PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yeshua Immanuel (ranked 1831 p4p, 2110 weight class) and Daaniel Teteny (ranked 272 p4p, 300 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Immanuel
vs
Teteny

181 cm
42
190
22 - 20 - 0

191 cm
32
190
13 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful

Vegan Gains

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 22 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yeshua Immanuel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Daaniel Teteny!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Teteny shoots in and bounces Immanuel off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Teteny works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Immanuel holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Immanuel is not content to let Teteny control the position.
Teteny is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Immanuel trying to hold on to Teteny's head to control him but Teteny postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Immanuel is staying active underneath Teteny, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teteny is thwarting Immanuel's attempts to control the position.
Immanuel wants to get back to full guard.
Immanuel is breathing heavily.

Teteny looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Teteny seems to be working for a kimura but Immanuel defends the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Immanuel trying to control from the bottom.

Teteny looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Teteny seems to be looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teteny with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Teteny lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Immanuel trying to control here.
Immanuel is controlling Teteny's trapped leg to prevent Teteny from advancing to side control.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Teteny avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's four 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.
A jab from Immanuel finds it's way through Teteny's defenses.
Immanuel throws a head kick that misses.
Yeshua Immanuel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Immanuel throws a head kick but Teteny moves out of range.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Teteny.

Teteny is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Immanuel has escaped the position, nice work there.

Teteny is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Immanuel is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Teteny happy to just control the position for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Daaniel Teteny dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Teteny fails with a takedown attempt.
Immanuel throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Immanuel misses with a low kick.

Immanuel closes the distance and clinches.
Teteny prevents a body shot from Immanuel.
Teteny is looking to take this one to the mat.
Immanuel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Teteny is working for takedown but Immanuel is calmly controlling the position for now.
Yeshua Immanuel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daaniel Teteny.
Teteny tries for a takedown. No joy.
Immanuel scores with a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Immanuel.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Immanuel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tetenys head.
Immanuel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Immanuel stops a takedown attempt from Teteny.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Immanuel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Immanuel.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Immanuel digs a right hand into Teteny's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Teteny's gas tank.
Immanuel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Teteny looking for a takedown.
Immanuel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Immanuel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
I was talking to Immanuel's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Immanuel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Immanuel.
Immanuel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Teteny backwards.
A shot in the inside from Immanuel.
Teteny is trying to drag Immanuel to the mat but Immanuel just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Immanuel scores with a hook to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Immanuel.
Immanuel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Immanuel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Teteny backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Teteny wants a takedown but no success here.
Teteny takes a shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Immanuel is working Teteny over against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Immanuel.
Teteny jumps guard but Immanuel turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Immanuel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Teteny backwards.
Immanuel lands with a light punch inside.
Teteny has Immanuel pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Immanuel manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Immanuel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Teteny backwards.
Yeshua Immanuel has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Immanuel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Immanuel.
A shot in the inside from Immanuel.

Teteny is rocked!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Immanuel.
Teteny is still on wobbly legs! Can Immanuel finish him?
Teteny blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Immanuel - that landed with a thud.
Immanuel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Immanuel is leaning against Teteny and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Immanuel working aggressively here.
Immanuel misses with some punches.
Immanuel misses with the head strike.
Teteny blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Teteny is trying to drag Immanuel to the mat but Immanuel just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Immanuel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Immanuel has a couple of punches blocked by Teteny.
Teteny seems to have recovered his senses.
Immanuel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Immanuel.
Immanuel prevents the takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Immanuel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Immanuel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Immanuel lands a body punch.
Teteny has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Immanuel after a bit of a struggle.
A right hook to the body lands for Immanuel.
Immanuel throws a punch but it's blocked by Teteny.
Teteny has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Immanuel avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Immanuel scores with a nice short uppercut.
Immanuel lands a left hand.
Teteny is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Immanuel is defending well.
Immanuel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Immanuel lands a hook that snaps the head of Teteny backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Immanuel.
Immanuel throws a punch but it's blocked by Teteny.
Immanuel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Teteny tries for a takedown but Immanuel manages to get underhooks.
Immanuel is pressed up against the cage. Teteny has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Immanuel down to the mat. Immanuel avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teteny blocks a head kick by Immanuel.
Immanuel connects with a leg kick.
Daaniel Teteny seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Teteny looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Immanuel is fending him off so far but Teteny persists. Nope, Immanuel circles away and we're back to standing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Teteny shoots and misses
and Immanuel counters with a head kick.
Nice cross by Immanuel.
Teteny throws a head kick but Immanuel moves out of range.

Immanuel gets a clinch.
Immanuel prevents the takedown attempt.
A shot in the inside from Immanuel.
Immanuel pushes Teteny back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Immanuel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Teteny can do to turn this around?
Immanuel works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Immanuel lands a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Teteny drops down looking for an ankle pick but Immanuel pulls his leg out and moves away.
Teteny takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yeshua Immanuel dominated that second round.
That's time! Immanuel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Immanuel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Teteny was well out of range. Poor timing from Immanuel.
Teteny shoots in and drives through. Immanuel sprawls well.
Yeshua Immanuel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Teteny.
As Teteny looks to move away, Immanuel throws a big counter combo but Teteny just gets out of the way.
Teteny with a lazy takedown attempt
and Immanuel counters with a nice uppercut.
Yeshua Immanuel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daaniel Teteny.
Immanuel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Teteny fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Teteny takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Immanuel scores with a nice strike.
Teteny tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Immanuel defends well and Teteny ends up having to push Immanuel into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Yeshua Immanuel is winning the standup battle so far.
Immanuel circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Teteny drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Immanuel follows Teteny to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yeshua Immanuel!
A relieved looking Yeshua Immanuel thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.