PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Deuce S Loose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Batteryus Teho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Batteryus Teho has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Deuce S Loose's chin.

S Loose
vs
Teho

175 cm
20
165 lbs
5 - 3 - 1

178 cm
24
166 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Deuce S Loose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Batteryus Teho!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Teho bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Teho trying to control the action but Loose is working from the bottom.
Loose manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Teho is looking for a kimura but Loose is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Teho to get the leverage.
Loose is pressing down on Teho's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Loose tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Loose is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Teho defends well.

Loose is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Teho is pushing down on Loose's leg trying to pass to half guard. Loose is fighting to maintain full guard but Teho has managed to sneak the leg through.

Teho is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Loose doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Teho.

Teho is trying to work for a kimura but Loose is defending well.
Loose makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Loose.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Loose looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Teho trying to control the position from guard on top but Loose is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Teho preventing the sweep.
Teho must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Loose has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Teho can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Teho advances position into side control!
Loose is looking to reverse the position.

Teho tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Loose tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Loose is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teho has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Loose!

Teho wants to finish this one by submission but Loose is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Teho.
Loose keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Teho is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Loose has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Teho controlling his opponent.
Loose is desperately trying to improve his position but Teho has a good base and remains in mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Teho working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Loose working to try and regain half guard.

Teho looking for a guillotine from mount but Loose is having none of it.
Teho trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Loose gets back to half guard.
Teho wants to pass the guard but Loose is defending well.

Loose actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Loose gets back to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Loose is on top in guard.
Loose works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Teho looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Loose lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Loose is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Loose is trying to work for a kimura but Teho is defending well.

Teho looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Loose is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Teho defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Deuce S Loose will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Teho looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Loose!
Teho trying to control but Loose is having none of it.

Teho has control of Loose's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Loose regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Loose sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Teho 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.
Teho is breathing heavily.
Loose punching from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Teho wants to work for an arm triangle but Loose is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Teho trying to pass the guard but Loose defending well.
Loose moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Loose is looking for a triangle but Teho pushes his legs off easily.

Loose is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Teho is aware though and is defending well.

Loose had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Teho is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Loose Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Teho's back instead.

Teho showing good submission defense here.
Teho is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Loose off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teho rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Loose tries to pass the half guard into mount. Teho knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Teho is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Loose's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Loose's back!

Teho working for a choke but Loose is defending well.

Loose defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Teho's arms.

Teho is persistently looking for the submission but Loose is defending it well.

Teho tightening his grip on Loose, looking for the choke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loose tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Teho tries to control but Loose wriggling away.
Loose tries to reverse the position but Teho maintains control.

Teho is working for a guillotine from mount but Loose frees his head quite easily.
Loose gets back to half guard.
Teho wants to free his trapped foot but Loose is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Loose moves into full guard.
Loose keeping full guard, as Teho tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Loose pushes a forearm under Teho's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Teho is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Deuce S Loose!