PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Scott Tenorman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janos Prohaska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Janos Prohaska is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Tenorman
vs
Prohaska

185 cm
19
182 lbs
3 - 1 - 1

186 cm
20
195 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Scott Tenorman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Janos Prohaska!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prohaska looks to land a combination but Tenorman avoids it well.
Tenorman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Prohaska looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tenorman takes one to the side of the head.
A punch combination from Prohaska misses.

Prohaska looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Prohaska must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Prohaska throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tenorman working a defensive guard here.
Tenorman wants to sweep here but Prohaska controlling him for the moment.
Prohaska throws and elbow that misses. Tenorman uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Prohaska's guard. Nice move by Tenorman!
Tenorman's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tenorman postures up in Prohaska's guard and throws a big left but Prohaska blocks it.
Tenorman trying to control but Prohaska is working from the bottom.
Tenorman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tenorman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Prohaska throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - Prohaska looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A combination from Prohaska does no damage.
A left and a right from Prohaska both land. Nice combination.
Prohaska throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Prohaska misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tenorman throws a body punch but Prohaska moves out of range.
Tenorman doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Prohaska counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Prohaska shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Prohaska throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Prohaska sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Tenorman wants to control but Prohaska is having none of it.
Tenorman is trying desperately to improve position.
Tenorman tries to hold on but Prohaska pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prohaska pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Prohaska thowing shots but they're missing.
Prohaska punching from mount but Tenorman doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Tenorman avoids a series of strikes thrown by Prohaska.
Prohaska sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Prohaska misses with a head shot.
Tenorman is in all sorts of trouble here.
Prohaska thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Tenorman tries to lock up and control but Prohaska gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prohaska fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Prohaska looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Prohaska wants to control the pace but Tenorman is squirming around nicely.
Prohaska sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Tenorman is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Prohaska goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Tenorman turns into him and now he's in Prohaska's guard.
Tenorman trying to control but Prohaska is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Tenorman checks a low kick from Prohaska.

Tenorman darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Tenorman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Prohaska defending well though.
Tenorman thows a huge punch but Prohaska dodges it nicely.
Prohaska has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tenorman is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tenorman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Prohaska defending well though.
Prohaska is concentrating on defense, preventing Tenorman from advancing position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tenorman prevents Prohaska from standing back up.
Prohaska wants to get back to full guard.
Tenorman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Prohaska keeps working.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Prohaska throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tenorman.
Prohaska leaves Tenorman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Prohaska throws a nice looking combination but Tenorman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tenorman lands a with a good body shot.
Prohaska throws a push kick but Tenorman slaps the foot to one side.
Tenorman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tenorman with a lazy takedown attempt
and Prohaska counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tenorman's knee momentarily.
Janos Prohaska is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tenorman slips a jab and a cross from Prohaska.
Tenorman shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Prohaska counters with a shoot takedown. Tenorman fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Tenorman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tenorman looking to control.
Prohaska controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Prohaska accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Prohaska stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tenorman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tenorman 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.
Tenorman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Prohaska.
Tenorman is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prohaska trying to control the position from guard on top but Tenorman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tenorman.
Prohaska throws a head kick that misses.
Prohaska tries to clinch up but Tenorman circles away and keeps his distance.
Prohaska moves away from the strike by Tenorman.
Prohaska misses the body punch
and Tenorman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Prohaska doesn't manage to clinch there - Tenorman circles away.
Prohaska misses with the combination.
Tenorman with a lazy takedown attempt

and Prohaska counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tenorman wants to improve his position but Prohaska is controlling well.
Tenorman wants to control but Prohaska is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Prohaska missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Prohaska throwing shots but Tenorman is blocking nicely.

Tenorman is defending against the submission attempts here by Prohaska.
Prohaska throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Prohaska trying to pass the guard but Tenorman defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Janos Prohaska showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Tenorman misses with a wild combination.
Prohaska throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tenorman counters with a nice uppercut.

Prohaska forces Tenorman back against the cage and clinches.
Tenorman tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Prohaska smiles and moves away.
Tenorman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Prohaska showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tenorman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prohaska throws a leg kick that misses.
Tenorman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Prohaska swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Tenorman to counter with a crisp jab.
Tenorman shoots in and drives through. Prohaska sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Prohaska shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Prohaska trying to control from half guard but Tenorman is working away.
Tenorman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Prohaska has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Tenorman taking shots to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tenorman is looking to improve his position but Prohaska isn't that keen on the idea.
Tenorman in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Prohaska scoring with strikes but Tenorman is staying in there.
Prohaska with shots to the head and body - Tenorman looks very uncomfortable down there.
Prohaska wants to control the pace but Tenorman is squirming around nicely.
Tenorman avoids a series of strikes thrown by Prohaska.
Prohaska trying to control but Tenorman is having none of it.
Tenorman wants to control but Prohaska is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prohaska looking to ground and pound but Tenorman is blocking nicely.
Prohaska is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Tenorman can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Prohaska throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Tenorman because Prohaska loaded up on that one.
Prohaska can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tenorman is looking to escape.
Prohaska throwing strikes here but Tenorman is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Prohaska looking to ground and pound but Tenorman is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tenorman regains half guard.

Prohaska is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tenorman doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Prohaska.
Prohaska scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Prohaska performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Tenorman is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Janos Prohaska really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Prohaska throws a right and a left that Tenorman avoids nicely.
Tenorman closes the distance looking to clinch

and Prohaska moves into the clinch.
Tenorman prevents the takedown attempt.

Prohaska breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tenorman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Prohaska.
Tenorman takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Prohaska tries to clinch up.
Tenorman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Prohaska as he avoids it easily.
Prohaska tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tenorman was well out of range. Poor timing from Prohaska.
Tenorman moves in looking to clinch but Prohaska pushes him off.
A telegraphed right hand from Prohaska misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prohaska misses with a two punch combination.
Tenorman misses with a takedown attempt

and Prohaska counters by moving into the clinch.

Prohaska pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tenorman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Prohaska misses with a hook.
Tenorman connects with a good right hand that stumbles Prohaska. Prohaska circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Prohaska takes one to the chin there.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Prohaska pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Prohaska misses.
Prohaska thows a leg kick but Tenorman checks it

and Tenorman counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Tenorman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Prohaska is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tenorman trying to control the position from guard on top but Prohaska is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Prohaska can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tenorman looking to sit in guard and control but Prohaska gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Prohaska throws and elbow that misses. Tenorman uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Prohaska's guard. Nice move by Tenorman!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tenorman trying to control the position from guard on top but Prohaska is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tenorman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Prohaska is adopting a defensive guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Let's hope that Prohaska has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Prohaska lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tenorman!
Tenorman tries to lock up and control but Prohaska gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Janos Prohaska will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Tenorman has his takedown stuffed

and Prohaska counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Tenorman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Prohaska in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tenorman wants to sweep but no luck.
Prohaska is looking to work some ground and pound but Tenorman has wrist control.
Tenorman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Prohaska stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tenorman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Prohaska throws and elbow that misses. Tenorman uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Prohaska's guard. Nice move by Tenorman!
Tenorman wants to control from the top but Prohaska keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Prohaska pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tenorman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Prohaska counters with a head kick.
Prohaska tries to clinch up.
Prohaska listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A punch combination from Prohaska misses.
Prohaska avoids the body shot from Tenorman.
Tenorman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Prohaska.
Janos Prohaska seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tenorman looks to clinch

and Prohaska counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Prohaska.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prohaska stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tenorman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tenorman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Prohaska is one step ahead there.
Prohaska postures up in Tenorman's guard and throws a big left but Tenorman blocks it.
Prohaska trying to control the position from guard on top but Tenorman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tenorman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Prohaska's guard.
Tenorman trying to control the position from guard on top but Prohaska is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scott Tenorman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Janos Prohaska has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prohaska trying to control the position.
Tenorman looking to pass the guard.

Tenorman drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Prohaska dives on top into guard.
Prohaska is looking to work some ground and pound but Tenorman has wrist control.
Prohaska trying to control the position from guard on top but Tenorman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tenorman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Prohaska wants to control from the top but Tenorman keeps moving.
Prohaska wants to pass the guard but Tenorman is keeping the position.
Janos Prohaska is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tenorman doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Prohaska sitting in guard, not really doing much.

And that's the end of the fight!
Janos Prohaska comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Prohaska has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 45:50
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 45:50
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Janos Prohaska! Janos Prohaska retains his middleweight title!