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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mack Fitzgerald (ranked 24358 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cretayer Tederson (ranked 4606 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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140 lbs
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179 cm
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134 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mack Fitzgerald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cretayer Tederson!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tederson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tederson lands a nice hook to Fitzgerald's body. Fitzgerald takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tederson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Fitzgerald to the mat! Fitzgerald manages to get full guard.
Tederson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tederson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fitzgerald wants to sweep here but Tederson controlling him for the moment.
Fitzgerald keeping moving, preventing Tederson from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tederson connects with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tederson content to stall in guard here.
Fitzgerald escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tederson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tederson wants to pass the guard but Fitzgerald is keeping the position.
Tederson stands and steps away. Fitzgerald gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Tederson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tederson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tederson passes the guard and advances to mount!
Fitzgerald is looking to improve his position but Tederson isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tederson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgerald is trying to escape the mount.
Tederson content just to control the position here.
Tederson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Fitzgerald can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tederson fails to advance to Fitzgerald's back.
Tederson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgerald can't escape the position.
Tederson working Fitzgerald over with strikes here.
Fitzgerald is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tederson lands with some strikes.
Tederson looking to control but Fitzgerald is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tederson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fitzgerald slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cretayer Tederson dominated that round.
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.
Tederson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Fitzgerald's guard.
Fitzgerald looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tederson passes into half guard.
Fitzgerald wants to improve his position but Tederson is controlling well.
Tederson controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzgerald moves into full guard.
Tederson trying to control the position from guard on top but Fitzgerald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tederson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Fitzgerald looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tederson is one step ahead there.
Tederson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tederson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Fitzgerald fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tederson unleashes a big counter combination but Fitzgerald bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Tederson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Fitzgerald on his heels. He'll look to pass Fitzgerald's guard now, I'm sure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgerald being controlled here, momentarily.
Fitzgerald keeping full guard, as Tederson tries to pass.
Cretayer Tederson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tederson stands up from Fitzgerald's guard - Tederson perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgerald tries to sprawl but Tederson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Fitzgerald is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fitzgerald missing with punches from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Tederson there.
Tederson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tederson is stalling here. Fitzgerald is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Tederson seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Fitzgerald has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Tederson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tederson wants to control but Fitzgerald postures up.
Fitzgerald prevents Tederson from escaping the position.
Tederson is looking for a sweep.
Fitzgerald prevents Tederson from escaping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fitzgerald is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Fitzgerald wants to control but Tederson is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cretayer Tederson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Tederson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tederson throws a combination that misses
and Fitzgerald holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Tederson effectively controlling the action here.
Fitzgerald keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tederson's efforts to push away.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Fitzgerald has Tederson pushed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzgerald's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Fitzgerald gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Tederson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzgerald is looking to improve his position.
Tederson stalling away here and it's allowed Fitzgerald to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Fitzgerald looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tederson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Fitzgerald has his foot on Tederson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tederson works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fitzgerald is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fitzgerald keeping full guard, as Tederson tries to pass.
Tederson wants to control from the top but Fitzgerald keeps moving.
Tederson slips nicely into half guard.
Tederson is keen to just control but Fitzgerald is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgerald tries to roll over but Tederson keeps him under control.
Tederson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Tederson prevents Fitzgerald from improving his position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Tederson drives through with a takedown into Fitzgerald's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Tederson working some strikes from top position.
Tederson wants to control from the top but Fitzgerald keeps moving.
Tederson is looking to work some ground and pound but Fitzgerald has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tederson trying to control but Fitzgerald is working from the bottom.
Fitzgerald wants to stand up but Tederson is controlling him.
Tederson stays in close to Fitzgerald's body and controls the position.
Fitzgerald throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Tederson escapes and throws Fitzgerald's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Mack Fitzgerald has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cretayer Tederson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fitzgerald is trying to escape the position but Tederson is controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cretayer Tederson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tederson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cretayer Tederson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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