PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rolif Cheperov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Teague (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rolif Cheperov looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Cheperov
vs
Teague

197 cm
18
188 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

196 cm
21
199 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rolif Cheperov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Teague!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teague misses with a head kick.
Cheperov looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Teague throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Cheperov avoids the head kick by Teague.

Teague rushes Cheperov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Teague landing knees to the body.
Teague lands an elbow inside that Cheperov shrugs off.
Teague lands an elbow inside that Cheperov shrugs off.
Cheperov takes an elbow to the temple.
Teague landing knees to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cheperov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Teague creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cheperov's defenses.
Teague scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Teague connects with a knee to the head.
Teague with a knee to the head.
Teague comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Teague lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Teague using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Teague creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cheperov's defenses.
Cheperov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cheperov wants to break free but Teague has control.
Teague lands an elbow that stopped Cheperov in his tracks for a moment.
Teague lands an elbow that stopped Cheperov in his tracks for a moment.
Teague creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cheperov's defenses.
Teague lands an elbow that stopped Cheperov in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from Teague.
Teague with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Teague lands a nice elbow.
Teague scores a nice knee to the body.
Teague with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cheperov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Teague has him pressed against the cage.
Teague lands an elbow just above Cheperov 's eye.
Cheperov is looking to break free of the clinch but Teague has double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teague lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Teague lands a nice elbow.
Teague landing knees to the head.
Cheperov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Teague lands an elbow that stopped Cheperov in his tracks for a moment.
Teague landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cheperov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nice elbow from Teague.
Cheperov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cheperov is looking to break free of the clinch but Teague has double underhooks.
Teague connects with a knee to the head.
Teague creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cheperov's defenses.
Teague putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cheperov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Teague keeps control of Cheperov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Teague lands a nice uppercut.
A knee to the head by Teague.
Teague landing knees to the head.
Teague lands an elbow that stopped Cheperov in his tracks for a moment.
Cheperov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cheperov tries to break free but Teague pushes him back against the cage.
Teague lands a nice elbow.
Cheperov takes an elbow to the temple.
A frustrated look appears on Cheperov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Teague has Cheperov pressed against the cage, preventing Cheperov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Teague gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Teague connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cheperov's face.
Teague lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cheperov tries to circle away but Teague has him pinned against the cage.
Teague landing some nice looking knees to the body.

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.
Teague lands a knee to the body.
Cheperov takes an elbow to the temple.
Cheperov wants to break free but Teague has control.
A right hook to the body lands for Teague.
Teague with a knee to the head.
Cheperov tries to break the clinch but Teague is controlling the position.
Teague landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cheperov is looking to break free of the clinch but Teague has double underhooks.
A short right from Teague.
Teague keeps control of Cheperov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Teague lands a damaging elbow.
Cheperov is trying to break the clinch but Teague has him pressed against the cage.
Teague lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cheperov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Teague keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cheperov's efforts to push away.
Teague scores with a shot to the side of Cheperov's head.
Teague crunches a lovely knee into Cheperov's ribcage.
Teague has Cheperov pressed against the cage, preventing Cheperov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cheperov is looking to break free of the clinch but Teague has double underhooks.
Teague landing knees to the head.
Cheperov wants to get back to striking at distance but Teague won't allow it.
Teague connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cheperov's face.
Teague keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cheperov's efforts to push away.
Cheperov can't break the clinch.
Teague lands an elbow just above Cheperov 's eye.
Teague connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cheperov's face.
Knees in the clinch landing for Teague.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheperov tries to break free but Teague pushes him back against the cage.
Teague connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cheperov's face.
Cheperov is trying to break the clinch but Teague is controlling him.
Teague scores with a shoulder strike.
Teague scores with a shot to the side of Cheperov's head.
Teague lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cheperov wants to break free but Teague has control.
Cheperov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Teague prevents Cheperov from breaking the clinch.
Teague working Cheperov over with knees to the body.
Teague lands a damaging elbow.
Teague crunches a lovely knee into Cheperov's ribcage.
Teague scores a nice knee to the body.
Teague lands a damaging elbow.
Cheperov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Teague lands an elbow just above Cheperov 's eye.
Cheperov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Teague using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Teague lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Teague.
Teague lands an uppercut.
Nice elbow from Teague.
Teague has Cheperov pressed against the cage, preventing Cheperov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Teague lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Teague keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cheperov's efforts to push away.
Cheperov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Teague utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

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.
Teague comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Teague lands a damaging elbow.
Teague keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cheperov's efforts to push away.
Cheperov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Teague unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cheperov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cheperov is looking to break free of the clinch but Teague has double underhooks.
Teague connects with a knee to the head.
Cheperov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Teague lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Teague gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cheperov takes an elbow to the temple.

Cheperov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cheperov swinging wildly here.
Teague lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Cheperov takes a kick to the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Cheperov.
Cheperov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Teague plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Cheperov misses with a few strikes there.
Cheperov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Teague.
Cheperov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Teague dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Cheperov walks into a straight right hand from Teague.
A nice combination there by Cheperov.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Teague closes the distance and clinches.
Cheperov wants to get back to striking at distance but Teague won't allow it.
Teague lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Teague.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Teague in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Teague using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Teague gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Teague gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Cheperov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Teague lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Teague scores with a nice short uppercut.
Teague scores with a shoulder strike.
Teague lands a damaging elbow.
Cheperov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cheperov working hard to break the clinch.
Teague lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Teague keeps control of Cheperov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Teague with a knee to the head.
Cheperov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Teague lands an elbow inside that Cheperov shrugs off.
Cheperov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cheperov is trying to force a seperation but Teague has the dominant position.
Cheperov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Teague has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cheperov wants to break free but Teague has control.
Knees in the clinch landing for Teague.
Teague utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Teague connects with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teague prevents Cheperov from breaking the clinch.
Cheperov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Teague lands an elbow just above Cheperov 's eye.
Teague scores a nice knee to the body.
Cheperov is trying to break the clinch but Teague is controlling him.
Teague scores with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Teague obliges.
Cheperov wants to break free but Teague has control.
Teague connects with a knee to the head.
Teague crunches a lovely knee into Cheperov's ribcage.
Cheperov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Teague connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cheperov's face.
Cheperov is trying to force a seperation but Teague has the dominant position.
Cheperov working hard to break the clinch.
Cheperov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Teague lands a hook that snaps the head of Cheperov backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Cheperov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cheperov has had enough of the clinch but Teague keeps him there for the moment.
Cheperov wants to break free but Teague has control.
Teague lands with a left to the head.
Teague lands an elbow inside.
Teague using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Teague.
Teague lands an elbow just above Cheperov 's eye.
Cheperov is trying to break free.
Teague keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cheperov's efforts to push away.
Cheperov takes an elbow to the temple.

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.
Teague keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cheperov's efforts to push away.
Cheperov is trying to break the clinch but Teague is controlling him.
Teague lands a damaging elbow.
Teague throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cheperov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Teague lands an elbow just above Cheperov 's eye.
Teague lands a knee to the body.
Teague lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cheperov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Teague lands a knee to the head.
Teague scores with a shot to the side of Cheperov's head.
Cheperov is trying to break the clinch but Teague is controlling him.
Teague is leaning against Cheperov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Teague gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cheperov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Teague lands a nice elbow.
Teague landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Teague lands an elbow just above Cheperov 's eye.
Teague lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Teague lands a damaging elbow.
Teague lands an elbow inside.
Cheperov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Teague has him pressed against the cage.
Teague putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cheperov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Teague has Cheperov pressed against the cage, preventing Cheperov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cheperov is trying to break free.
Cheperov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Teague lands a nice knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teague lands an elbow inside.
Teague landing knees to the head.
Teague with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Teague creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cheperov's defenses.
Cheperov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Teague landing knees to the head.
Teague crunches a lovely knee into Cheperov's ribcage.
Teague gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Teague works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Teague gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Teague lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cheperov.
Cheperov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cheperov tries to circle away but Teague has him pinned against the cage.
Teague lands an elbow inside.
Teague comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Teague gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Teague lands an elbow that stopped Cheperov in his tracks for a moment.
Teague lands a nice elbow.
Cheperov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cheperov takes an elbow to the temple.
Teague creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cheperov's defenses.
Teague lands a nice elbow.
Teague putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cheperov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cheperov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Teague lands an elbow that stopped Cheperov in his tracks for a moment.
Teague keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cheperov's efforts to push away.
Teague lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Teague obliges.

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.
A knee to the head by Teague.
Teague keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cheperov's efforts to push away.
Teague lands a nice knee to the body.
Teague connects with a knee to the head.
Teague lands a nice elbow.
Cheperov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Teague has him pressed against the cage.
Teague lands an elbow that stopped Cheperov in his tracks for a moment.
Teague lands an elbow inside.
A short right from Teague.
Nice elbow from Teague.
Teague lands an elbow that stopped Cheperov in his tracks for a moment.
Cheperov takes a knee right on the jaw!
A frustrated look appears on Cheperov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A knee to the head by Teague.
Cheperov working hard to break the clinch.
Cheperov is trying to break the clinch but Teague has him pressed against the cage.
Cheperov is looking to break free of the clinch but Teague has double underhooks.
Teague creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cheperov's defenses.
Cheperov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cheperov wants to get back to striking at distance but Teague won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Teague lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Teague putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cheperov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Teague unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cheperov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Teague lands a knee to the head.
Cheperov working hard to break the clinch.
Teague lands a nice elbow.
Teague lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Teague 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Cheperov tries to bum rush Teague with a series of wild strikes but Teague uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Teague throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cheperov.
Cheperov misses with a two punch combination.
Teague tries to clinch but Cheperov is having none of it.
Cheperov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Teague tries to clinch there but Cheperov circles away.
Teague wants to clinch.
Teague keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Teague fails with an attempt to clinch.
Teague slips a jab and a cross from Cheperov.
Teague showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cheperov.
Teague throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Teague misses with a head kick.
Teague throws a head kick but Cheperov moves out of range.
Cheperov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Teague dodges the punch combination from Cheperov.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Teague throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheperov stalks Teague and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Teague's face. Teague staggers backwards, shaken.
Teague avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cheperov looks to land a combination but Teague avoids it well.
Teague throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cheperov.
Cheperov throws a series of punches but Teague avoids them all with ease.
Cheperov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Teague clinches up against the cage.
Teague lands a knee to the head.
Cheperov wants to break free but Teague has control.
Teague comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Teague keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cheperov's efforts to push away.
Teague gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Knees to the body from Teague.
Teague landing knees to the head.
Cheperov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Teague has him pressed against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Teague.
Teague lands a damaging elbow.
Teague is working Cheperov over against the cage.
Cheperov wants to break free but Teague has control.
Cheperov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Teague scores with a knee to the head.
Teague landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cheperov working hard to break the clinch.
Teague lands a nice elbow.

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.
Nice body punch from Teague.
Cheperov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Teague scores with a shot to the side of Cheperov's head.
A frustrated look appears on Cheperov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cheperov can't break the clinch.
Teague lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Teague.
Teague has Cheperov pressed against the cage, preventing Cheperov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A knee to the head by Teague.
Cheperov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Teague lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cheperov has had enough of the clinch but Teague keeps him there for the moment.
Cheperov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Teague comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Teague lands an elbow just above Cheperov 's eye.
Teague works on Cheperov's body with a couple of short punches.
Teague gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cheperov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Teague unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cheperov has had enough of the clinch but Teague keeps him there for the moment.
Teague with a knee to the head.
Cheperov working hard to break the clinch.
Teague works on Cheperov's body with a couple of short punches.
Cheperov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Teague connects with a knee to the head.
Teague lands an elbow inside that Cheperov shrugs off.
Knees to the body from Teague.
Teague lands a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Teague.
Cheperov working hard to break the clinch.
Teague landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cheperov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cheperov wants to break free but Teague has control.
Teague lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Teague scores with a knee to the head.
Cheperov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cheperov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Teague landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Teague gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cheperov tries to circle away but Teague has him pinned against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Teague creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Teague landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cheperov is trying to force a seperation but Teague has the dominant position.
Teague utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Teague lands a nice elbow.
Cheperov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Teague obliges.
Teague with a knee to the head.
Cheperov wants to break free but Teague has control.
Teague using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Teague lands a damaging elbow.
A shot in the inside from Teague.
Cheperov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cheperov tries to circle away but Teague has him pinned against the cage.
Cheperov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

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.
Teague scores with a knee to the head.
Teague has Cheperov pressed against the cage, preventing Cheperov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cheperov has had enough of the clinch but Teague keeps him there for the moment.
Teague lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Teague comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cheperov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Teague landing knees to the head.
Cheperov takes a knee to the side of the body.
Teague connects with a knee to the head.
Teague prevents Cheperov from breaking the clinch.
Cheperov tries to break free but Teague pushes him back against the cage.
Teague lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cheperov has had enough of the clinch but Teague keeps him there for the moment.
Teague creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cheperov's defenses.
Teague lands an elbow inside that Cheperov shrugs off.
Cheperov wants to break free but Teague has control.
Teague lands a knee to the head.
Teague has Cheperov pressed against the cage, preventing Cheperov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cheperov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Teague lands a nice elbow.
Teague keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cheperov's efforts to push away.
Cheperov is trying to break the clinch but Teague has him pressed against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cheperov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Teague lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cheperov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rolif Cheperov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mike Teague is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Teague unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cheperov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Teague comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Teague 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 26:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Teague!