PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randyisio Tessino (ranked 5984 p4p, 24444 weight class) and Wilt Madison (ranked 547 p4p, 586 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Tessino
vs
Madison

218 cm
26
275
1 - 2 - 0

200 cm
26
285
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Randyisio Tessino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wilt Madison!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Paul Gruel and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Madison fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tessino, pushing him back against the cage.
Madison lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

It looks like Randyisio Tessino has been cut.
Madison lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Madison breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tessino looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Madison pushes Tessino up against the cage in a clinch.
Madison has Tessino pressed against the cage, preventing Tessino from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Madison lands with a short shot to the head.
Madison lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tessino misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Madison.
Madison lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Tessino.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Madison.

Madison ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Madison no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Tessino wants to control from the top but Madison keeps moving.
Madison bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tessino's guard.

Tessino can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Madison controls the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tessino is pulling down on Madison's head to control his posture.
Madison slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tessino is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Madison pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tessino is keeping the position for now.

That's two 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.

Tessino is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Madison is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tessino not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A big right from Tessino misses.

Madison darts in and clinches Tessino up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tessino misses with the head strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Madison breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Madison has managed to clinch.
Tessino swings wildly with an uppercut but Madison uses good head movement to avoid it.
Madison lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Madison misses with some punches.
A short right from Madison.

Madison breaks from the clinch.
Wilt Madison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tessino throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Madison clinches up with Tessino and pushes him back against the cage.
Tessino is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Madison lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tessino backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tessino.
Tessino's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Madison scores with a shoulder strike.
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!
A frustrated look appears on Tessino's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Madison breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Madison instigates a clinch.
Madison scores with a nice hook to the head.

Madison breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Madison closes the distance and pushes Tessino back into the cage.
Madison lands with a right to the head.
Madison lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tessino backwards.
Tessino misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Madison.
Madison takes a shot to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Madison breaks from the clinch.

Madison closes the distance and clinches.
Still in the clinch, Tessino scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Madison.

Randyisio Tessino's cut is getting worse.
Madison working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Madison lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tessino backwards.
Tessino misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wilt Madison dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Randyisio Tessino's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Tessino throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Madison has closed the distance and engaged Tessino in a clinch.
Tessino takes a shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Madison.

Madison escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Madison clinches with his opponent.
Wilt Madison seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Madison scores with a shot to the side of Tessino's head.
Tessino tries to circle away but Madison has him pinned against the cage.
Tessino's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tessino swings wildly with an uppercut but Madison uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hook to the body lands for Tessino.
Still in the clinch, Madison scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tessino wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Madison lands a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Madison blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tessino is looking to control Madison's arms but Madison gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tessino has his back to the cage.
Madison keeps control of Tessino as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Madison softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Madison keeps control of Tessino as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tessino is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tessino has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Madison lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Madison jumps into guard, dragging Tessino to the mat.
Madison tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tessino showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Madison is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tessino will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Tessino drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tessino jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tessino works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madison is looking for a sweep. Tessino is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Madison is staying active underneath Tessino, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Madison is looking to control Tessino's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Madison avoid being mounted?

Tessino is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Madison doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tessino.
Tessino tries to pass the half guard into mount. Madison knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Madison really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tessino. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Madison tries to get to full guard but Tessino has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tessino is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Tessino wants to work for an arm triangle but Madison is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tessino is trying to control the action in half guard but Madison is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Madison is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Tessino has latched onto it... Big trouble! Tessino pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Madison is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Tessino!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Randyisio Tessino!