PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Batteryus Teho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sadiq Hossein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Batteryus Teho could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sadiq Hossein's chin.

Teho
vs
Hossein

178 cm
22
166 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
19
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Batteryus Teho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sadiq Hossein!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Hossein, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hossein doesn't manage to clinch there - Teho circles away.
Hossein cracks Teho with an open hand slap.
Hossein throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hossein swinging wilding here.
Teho throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

Teho shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Teho avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Teho is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hossein is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Hossein is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Teho is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teho advances position into side control!

Teho is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hossein has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hossein wants to get back to his feet but Teho drags him back down.
Hossein is looking for a sweep.

Teho wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hossein, who protects the arm well.
Teho is breathing heavily.
Teho works to advance to full mount. Hossein defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hossein working to try and regain half guard.
Teho with the ground and pound from mount.
Teho thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Teho thowing shots but they're missing.
Hossein tries to reverse the position but Teho maintains control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Teho looking for a guillotine from mount but Hossein is having none of it.
Teho lands a big shot there that rocks Hossein but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Teho prevents Hossein from getting the reversal.
Poor strikes thrown by Teho there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Teho looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Hossein regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Teho is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hossein is just riding it out for now. Teho eventually gives up the hold.

Teho seems to be working for a kimura but Hossein defends the submission attempt.
Teho has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Teho is trying for a kimura here. Hossein looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Teho wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Batteryus Teho!