PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marvin Striker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vello Tehnas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vello Tehnas has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Striker
vs
Tehnas

195 cm
19
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marvin Striker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vello Tehnas!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Hugh Johnson and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Striker lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Vello Tehnas has been cut.

Tehnas fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Striker, pushing him back against the cage.

Tehnas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Striker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tehnas was well out of range. Poor timing from Striker.
Tehnas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Striker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Striker sizes up Tehnas with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Vello Tehnas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tehnas shoots in looking for a takedown but Striker manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tehnas's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A quick step to the side and Striker tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tehnas takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tehnas shoots in but no luck this time.
Striker checks a leg kick nicely.
Striker stuffs the takedown.
Marvin Striker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vello Tehnas.
Tehnas changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Striker tries to avoid it but Tehnas manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Striker to the ground. Striker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tehnas shoots for a takedown but Striker saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Striker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tehnas fails with the takedown.
Tehnas looks winded!
Striker thumps Tehnas with a low kick.
Striker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tehnas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Striker tries to sprawl but Tehnas drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Striker has one foot on Tehnas's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Tehnas shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Striker connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Striker throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Striker throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tehnas on the side of the head.
Striker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As Striker backs off Tehnas throws a huge counter combo but Striker manages to avoid it all.
Striker throws a shot to the body.

Striker decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Tehnas kicks Striker off and gets back to his feet.
Nice uppercut lands for Striker. That snapped Tehnas's head back.
Striker tries to close the distance and clinch but Tehnas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tehnas is looking for the big counter here.
Tehnas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Striker lands a jab to Tehnas's midsection.
A chopping leg kick lands by Striker.

Striker instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Striker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Striker thuds his shin into the meat of Tehnas's side.
Striker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Striker lands a jab to the head.

Striker manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Tehnas on his heels. He'll look to pass Tehnas's guard now, I'm sure.
Striker throwing strikes from guard but Tehnas blocks nicely.

Striker stands up and waves to Tehnas to follow him.
Tehnas shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Striker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tehnas thinking.

Striker throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Tehnas tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Striker is in Tehnas's guard.
Striker trying to control but Tehnas is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Striker content to stall in guard here.
Tehnas trying to control the position.
Striker trying to control the position from guard on top but Tehnas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Striker stands and throws Tehnas's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Striker staying calm.
Striker trying to control the action but Tehnas is working from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marvin Striker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vello Tehnas's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Striker takes the fight into the clinch.
Striker is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tehnas is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Striker is defending well.
Striker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Knees to the body from Striker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Striker looking to slow down the pace here.
Striker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tehnas can do to turn this around?
Striker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tehnas has him pressed against the cage.

Striker manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Striker wants to control the position but Tehnas says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

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

Tehnas seems to be looking for submissions.
Tehnas working the head and body with strikes.
Tehnas stops Striker from getting back to his feet.

Tehnas is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Tehnas is looking for a kimura but Striker is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tehnas to get the leverage.
Striker trying to control but Tehnas postures up.

That's two 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.

Tehnas seems to be looking for submissions.

Tehnas 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.
Tehnas is breathing heavily.
Striker makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Striker.

Tehnas drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Striker manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Tehnas has Striker in his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Striker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tehnas is keeping the position for now.
Striker wants to control from the top but Tehnas keeps moving.
Striker seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Marvin Striker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Striker lands a jab to Tehnas's midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Striker scores with a jab to the head.
Tehnas fails with the takedown
and Striker counters with a slapping leg kick.
Striker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tehnas's head.

Striker shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Striker showed some decent athleticism there.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Striker lands a nice short elbow.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Striker tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

Striker escapes and gets back to his feet.
Tehnas shoots in for a takedown but Striker shows good takedown defense.
It appears Striker was looking to counter with a kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marvin Striker dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vello Tehnas's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Tehnas will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A counter left hand to the body from Striker misses its target.
Tehnas closes this distance looking for a takedown but Striker circles away.
Tehnas with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tehnas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marvin Striker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vello Tehnas.
Striker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Striker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Striker scores with a kick to the midsection.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Striker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tehnas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Tehnas tries to keep at a distance but Striker has taken the fight into the clinch.
Striker slowing the pace effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tehnas changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Striker fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tehnas takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Striker connects with a right hand. Tehnas shakes it off.
Striker digs a good body shot into Tehnas's ribs.
Striker lands a slapping body shot.
Tehnas has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Striker finds it's way round the side to connect with Tehnas's head.
Tehnas has his takedown stuffed
and Striker counters with a two punch combo.

That has opened up Vello Tehnas's cut even more.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tehnas throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Striker digs a good body shot into Tehnas's ribs.

Striker shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tehnas's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Striker throwing strikes from guard but Tehnas blocks nicely.
Striker passes Tehnas's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Striker wants to work for an arm triangle but Tehnas is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Marvin Striker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Striker is looking to take a break and control but Tehnas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tehnas won't allow Striker to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tehnas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Striker pulls his head out easily.
Tehnas is refusing to be controlled, as Striker sits in half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Tehnas keeps the fight on the outside.
Tehnas takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Tehnas gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Tehnas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Striker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Striker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Striker got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tehnas has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Striker has managed to get both his arms back between Tehnas's legs - danger averted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tehnas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Striker decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Striker is looking to wear down Tehnas with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

Striker scores with a takedown into Tehnas's guard.
Tehnas keeping moving, preventing Striker from controlling successfully.
Striker is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Striker pushing down on Tehnas's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Vello Tehnas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Striker is figuring out what he wants to do next.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marvin Striker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Striker has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 30:26
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marvin Striker!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Marvin Striker made sure he mentioned THE END 32, along with how happy he was to win his fight.