PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between coban brannan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Tenerchia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tenerchia comes into a darkened arena with his song building. War Machine by KISS kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

brannan
vs
Tenerchia

200 cm
22
259 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
21
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

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, coban brannan!
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, Pete Tenerchia!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Eddie Farnsworth and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
brannan tries for a takedown but Tenerchia sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Tenerchia. No joy for brannan on that attempt.
brannan shoots in for a takedown but Tenerchia shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for coban brannan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tenerchia looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
coban brannan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
brannan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
brannan fails to land the takedown.
brannan looks to land a combination. Tenerchia sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
brannan looks for a takedown but Tenerchia sprawls well.
brannan is breathing heavily.

Tenerchia darts in and clinches brannan up against the cage.
Tenerchia is trying to break the clinch but brannan has him pressed against the cage.
Tenerchia misses with a hook to the ribs.
brannan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tenerchia is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
brannan stops a takedown attempt from Tenerchia.
A head punch blocked on the inside by brannan.
Tenerchia's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
brannan lands a right hand.
Tenerchia lands on the inside with an uppercut.
brannan leaning against his opponent.
The is referee keeping an eye on Tenerchia - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
brannan managing to block the knees to the body from Tenerchia.

Tenerchia is trying to trip brannan. He has hold of a leg but brannan is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Tenerchia persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Tenerchia trying to control but brannan is working from the bottom.
Tenerchia wants to pass the guard but brannan is keeping the position.
brannan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tenerchia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. brannan swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Tenerchia thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tenerchia works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tenerchia wants to lay and pray for a moment but brannan keeps working.

Tenerchia is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, brannan has managed to free his arm - good work.

Tenerchia is trying to work for a kimura but brannan is defending well.
brannan wants to improve his position but Tenerchia is controlling well.
brannan works his way to full guard. Good work.

Tenerchia drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but brannan manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Tenerchia has brannan in his guard.
brannan wants to control from the top but Tenerchia keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tenerchia scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
brannan wants to control from the top but Tenerchia keeps moving.
Tenerchia is trying to control the position but brannan postures up.
brannan wants to control from the top but Tenerchia keeps moving.
brannan is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tenerchia is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
brannan won't allow Tenerchia to sweep him here.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tenerchia escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. brannan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Tenerchia looking for a guillotine here but brannan defends easily.
brannan trying to control but Tenerchia is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
brannan is stalling in the full guard.
brannan trying to control the position from guard on top but Tenerchia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Tenerchia looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tenerchia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
brannan wants to control from the top but Tenerchia keeps moving.
brannan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tenerchia wants to hit a switch here but brannan passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Tenerchia there!
brannan manages to capitalize on a mistake by Tenerchia to take his back!
Tenerchia trying to control but not successfully.
brannan is hanging on to Tenerchia's back as he tries to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pete Tenerchia dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

brannan shoots in but no luck this time.
brannan shoots in for a double leg but Tenerchia sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
brannan circles away from the clinch attempt.
brannan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for coban brannan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tenerchia doesn't manage to clinch there - brannan circles away.
brannan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Tenerchia bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
brannan regains half guard.
Tenerchia trying to control the action but brannan is working from the bottom.
brannan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for brannan.
brannan trying to strike off his back.
Tenerchia is breathing heavily.
Tenerchia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tenerchia in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tenerchia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. brannan is keeping the position for now.
brannan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tenerchia is controlling him.
brannan controls Tenerchia momentarily but Tenerchia frees himself.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
brannan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
brannan has his takedown stuffed

and Tenerchia counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for brannan!

Tenerchia looking for a guillotine from mount but brannan is having none of it.
brannan is trying to escape the mount.
Tenerchia wants to control the pace but brannan is squirming around nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tenerchia wants to take brannan's back here but brannan is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
brannan working to try and regain half guard.
Tenerchia punishing his opponent with strikes.

Tenerchia jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but brannan manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Tenerchia working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Tenerchia is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, brannan has escaped the position, nice work there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
brannan is looking to regain half guard here but Tenerchia keeps moving and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tenerchia thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
brannan is not content to let Tenerchia control the position.
brannan regains half guard.
Tenerchia passes to full mount!
brannan tries to lock up and control but Tenerchia gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Tenerchia jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but brannan manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Tenerchia tries to move to mount but brannan blocks the move with his legs.
brannan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
brannan is working hard here to advance position.
brannan is trying to control Tenerchia's posture but Tenerchia avoids it.
brannan is trying to get back to half guard.
brannan gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
brannan is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
brannan taking shots to the head.

Tenerchia has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! brannan is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pete Tenerchia!