PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cataphractarius Provocatores (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zacharia Temeluchus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Provocatores
vs
Temeluchus

170 cm
23
149 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

177 cm
23
155 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cataphractarius Provocatores!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zacharia Temeluchus!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Lou da Vinci and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Provocatores shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Temeluchus as he jumps to the side.
Provocatores shoots in but Temeluchus avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Provocatores moves out of range of the leg kick from Temeluchus.
Provocatores looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Temeluchus is fending him off so far but Provocatores persists. Nope, Temeluchus circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cataphractarius Provocatores. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Temeluchus attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice sprawl there from Temeluchus as Provocatores shoots in.
Provocatores is looking to clinch but Temeluchus is avoiding it.
Provocatores shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Temeluchus pinned against the cage. Temeluchus gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Provocatores with that takedown attempt.
Provocatores is breathing heavily.
Temeluchus misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Temeluchus misses with a low kick.
Provocatores shoots in but no luck this time.
Provocatores checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Temeluchus throws a solid leg kick but Provocatores takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Temeluchus.
Provocatores shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Temeluchus but Temeluchus pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Provocatores shoots for a double leg takedown but Temeluchus sprawls well. He's pushed Provocatores's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Temeluchus will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Temeluchus will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Temeluchus keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Temeluchus wants to slow Provocatores down by chopping away at his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Provocatores checks a leg kick nicely.
Temeluchus misses with a low kick.
Temeluchus fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Provocatores checks it well.
Provocatores checks a leg kick.
Temeluchus swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Provocatores shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Temeluchus pinned against the cage. Temeluchus gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Provocatores fails to land the takedown.
Cataphractarius Provocatores seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Provocatores looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Temeluchus pivots, looking for a leg kick but Provocatores is out of range and Temeluchus settles back down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Provocatores blocks a low kick nicely.
Temeluchus throws a solid leg kick but Provocatores takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Temeluchus.
Provocatores fails with the takedown.

Provocatores feints and as Temeluchus raises his hands in defense, Provocatores changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Provocatores stopping the sweep attempt from Temeluchus.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Provocatores accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Temeluchus is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Temeluchus is keen to just control but Provocatores is a slippery customer.

Temeluchus seems to be looking for submissions.

Temeluchus is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Temeluchus is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Provocatores moves into full guard.
Temeluchus wants to control from the top but Provocatores keeps moving.
Temeluchus stopping the sweep attempt from Provocatores.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Provocatores working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Temeluchus doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Temeluchus manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Temeluchus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Provocatores swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zacharia Temeluchus dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Nice takedown defense from Temeluchus. No joy for Provocatores on that attempt.
Provocatores fails with a takedown attempt.
Provocatores shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cataphractarius Provocatores. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Provocatores checks the leg kick.
Temeluchus throws a leg kick but Provocatores sees it coming and checks it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A leg kick checked by Provocatores.
Temeluchus misses with a low kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Provocatores fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Zacharia Temeluchus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Provocatores shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Temeluchus swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Temeluchus misses with a low kick.
No luck for Provocatores with that takedown attempt.
Provocatores throws a looping overhand right but Temeluchus ducks down to avoid it.
Provocatores looks for a takedown but Temeluchus sprawls well.
Provocatores checks the leg kick nicely there.
Provocatores checks a leg kick.
No luck for Provocatores with that takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Temeluchus wants to land a leg kick but Provocatores is out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Temeluchus.
Temeluchus tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice takedown defense from Temeluchus. No joy for Provocatores on that attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Temeluchus. No joy for Provocatores on that attempt.
Temeluchus throws a chopping leg kick but Provocatores manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Provocatores throws a chopping leg kick but Temeluchus manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Temeluchus.
Provocatores fails with a takedown attempt.
Temeluchus throws and low kick but Provocatores moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Temeluchus misses with a low kick as Provocatores jumps back.
Provocatores fails to land the takedown.
Provocatores checks a leg kick.
Cataphractarius Provocatores is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Provocatores looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Temeluchus throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nice sprawl there from Temeluchus as Provocatores shoots in.
Temeluchus attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Temeluchus fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Provocatores is out of range.

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.
Provocatores shoots for a takedown but Temeluchus saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Temeluchus tries to work over Provocatores's front leg with a kick but Provocatores checks it.
Temeluchus is looking to chop away at Provocatores's legs.
Provocatores fails to land the takedown.
Temeluchus tries a low kick but Provocatores avoids it.
Provocatores avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Temeluchus wants to slow Provocatores down by chopping away at his legs.
Provocatores shoots for a double leg takedown but Temeluchus sprawls well. He's pushed Provocatores's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Temeluchus attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Temeluchus tries to work over Provocatores's front leg with a kick but Provocatores checks it.
Provocatores blocks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zacharia Temeluchus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Temeluchus throws a low kick, looking for Provocatores's leg but Provocatores calmly moves out of range.
Provocatores checks a leg kick.
Temeluchus throws a leg kick

and Provocatores decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Temeluchus's guard.
Temeluchus bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Provocatores's guard.
Provocatores looking to control.
Temeluchus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Temeluchus thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Provocatores utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Temeluchus is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Provocatores keeping moving, preventing Temeluchus from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Provocatores is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Provocatores throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Temeluchus keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice takedown defense from Temeluchus. No joy for Provocatores on that attempt.
Temeluchus wants to slow Provocatores down by chopping away at his legs.
Provocatores fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cataphractarius Provocatores. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Provocatores fails to land the takedown.
Temeluchus pivots, looking for a leg kick but Provocatores is out of range and Temeluchus settles back down.
Provocatores shoots in and drives through. Temeluchus sprawls well.
Provocatores checks a low kick from Temeluchus.
Temeluchus throws a solid leg kick but Provocatores takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Temeluchus.
Temeluchus throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Temeluchus fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Provocatores checks it well.
Provocatores checks the leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Provocatores checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Provocatores shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Provocatores shoots in for a takedown but Temeluchus shows good takedown defense.
Temeluchus tries to work over Provocatores's front leg with a kick but Provocatores checks it.
Provocatores closes the distance and clinches up with Temeluchus, looking for a takedown. Provocatores pushes Temeluchus against the cage but Temeluchus circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Provocatores checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Provocatores fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Provocatores misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A clash of legs there as Provocatores blocks the low kick.
Cataphractarius Provocatores has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Provocatores shoots in for a double leg but Temeluchus sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Temeluchus throws a leg kick

and Provocatores counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Temeluchus's guard now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Temeluchus trying to keep a closed guard but Provocatores is proving a slippery customer.
Temeluchus is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Temeluchus trying to control the pace.
Temeluchus has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Temeluchus looking for a guillotine from mount but Provocatores is having none of it.

Temeluchus has control of Provocatores's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Provocatores regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Zacharia Temeluchus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Provocatores flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cataphractarius Provocatores showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Temeluchus has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zacharia Temeluchus!