PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jerald Vayague (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cal Tennant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Vayague
vs
Tennant

175 cm
23
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

182 cm
22
155 lbs
3 - 10 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jerald Vayague!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Cal Tennant!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vayague misses with the combination.

Tennant has managed to clinch.
Vayague misses with a short punch on the inside.

Tennant is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Vayague can't fight it off and eventually Tennant manages to take the fight to the floor. Vayague looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Tennant throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vayague works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tennant must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Vayague wants to stand and escape but Tennant is having none of it.
Tennant wants to control from the top but Vayague keeps moving.
Vayague wants to stand up but Tennant is controlling him.

Vayague scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Tennant closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vayague is trying to stand back up but Tennant is controlling him
Tennant throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Vayague is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tennant tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vayague knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Tennant is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Vayague is just riding it out for now. Tennant eventually gives up the hold.
Vayague tries to kick Tennant off but Tennant keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Vayague blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tennant.
Tennant is pressing down on Vayague's thigh, looking to free his foot. Vayague is holding on for now.
Vayague tries to kick Tennant off in order to stand up. Tennant Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Tennant wants to stand but Vayague has his arm trapped.
Vayague managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Tennant.

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.
Vayague is trying to get back to his feet.

Tennant stands up.
Tennant looks gassed!
Vayague tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Tennant counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Vayague is looking to escape.

Tennant is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tennant thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vayague's head.
Vayague is staying active underneath Tennant, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tennant is pressing down on Vayague's thigh, looking to free his foot. Vayague is holding on for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vayague pushes Tennant off looking to stand but Tennant dives back in and keeps control.
Tennant sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vayague defending well though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tennant is keen to just control but Vayague is a slippery customer.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Tennant controlling the action here.

Cal Tennant has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Vayague closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Vayague lands a jab-cross combination.
Vayague's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Vayague duly obliges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tennant tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vayague sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tennant somewhat.

Tennant shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Vayague napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Tennant is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Vayague has escaped the position, nice work there.
Vayague wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Tennant working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Tennant throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

Tennant decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Tennant misses with a takedown attempt - Vayague sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Tennant feints and as Vayague raises his hands in defense, Tennant changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tennant wants to control from the top but Vayague keeps moving.
Cal Tennant has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vayague wants to stand up but Tennant is controlling him.
Tennant content to stall in guard here.
Vayague is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tennant is controlling him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Cal Tennant has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Tennant looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vayague swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vayague lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Vayague.
You can see the frustration on Tennant's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tennant is trying to get back to half guard.
Tennant really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vayague. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vayague is looking to take a break and control but Tennant is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tennant is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vayague has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Tennant regains half guard.
Tennant is trying to stand up here but Vayague is controlling him well.
Vayague is thwarting Tennant's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vayague is trying to control the action in half guard but Tennant is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tennant is looking for a sweep. Vayague is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Vayague stands up out of the half guard.
Tennant fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Tennant as Vayague shoots in.
Vayague clinches but Tennant breaks the clinch

and Tennant counters by moving into the clinch.
Vayague misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tennant lands a left hand.
Vayague lands a hook that snaps the head of Tennant backwards.
Vayague tries to circle away but Tennant has him pinned against the cage.
Tennant lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vayague doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Tennant pulls guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tennant working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vayague.
Vayague stopping the sweep attempt from Tennant.
Tennant keeping moving, preventing Vayague from controlling successfully.
Vayague sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tennant's guard.

Vayague postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Tennant to stand up.
Tennant slips a jab and a cross from Vayague.
Vayague throws a right hand that Tennant ducks under and follows up with a left that Tennant also avoids with ease.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tennant is defended easily by Vayague.
Jerald Vayague has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cal Tennant.
A punch combination from Vayague misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jerald Vayague will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Vayague scores with a three punch combo!
Tennant throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Vayague defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tennant.
Vayague fails to land the takedown.
Jerald Vayague is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vayague lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Vayague throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Vayague defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tennant.
Tennant shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vayague pinned against the cage. Vayague gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jerald Vayague has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cal Tennant.
Vayague throws a series of strikes that have Tennant backpedaling.
Tennant stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tennant wants it to stay on the feet.
Vayague tries to clinch up

and Tennant counters by moving into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tennant wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vayague lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tennant wants a takedown but no success here.
Vayague drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tennant gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Vayague fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vayague can't break the clinch.
Vayague fails to pull guard.
Vayague jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tennant walks away with a smile on his face. Vayague gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Tennant pushes Vayague up against the cage in a clinch.
Vayague tries to score a body lock takedown but Tennant shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Vayague tries to pull guard but Tennant holds him up against the cage and eventually Vayague drops back down to his feet.

Tennant's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vayague swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tennant throws a hook to the side of Vayague's head but Vayague sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tennant shoots in but no luck this time.
Vayague lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tennant circles away quickly and effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vayague throws a nice looking combination but Tennant bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tennant shoots in and drives through. Vayague sprawls well.

Vayague closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Vayague is trying to control the action in half guard but Tennant is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Vayague moves nicely into side control.
Tennant gets back to half guard.
Vayague is looking to advance position but Tennant won't allow it.
Vayague wants to get back to his feet.
Vayague is keen to just control but Tennant is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tennant wants to improve his position but Vayague is controlling well.
Vayague passes the guard and advances to mount!
Vayague avoids the attempt from Tennant to control.
Tennant tries to reverse the position but Vayague maintains control.
Vayague tries to control but Tennant wriggling away.
Tennant tries to reverse the position but Vayague maintains control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Vayague controlling his opponent.
Tennant working to try and regain half guard.
Tennant is squirming around, avoiding Vayague's attempts to control the action.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Tennant can't escape the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jerald Vayague showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Vayague has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerald Vayague!