PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Slaven Vujkovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terakado Tessai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Terakado Tessai is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Vujkovic
vs
Tessai

179 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Slaven Vujkovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Terakado Tessai!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vujkovic shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tessai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Tessai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Vujkovic moves into the clinch.
Vujkovic jumps guard but Tessai stands there with Vujkovic around his waist. Vujkovic gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Vujkovic is trying to push Tessai away but Tessai has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Vujkovic is trying to pull guard but Tessai has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Slaven Vujkovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vujkovic wants to break free but Tessai has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vujkovic is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Vujkovic is working for takedown but Tessai is calmly controlling the position for now.
Vujkovic is trying to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Tessai scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tessai is trying to push Vujkovic away but Vujkovic has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Still in the clinch, Tessai scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vujkovic is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tessai pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Vujkovic goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tessai prevents it.
Vujkovic tries to stall but Tessai uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Vujkovic is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tessai is defending well.
Vujkovic tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tessai smiles and moves away.
Vujkovic with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tessai counters with a stiff right hand.
Tessai lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vujkovic circles away quickly and effectively.
Terakado Tessai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tessai circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vujkovic shoots and misses
and Tessai counters with a straight right hand.
Tessai connects with a crisp jab.
Tessai swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vujkovic.

Vujkovic is rocked!
Vujkovic throws a lazy head kick
and Tessai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oh Vujkovic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vujkovic walks straight into a right hand from Tessai - that's dropped him! Tessai jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Vujkovic from any more punishment! Vujkovic complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Terakado Tessai!