PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cole Tessier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wesley Sneijder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sneijder is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Pregador Luo - Bate Pesadão. Wesley Sneijder will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Tessier
vs
Sneijder

164 cm
19
140 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

178 cm
21
146 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cole Tessier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wesley Sneijder!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tessier.
Sneijder throws a head kick that misses

and Tessier counters with a shoot takedown. Sneijder fights it but they end up in guard.
Tessier cracks Sneijder with a solid left hand.
Tessier stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sneijder swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tessier is working hard here to advance position.
Tessier trying to control the position from guard on top but Sneijder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tessier thows a big elbow that misses.

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

Tessier throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tessier working for submissions but it's allowed Sneijder to get to half guard.

Tessier looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tessier is looking for a sweep. Sneijder is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Tessier pushes Sneijder off and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tessier misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tessier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sneijder manages to avoid it.
Tessier explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Sneijder misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sneijder throws a leg kick

and Tessier counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sneijder won't be happy with that.

Tessier goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Sneijder rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Tessier's guard! Nice work there by Sneijder!

Tessier pushes Sneijder off and gets back to his feet.
Tessier throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sneijder throws a combination that misses

and Tessier counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Sneijder!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Tessier there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Tessier looking to finish with strikes here!
Tessier thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Tessier looking to finish with strikes here!
Tessier looking to finish with strikes here!
Tessier throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Sneijder because Tessier loaded up on that one.
Tessier thowing shots but they're missing.
Tessier 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tessier unloads with some shots from mount but Sneijder bucks and avoids them well.
Tessier thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Tessier throwing strikes here but Sneijder is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Sneijder has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Tessier's lack of action.
Sneijder has hold of Tessier's hands but Tessier slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Tessier seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Tessier missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tessier missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tessier not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tessier working Sneijder over with strikes.
Sneijder wants to get back to his feet.
Tessier takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Tessier throwing shots but Sneijder is blocking nicely.
Tessier throwing shots but Sneijder is blocking nicely.
Tessier thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sneijder's head.
Tessier seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sneijder does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tessier works his foot free and advances to mount.
Tessier unloads with some shots from mount but Sneijder bucks and avoids them well.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tessier unloads with some shots from mount but Sneijder bucks and avoids them well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tessier working Sneijder over with strikes here.
Sneijder holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Tessier tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Tessier lands a big shot there that rocks Sneijder but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Sneijder is rocked!
Tessier landing strikes from the mount.
Sneijder is still in real trouble! Can Tessier finish him?
Tessier thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Sneijder seems to have recovered his senses.
Tessier lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Sneijder wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Tessier.
Sneijder looks gassed!

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tessier punching from mount but Sneijder doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Tessier trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tessier controlling his opponent.
Sneijder is trying to stand up.
Tessier scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Sneijder?
Tessier throws some wild stikes that Sneijder manages to avoid easily.
Tessier scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Sneijder?

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Tessier there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Sneijder wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Tessier.

Tessier quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Tessier but it's paid off an Sneijder is forced to tap! Nice work by Tessier.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cole Tessier!