PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Stolt (ranked 5098 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Tessier (ranked 2536 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Stolt
vs
Tessier

181 cm
30
190 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

184 cm
27
196 lbs
9 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Very quick

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oscar Stolt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Tessier!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tessier throws a head kick that half lands.
Stolt throws a big shot that misses.
Tessier waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stolt.
Stolt misses with a series of wild punches.
Stolt moves out of range of the body kick from Tessier.
Tessier keeps Stolt at a distance using the push kick.
Tessier looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tessier displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stolt throws out the jab.
Tessier tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stolt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stolt keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Stolt slips under a jab from Tessier.
Stolt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stolt jabs Tessier to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tessier throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tessier throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tessier circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tessier throws a leg kick but Stolt sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tessier misses with a left hand
and Stolt counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nick Tessier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tessier looks to land a right hand but Stolt moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stolt takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Tessier lands a front kick.
Tessier throws a low kick but it's checked well by Stolt.
Stolt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tessier throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tessier scores with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stolt. Tessier does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tessier throws a head kick that misses.
Stolt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tessier ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stolt moves away.
Tessier throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Stolt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tessier.
Tessier scores with a nice body kick.
Stolt avoids a kick to the body.
Tessier will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tessier looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Stolt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stolt misses with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Stolt. Tessier does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stolt scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tessier in his tracks.
Stolt throws out a powerful jab.
The fighters circling - Stolt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tessier tries a low kick but Stolt avoids it.
Tessier lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tessier throws a push kick but Stolt slaps the foot to one side.
Stolt lands a jab to the head.
A swing and a miss from Stolt.
Stolt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tessier lands a slapping body shot.
Tessier lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stolt at a distance.
Stolt tries to clinch up but Tessier circles away and keeps his distance.
Tessier throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Stolt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tessier on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tessier throws a leg kick that misses.
Tessier throws a front kick that sends Stolt stumbling back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tessier fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stolt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Stolt has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tessier finds it's way round the side to connect with Stolt's head.

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

Tessier is working for a kimura but Stolt is defending it quite comfortably.
Stolt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tessier thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stolt's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tessier lands strikes from half guard.
Tessier throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tessier throws a strike but Stolt avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Tessier with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tessier throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tessier loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stolt pulls Tessier in to control the position.
Tessier has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Tessier drops back looking for a leg! Stolt is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Stolt manages to kick Tessier off! Tessier jumps back into Stolt's guard.
Tessier loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tessier tries to free his leg and advance position but Stolt is retaining full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stolt utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Tessier dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Tessier tries a head kick but it misses.
Stolt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Tessier closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tessier lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tessier postures up in Stolt's guard and throws a big left but Stolt blocks it.
Stolt is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Tessier throwing strikes from guard but Stolt blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tessier throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stolt works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tessier pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stolt is keeping the position for now.
Stolt pulls Tessier in to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tessier postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tessier looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tessier accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tessier wants to control from the top but Stolt keeps moving.
Tessier looking to pass the guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tessier throws a body shot but no joy.
Tessier connects with an inside leg kick.
Oscar Stolt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tessier takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stolt moves out of range of the leg kick from Tessier.
Stolt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tessier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stolt manages to avoid it.
Stolt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tessier.
Tessier tests Stolt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stolt sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tessier throws a head kick that misses.
Tessier throws a right and a left that Stolt avoids nicely.
That kick from Tessier tenderised Stolt's leg. Stolt is trying to keep his angry face on.
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!
Tessier scores with a head kick. Stolt tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Tessier lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Tessier thows a body kick. Stolt tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Tessier connects with a solid leg kick.
Tessier throws a leg kick but Stolt checks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tessier takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tessier throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tessier throws a chopping leg kick but Stolt manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tessier looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Stolt takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tessier throws a head kick that misses.
Stolt catches Tessier with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tessier plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Tessier lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Tessier is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Stolt rather than just go for the knockout.
Tessier gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Stolt will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Stolt works the jab nicely.
Stolt blocks a low kick nicely.
Stolt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tessier looks for the body kick but Stolt saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Stolt misses the target.
Tessier lands with a straight right. Stolt didn't see that one coming.
Tessier throws a body punch but Stolt moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tessier tries to land a front kick but Stolt steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Stolt swinging wildly here.
Tessier steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stolt.
Tessier throws a head kick that misses
letting Stolt counter with a right hand.
Stolt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tessier.
Tessier has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tessier misses with a head kick.
Tessier on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tessier is breathing heavily.
Tessier lands a nice hook to Stolt's body. Stolt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tessier throws a lazy right hand but Stolt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stolt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tessier connects with a body shot that sends Stolt's belly button to the back.
Tessier misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tessier loads up on a big right hand but Stolt slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Tessier showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tessier.

Tessier shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Stolt's guard.

Tessier is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Stolt is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Stolt has escaped and now he's on top!

Nick Tessier has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stolt postures up.
Tessier looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stolt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nick Tessier!
A very excited looking Nick Tessier made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.