PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Tera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pavel Cross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tera comes to the cage accompanied by Anxiety. Pavel Cross has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Brandon Tera's chin.

Tera
vs
Cross

191 cm
21
217 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
21
205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Fight 4 America

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brandon Tera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pavel Cross!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cross misses with a jab, cross combination.

Tera closes the distance and pushes Cross back into the cage.
Cross is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tera gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tera using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cross has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tera with a knee to the head.
Tera lands a damaging elbow.
Knees to the body from Tera.
Cross can't get the takedown.
Tera lands a nice elbow.
Tera lands a knee to the head.
Tera with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cross drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tera gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Brandon Tera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pavel Cross.

Tera breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Tera gets caught flat footed, as Cross shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tera is on top in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Cross working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tera doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tera manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cross looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tera stands up and waves to Cross to follow him.

Cross tries to keep at a distance but Tera has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tera tries a knee to the head but Cross blocks it.
Tera landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tera lands a knee to the body.
Tera lands a nice knee to the body.
Tera lands an elbow inside that Cross shrugs off.
Knees to the body from Tera.

Tera breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Tera scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Tera is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tera is trying to control. Cross wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cross is looking to improve his position.

Cross is defending against the submission attempts here by Tera.

Cross looking for submissions off his back.
Tera not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Cross is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Tera pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cross looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Tera moves into the clinch successfully.
Tera is pushing Cross up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Cross takes an elbow to the forehead.
A knee to the head by Tera.
Tera lands a nice knee to the body.
Tera scores a nice knee to the body.
Tera lands a nice knee to the body.
Tera with a knee to the head.
Tera lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tera using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cross has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tera lands a nice knee to the body.
Come on Tera - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tera with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tera stops a takedown attempt from Cross.
Tera tries a knee to the head but Cross blocks it.
Tera dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Tera trying to land knees to the body.
Cross looking for a takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Tera escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tera tries to clinch up but Cross circles away and keeps his distance.

Cross drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Tera dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Cross doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Tera counters by moving into the clinch.
Tera scores with a knee to the head.
Tera lands a knee to the head.
Tera stalling the fight.
Brandon Tera has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tera with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tera connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cross's face.
Tera lands an elbow that stopped Cross in his tracks for a moment.
Tera throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cross blocks it with crossed arms.
Tera content to slow the pace in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tera tries a knee to the head but Cross blocks it.
Cross can't get the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tera scores with a knee to the head.
Cross lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cross goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tera prevents it.
Brandon Tera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pavel Cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross tries to pull guard but Tera holds him up against the cage and eventually Cross drops back down to his feet.
Tera tries to land knees in the clinch but Cross avoids the damage to the body.
Tera with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tera with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cross drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tera misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cross.
Tera misses with an elbow over the top.
Cross wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tera creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cross's defenses.
Cross wants a takedown.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tera.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tera lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tera missing with knees to the body.
Tera tries to land a knee to the head but Cross blocks with his arms.
Tera looking to slow down the pace here.
Cross is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tera looking to throw knees to the head but Cross is blocking nicely.
Tera gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cross.
Tera missing with knees to the body.
Tera tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tera missing with knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tera gets underhooks to prevent Cross's takedown attempt.
Tera is pressed up against the cage. Cross has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tera down to the mat. Tera avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cross shoots and misses
and Tera counters with a head kick.
Cross gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Tera counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cross won't be happy with that.
Cross tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Tera thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tera fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Tera trying to control the position but Cross is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cross regains half guard.
Cross slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Cross looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tera works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Cross looking for submissions off his back.

Tera wants to work for an arm triangle but Cross is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cross gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Tera dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Cross doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Tera counters by clinching up.
Tera landing knees to the head.
Tera is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Cross is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tera gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tera crunches a lovely knee into Cross's ribcage.
Tera effectively controlling the action here.
Tera seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tera connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cross's face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tera with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Tera breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Cross shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Tera is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Cross thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cross tries to free his leg and advance position but Tera is retaining full guard.
Cross is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tera looking to control.
Cross forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tera is trying to maintain the position but Cross is very close to passing his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tera moves into full guard.
Tera is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Cross tries to free his leg and advance position but Tera is retaining full guard.
Tera is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Cross postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Tera is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Cross, into his guard.
Tera makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Cross has his foot on Tera's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tera works his way back into a safe position though.
Tera looking to pass the guard.

Cross has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tera can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tera advances position into side control!
Check out the look on Tera's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Cross tries to bench press Tera off him but Tera keeps the position.
Tera lands a nice forearm strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tera trying to control the action but Cross is working from the bottom.
Tera passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Cross!
Tera tries to control but Cross wriggling away.
Cross wants to hold on but Tera pushes him away.
Cross keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Tera trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Brandon Tera is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pavel Cross has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cross is trying desperately to improve position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Tera showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tera 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 Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Tera!