PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ayu Tenorio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and khel viola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ayu Tenorio has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Tenorio
vs
viola

180 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

168 cm
25
148 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good elbows
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight 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, Ayu Tenorio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, khel viola!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
viola fails in his attempt to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tenorio.
Tenorio misses with a straight right.
viola showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tenorio.
viola lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Ayu Tenorio has been cut.
Tenorio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Tenorio has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tenorio wants to break the clinch but can't.
viola stalling in the clinch but Tenorio improves position.
Tenorio tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. viola just stands there and leans against the cage.

Tenorio manages to break the clinch.
No joy there for Tenorio, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tenorio moves forwards but viola connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tenorio connects with a solid leg kick.

Tenorio scores with a takedown into viola's guard.
Tenorio will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tenorio throwing strikes from guard but viola blocks nicely.
viola wants to stand but Tenorio is controlling the position.

viola scrambles and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tenorio takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Tenorio looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for viola!
Tenorio is breathing heavily.
viola squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Tenorio lands a nice shot to the head.
viola squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
viola is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
viola manages to regain half guard. Good work.
viola avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tenorio.
Tenorio working viola over with strikes.
Tenorio throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
viola blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tenorio.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

viola manages to escape and get back to his feet!
viola lands a two punch combo.
viola wants to clinch

and Tenorio counters by clinching up.

viola pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

viola closes the distance and pushes Tenorio back into the cage.
A frustrated look appears on viola's face as he tries to break the clinch.
viola lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tenorio's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

viola escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

viola forces Tenorio back against the cage and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!

viola pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
viola leaves Tenorio with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ayu Tenorio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
viola scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

viola has taken the fight to the clinch.
viola jumps guard but Tenorio stands there with viola around his waist. viola gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

viola breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by viola!
viola is looking to clinch but Tenorio is avoiding it.
khel viola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tenorio shoots in but no luck this time.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short left from viola.
Tenorio working aggressively here.
Tenorio fails to pull the fight into his guard.
viola lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

viola escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

viola clinches.
viola lands with a left to the head.

viola escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tenorio keeps the fight on the outside.
viola cracks Tenorio with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tenorio shoots for a takedown but viola saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

viola clinches with his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

viola breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tenorio tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and viola counters with a straight right hand.
Tenorio slips a jab and a cross from viola.
The fighters circling - Tenorio throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tenorio fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
viola tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tenorio swats him away and circles back towards the center.
viola fails to land with a series of punches.
viola wants to clinch up but Tenorio keeps it at a distance.
viola is looking to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
viola misses with a two punch combination.

Tenorio shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tenorio showed some decent athleticism there.

Tenorio is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

khel viola dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ayu Tenorio's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Tenorio drives through and clinches with viola against the cage.
Tenorio tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. viola just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tenorio lands a damaging elbow.
viola fails to pull guard.
Tenorio misses with a short punch on the inside.

viola breaks the clinch.
viola tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Tenorio counters by clinching up.
A nice glancing elbow lands by viola.

viola breaks from the clinch.
Tenorio shoots in for a double leg but viola sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
viola closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tenorio counters with a series of strikes. viola will be more careful next time no doubt.

viola instigates a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tenorio tries to pull guard but viola holds him up against the cage and eventually Tenorio drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ayu Tenorio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A quick uppercut on the inside from viola.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tenorio breaks from the clinch.
viola wants to clinch but Tenorio slips to the side

and Tenorio counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
viola is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

viola manages to escape and get back to his feet.
viola stuffs the takedown.
Tenorio tries for a takedown but viola sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

viola instigates a clinch.

viola's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
viola throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice defenses there by Tenorio.
viola stuffs the takedown attempt from Tenorio. Tenorio gets slowly back to his feet.
viola catches Tenorio with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
viola tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
viola scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
viola throws a series of punches but Tenorio avoids them all with ease.
Tenorio shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with viola but viola pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ayu Tenorio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A right-left combo lands from viola.
viola fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tenorio.
Tenorio on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Tenorio closes the distance and clinches.

viola's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Tenorio rushes viola and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
viola takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tenorio tries to pull guard but viola holds him up against the cage and eventually Tenorio drops back down to his feet.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tenorio as viola tries to tie him up.
Tenorio avoids the elbow strike from viola, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
viola is looking to break free of the clinch but Tenorio has double underhooks.
Tenorio tries to pull guard but viola holds him up against the cage and eventually Tenorio drops back down to his feet.
viola lands a hook to the side of the head.
viola lands with a right to the head.
viola is trying to break the clinch but Tenorio is controlling him.

viola jumps into guard, dragging Tenorio to the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tenorio accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
viola looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tenorio is one step ahead there.
viola wants to stand up but Tenorio is controlling him.
viola preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
viola utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

viola is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
viola lands a nice elbow.
Tenorio tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. viola smiles and moves away.
viola throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

viola shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. viola showed some decent athleticism there.
viola seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Tenorio has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tenorio wants to get back to his feet.
viola scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tenorio works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but khel viola will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ayu Tenorio's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

viola moves in looking to clinch but Tenorio pushes him off.
Danga de danga de dang - viola scores with a four punch combination!

Tenorio closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
viola misses with a punch on the inside.
Tenorio keeps control of viola as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tenorio lands an elbow that stopped viola in his tracks for a moment.
Tenorio fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Tenorio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
viola leaves Tenorio with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
viola displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
viola tries to clinch up but Tenorio circles away and keeps his distance.
viola throws a right hand that Tenorio ducks under and follows up with a left that Tenorio also avoids with ease.
viola swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Tenorio counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tenorio.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tenorio's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tenorio throwing strikes from guard but viola blocks nicely.

viola has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Tenorio off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tenorio tries for a takedown but viola circles away easily
and viola counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ayu Tenorio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tenorio with a poor takedown
and viola counters with a stiff right hand.

Tenorio is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in viola's half guard.
Tenorio blocks the strikes from viola.
Tenorio thows a huge punch but viola dodges it nicely.
Tenorio throwing shots but viola is blocking nicely.

viola kicks off Tenorio and gets to his feet.
Tenorio throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around viola's waist but viola gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tenorio off to one side.
viola works over Tenorio's head and body with a nice combination.
viola tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tenorio tries to close the distance and clinch but viola swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
viola closes the distance looking to clinch

and Tenorio decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in viola's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tenorio stands and steps away. viola gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Tenorio throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tenorio fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
viola looks to land a combination. Tenorio sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
viola slaps away a takedown attempt from Tenorio, before circling back to the center of the mat.
viola scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tenorio shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
viola misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tenorio tries to score a power double leg takedown but viola sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tenorio somewhat.
viola misses with a series of wild punches.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tenorio.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
viola wants to clinch up but Tenorio keeps it at a distance.
viola misses with a series of wild punches.
Tenorio misses with a takedown

and viola counters by clinching up.
viola avoids a wild elbow strike from Tenorio.
Tenorio is trying to break the clinch but viola has him pressed against the cage.
viola lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tenorio backwards.
Tenorio takes an elbow to the temple.
viola lands a nice shot to the body.
viola blocks the elbow strike.
viola tries to break free but Tenorio pushes him back against the cage.
viola blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tenorio wants to stall.
Tenorio misses with some punches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tenorio.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
viola missing with knees to the body.
Tenorio can't get the takedown.
A short left from viola.
viola tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tenorio just stands there and leans against the cage.

Tenorio breaks the clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from viola.

Tenorio closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from viola.
Tenorio taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
viola fails to pull guard.
Tenorio on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
viola tries to break the clinch but Tenorio is controlling the position.
Tenorio jumps guard but viola stands there with Tenorio around his waist. Tenorio gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
viola misses with a knee strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Tenorio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tenorio moves in looking to clinch but viola pushes him off.
Ayu Tenorio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
khel viola is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
viola tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ayu Tenorio showed his dominance in that final round.
I think viola 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... khel viola!