PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mihkel Teras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Teras
vs
Smith

200 cm
22
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
20
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mihkel Teras!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Smith!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Franklyn Lucas and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice combination there by Teras.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Teras breaks the clinch.
Smith looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Teras is fending him off so far but Smith persists. Nope, Teras circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith looks to clinch

and Teras counters with a takedown into side control.
Teras wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
Smith tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Teras lands a heavy elbow.

Smith is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!

Teras is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!

Smith clinches with his opponent.
Teras looking for a takedown.
Smith avoiding damage as Teras throws knees to the body.
Come on Teras - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Smith tries for a takedown. No joy.
Smith has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Teras is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mihkel Teras has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Smith.
Smith fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Teras jumps into guard, dragging Smith to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith advances to half guard.
It looks like Smith is going to stand back up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Teras manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Smith looks gassed!
Teras managing to control the position.

Teras wriggles free and stands up.
Teras looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Teras scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Smith really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Teras. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Smith has one foot on Teras's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Smith gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Teras counters by clinching up.

Teras gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Teras prevents Smith from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Smith can do anything to dispel that myth.
Teras wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
Smith throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Smith wants to stand but Teras is controlling the position.
Teras stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Smith tries to clinch but Teras moves away

and Teras counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Smith!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to stand.
Smith manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Teras missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Smith is looking to improve his position.
Teras is thwarting Smith's attempts to control the position.

Smith looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Smith is looking for a sweep. Teras is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Smith flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

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.
Teras thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Smith gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Smith lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Teras works his way to full guard. Good work.
Smith landing some decent shots from guard.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Teras is keeping the position for now.
Smith must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Smith gets to his feet - Teras follows without any prompting.
Smith fails with the takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith tries to bum rush Teras with a series of wild strikes but Teras uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith shoots and misses

and Teras counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Smith!
Teras controlling the pace for now.
Teras looking to control but Smith is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mihkel Teras dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Teras showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Smith darts in trying to clinch

and Teras counters with a takedown into side control.

Teras stands up.

Teras shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Teras was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Teras trying to control but Smith is having none of it.
Smith tries to improve his position but instead Teras has taken his back!
Teras doesn't have the hooks in and Smith manages to turn into his guard.
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.

Teras escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smith gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith wanted to stand there but Teras had control of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smith gets to his feet - Teras follows without any prompting.

Teras darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Smith tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Smith wants to get back to full guard.

Teras is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Smith defends it well.
Smith is refusing to be controlled, as Teras sits in half guard.
Teras wants to pass the guard but Smith is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teras controlling the pace.

Teras decides to return to a standing position.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt

and Teras counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Teras is controlling the pace.
Smith is looking for a sweep. Teras is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Smith trying to control from the bottom.

Smith pushes Teras off and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Teras is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Teras just misses with a punch to the body.
Teras tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

so Teras counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mihkel Teras overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smith trying to keep a closed guard but Teras is proving a slippery customer.

Teras avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Smith wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Teras is now in half guard.
Teras works his way into side control.
Teras wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
Smith is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Teras decides to stand back up. Teras steps back and let's Smith get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Teras gets a clinch.
Smith tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Teras smiles and moves away.
Mihkel Teras has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Smith.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Smith shoots and misses

and Teras counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Teras.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Teras stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Smith misses with a takedown attempt

and Teras counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Smith!
Teras controlling the pace for now.
Teras is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Smith is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Teras has taken his back!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Teras gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mihkel Teras dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Nice sprawl there from Teras as Smith shoots in.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith shoots and misses
and Teras counters with a left to the body.
Teras misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith has his takedown stuffed

and Teras counters with a takedown into side control.
Mihkel Teras has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Smith.

Teras decides to stand up, so the ref orders Smith to his feet.
Mihkel Teras is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Smith looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Teras!
Smith trying to control but Teras is having none of it.
Teras is trying to escape the mount.
Smith scores with a couple of good head shots there.

It looks like Mihkel Teras has been cut.
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!
Teras is squirming around, avoiding Smith's attempts to control the action.

Smith goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Teras turns into him and now he's in Smith's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teras stays in close to Smith's body and controls the position.
Teras is pushing down on Smith's leg trying to pass to half guard. Smith is fighting to maintain full guard but Teras has managed to sneak the leg through.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Smith pushes Teras off but Teras dives into side control.
Smith is looking to get back to his feet here but Teras is keeping cool and he's managed to take Smith's back.
Teras controls the action.
Smith tries to escape but Teras has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teras doesn't have the hooks in and Smith manages to turn into his guard.
Teras trying to keep a closed guard but Smith is proving a slippery customer.
Smith preventing the sweep.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Teras is keeping the position.
Teras keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Teras clinches up with Smith and pushes him back against the cage.

Smith is fighting off a takedown attempt but Teras is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Smith to the mat. Smith regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Smith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Smith keeping full guard, as Teras tries to pass.
Smith is trying to keep Teras in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Teras controls the pace.
Smith wants to stand and escape but Teras is having none of it.
Smith keeping full guard, as Teras tries to pass.
Smith is looking to stand up but Teras isn't so interested in that idea.
Smith is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Teras dives into side control.

Teras decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Teras throws a head kick that misses.
Teras fails to land with a series of punches.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Smith.

Smith decides to take the fight back to the feet.
John Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Teras pushes Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Smith is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Teras pulls Smith into guard.
Teras working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smith.
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Teras is trying to keep Smith in close.
Teras throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Teras escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smith gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Teras lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Smith!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Teras looking to control but Smith is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mihkel Teras showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Teras has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:26
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mihkel Teras!