PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gaston Tellurique (ranked 2132 p4p, 24093 weight class) and Monty Sioux (ranked 274 p4p, 578 weight class). Monty Sioux has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Gaston Tellurique 's chin.

Tellurique
vs
Sioux

180 cm
25
177
3 - 1 - 0

175 cm
22
165
1 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gaston Tellurique !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Monty Sioux!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Steve Montenegro and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tellurique tries to clinch up.
Sioux avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sioux is looking for the big counter here.
Tellurique is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tellurique tries to clinch up.

Tellurique rushes Sioux and presses him up against the cage.
Tellurique throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sioux blocks it with crossed arms.
Tellurique fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tellurique lands a shot to the body.
Sioux blocks a body shot from Tellurique .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Tellurique misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tellurique throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sioux takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tellurique swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tellurique misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sioux blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tellurique lands a body punch.
Tellurique tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tellurique content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Tellurique effectively controlling the action here.
Tellurique tries to land a knee to the head but Sioux blocks with his arms.
A short body shot lands from Tellurique as the two fighters clinch.
Still in the clinch, Tellurique scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tellurique lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tellurique lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tellurique scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Tellurique fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Tellurique .
A head punch on the inside from Tellurique fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Tellurique fails to land.
Tellurique lands a body shot in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sioux misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tellurique landing knees to the body.
Sioux taking a breather.
Tellurique works on Sioux's body with a couple of short punches.
Sioux looks winded!
Tellurique misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tellurique throws a punch but it's blocked by Sioux.
Tellurique swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tellurique lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tellurique lands a body punch.
Tellurique struggles to land a body shot inside as Sioux controls his hands.
Tellurique slows down the pace here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tellurique .
Tellurique tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sioux wants to get back to striking at distance but Tellurique won't allow it.
Tellurique lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tellurique pushes Sioux back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tellurique gets through Sioux's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tellurique lands a body shot.
Tellurique misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tellurique gets underhooks to prevent Sioux's takedown attempt.
Tellurique struggles to land a body shot inside as Sioux controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tellurique .
Sioux blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tellurique with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short right from Tellurique .
Tellurique tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tellurique lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sioux backwards.
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!
Tellurique unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tellurique .
Tellurique misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tellurique connects with a knee to the head.
Tellurique misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tellurique stalling against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gaston Tellurique dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Tellurique is looking to clinch.

Tellurique moves into the clinch.
Tellurique lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tellurique .
A short body shot lands from Tellurique as the two fighters clinch.
Sioux tries to stall but Tellurique uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tellurique lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tellurique working aggressively here.
Gaston Tellurique has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tellurique lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tellurique with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tellurique tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sioux's elbow.
A short left from Tellurique .
Sioux is breathing heavily.
Tellurique misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tellurique working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Tellurique .
Sioux prevents a body shot from Tellurique .
Tellurique tries to throw a body punch but Sioux avoids it by throwing Tellurique back against the cage.
Tellurique goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sioux wants to stall.
Tellurique tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Tellurique .
Sioux wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short left from Tellurique .
Tellurique throws a head punch that misses.
Tellurique lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tellurique tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tellurique misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sioux wants to get back to striking at distance but Tellurique won't allow it.
Tellurique throws a punch but it's blocked by Sioux.
Tellurique taking a breather.
Tellurique lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sioux backwards.
Tellurique lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sioux or not.
The referee calls for Tellurique to work.
Tellurique throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tellurique misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tellurique tries to land knees in the clinch but Sioux avoids the damage to the body.
Tellurique misses with a knee to the head.
Sioux tries to circle away but Tellurique has him pinned against the cage.
Tellurique lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Tellurique .
Sioux prevents a body shot from Tellurique .
Tellurique misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tellurique swings wildly with an uppercut but Sioux uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tellurique tries to land knees in the clinch but Sioux avoids the damage to the body.
Tellurique tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sioux is working Tellurique over against the cage.
Sioux managing to block the knees to the body from Tellurique .
A short uppercut from Tellurique .
Tellurique doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tellurique lands a left hand.
Tellurique doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tellurique working Sioux over with knees to the body.
Tellurique is struggling to control the position.
Sioux blocks an uppercut.
Tellurique misses with a punch on the inside.
Tellurique makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sioux is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tellurique lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tellurique can't find room to land a body shot as Sioux controls the action.
Tellurique connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sioux's face.
Tellurique swings away with an uppercut that misses.
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!
Tellurique works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gaston Tellurique dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Sioux misses with a wild combination.
Tellurique is looking for a counter combo.
Tellurique wants to clinch but Sioux slips to the side
and Sioux counters with a two punch combo.
Tellurique looks to clinch
and Sioux counters with a nice uppercut.
Tellurique is looking to clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Sioux misses.
Tellurique fails in his attempt to clinch.

Tellurique has closed the distance and engaged Sioux in a clinch.
Tellurique lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tellurique lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tellurique tries to work over Sioux's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Come on Tellurique - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tellurique using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sioux has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tellurique misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tellurique misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sioux blocks a body shot from Tellurique .
Tellurique tries to work over Sioux's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tellurique lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sioux takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tellurique swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tellurique scores with a hook to the body.
Tellurique tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sioux's elbow.
Tellurique lands a nice shot to the body.
Tellurique has a couple of punches blocked by Sioux.
Tellurique tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Tellurique fails to land.
Tellurique lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tellurique misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tellurique unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sioux lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tellurique missing with knees to the body.
Tellurique prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tellurique has a couple of punches blocked by Sioux.
Monty Sioux has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tellurique misses with the head strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tellurique .
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tellurique .
Tellurique tries a body shot but Sioux blocks it.
Tellurique throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tellurique scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sioux blocking some punches.
Tellurique struggles to land a body shot inside as Sioux controls his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tellurique tries a body shot but Sioux blocks it.
Tellurique swings wildly with an uppercut but Sioux uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tellurique lands a left hand.
A right hand to the body from Tellurique .
Tellurique lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tellurique is pushing Sioux up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A right handed body shot lands from Sioux.
Tellurique throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sioux blocks it with crossed arms.
Sioux is trying to maintain a safe position but Tellurique gets an underhook and turns Sioux into the cage.
Tellurique lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sioux or not.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tellurique lands a shoulder strike.
Tellurique scores with a shoulder strike.
Gaston Tellurique is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Still in the clinch, Tellurique scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tellurique is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sioux can do to turn this around?
Tellurique lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sioux blocks an uppercut.
Sioux avoiding damage as Tellurique throws knees to the body.
Tellurique doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sioux looking to stall.
Tellurique misses with a punch on the inside.

Sioux breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gaston Tellurique is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tellurique fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sioux looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gaston Tellurique showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tellurique , winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:25
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:25
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gaston Tellurique !