PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Horus Egyptian (ranked 3155 p4p, 3285 weight class) and Maks Teller (ranked 373 p4p, 385 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Egyptian
vs
Teller

185 cm
21
160
3 - 1 - 0

172 cm
21
157
5 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Horus Egyptian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maks Teller!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by Teller there.

Teller gets a double leg takedown into Egyptian's guard.

Teller drops back looking for a leg! Egyptian is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Egyptian manages to kick Teller off! Teller jumps back into Egyptian's guard.
Teller missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Teller missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
My spies in Doom's Gym inform me that Teller has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Teller wants to pass the guard but Egyptian is keeping the position.
Egyptian wants to stand and escape but Teller is having none of it.
Egyptian keeping moving, preventing Teller from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teller postures up in Egyptian's guard and throws a big left but Egyptian blocks it.
Egyptian keeping full guard, as Teller tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Teller drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Teller jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Egyptian wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Teller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Teller decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Egyptian, up you get!
Teller misses with a takedown
and Egyptian counters with a thumping low kick.
Teller lands a slapping body shot.
Egyptian on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Teller. Teller obviously looking to wear him down.
Teller lands a jab to Egyptian's midsection.
Teller throws a poor cross that misses

and Egyptian counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Teller is trying to push Egyptian away but Egyptian has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Egyptian works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Egyptian missing with knees to the body.
Egyptian trying to land knees to the body.
Teller blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Teller tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Egyptian just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian scores with a shoulder strike.
Egyptian tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Egyptian with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Egyptian scores with a shot to the side of Teller's head.
Our sources have told us that Egyptian has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Teller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Egyptian takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Egyptian throws a wild body kick that Teller sees coming a mile off.
Teller throws a big shot that misses.
Egyptian fires out a quick counter leg kick but Teller just manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Teller.
Horrible takedown attempt by Teller or perhaps it was just good defense by Egyptian, which made it look bad.
Horus Egyptian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maks Teller.
Teller misses with a hook. Egyptian ducked under it nicely.
Teller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Teller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Teller lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Egyptian displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Teller.
Egyptian appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teller throws a low kick but Egyptian moves out of range easily.
Teller swings for the body but Egyptian moves out of range.
Teller dives in and grabs Egyptian's left leg, looking for a takedown. Egyptian pushes down on Teller's head and hops out.
Egyptian tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Teller manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Teller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Teller works Egyptian's body with a nice hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Teller misses the target.
Egyptian lands a head kick. Teller smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A big left from Teller misses.
Maks Teller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Egyptian misses with an attempted mid kick.
Teller throws a looping overhand right but Egyptian ducks down to avoid it.
Teller paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Egyptian gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Egyptian goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Egyptian using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Teller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Teller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Teller throws out a loose jab but Egyptian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Egyptian.
Egyptian blocks the body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Egyptian slips under a jab from Teller.
Egyptian wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Egyptian moves out of range of the strikes.

Egyptian forces Teller back against the cage and clinches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Egyptian with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Egyptian with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Teller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Teller shoots in and drives through. Egyptian sprawls well.
Teller fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Egyptian tries to close the distance and clinch up but Teller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Maks Teller will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Teller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Egyptian.
Teller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Egyptian moves away.
Egyptian goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Egyptian blocks a leg kick.
Egyptian defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Teller.
Teller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Teller lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Egyptian uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Teller.
A big right from Egyptian misses.
Egyptian moves out of range of the strikes.
Egyptian defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Teller.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Teller lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Teller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Teller darts in looking for a takedown but Egyptian gets double underhooks and turns Teller into the cage.
Horus Egyptian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maks Teller.
Teller throws a hook but Egyptian avoids it easily.
Teller attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Egyptian is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Teller.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Egyptian tries to clinch up.
Egyptian walks into a jab.
Teller throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nice defenses there by Egyptian.
Teller checks a low kick from Egyptian.
Egyptian tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Teller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Teller uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Teller throws a low kick but Egyptian moves out of range easily.
Teller takes a swing at Egyptian's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Teller misses the target.
Egyptian checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Teller throws a poor cross that misses
and Egyptian counters with a nice low kick that buckles Teller's knee momentarily.
Teller throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Egyptian counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheers as Teller lands an impressive looking overhand right. Egyptian doesn't seem phased though.
Egyptian throws a jab when Teller was well out of range.
Egyptian steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Teller.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Egyptian.
Teller shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Egyptian counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A big right from Egyptian misses.
Teller misses with a looping right.
Egyptian tries to land a leg kick but Teller saw it coming and moves away.
Nice body punch from Teller.
Egyptian tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Teller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Teller misses with a straight left.
Egyptian takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Egyptian stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Egyptian wants it to stay on the feet.
Egyptian's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Teller connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Egyptian scrambles back to his feet.
Teller throws a big shot that misses.
Good work by Teller as he checks the leg kick.
Egyptian staying out of range there.
Teller misses with a hook
and Egyptian counters with a thumping low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Teller.
Egyptian is looking to counter the offense by Teller and move into the clinch.
Egyptian lands a head kick. Teller smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Horus Egyptian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Egyptian scoring well with a low kick there.
Egyptian shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Teller just misses with a punch to the body.
Teller connects with the punch.
Teller shoots in but no luck this time.
Teller throws a looping overhand right but Egyptian ducks down to avoid it.
Egyptian stuffs the takedown attempt from Teller. Teller gets slowly back to his feet.
Egyptian tries to counter by clinching up but Teller breaks away and moves out of range.
Egyptian misses with a hook. Teller ducked under it nicely.
Teller misses with an uppercut. Egyptian saw that one coming.
Teller throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Egyptian counters with a solid body kick.
Teller misses with a looping right.
Teller lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian misses with a head kick.
Teller looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A chopping leg kick lands by Teller.
An inside leg kick lands from Egyptian.
Teller fails with the takedown.
Egyptian is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Teller.
A chopping leg kick lands by Egyptian.
Teller throws out a loose jab but Egyptian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Egyptian keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Teller.
Egyptian throws a low kick but it's checked well by Teller.
Teller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good exchange - Teller coming out on top.
Teller swats away the attempt to clinch by Egyptian.
A little jabbing left from Teller on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Egyptian throws a front kick aimed at Teller's knee but Teller avoids it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Maks Teller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Teller lands with a good body shot.
Teller throws out a powerful jab.
Egyptian is looking to clinch but Teller is avoiding it.
A big left from Teller misses.
Teller shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Egyptian moves away from the strike by Teller.
Teller finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Egyptian uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Teller.
Egyptian tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Teller manages to circle out of the way.
Teller sizes up Egyptian with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Teller loads up on a big right hand but Egyptian slips the punch.
Egyptian defending well as Teller loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teller moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Egyptian plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Teller buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Egyptian is looking to clinch.
Egyptian moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teller moves forwards but Egyptian connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Egyptian checks a low kick from Teller.
Egyptian shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

Teller tries to keep at a distance but Egyptian has taken the fight into the clinch.
Egyptian prevents Teller from breaking the clinch.
Teller wants to get back to striking at distance but Egyptian won't allow it.
Teller avoiding damage as Egyptian throws knees to the body.
Egyptian prevents the takedown attempt.
Egyptian misses with a hook to the ribs.
Teller managing to block the knees to the body from Egyptian.
Egyptian is struggling to control the position.
Teller wants to get back to striking at distance but Egyptian won't allow it.
Egyptian manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Egyptian leaning against his opponent.
Horus Egyptian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teller jumps guard but Egyptian stands there with Teller around his waist. Teller gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Horus Egyptian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maks Teller.
Teller is trying to break the clinch but Egyptian is controlling him.
Teller tries to pull guard but Egyptian won't allow it.
Egyptian tries a body shot but Teller blocks it.
Egyptian using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Teller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Teller is trying to break the clinch but Egyptian is controlling him.
Teller has had enough of the clinch but Egyptian keeps him there for the moment.
Egyptian slows down the pace here.
A knee to the head by Egyptian.
Teller is looking to break free of the clinch but Egyptian has double underhooks.
Teller tries to pull guard but Egyptian won't allow it.
Egyptian pushes Teller back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian lands a knee to the head.
Teller is trying to pull guard but Egyptian turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Teller manages to pull guard.
Egyptian controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Teller has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Egyptian has passed into side control.
Egyptian remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Egyptian wants to lay and pray for a moment but Teller keeps working.
Egyptian just content to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teller is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Egyptian knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Teller on the ground.
Egyptian trying to control the action but Teller is working from the bottom.
Egyptian controls the position from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
Horus Egyptian showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Teller 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maks Teller!
Maks Teller bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.