PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dohn Jodson (ranked 8455 p4p, 589 weight class) and Nicholas Tessier (ranked 4318 p4p, 410 weight class). Nicholas Tessier has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jodson
vs
Tessier

160 cm
19
143 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
155 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Good kicks
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dohn Jodson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nicholas Tessier!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Viktor Lagutenko and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jodson checks a leg kick.
Tessier misses with an uppercut.
Tessier misses with a looping right.
The crowd cheers as Jodson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tessier doesn't seem phased though.
Tessier looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tessier scores with a shot to the body.
Jodson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jodson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jodson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tessier uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jodson.
Jodson throws a body shot but no joy.
Tessier swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jodson throws a body punch but Tessier moves out of range.
A nice side step and Tessier releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tessier takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jodson throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jodson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tessier in his tracks.
Jodson digs a good hook to Tessier's body.
Jodson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tessier uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jodson.
Dohn Jodson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jodson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jodson misses with a hook. Tessier ducked under it nicely.
Tessier scores with a jab.
Tessier is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jodson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tessier moves away.
Jodson looks to land a right hand but Tessier moved out of range.
Jodson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jodson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tessier misses with the combination.
A counter left hand to the body from Jodson misses its target.

Jodson takes the fight into the clinch.
Jodson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tessier misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jodson.
Still in the clinch, Jodson scores with a nice short uppercut.
I was talking to Jodson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Jodson misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tessier blocks an uppercut.
Jodson swings wildly with an uppercut but Tessier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jodson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tessier tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Jodson fails to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jodson pushes Tessier back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jodson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jodson lands a body punch.
Tessier's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Jodson fails to land.
Jodson swings wildly with an uppercut but Tessier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tessier tries a body shot but Jodson blocks it.
Jodson misses with some punches.
Jodson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jodson.
Tessier throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jodson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tessier backwards.
Tessier blocking some punches.
Tessier misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jodson.
Tessier lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jodson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jodson has a couple of punches blocked by Tessier.
Tessier throws a punch but it's blocked by Jodson.
Jodson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tessier's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tessier tries to throw a body punch but Jodson avoids it by throwing Tessier back against the cage.
Jodson lands with a light punch inside.
We've been informed that Tessier has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Tessier lands a nice uppercut.
Jodson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tessier backwards.
Tessier jumps guard but Jodson stands there with Tessier around his waist. Tessier gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jodson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jodson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jodson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tessier is trying to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tessier.
Jodson lands a left hand.
Jodson misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jodson.
Tessier is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jodson working aggressively here.
Jodson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tessier misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jodson.
A head punch on the inside from Jodson fails to land.
Jodson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jodson misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jodson.
Jodson swings wildly with an uppercut but Tessier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jodson scores with a shot to the side of Tessier's head.
Jodson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tessier backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dohn Jodson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Tessier misses with the combination.
Tessier keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tessier uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jodson.
Tessier works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jodson is looking to wear down Tessier with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jodson, right into the meat.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jodson.
Tessier falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jodson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tessier looks to land a left hand but Jodson moved out of range nicely.
Tessier throws a series of punches but Jodson moves out of range.
Tessier's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jodson misses with a body shot.
Jodson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Tessier there.
Jodson throws a lazy right hand but Tessier sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jodson connects with an inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jodson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jodson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nicholas Tessier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tessier takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jodson defending well as Tessier loads up on a big left hand.
Jodson misses the shot to the body.
Jodson jabs Tessier to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tessier scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jodson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jodson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jodson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tessier tries to clinch but Jodson is having none of it.
Tessier uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jodson.
Jodson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jodson misses with a body shot.
Jodson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tessier moves away.
Tessier misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jodson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A big left from Jodson misses.
A shot to the body from Jodson misses
enabling Tessier to counter with a crisp jab.
Tessier throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jodson.
Jodson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jodson is looking to slow Tessier down with leg kicks.
Tessier scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tessier fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tessier lands a nice hook to Jodson's body. Jodson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jodson misses the shot to the body.
Tessier avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jodson misses with a hook
and Tessier makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dohn Jodson is winning the standup battle so far.
Tessier throws a body shot but no joy.
Jodson slips a jab from Tessier.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jodson is looking to slow Tessier down with leg kicks.
Jodson scores with a jab to the body.
Tessier throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tessier cracks Jodson with a good jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jodson.
Jodson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tessier stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jodson.
Good exchange - Jodson coming out on top.
Jodson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tessier. That did some damage!
Jodson misses with a wild combination.
Jodson digs a good hook to Tessier's body.
Tessier connects with a looping right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tessier missing with a left hand there. Jodson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jodson lands a leg kick that knocks Tessier off balance momentarily.
Some wild striking there from Tessier.
Jodson thumps Tessier with a low kick.
Jodson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tessier works Jodson's body with a nice hook.
Jodson throws a hook but Tessier avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tessier! But no joy.
Jodson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tessier manages to avoid it.
Tessier scores with a nice head shot.
Jodson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tessier counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jodson takes one to the chin there.
Tessier uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jodson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tessier uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jodson.
Jodson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
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 Dohn Jodson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Jodson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice cross by Jodson.
Jodson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tessier can do to turn this around?
A looping hook to the body misses from Jodson. Tessier does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tessier swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tessier is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A shot to the liver by Jodson. Beautiful body shot.
Jodson throws a leg kick which misses Tessier's front leg but catches the back leg as Tessier tries to avoid it.
Tessier has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jodson ducks under a wild hook from Tessier.

Jodson rushes Tessier and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tessier blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tessier tries to work over Jodson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jodson throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jodson lands a shoulder strike.
Jodson throws a head punch that misses.
Jodson lands with a short shot to the head.
Jodson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tessier backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tessier looking to throw knees to the head but Jodson is blocking nicely.
Jodson presses Tessier against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tessier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jodson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jodson has a couple of punches blocked by Tessier.
Jodson throws a head punch that misses.
Jodson misses with the head strike.
Tessier blocking some punches.
Jodson throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jodson.
Tessier tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tessier blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tessier stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jodson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jodson lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Tessier fails to land.
Tessier tries to pull guard but Jodson won't allow it.
Tessier is trying to pull guard but Jodson has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jodson lands with a right to the head.
Jodson misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jodson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jodson lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jodson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jodson throws a punch but it's blocked by Tessier.
Tessier goes for a takedown attempt but Jodson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dohn Jodson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicholas Tessier.
Danga de danga de dang - Jodson scores with a four punch combination!
Jodson is looking to slow Tessier down with leg kicks.
Tessier tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Tessier. Those never looked like landing.
Tessier takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jodson looks to score with a jab to the body but Tessier is just out of range.
Tessier is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jodson moves into the clinch.
Jodson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tessier backwards.
Jodson gets underhooks to prevent Tessier's takedown attempt.
Nicholas Tessier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jodson has a couple of punches blocked by Tessier.
Jodson lands a left hand.
A shot in the inside from Jodson.
Jodson has a couple of punches blocked by Tessier.
Jodson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tessiers head.
Jodson lands with a right to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jodson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jodson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jodson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Tessier fails to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jodson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Jodson.
Jodson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tessier backwards.

Tessier is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Jodson - that landed with a thud.
Tessier throws a head punch that misses.
Jodson misses with some punches.
Jodson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jodson misses with the head strike.
Jodson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jodson swings wildly with an uppercut but Tessier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jodson working aggressively here.
Dohn Jodson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jodson misses with the head strike.
Tessier blocking some punches.
Tessier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tessier has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jodson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jodson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tessier blocking some punches.
Tessier tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jodson's elbow.
Jodson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dohn Jodson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jodson 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dohn Jodson!