PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between The End (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nahuel Tenskwatawa (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.

End
vs
Tenskwatawa

180 cm
18
151 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

152 cm
23
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 The Island, The End!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nahuel Tenskwatawa!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Winston Alpacca and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
End looks for a takedown but Tenskwatawa sprawls well.
End has his takedown stuffed
and Tenskwatawa counters with a right hand to the body.
End misses with a takedown attempt - Tenskwatawa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tenskwatawa wants to counter with a clinch but End pushes him away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The End. That's going to take a lot out of him.

End shoots in and bounces Tenskwatawa off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
End trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tenskwatawa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

End avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
End looking to pass the guard.

Tenskwatawa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but End can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
End throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tenskwatawa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two 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.
End is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
End won't allow Tenskwatawa to sweep him here.
End with a flurry of punches that miss.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
End throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tenskwatawa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Tenskwatawa stuffs the takedown.
Tenskwatawa is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
End with a poor takedown
and Tenskwatawa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

End feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Tenskwatawa manages to escape and get back to his feet.
End is breathing heavily.
End tries for a takedown but Tenskwatawa circles away easily
and Tenskwatawa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
End changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tenskwatawa tries to avoid it but End manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tenskwatawa to the ground. Tenskwatawa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tenskwatawa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from End with a body shot.
End is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tenskwatawa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
End sets himself, and Tenskwatawa steps forward looking for the clinch! End avoids it this time.
End with a poor takedown
and Tenskwatawa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps End thinking.
End tries for a takedown but Tenskwatawa circles away easily
and Tenskwatawa counters with a right hand to the body.
End looks for a takedown but Tenskwatawa sprawls well.
Tenskwatawa changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
End shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tenskwatawa counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. End is lucky that one didn't land flush.
End shoots in for a takedown but Tenskwatawa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by End or perhaps it was just good defense by Tenskwatawa, which made it look bad.
Tenskwatawa unleashes a big counter combination but End bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
End with a poor takedown
and Tenskwatawa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
End fails with the takedown
and Tenskwatawa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

End fails with the takedown
and Tenskwatawa counters with a nice body shot.
The End seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
End doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tenskwatawa counters with a right hand to the body.
Nahuel Tenskwatawa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
End shoots and misses
and Tenskwatawa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The End. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
End gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tenskwatawa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
End misses with a takedown
and Tenskwatawa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
End has his takedown stuffed
and Tenskwatawa counters with a series of strikes. End will be more careful next time no doubt.
End with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tenskwatawa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
End misses with a takedown
and Tenskwatawa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The End is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
End has his takedown stuffed
and End takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
End with a poor takedown
and Tenskwatawa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps End thinking.
End fails with a takedown attempt.
Tenskwatawa changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

End drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tenskwatawa has his foot on End's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. End works his way back into a safe position though.
Tenskwatawa controls End momentarily but End frees himself.
End is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
End slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
End throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

End has hold of Tenskwatawa's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Tenskwatawa tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - End cranks the arm and Tenskwatawa screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Tenskwatawa, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). The End!