PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Prince Tevins (ranked 4236 p4p, 4282 weight class) and Raymond Dieschbourg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Tevins
vs
Dieschbourg

195 cm
24
190
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
194
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Prince Tevins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Raymond Dieschbourg!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tevins gets tackled into the cage by Dieschbourg. Dieschbourg maintains the clinch.

Tevins has hold of one of Dieschbourg's legs. Dieschbourg is fighting the takedown attempt but Tevins gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Dieschbourg is pulling down on Tevins's head. It's preventing any offense from Tevins, at least for the moment.
Tevins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tevins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dieschbourg seems keen to control Tevins's posture.
Tevins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dieschbourg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tevins is one step ahead there.

Tevins drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dieschbourg looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dieschbourg looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dieschbourg!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dieschbourg working the ground and pound.
Dieschbourg misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Tevins is trying to control Dieschbourg's posture but Dieschbourg avoids it.
Dieschbourg in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Dieschbourg lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Dieschbourg looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Tevins is avoiding damage well.
Tevins tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dieschbourg has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dieschbourg lands some shots froms side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tevins pushes Dieschbourg away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Dieschbourg gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Tevins trying to remain calm as Dieschbourg controls from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tevins tries to improve position but can't.
Dieschbourg working the ground and pound.
Tevins is trying to improve his position.
Check out the look on Dieschbourg's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Dieschbourg is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Tevins's shoulder. That is not cool.
Dieschbourg working the head with strikes.
Tevins is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Dieschbourg throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Dieschbourg working the head with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dieschbourg in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Dieschbourg fails to land a wild elbow strike.
You can see the frustration on Tevins's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dieschbourg scores with punches from side control.
Dieschbourg landing strikes.
Dieschbourg working the ground and pound from side control.
Tevins is not content to let Dieschbourg control the position.
Dieschbourg is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tevins is trying to get back to half guard.
Dieschbourg controls the position.
Tevins is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dieschbourg off and has taken his back!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tevins is trying to stick to Dieschbourg's back but Dieschbourg is turning into Tevins. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Tevins's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Dieschbourg.
Dieschbourg stopping the sweep attempt from Tevins.
Dieschbourg is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Raymond Dieschbourg dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Tevins closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dieschbourg to the mat! Dieschbourg manages to get full guard.
Tevins wants to pass the guard but Dieschbourg is keeping the position.
Dieschbourg is pulling down on Tevins's head to control his posture.
Dieschbourg wants to get back to his feet but Tevins is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tevins preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tevins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dieschbourg seems keen to control Tevins's posture.
Dieschbourg wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dieschbourg pulls Tevins in close to prevent any damage.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Tevins lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tevins throws a nice head kick!
Tevins scores with a one two! Dieschbourg had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Tevins shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Tevins was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Dieschbourg sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Dieschbourg regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tevins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dieschbourg pulls Tevins in to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tevins with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dieschbourg is adopting a defensive guard.
Dieschbourg's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Tevins with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dieschbourg is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Raymond Dieschbourg has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tevins throwing strikes from guard but Dieschbourg blocks nicely.
Tevins is looking to work some ground and pound but Dieschbourg has wrist control.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Dieschbourg misses with a body shot
and Tevins counters with a head kick. That will keep Dieschbourg thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

Tevins shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Tevins not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dieschbourg blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tevins.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dieschbourg keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tevins with the ground and pound but Dieschbourg uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Tevins is looking to work some ground and pound but Dieschbourg has wrist control.
Tevins wants to control from the top but Dieschbourg keeps moving.
Tevins is fighting to break Dieschbourg's control of his arms but Dieschbourg is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Tevins throwing strikes from guard but Dieschbourg blocks nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tevins postures up in Dieschbourg's guard and throws a big left but Dieschbourg blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Prince Tevins dominated that second round.
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!

Tevins shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Tevins is standing up over Dieschbourg. Dieschbourg looks to escape but Tevins dives into side control.

Dieschbourg struggling a bit here.
Tevins misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Dieschbourg defending against the ground and pound.

Tevins swings around for an armbar but Dieschbourg sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Tevins's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dieschbourg trying to control but Tevins is working from the bottom.
Tevins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dieschbourg postures up in Tevins's guard and throws a big left but Tevins blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tevins has momentary wrist control but Dieschbourg slips an elbow through the middle.
Dieschbourg distracts Tevins with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dieschbourg postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tevins knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dieschbourg on the ground.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dieschbourg's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dieschbourg makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dieschbourg controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dieschbourg keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tevins's head.
Dieschbourg is stalling in the full guard.
Dieschbourg lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

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

Tevins working for a triangle but Dieschbourg defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dieschbourg postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tevins keeping moving, preventing Dieschbourg from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dieschbourg misses with a hook
and Tevins counters with an outside leg kick.
Dieschbourg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dieschbourg looks to throw the jab but Tevins is out of range.
Prince Tevins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dieschbourg has Tevins pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tevins manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Tevins breaks the clinch.
Dieschbourg just misses with a punch to the body.
Dieschbourg takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dieschbourg misses with a hook to the body
and Tevins counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Sloppy strikes from Dieschbourg. Those never looked like landing.
Dieschbourg circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dieschbourg jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Tevins throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dieschbourg was covering up waiting for the punch and Tevins finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Dieschbourg wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dieschbourg looking to control.
Dieschbourg is pulling down on Tevins's head. It's preventing any offense from Tevins, at least for the moment.
Dieschbourg 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.
Dieschbourg has a closed guard, preventing Tevins from standing up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tevins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Prince Tevins.
I think Tevins has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Prince Tevins!