PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Canute Tesch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shaq Double J (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tesch's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bloody Pants Says Hello. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Tesch
vs
Double J

166 cm
19
139 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

155 cm
22
146 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

Pacheco Labratories Inc

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Canute Tesch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Shaq Double J!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Double J is looking to land body kicks.
Tesch tries to close the distance and clinch up but Double J swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tesch slips a jab and a cross from Double J.
Tesch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tesch throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Horrible takedown by Tesch or perhaps it was just good defense by Double J which made him look bad.
Double J closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tesch throws a quick inside leg kick.

Double J looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Tesch wants to get back to his feet but Double J is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Double J throwing strikes but missing.
Tesch will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Double J wants to pass the guard but Tesch is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Double J with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tesch is pulling down on Double J's head. It's preventing any offense from Double J, at least for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Double J in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Double J throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tesch works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tesch pulls Double J in to control the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Double J misses with a straight right.
Double J goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Double J looks to land a body kick but Tesch moved away.
Tesch misses with a takedown attempt

and Double J counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Double J pushing down on Tesch's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Double J drops an elbow to the side of Tesch's head.
Nice strikes from Double J there.
Double J scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Double J wants to pass to mount but Tesch is defending the position.
Double J prevents Tesch from improving his position.
Double J scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tesch won't allow Double J to pass to mount.
Double J not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Double J looks gassed!
Double J is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Double J slips a nice elbow through Tesch's hands, connecting with Tesch's forehead.
Double J throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Double J sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tesch defending well though.
Double J has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Double J connects with a nice short shot to Tesch's temple.
Tesch tries to kick Double J off but Double J keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Double J passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Tesch!
Tesch tries to buck Double J off but he can't manage it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tesch tries to hold on but Double J postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Double J goes for an armbar but Tesch turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Tesch.
Tesch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Double J swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Double J looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tesch is one step ahead there.

Tesch stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shaq Double J dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Tesch wants to clinch up but Double J keeps it at a distance.
Tesch has his takedown stuffed

and Double J counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Tesch!
Double J lands a big shot there that rocks Tesch but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Double J landing strikes, looking to finish!
The referee warns Tesch that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Tesch is looking to improve his position but Double J isn't that keen on the idea.
Double J with a couple of short strikes.
Tesch tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tesch wants to control but Double J is having none of it.
Double J scoring with strikes but Tesch is staying in there.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Double J cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Tesch is bucking up trying to escape but Double J cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Double J lands a heavy elbow.
Double J pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Double J is breathing heavily.
Double J is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Tesch can't escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Double J breaks from Tesch's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Tesch defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Double J.
Tesch wants to control but Double J is having none of it.
Tesch throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Double J landing punches.
Double J avoids the attempt from Tesch to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tesch is looking to get to half guard.
Double J lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Tesch regains half guard.
Ground and pound from Double J.

Tesch is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Double J pulls his head out easily.
Double J throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Double J is nestled in close to Tesch, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Double J sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tesch defending well though.
Tesch trying to control here.
Double J missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Shaq Double J has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tesch is looking to control Double J's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tesch avoid being mounted?

Tesch looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tesch misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tesch throws a hook to the side of Double J's head but Double J sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tesch throws a shot from downtown. Double J moves away and avoids it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tesch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shaq Double J showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Double J takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Double J takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Double J is rocked!

Double J closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Double J scores with punches from side control.
Double J tries to advance to mount but Tesch denies him.
Tesch takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Tesch tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Double J cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Double J working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Double J lands a nice shot to the head.
Double J lands a nice shot to the head.
Double J takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tesch working to try and regain half guard.
Tesch tries to hold on but Double J pushes him away.
Double J cracks Tesch with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Double J looking to finish Tesch with some ground and pound. This is bad for Tesch!
Tesch is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Double J landing strikes from the mount and Tesch is in trouble!
Tesch takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Tesch tries to lock up and control but Double J gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Double J is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Tesch has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Tesch!
Tesch trying to control but Double J is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Double J looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tesch is one step ahead there.
Tesch trying to control the position from guard on top but Double J is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tesch slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Double J.
Double J punching from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Double J wants to get back to full guard.
Double J punching from the bottom.
Double J misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tesch misses the shot to the body.
Tesch tries to clinch but Double J moves out of range.
Tesch is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Tesch throws a hook but Double J blocks it.
The crowd cheers as Tesch lands an impressive looking overhand right. Double J doesn't seem phased though.
A clash of legs there as Tesch blocks the low kick.
Tesch lands with a cross.
Tesch looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tesch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Double J misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tesch misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Double J moves out of range of the strikes.

Double J scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Double J tries to move to mount but Tesch blocks the move with his legs.
Tesch tries to escape but Double J is in control.
Double J scores with punches from side control.
Tesch is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Double J scoring with punches and elbows.
Double J lands a nice forearm strike.
Canute Tesch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Double J in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Tesch is trying to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shaq Double J comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Double J 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shaq Double J!