PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Henry Teller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edwin MacCain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Teller kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Still Here by Drake. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Teller
vs
MacCain

179 cm
26
160 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

175 cm
25
161 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Henry Teller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Edwin MacCain!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacCain keeps the fight on the outside.
Teller lands a really nice looking cross but MacCain seems unphased.

It looks like Edwin MacCain has been cut.
Teller leaves MacCain with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
MacCain tries for a takedown but Teller circles away easily
and Teller makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
MacCain doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Teller counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Henry Teller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edwin MacCain.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacCain misses with a left hand
enabling Teller to counter with a crisp jab.
MacCain with a poor takedown
and Teller counters with a nice leg kick.
MacCain stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Teller.
MacCain has his takedown stuffed
and Teller counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teller tests MacCain's chin there with a solid looking shot.
MacCain fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Teller checks it well.
MacCain shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Teller counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Teller scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Teller swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Teller scores with a nice right hand.
MacCain misses the body punch
and Teller counters with a slapping leg kick.
Teller checks a low kick from MacCain.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacCain takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Teller jabs MacCain right on the nose. MacCain blinks but takes it well.
Teller connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacCain looks for a takedown but Teller sprawls well.
MacCain fails with the takedown
and Teller counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Teller connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed MacCain momentarily.
MacCain's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Teller connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! MacCain scrambles back to his feet.

MacCain is rocked!
MacCain thows a leg kick but Teller checks it
and Teller counters with a big right hand! Oh MacCain is in trouble here! Teller follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Henry Teller!
A very excited looking Henry Teller 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.