PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daaniel Teteny (ranked 3791 p4p, 396 weight class) and Kure Takenao (ranked 3300 p4p, 356 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Teteny
vs
Takenao

191 cm
20
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

184 cm
19
202 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Kore Fight Nutrition

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Daaniel Teteny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kure Takenao!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takenao misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Teteny feinted with a counter takedown.

Teteny gets the takedown into side control.

Teteny is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Takenao has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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

Teteny tries for a kimura but Takenao is defending well.

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

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

Teteny has his foot on Takenao's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Takenao works his way back into a safe position though.

Teteny looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takenao tries to free his leg and advance position but Teteny is retaining full guard.
Takenao has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at London MMA Club. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Takenao passes into half guard.
Takenao is trying to control. Teteny wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Teteny is defending against the submission attempts here by Takenao.
Takenao prevents Teteny from improving his position.

Teteny actively working from the bottom here.
Teteny wants to improve his position but Takenao is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takenao trying to control the action but Teteny is working from the bottom.
Teteny is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Takenao's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Takenao's back!
Takenao tries to escape but Teteny has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

Teteny looking to break Takenao's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Takenao remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Teteny will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Teteny seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Takenao breaks Teteny's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Takenao avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Takenao is pushing down on Teteny's leg trying to pass to half guard. Teteny is fighting to maintain full guard but Takenao has managed to sneak the leg through.

Teteny is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Takenao pulls his head out easily.
Teteny is not content to let Takenao control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Takenao is working for a kimura but Teteny is defending it quite comfortably.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teteny tries to get to full guard but Takenao has control of the leg.

Teteny is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Takenao pulls his head out easily.

Teteny looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Takenao thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Teteny's head.
Takenao wants to control but Teteny is keeping him busy.

Teteny is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Takenao pulls his head out easily.

Teteny looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Takenao is trying to work for a kimura but Teteny is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Teteny is refusing to be controlled, as Takenao sits in half guard.
Teteny is looking to improve his position.

Teteny looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Takenao is keen to just control but Teteny is a slippery customer.

Teteny looking for submissions off his back.

Takenao is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Teteny defends it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Teteny is refusing to be controlled, as Takenao sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Daaniel Teteny will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Takenao fails with a takedown attempt.
Takenao closes this distance looking for a takedown but Teteny circles away.
It looked like Teteny wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Takenao fails with a takedown attempt.
Daaniel Teteny has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kure Takenao.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takenao cracks Teteny with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takenao looks to land a combination but Teteny avoids it well.
Teteny tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Takenao manages to circle out of the way.
Takenao misses with a straight left.

Teteny drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

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

Teteny goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Takenao rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Teteny's guard! Nice work there by Takenao!
Takenao stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Teteny swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Takenao pushing down on Teteny's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teteny wants to get back to full guard.

Teteny actively working from the bottom here.

Teteny is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Takenao pulls his head out easily.

Teteny looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Takenao trying to control from half guard but Teteny is working away.

Teteny is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Takenao pulls his head out easily.
Daaniel Teteny overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Takenao is trying to control the action in half guard but Teteny is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Teteny looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Takenao trying to control from half guard but Teteny is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Takenao wants to work for an arm triangle but Teteny is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Teteny looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Teteny looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Takenao is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Teteny defends it well.

Takenao is looking for a kimura but Teteny is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Takenao to get the leverage.
Takenao is looking to take a break and control but Teteny is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Teteny looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Takenao is trying to control. Teteny wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Teteny looking for submissions off his back.

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

Teteny looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Teteny looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Teteny tries to get to full guard but Takenao has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kure Takenao will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Takenao misses with a leg kick.
Teteny uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takenao.
A shot to the body from Takenao misses

and Teteny counters by moving into the clinch.
Takenao tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Teteny avoids it.

Teteny turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Takenao is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Teteny is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Takenao knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takenao is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Teteny's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Teteny is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Takenao has managed to free his arm - good work.
Takenao manages to get to full guard.
Takenao is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Takenao is trying to control. Teteny wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Takenao is working for a submission of some sort.
Teteny is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takenao is trying to control. Teteny wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Takenao is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Takenao is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Teteny sees it coming and defends easily.

Teteny actively working from the bottom here.
Teteny trying to hold on to Takenao's head to control him but Takenao postures up.
Takenao prevents Teteny from improving his position.

Teteny is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Takenao pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Takenao wants to take a breather but Teteny is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takenao takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Teteny looking for submissions off his back.
Takenao missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Teteny looking for submissions off his back.
Takenao is trying to control the action in half guard but Teteny is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Teteny is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Takenao pulls his head out easily.
Takenao throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Takenao seems to be working for a kimura but Teteny defends the submission attempt.

Teteny looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teteny avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Takenao.

Teteny looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Takenao wants to take a breather but Teteny is having none of it.
Takenao sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Teteny defending well though.
Teteny is looking to improve his position.
Teteny trying to control here.

Takenao is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Teteny looking for submissions off his back.
Takenao seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Teteny does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kure Takenao.
I think Takenao has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 29:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Daaniel Teteny!