PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Linwood (ranked 6133 p4p, 512 weight class) and Kay Teptrom (ranked 3105 p4p, 337 weight class). Anthony Linwood has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Linwood
vs
Teptrom

178 cm
26
155 lbs
9 - 12 - 0

165 cm
26
165 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

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 9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Linwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kay Teptrom!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Linwood moves away from the strike by Teptrom.
Teptrom throws a chopping leg kick but Linwood manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Teptrom throws a hook but Linwood avoids it easily.
Linwood changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Teptrom tries to avoid it but Linwood manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Teptrom to the ground. Teptrom escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Teptrom tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Linwood paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Teptrom keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Linwood checks a leg kick.
Linwood checks a low kick from Teptrom.
Linwood shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Teptrom as he jumps to the side.
Teptrom swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Linwood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Teptrom tries to clinch up.
Linwood checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Teptrom misses with a hook

and Linwood counters with a single leg into guard. Teptrom didn't expect that.
Linwood postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Teptrom has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Linwood can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Teptrom keeping full guard, as Linwood tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Teptrom working for a triangle but Linwood defends it easily.
Teptrom told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Linwood is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Teptrom is on top in guard.

Teptrom slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Linwood.
Teptrom controlling the pace.
Teptrom wants to control but Linwood is keeping him busy.
Teptrom frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Linwood is in all sorts of trouble here.
Teptrom can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Linwood is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Teptrom working for a submission but Linwood is keeping him at bay.
Teptrom tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Teptrom is working for a guillotine from mount but Linwood frees his head quite easily.
Linwood on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Linwood tries to get out of the position.
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!
Linwood is trying desperately to improve position.
Teptrom can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Linwood is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Teptrom controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kay Teptrom dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Teptrom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Linwood manages to avoid it.
Linwood throwing a counter right hand but Teptrom manages to avoid it.
Teptrom tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Teptrom tries to land a leg kick but Linwood saw it coming and moves away.
Linwood appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Teptrom dives in for a single leg takedown but Linwood sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Teptrom tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Linwood swivels and escapes.
Linwood shoots in and drives through. Teptrom sprawls well.
Teptrom throws out a counter right but Linwood avoids it with no problem.
Teptrom misses with a straight left.
Linwood avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Linwood attempts a counter takedown but Teptrom avoids it well and moves away.
No luck for Linwood with that takedown attempt.

Linwood gets a takedown into half guard.

Linwood is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Teptrom doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Linwood.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teptrom trying to control but Linwood postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teptrom gets full guard.
Linwood throws a big right hand that misses.

Linwood is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Teptrom has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Linwood is looking to defend but Teptrom has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Linwood! Teptrom pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Linwood taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kay Teptrom!