PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Max Wilder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Tessin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilder comes to the cage accompanied by One Minute Silence - Brainspiller. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Wilder
vs
Tessin

170 cm
24
157 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

172 cm
20
151 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Max Wilder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Randy Tessin!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wilder closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tessin did well to prevent Wilder getting side control.
Wilder throwing shots but Tessin is blocking nicely.
Tessin trying to control but Wilder postures up.

Wilder is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wilder moves nicely into side control.

Wilder swings around for an armbar but Tessin sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Wilder's guard.
Tessin trying to control but Wilder is working from the bottom.
Tessin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wilder swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wilder is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tessin is aware though and is defending well.
Tessin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tessin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Wilder is looking for a triangle but Tessin pushes his legs off easily.

Tessin stands and steps away. Wilder gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wilder shoots in looking for a takedown. Tessin tries to sprawl out of it but Wilder keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tessin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tessin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tessin misses the shot to the body.
Tessin swings for the body but Wilder moves out of range.
Tessin cracks Wilder with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tessin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wilder momentarily.
Tessin throws a body punch but Wilder moves out of range.
Tessin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tessin misses the shot to the body.
Tessin lands with a straight right. Wilder didn't see that one coming.
Wilder shoots in for a takedown but Tessin shows good takedown defense.
Wilder misses with a takedown attempt - Tessin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Wilder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilder is breathing heavily.
Tessin misses with a wild body shot.
Tessin misses with a wild body shot.
Tessin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wilder.
Tessin works Wilder's body with a nice hook.
Tessin scores with a jab. Wilder acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tessin connects with a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wilder looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tessin scores with a hook to the body. Wilder takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tessin connects with a body shot.
A left lands for Tessin.
Tessin lands a glancing blow to the side of Wilder's head.
Tessin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wilder manages to avoid it.
Tessin lands a slapping body shot.
Tessin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wilder's hands.
Tessin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wilder rather than just go for the knockout.
A shot to the liver by Tessin. Beautiful body shot.
Tessin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tessin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wilder takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wilder gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tessin lands a nice looking body shot.
Randy Tessin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tessin lands with a shot to the body.
Tessin lands with a cross.
Tessin lands a nice looking body shot.
Tessin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wilder takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tessin throws a body punch but Wilder moves out of range.
Wilder on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tessin connects with a jab.
Wilder takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tessin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wilder takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tessin lands with a shot to the body.
Wilder walks into a jab.
Tessin looks to score with a jab to the body but Wilder is just out of range.
Tessin throws a body punch but Wilder moves out of range.
Tessin connects with a right hand. Wilder shakes it off.
Donk. Tessin catches Wilder right on the button with a cross.
Tessin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wilder on the side of the head.
Tessin lands a nice hook to Wilder's body. Wilder takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wilder takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tessin lands a nice shot to the body.
Tessin digs a good body shot into Wilder's ribs.
Tessin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Randy Tessin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tessin looks to score with a jab to the body but Wilder is just out of range.
Tessin tests Wilder's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tessin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tessin thuds his right hand into Wilder's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tessin works Wilder's body with a nice hook.
Tessin thows a body shot but no joy.
Tessin lands with a good body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Tessin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Tessin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wilder looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tessin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tessin just misses with a punch to the body.
Tessin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wilder walks into a left hand.
Tessin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tessin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tessin connects with a body shot.
Tessin lands with a shot to the body.
Tessin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tessin takes a swing at Wilder's ribcage but misses.
Tessin thuds a left hand into Wilder's body.
Wilder takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tessin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tessin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wilder looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tessin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Tessin.
Wilder drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tessin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wilder stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tessin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tessin lands a slapping body shot.
Wilder looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tessin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wilder at a distance.
Tessin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wilder doesn't seem bothered though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tessin scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilder takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tessin scores with a body shot.
Tessin scores with a punch to the head.
Tessin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tessin lands a body shot.
Tessin scores with a shot to the body.
Wilder takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wilder on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tessin looks to score with a jab to the body but Wilder is just out of range.
Tessin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tessin scores with a hook to the body. Wilder takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wilder takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wilder takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tessin scores with a shot to the body.
Tessin thows a body shot but no joy.
Tessin thuds a left hand into Wilder's body.
Tessin cracks a nice hook into Wilder's ribs.
Tessin lands with a shot to the body.
Tessin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tessin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wilder stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tessin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wilder gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Tessin.
Tessin connects with a looping right hand.
Tessin digs a good hook to Wilder's body.
Tessin scores with a shot to the body.
Tessin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tessin cracks a nice hook into Wilder's ribs.
Tessin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tessin lands a slapping body shot.
Tessin lands a jab to Wilder's midsection.
Tessin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tessin wants it to stay on the feet.
Tessin scores with a hook to the body. Wilder takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wilder is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tessin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tessin scores with a jab to the body.
Wilder gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tessin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wilder moves away.
Wilder keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tessin stuns Wilder with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tessin scores with a hook.
A jab from Tessin finds it's way through Wilder's defenses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tessin jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wilder takes one on the button.
Tessin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tessin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wilder stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tessin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wilder doesn't seem bothered though.
Tessin punishes Wilder's body with a nice straight punch.
Tessin scores with a shot to the body.
Tessin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wilder.
Tessin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tessin lands a nice hook to Wilder's body. Wilder takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Randy Tessin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilder keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tessin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tessin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tessin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tessin fails to land the takedown.
Tessin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tessin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wilder at a distance.
Tessin scores with a shot to the body.
Wilder doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wilder on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tessin cracks a nice hook into Wilder's ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilder takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tessin lands with a shot to the body.
Tessin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tessin jabs at Wilder's body.
Tessin lands the left hand.
Tessin lands a glancing blow to the side of Wilder's head.
Wilder on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tessin scores with a hook to the body. Wilder takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Max Wilder is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wilder shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tessin scores with a jab.
Tessin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tessin lands a body shot.
Tessin lands a right hook to the body.
Tessin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wilder stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tessin connects with a body shot.
Tessin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wilder doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wilder is defended easily by Tessin.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Wilder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilder takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wilder takes one to the chin there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Tessin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Tessin misses with a body shot.
Tessin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A jab lands there for Tessin.
Tessin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wilder manages to avoid it.
Tessin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tessin with a body punch. A glancing blow.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wilder with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wilder has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tessin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wilder tries to throw a body punch but Tessin avoids it by throwing Wilder back against the cage.

Tessin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wilder is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wilder tries to clinch up.
Tessin connects with a looping right hand.
Tessin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tessin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wilder takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tessin scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tessin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wilder manages to avoid it.
Tessin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wilder stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tessin digs a good body shot into Wilder's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilder takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tessin catches Wilder with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tessin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Tessin.
Tessin punishes Wilder's body with a nice straight punch.
Tessin misses with a body shot.
Wilder shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tessin lands a jab to Wilder's midsection.
Wilder on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tessin lands with an uppercut that bounces Wilder off the cage and back into rage.
Tessin punishes Wilder's body with a nice straight punch.
Wilder closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice uppercut there from Tessin.
Nice cross by Tessin.
Tessin swats away the attempt to clinch by Wilder.
Wilder takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
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!
Tessin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tessin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Tessin thuds a left hand into Wilder's body.
Tessin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice jab there from Tessin.
Tessin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wilder on the side of the head.
Randy Tessin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tessin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tessin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wilder takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tessin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wilder at a distance.
Tessin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wilder in his tracks.
Tessin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wilder manages to avoid it.
Tessin takes a swing at Wilder's ribcage but misses.
Tessin lands an overhand right.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tessin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tessin dips to his left and cracks Wilder with an uppercut!
Tessin works Wilder's body with a nice hook.
Tessin cracks a nice hook into Wilder's ribs.
Tessin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tessin cracks Wilder with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tessin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tessin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tessin lands with a good body shot.
Tessin lands with a shot to the body.
Wilder walks into a stiff left hand from Tessin.
Tessin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tessin thuds a left hand into Wilder's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tessin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wilder stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tessin throws a shot to the body.
Nice shot by Tessin.
Tessin dips to his left and cracks Wilder with an uppercut!
Tessin throws a good cross that connects.
Tessin digs a good body shot into Wilder's ribs.
Nice straight punches there by Tessin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tessin.
Max Wilder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tessin connects with a body shot.
Tessin with a nice cross.
Good exchange - Tessin coming out on top.

Wilder is rocked!
Wilder uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tessin.
Tessin lands with a good body shot.
Tessin thuds his right hand into Wilder's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tessin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Oh Wilder is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wilder takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wilder takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wilder takes one to the side of the head.
Wilder gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tessin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilder takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tessin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wilder manages to avoid it.
Tessin takes a swing at Wilder's ribcage but misses.
Tessin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tessin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wilder seems to have got his legs back now.
Tessin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wilder has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wilder there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wilder takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tessin scores with a hook to the body. Wilder takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tessin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wilder manages to avoid it.
Tessin lands a right hook to the body.
Tessin scores with a jab to the body.
Tessin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wilder looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jab by Tessin.
Wilder tries to move into range but Tessin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tessin lands a nice shot to the body.
Tessin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wilder doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tessin tests Wilder's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice body punch from Tessin.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tessin scores with a jab.
Tessin lands with a good body shot.
Wilder doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tessin works Wilder's body with a nice hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Tessin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tessin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 25:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 25:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Tessin!