PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Just Intime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Strangler Tessin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Just Intime has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Intime
vs
Strangler Tessin

175 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
148 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 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 Helsinki, Just Intime!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, The Strangler Tessin!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Intime tries to clinch up but Tessin circles away and keeps his distance.
Tessin takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like The Strangler Tessin has been cut.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Intime.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Tessin gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Tessin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tessin tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tessin throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Intime seems to be looking for submissions.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tessin missing with punches from the bottom.
Tessin tries to get to full guard but Intime has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tessin is staying active underneath Intime, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tessin wants to get back to full guard.
Intime blocks the strikes from Tessin.
Intime prevents Tessin from improving his position.
Tessin trying to control from the bottom.

Tessin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Intime pulls his head out easily.

Intime is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tessin has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tessin throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Tessin flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tessin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tessin looking for a sweep. Not yet Tessin, not yet.

Tessin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Intime can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Intime passes Tessin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Intime wants to stand up but Tessin has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Intime trying to advance position but Tessin counters by regaining guard.
Tessin can't keep his opponent in guard - Intime advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tessin misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Tessin is looking to improve his position.
Tessin flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Tessin gets back to full guard.
Tessin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Intime's guard.
Intime is breathing heavily.
Intime is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tessin stands and throws Intime's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Tessin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Intime knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tessin swings around for an armbar but Intime sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Tessin's guard.

Tessin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Intime defends well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Intime preventing the sweep.

Intime drops back looking for a leg! Tessin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tessin manages to kick Intime off! Intime jumps back into Tessin's guard.
Tessin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Intime manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Strangler Tessin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on The Strangler Tessin's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Intime misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tessin throws a leg kick but Intime checks it.

Intime looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Intime wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tessin keeps working.
Tessin tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Tessin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Intime pulls his head out easily.
Intime seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Tessin flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Tessin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tessin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Intime trying to stand up but can't free himself from Tessin's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tessin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The Strangler Tessin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tessin throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Intime missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tessin controlling the position.
Intime has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tessin trying to control the position.
Tessin trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Tessin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Tessin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Intime can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tessin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Intime throwing strikes from guard but Tessin blocks nicely.
Tessin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tessin is trying to control. Intime wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Tessin is looking for a kimura but Intime is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tessin to get the leverage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Intime is trying to maintain the position but Tessin is very close to passing his half guard.
Tessin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Intime does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Intime wants to improve his position but Tessin is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tessin winds up and cracks Intime with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Tessin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Tessin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Intime sees it coming and defends easily.
Tessin controlling the pace.
Intime taking some punishment here, with Tessin in his half guard.
Tessin is thwarting Intime's attempts to control the position.
Ground and pound from Tessin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tessin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Intime tries to roll over but Tessin keeps him under control.

Tessin wants to work for an arm triangle but Intime is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tessin passes to side control.

Tessin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Intime knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Intime tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Strangler Tessin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on The Strangler Tessin's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Intime closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Tessin's guard.
Tessin looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Intime puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Intime is stalling here. Tessin is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Intime seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Tessin has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Tessin is looking to take a break and control but Intime is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Intime wants to control but Tessin postures up.
Intime tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Intime is not content to let Tessin control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Tessin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tessin lands a decent elbow from side control.

Tessin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Tessin is trying to get an arm triangle but Intime is defending well.
Intime tries to improve position but can't.

Tessin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Intime is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Tessin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The Strangler Tessin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Intime sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Intime gets full guard.
Intime is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tessin is stalling in the full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tessin's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Intime is trying to control the position but Tessin postures up.
Intime wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tessin throws a solid leg kick but Intime takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tessin.

Intime looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Tessin keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tessin is not content to let Intime control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Intime avoids the body shot from Tessin.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tessin just misses with a punch to the body.
Just Intime has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tessin tries to work over Intime's front leg with a kick but Intime checks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
The Strangler Tessin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tessin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Strangler Tessin!