zonta wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tertelgte keeps working.
Tertelgte tries to get to full guard but Zonta has control of the leg.
Zonta throws a strike but Tertelgte avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tertelgte manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Zonta manages to get himself to full guard.

Tertelgte stays in close to Zonta's body and controls the position.
Zonta wants to get back to his feet but Tertelgte is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Zonta looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Tertelgte trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tertelgte showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Tertelgte continues to stall.

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.
Zonta wants to sweep but no luck.
Tertelgte postures up.
Zonta wants to stand up but Tertelgte is controlling him.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tertelgte throws a leg kick that misses.
Tertelgte throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zonta throws a nice looking combination but Tertelgte bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tertelgte connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tertelgte.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ernie Tertelgte dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Zonta defending well as Tertelgte loads up on a big left hand.
Tertelgte throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Zonta tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zonta lands a jab to the nose.
Zonta throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tertelgte counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zonta swings for the body but Tertelgte moves out of range.
Tertelgte throws out a powerful jab.
Zonta goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Zonta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tertelgte moves away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Zonta.
Zonta connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zonta fails with a takedown attempt.
Tertelgte swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Zonta.
Peter Zonta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zonta tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tertelgte is able to avoid easily.
Tertelgte misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zonta shoots in and drives through. Tertelgte sprawls well.
Zonta takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Zonta wants to clinch up but Tertelgte keeps it at a distance.
Tertelgte misses the shot to the body.
Tertelgte connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Good work by Zonta as he checks the leg kick.
Zonta throws a jab but it's blocked by Tertelgte.
Zonta tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tertelgte swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice straight punches there by Tertelgte. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tertelgte.
Zonta drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Zonta has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tertelgte.
Zonta tries to clinch up.
Tertelgte quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Tertelgte is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zonta can do to turn this around?
Zonta takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Zonta shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tertelgte pinned against the cage. Tertelgte gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ernie Tertelgte has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Zonta.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zonta checks a low kick from Tertelgte.
Zonta takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Zonta chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tertelgte can pounce on him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zonta throws a jab but it's blocked by Tertelgte.
Zonta doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tertelgte closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tertelgte.
Zonta tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tertelgte defends well and Zonta ends up having to push Tertelgte into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tertelgte looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tertelgte tries to land a leg kick but Zonta saw it coming and moves away.
Zonta takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Zonta tries for a takedown but Tertelgte circles away easily
letting Tertelgte counter with a right hand.
Tertelgte fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Zonta swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tertelgte counters with a stiff right hand.
Tertelgte scores with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Zonta.
Tertelgte scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zonta doesn't seem bothered though.
Zonta scores with a sloppy right hand. Tertelgte should have avoided that one.
Tertelgte shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tertelgte wants to clinch.
Tertelgte with the inside leg kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Zonta or perhaps it was just good defense by Tertelgte, which made it look bad.
Zonta throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tertelgte counters with a nice body shot.
Zonta tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tertelgte connects with a leg kick.
Zonta falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tertelgte counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zonta throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tertelgte turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tertelgte takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tertelgte scoring well with a low kick there.
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!
Tertelgte fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tertelgte scores with a decent looking hook.
Zonta keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tertelgte fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Zonta is out of range.
Tertelgte will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

Tertelgte fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zonta, pushing him back against the cage.
Tertelgte misses with a short punch on the inside.

Tertelgte breaks from the clinch.
Zonta's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tertelgte.
Tertelgte scores with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tertelgte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zonta.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ernie Tertelgte dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Tertelgte lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zonta's sensitive parts.
Danga de danga de dang - Zonta scores with a four punch combination!
Tertelgte fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zonta on the side of the head.
Tertelgte keeps the fight on the outside.
Zonta misses the shot to the body.
Tertelgte uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zonta.
Good work by Zonta as he checks the leg kick.
Tertelgte lands a glancing blow to the side of Zonta's head.
Zonta looks to score with a jab to the body but Tertelgte is just out of range.
Tertelgte attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Zonta lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Oooh a lovely combination from Zonta sends Tertelgte down but not out. Zonta dives into side control looking to finish.

Tertelgte is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Zonta stands up.
Oh Tertelgte is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zonta lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Tertelgte goes down and covers up as Zonta starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peter Zonta!
A victorious Peter Zonta thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.