PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Adam Tetahiti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Art Vandalay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Tetahiti
vs
Vandalay

177 cm
26
196 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

184 cm
26
190 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Atlantis

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Adam Tetahiti!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Art Vandalay!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, David Hoff and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vandalay shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Tetahiti eats them both and turns towards Vandalay to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Vandalay throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tetahiti just misses with a punch to the body.
Adam Tetahiti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tetahiti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vandalay tries to clinch but Tetahiti is having none of it.
Tetahiti throws out a loose jab but Vandalay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vandalay lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Vandalay.
Tetahiti moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tetahiti misses with a body shot.
Tetahiti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vandalay tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tetahiti manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tetahiti thuds a left hand into Vandalay's body.
Tetahiti defending well as Vandalay loads up on a big left hand.
Tetahiti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vandalay was well out of range. Poor timing from Tetahiti.
A punch combination from Vandalay misses.
Vandalay's coach down at Basics -LOD- was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Vandalay's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Tetahiti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vandalay.
Tetahiti looks to throw the jab but Vandalay is out of range.
Tetahiti throws a jab when Vandalay was well out of range.
Vandalay misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tetahiti lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A telegraphed right hand from Tetahiti misses the target.
Vandalay drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Vandalay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tetahiti manages to avoid it.
Tetahiti throws a hook but Vandalay blocks it.
Tetahiti works Vandalay's body with a nice hook.
Tetahiti dips to his left and cracks Vandalay with an uppercut!
Vandalay misses with a looping right.
Tetahiti swats away the attempt to clinch by Vandalay.
Nice body punch from Tetahiti.
Tetahiti defending well as Vandalay loads up on a big left hand.
Vandalay takes one to the side of the head.
A punch combination from Tetahiti misses.
Vandalay lands with a nice combination. Tetahiti backs away looking to recover.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vandalay scores with a nice right hand.
Tetahiti misses the jab.

Vandalay clinches up with Tetahiti and pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vandalay misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vandalay tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tetahiti avoids it.
Tetahiti tries to throw a body punch but Vandalay avoids it by throwing Tetahiti back against the cage.
Tetahiti gets through Vandalay's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vandalay misses with a punch to the body.
Vandalay misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vandalay.
Vandalay working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tetahiti digs a right hand underneath Vandalay's ribcage. Vandalay let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tetahiti struggles to land a body shot inside as Vandalay controls his hands.
Tetahiti lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tetahiti creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vandalay digs a right hand into Tetahiti's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tetahiti's gas tank.
Vandalay fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Tetahiti.
Vandalay working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Still in the clinch, Vandalay scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tetahiti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tetahiti misses with a body punch.
Vandalay misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vandalay.
Vandalay's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tetahiti has a couple of punches blocked by Vandalay.
Vandalay stalling in the clinch but Tetahiti improves position.
A left hand lands to the body for Vandalay.
Tetahiti struggles to land a body shot inside as Vandalay controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Tetahiti - that landed with a thud.
Vandalay misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tetahiti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tetahiti prevents a body shot from Vandalay.
Tetahiti misses with some punches.
Vandalay throws a head punch that misses.
Vandalay lands with a light punch inside.
Tetahiti throws a punch but it's blocked by Vandalay.
Vandalay tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tetahiti's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tetahiti is working Vandalay over against the cage.
Vandalay working aggressively here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Tetahiti fails to land.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tetahiti misses with a punch to the body.
Vandalay tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tetahiti's elbow.
Vandalay presses Tetahiti against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vandalay blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Tetahiti as the two fighters clinch.
Tetahiti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tetahiti misses with some punches.
Vandalay presses Tetahiti against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vandalay is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tetahiti stalling.
Tetahiti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tetahiti lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Adam Tetahiti will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Tetahiti throws a hook but Vandalay avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Vandalay.
Tetahiti takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tetahiti misses with an uppercut
and Vandalay counters with a series of strikes. Tetahiti will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tetahiti misses the jab.
Tetahiti's jab looks to have found its range, popping Vandalay under the eye.
Vandalay throws a sloppy head kick and Tetahiti moves out of range easily.
Tetahiti throws a big shot that misses.
Tetahiti misses with a straight left.
Tetahiti takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tetahiti is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Vandalay misses the jab.
Vandalay thows a body shot but no joy.
Tetahiti thows a body shot but no joy.
Vandalay misses with a two punch combination.
Vandalay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tetahiti.
Vandalay throws a body punch but Tetahiti moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vandalay throws a series of punches but Tetahiti moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vandalay lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Vandalay.
Tetahiti sizes up Vandalay with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Vandalay uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tetahiti.
Vandalay missing with a left hand there. Tetahiti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vandalay swings for the body but Tetahiti moves out of range.
Vandalay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tetahiti manages to avoid it.
Art Vandalay seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tetahiti stuns Vandalay with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tetahiti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vandalay throws out the jab.
Tetahiti scores with a shot to the body.
Tetahiti scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vandalay in his tracks.
Decent striking displayed by Tetahiti there.
Vandalay tries to clinch up.
Vandalay avoids the body shot from Tetahiti.
Tetahiti slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Tetahiti misses its intended target.
Vandalay staying out of range there.
Tetahiti throws a lazy right hand but Vandalay sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tetahiti scores with a decent looking hook.
Vandalay misses with a body kick.
Tetahiti just misses with a punch to the body.
Vandalay misses with an uppercut.
Vandalay takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vandalay moves in looking to clinch but Tetahiti pushes him off.
Tetahiti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Vandalay throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vandalay misses with a series of wild punches.
Tetahiti staying out of range there.
Vandalay ducks under a wild hook from Tetahiti.
Tetahiti lands a nice shot to the body.
Tetahiti scores with a hook to the body. Vandalay takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tetahiti loads up on a big right hand but Vandalay slips the punch.
Vandalay ducks under a wild hook from Tetahiti.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tetahiti's corner calls for a 1-2. Tetahiti obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Vandalay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tetahiti.
Tetahiti scores with a sloppy right hand. Vandalay should have avoided that one.
Tetahiti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vandalay moves away.
Vandalay throws a hook to the side of Tetahiti's head but Tetahiti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vandalay misses with a body shot.
Tetahiti avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vandalay waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tetahiti.
Vandalay just misses with a punch to the body.
Vandalay blocks a jab.
Vandalay pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tetahiti throws a right hand that Vandalay ducks under and follows up with a left that Vandalay also avoids with ease.
Vandalay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tetahiti moves away.
Vandalay is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vandalay scores with a jab. Tetahiti acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vandalay fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tetahiti throws a shot to the body.
Tetahiti misses with a wild body shot.
Vandalay walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tetahiti checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A big right from Tetahiti misses.
Tetahiti misses with an uppercut
letting Vandalay counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vandalay wants to clinch but Tetahiti slips to the side
and Tetahiti counters with a nice uppercut.
Vandalay misses with an uppercut
and Tetahiti counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Vandalay takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vandalay swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tetahiti.
Vandalay scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vandalay looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Vandalay showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tetahiti.
Jab, jab by Vandalay - just one landing.
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 Adam Tetahiti will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Tetahiti throws a jab when Vandalay was well out of range.
Vandalay misses with a body shot.
Vandalay moves away from the strike by Tetahiti.
Tetahiti walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tetahiti defending well as Vandalay loads up on a big left hand.
Vandalay with a hook.
Vandalay tries to clinch but Tetahiti is having none of it.
Tetahiti throws a body punch but Vandalay moves out of range.
Tetahiti throws a hook but Vandalay avoids it easily.
A big left from Vandalay misses.
Tetahiti just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Vandalay throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tetahiti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vandalay manages to avoid it.
Vandalay takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vandalay takes one to the side of the head.
Vandalay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tetahiti with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tetahiti has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Vandalay misses with a hook.
Vandalay thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vandalay throws a jab when Tetahiti was well out of range.
Vandalay takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tetahiti dodges the punch combination from Vandalay.
A jab from Tetahiti misses.
Vandalay misses with a body kick.
Vandalay keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vandalay gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tetahiti misses with an uppercut.
Vandalay tries to clinch up.
Vandalay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tetahiti moves away.
Vandalay scores with a decent looking hook.
Vandalay keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tetahiti misses with an uppercut. Vandalay saw that one coming.
Vandalay swinging wildly here.
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!
Vandalay slips under a jab from Tetahiti.
A big left from Tetahiti misses.
Tetahiti staying out of range there.
Vandalay keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tetahiti cracks a nice hook into Vandalay's ribs.
Tetahiti jabs at Vandalay's body.
Tetahiti misses with an uppercut. Vandalay saw that one coming.
Tetahiti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vandalay works Tetahiti's body with a nice hook.
Vandalay looks to land a body kick but Tetahiti moved away.

Tetahiti gets tackled into the cage by Vandalay. Vandalay maintains the clinch.
Tetahiti's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vandalay struggles to land a body shot inside as Tetahiti controls his hands.
Vandalay swings wildly with an uppercut but Tetahiti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tetahiti misses with some punches.
Vandalay misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vandalay working aggressively here.
Vandalay misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tetahiti scores with a shoulder strike.
Tetahiti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Tetahiti on the inside.
A short uppercut from Vandalay.
Tetahiti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tetahiti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vandalay swings wildly with an uppercut but Tetahiti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vandalay misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tetahiti swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tetahiti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vandalay doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Come on Vandalay - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A nice left hand lands by Tetahiti.
Vandalay leaning against his opponent.
Tetahiti misses with some punches.
Tetahiti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vandalay swings wildly with an uppercut but Tetahiti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tetahiti misses with a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tetahiti misses with a hook from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tetahiti throws a head punch that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tetahiti struggles to land a body shot inside as Vandalay controls his hands.
Tetahiti is trying to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Art Vandalay just about did enough to take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Vandalay pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tetahiti is out of range and Vandalay settles back down.
Vandalay defending well as Tetahiti loads up on a big left hand.
Vandalay jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vandalay pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vandalay throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vandalay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vandalay is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tetahiti looks to land a left hand but Vandalay moved out of range nicely.
Tetahiti swings for the body but Vandalay moves out of range.
Vandalay misses with a two punch combination.
Tetahiti throws a body punch but Vandalay moves out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Tetahiti.
Vandalay fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tetahiti is out of range.
Tetahiti cracks Vandalay with a right hand to the side of the head.
Vandalay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tetahiti manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vandalay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tetahiti.
Tetahiti fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tetahiti swats away the attempt to clinch by Vandalay.
Vandalay swings for the body but Tetahiti moves out of range.
Vandalay doesn't manage to clinch there - Tetahiti circles away.
Vandalay takes one on the button.
Tetahiti looks to land a left hand but Vandalay moved out of range nicely.
Tetahiti throws a big shot that misses.
Tetahiti swings for the body but Vandalay moves out of range.
Vandalay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tetahiti.
Tetahiti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vandalay.
Vandalay loads up on a big right hand but Tetahiti slips the punch.
Tetahiti throws a hook but Vandalay avoids it easily.
Vandalay doesn't manage to clinch there - Tetahiti circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tetahiti shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Vandalay has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tetahiti finds it's way round the side to connect with Vandalay's head.
Vandalay throws a jab when Tetahiti was well out of range.
Tetahiti thuds his right hand into Vandalay's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tetahiti swings for the body but Vandalay moves out of range.
Vandalay uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tetahiti.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick from Vandalay lands but Tetahiti takes it in his stride.
A swing and a miss from Vandalay.
Tetahiti lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Vandalay looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Vandalay has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tetahiti with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vandalay misses with a left hand
enabling Tetahiti to counter with a crisp jab.
Tetahiti misses with a looping left.
Tetahiti misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed right hand from Tetahiti misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tetahiti swings for the body but Vandalay moves out of range.
Vandalay is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tetahiti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vandalay.
Tetahiti looks to land a left hand but Vandalay moved out of range nicely.
Tetahiti lands a head shot.
Vandalay throws a shot from downtown. Tetahiti moves away and avoids it.
Tetahiti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tetahiti with a nice cross.
Vandalay tries to close the distance and clinch but Tetahiti swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vandalay works over Tetahiti's head and body with a nice combination.
Tetahiti misses with a body shot.
Tetahiti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tetahiti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vandalay slips a jab and a cross from Tetahiti.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tetahiti throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vandalay stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tetahiti misses with a hook. Vandalay ducked under it nicely.
Tetahiti lands with an overhand left.
Vandalay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tetahiti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vandalay takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A clash of legs there as Tetahiti blocks the low kick.
Nice defenses there by Tetahiti.
Tetahiti doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tetahiti misses with a straight left.
Tetahiti scores with a hook to the body. Vandalay takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tetahiti lands a nice shot that snaps Vandalay's head back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vandalay throws a body punch but Tetahiti moves out of range.
Vandalay staying out of range there.
A slow jab from Tetahiti misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Tetahiti had his way with Art Vandalay in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Vandalay keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tetahiti.
Vandalay tries to clinch up but Tetahiti circles away and keeps his distance.
Vandalay will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tetahiti throws a lazy right hand but Vandalay sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vandalay avoids the body shot from Tetahiti.
Vandalay misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tetahiti misses with a left hand

and Vandalay counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Vandalay tries to work over Tetahiti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Tetahiti fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Tetahiti fails to land.
Tetahiti misses with the head strike.
Tetahiti on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Tetahiti.
Vandalay blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vandalay blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tetahiti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vandalay tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vandalay doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tetahiti blocks an uppercut.
Vandalay pushes Tetahiti back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tetahiti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tetahiti misses with a punch on the inside.
Vandalay misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tetahiti is leaning against Vandalay and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tetahiti stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Vandalay is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Tetahiti lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vandalay backwards.
Tetahiti lands with a short shot to the head.
Vandalay lands a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tetahiti tries a body shot but Vandalay blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vandalay.
Adam Tetahiti has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tetahiti lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Adam Tetahiti is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vandalay tries a body shot but Tetahiti blocks it.
Vandalay misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vandalay misses with a punch on the inside.
Tetahiti blocks a body shot from Vandalay.
Vandalay lands a nice shot to the body.
Tetahiti prevents a body shot from Vandalay.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Tetahiti blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Vandalay as the two fighters clinch.
Tetahiti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tetahiti blocks an uppercut.
Vandalay tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vandalay tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tetahiti avoids it.
Vandalay tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vandalay trying to stall but Tetahiti improves his position.
Vandalay misses with a punch to the body.
Vandalay tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tetahiti's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tetahiti misses with a punch on the inside.
Vandalay blocks an uppercut.
Tetahiti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Art Vandalay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tetahiti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vandalay swings wildly with an uppercut but Tetahiti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vandalay misses with a punch to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vandalay swings wildly with an uppercut but Tetahiti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tetahiti blocks an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Art Vandalay.
Well Tetahiti 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 50:45
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 48:47
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Adam Tetahiti!
Adam Tetahiti retains his middleweight title!
A very excited looking Adam Tetahiti made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.