PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harley Tran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teddy Mcterror (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tran
vs
Mcterror

185 cm
18
214 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

214 cm
18
211 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harley Tran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Teddy Mcterror!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tran shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mcterror sprawls well. Mcterror wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tran gets slowly back to his feet.
Mcterror is looking to clinch.

Mcterror looking to score a takedown here. Tran is defending well but Mcterror drives through and ends up in Tran's guard.
Mcterror controlling from the top position.
Tran is looking to stand up but Mcterror isn't so interested in that idea.
Mcterror working some strikes from top position.
Mcterror is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mcterror loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mcterror being controlled here momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcterror controlling from the top position.
Let's hope that Mcterror has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Teddy Mcterror.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mcterror.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcterror misses with a kick to the body.
Mcterror tries to close the distance and clinch but Tran swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tran circles away from the clinch attempt.

Tran shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tran showed some decent athleticism there.

Tran is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mcterror sees it coming and defends easily.
Mcterror makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mcterror.
Mcterror bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tran's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcterror advances position into side control!
Mcterror wants to stand but Tran has his arm trapped.
Mcterror controls the position.
Mcterror works to advance to full mount. Tran defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Mcterror controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Mcterror looking for a guillotine from mount but Tran is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tran keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mcterror controlling from mount.

Mcterror working for a submission but Tran is keeping him at bay.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tran is in a horrible position here. Mcterror smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mcterror darts in looking for a takedown but Tran gets double underhooks and turns Mcterror into the cage.

Mcterror is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Tran can't fight it off and eventually Mcterror manages to take the fight to the floor. Tran looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mcterror wants to control from the top but Tran keeps moving.

Mcterror gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Mcterror pushes Tran up against the cage in a clinch.
Tran is working for takedown but Mcterror is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tran wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mcterror lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mcterror has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Tran uses from the top position.
Mcterror wants to stand up but Tran is controlling him.
Mcterror is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tran knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mcterror on the ground.
Mcterror wants to stand up but Tran is controlling the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tran manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mcterror is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Mcterror drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mcterror jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcterror slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
You can see the frustration on Tran's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Mcterror is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tran is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Teddy Mcterror has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mcterror tries to stand but Tran is controlling his head.
Mcterror grinds an elbow into Tran's temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tran is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mcterror wants to control but Tran is keeping him busy.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Mcterror trying to control the position but Tran is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Teddy Mcterror hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Mcterror shoots in and bounces Tran off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Mcterror showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teddy Mcterror showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Mcterror shoots in and gets a takedown into Tran's guard.
Mcterror prevents Tran from getting back to his feet.
Mcterror sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mcterror is looking to work some ground and pound but Tran has wrist control.
Mcterror passes Tran's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mcterror looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mcterror performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcterror trying to pass the guard but Tran defending well.
Mcterror trying to control the pace.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Teddy Mcterror wasn't active enough on the ground.
Mcterror tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Tran. No joy for Mcterror on that attempt.

Mcterror shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Mcterror was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Tran struggling a bit here.
Mcterror postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Mcterror working the ground and pound.
Tran is looking to regain half guard here but Mcterror keeps moving and retains side control.
Mcterror has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mcterror tries for a kimura but Tran is defending well.
Mcterror tries to score with some ground and pound. Tran controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Mcterror tries to stand but Tran is controlling his head.
Mcterror moves into full mount!
Mcterror throws some wild stikes that Tran manages to avoid easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mcterror cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Mcterror looking to control but Tran is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tran is in all sorts of trouble here.
Teddy Mcterror is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mcterror content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harley Tran has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mcterror landing strikes, looking to finish!

And that's the end of the fight!
Teddy Mcterror comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mcterror has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teddy Mcterror!