PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sir Tessin (ranked 4501 p4p, 4404 weight class) and Lord Tessin (ranked 373 p4p, 369 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Tessin
vs
Tessin

177 cm
18
144
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sir Tessin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lord Tessin!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lord Tessin gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sir Tessin to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Sir Tessin won't allow Lord Tessin to sweep him here.
Lord Tessin striking off his back but it's not causing Sir Tessin any problems.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sir Tessin controlling from the top position.
Lord Tessin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sir Tessin is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lord Tessin looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sir Tessin passes into half guard.
Lord Tessin punching from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Sir Tessin seems content to control.

Sir Tessin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lord Tessin has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sir Tessin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lord Tessin trying to control but Sir Tessin postures up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Sir Tessin shoots in and gets a takedown into Lord Tessin's guard.

Lord Tessin wriggles free and stands up.

Lord Tessin drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Lord Tessin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lord Tessin misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lord Tessin.
Well Lord Tessin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Lord Tessin!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Lord Tessin!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight as a draw!

Lord Tessin wins by majority decision!