PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gaston Tellurique (ranked 5170 p4p, 5718 weight class) and Jorge Pena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jorge Pena acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Tellurique
vs
Pena

180 cm
25
177
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
18
166
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gaston Tellurique !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jorge Pena!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tellurique throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sloppy strikes from Pena. Those never looked like landing.

Pena shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Tellurique manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Pena stands up from Tellurique 's guard - Pena perhaps looking for a knockout.

Tellurique has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tellurique keeps control of Pena as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pena on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Tellurique .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tellurique lands a knee to the body.
Pena has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tellurique after a bit of a struggle.
Pena is trying to break the clinch but Tellurique is controlling him.

Tellurique breaks from the clinch.
Tellurique lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pena darts in looking for a takedown but Tellurique gets double underhooks and turns Pena into the cage.

Tellurique fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pena, pushing him back against the cage.
Tellurique scores with a knee to the head.
Tellurique lands a knee to the body.
Pena looks winded!

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

Tellurique fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pena, pushing him back against the cage.
Tellurique taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Pena has Tellurique pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tellurique manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gaston Tellurique has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorge Pena.
Tellurique lands a knee to the head.

Tellurique manages to break the clinch.
Tellurique scores with a kick to the body.
A nice combination there by Tellurique .
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Tellurique instigates a clinch.
Tellurique works on Pena's body with a couple of short punches.
Pena takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tellurique using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tellurique connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pena's face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tellurique taking a breather.
Tellurique connects with a knee to the head.
Tellurique slowing the pace effectively.
Tellurique landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Tellurique manages to break the clinch.
Tellurique delivers a nice body kick.

Tellurique closes the distance and pushes Pena back into the cage.
Tellurique landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tellurique connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pena's face.
Tellurique leaning against his opponent.

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

Tellurique clinches with his opponent.
Tellurique using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tellurique is stalling here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Tellurique to work.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tellurique .

Tellurique 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Pena tries to keep at a distance but Tellurique has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tellurique leaning his opponent against the cage.
Tellurique controlling the action here for a moment.
Tellurique lands a knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Tellurique .

Tellurique breaks the clinch.
Tellurique plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Tellurique closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tellurique lands a knee to the head.

Tellurique pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tellurique throws a head kick that Pena semi-blocks.
Tellurique throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pena's head.
Pena takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Tellurique closes the distance and clinches.
Tellurique lands a good knee to the midsection. Pena won't want to take too many of those.
Tellurique lands a knee to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Tellurique manages to break the clinch.
Tellurique shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Pena eats them both and turns towards Tellurique to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Tellurique lands a head kick. Pena smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gaston Tellurique dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Tellurique moves into the clinch.
Knees to the body from Tellurique .
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Pena jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tellurique walks away with a smile on his face. Pena gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Tellurique rushes Pena and presses him up against the cage.
Tellurique scores a nice knee to the body.
Pena is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tellurique lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tellurique unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pena lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pena is breathing heavily.
Knees to the body from Tellurique .

Tellurique escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Tellurique fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pena, pushing him back against the cage.
Tellurique utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Tellurique .
Tellurique is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

Tellurique manages to break the clinch.
Tellurique scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Tellurique moves into the clinch.
Pena is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tellurique to keep the fight standing.
Tellurique unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tellurique has Pena pushed against the cage.

Tellurique breaks from the clinch.

Tellurique clinches with his opponent.
Tellurique landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tellurique stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tellurique slowing the pace effectively.
Tellurique connects with a knee to the head.
Tellurique content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Tellurique working Pena over with knees to the body.
Tellurique is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tellurique scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tellurique .
Tellurique lands a body shot in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tellurique .
Tellurique avoiding damage.
Stalling in the clinch from Tellurique .
Knees to the body from Tellurique .
Gaston Tellurique has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tellurique unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tellurique lands a knee to the body.
Tellurique scores a nice knee to the body.
Tellurique using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tellurique unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tellurique obliges.
Tellurique unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tellurique is stalling here.
Tellurique landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tellurique is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pena can do to turn this around?
Tellurique landing knees to the head.

Tellurique 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tellurique fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Tellurique darts in and clinches Pena up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Tellurique escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tellurique jabs Pena to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Tellurique clinches with his opponent.
Tellurique managing to block the knees to the body from Pena.

Tellurique escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Pena tries to keep at a distance but Tellurique has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tellurique lands a good knee to the midsection. Pena won't want to take too many of those.
Tellurique landing knees to the head.
Tellurique lands a right hand.
Tellurique unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pena lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tellurique dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Tellurique with a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Tellurique breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gaston Tellurique dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Tellurique throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pena's head.

Tellurique clinches up against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tellurique obliges.
Tellurique utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Tellurique lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees in the clinch landing for Tellurique .
Tellurique lands a shot to the body.
Tellurique lands an uppercut.
A knee to the head by Tellurique .
Tellurique connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pena's face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tellurique is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tellurique connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pena's face.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tellurique landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tellurique has Pena pushed against the cage.

Tellurique breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick from Tellurique lands but Pena takes it in his stride.

Tellurique moves into the clinch successfully.

Tellurique pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Tellurique closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tellurique works on Pena's body with a couple of short punches.
Tellurique lands a nice knee to the body.

Tellurique escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Tellurique drives through and clinches with Pena against the cage.
Tellurique using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Tellurique .

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tellurique pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Tellurique moves into range and clinches up with Pena.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tellurique is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Tellurique connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pena's face.
Pena tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tellurique just stands there and leans against the cage.

Tellurique pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Tellurique closes the distance and clinches.
Tellurique crunches a lovely knee into Pena's ribcage.

Tellurique breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gaston Tellurique is winning the standup battle so far.

Tellurique moves into the clinch.
Knees to the body from Tellurique .
Tellurique connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pena's face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tellurique manages to break the clinch.

Tellurique drives through and clinches with Pena against the cage.
Tellurique landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Tellurique breaks the clinch.

Tellurique has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tellurique working Pena over with knees to the body.
Tellurique connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pena's face.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tellurique obliges.
Tellurique lands a right hand.
Tellurique utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

Tellurique manages to break the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Pena or perhaps it was just good defense by Tellurique , which made it look bad.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pena tries for a takedown but Tellurique circles away easily
and Tellurique counters with a one-two to the body.
Gaston Tellurique is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gaston Tellurique has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorge Pena.

Tellurique rushes Pena and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tellurique scores a nice knee to the body.
Tellurique unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pena lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tellurique connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pena's face.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tellurique obliges.
Tellurique stalling in the clinch.
Tellurique avoiding damage.
Tellurique seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Tellurique connects with a knee to the head.
Jorge Pena has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Tellurique breaks the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gaston Tellurique showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tellurique , winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:24
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:24
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gaston Tellurique !