PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matti Teppo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donny Dane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dane has chosen Candy Paint as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Teppo
vs
Dane

185 cm
21
192 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

189 cm
25
184 lbs
9 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Nordic Nutrition 160!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matti Teppo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Donny Dane!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teppo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dane manages to avoid it.
Teppo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Teppo throws a low kick but Dane avoids it.
Teppo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dane swats away the attempt to clinch by Teppo.
Teppo misses with a wild body shot.
Teppo misses the shot to the body.
Teppo drops his hands momentarily and Dane takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Teppo throws a series of strikes that have Dane backpedaling.
Teppo ducks under a wild hook from Dane.
Dane keeps the fight on the outside.
Teppo moves in looking to clinch but Dane pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teppo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dane loads up on a big right hand but Teppo slips the punch.
Teppo throws a hook but Dane avoids it easily.
Dane keeps the fight on the outside.
Dane looks to land a right hand but Teppo moved out of range.
Teppo doesn't manage to clinch there - Dane circles away.
Dane throws a big shot that misses.
Teppo misses with a straight right.
Teppo wants to clinch up but Dane keeps it at a distance.
Dane bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Teppo throws a hook but Dane blocks it.
Donny Dane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

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.
Teppo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Teppo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Teppo thows a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Teppo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big right from Teppo misses.
Teppo lands a jab to the nose.
Teppo throws a leg kick but Dane sees it coming and moves out of range.
Teppo moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice body punch from Dane.
Matti Teppo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dane throws the left hand but Teppo avoids the punch easily.
Teppo misses with a looping right.
Dane misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dane scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Teppo doesn't seem bothered though.
Dane throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A left lands for Teppo.
Teppo tries to clinch but Dane moves out of range.
Teppo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dane circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dane darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dane avoids the body shot from Teppo.
Dane lands a really nice looking cross but Teppo seems unphased.
Dane ducks under a wild hook from Teppo.
Teppo tries to move into range but Dane moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Teppo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dane avoids the body shot from Teppo.
Dane stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dane wants it to stay on the feet.
Dane throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice cross by Teppo.
Teppo throws a series of strikes that have Dane backpedaling.
Dane moves away from the strike by Teppo.
Dane misses with a shot to the body
and Teppo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circling - Dane throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Teppo.
A swing and a miss from Teppo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Donny Dane will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A telegraphed right hand from Teppo misses the target.
Dane blocks a leg kick.
Donny Dane seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Teppo misses with a wild body shot.
Dane slips a straight right by Teppo.
Nice defenses there by Dane.
Dane steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Teppo.
Teppo throws a one two combo.
Dane throws a hook but Teppo blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teppo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Teppo rushes Dane and presses him up against the cage.
Teppo swings wildly with an uppercut but Dane uses good head movement to avoid it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Teppo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dane's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Teppo keeps control of Dane as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Teppo.
Dane working aggressively here.

Dane escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice defenses there by Teppo.
Dane throws a hook to the side of Teppo's head but Teppo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Teppo closes the distance and clinches up with Dane, looking for a takedown. Teppo pushes Dane against the cage but Dane circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Teppo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Teppo instigates a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Teppo.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dane is trying to break the clinch but Teppo has him pressed against the cage.
Teppo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Teppo throws a punch but it's blocked by Dane.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dane misses with the head strike.
Teppo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Teppo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Teppo is trying to maintain a safe position but Dane gets an underhook and turns Teppo into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dane is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Teppo can't get the takedown.
Teppo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dane's efforts to push away.
Dane is trying to break free.
Teppo lands a hook that snaps the head of Dane backwards.
Teppo keeps control of Dane as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Teppo lands with a light punch inside.
A nice left hand lands by Teppo.
Teppo lands a left hand.
Teppo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dane throws a head punch that misses.
Teppo blocking some punches.
Dane has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Teppo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dane lands a nice uppercut.
Teppo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Teppo prevents Dane from breaking the clinch.
Teppo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Teppo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dane wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Teppo has him pressed against the cage.
Dane lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Teppo.

Dane escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Teppo misses with a body shot
and Teppo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big right from Teppo misses.
Teppo throws a hook but Dane blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teppo is looking to clinch.
Dane walks into a straight right hand from Teppo.
Dane steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Teppo.
Dane moves away from the strike by Teppo.
Teppo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dane throws out the jab.
Teppo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Teppo misses with an uppercut. Dane saw that one coming.
Teppo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dane's hands.
Dane misses with an uppercut. Teppo saw that one coming.
Dane throws a hook to the side of Teppo's head but Teppo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teppo misses with a looping left.
Teppo lands with an overhand left.
Dane takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The fighters circling - Teppo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Teppo misses with a low kick.
Teppo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dane misses with a looping left.
Dane swats away the attempt to clinch by Teppo.
Teppo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dane sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Teppo somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matti Teppo dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Dane throws out a loose jab but Teppo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Teppo is looking to clinch but Dane is avoiding it.
Teppo is looking to clinch but Dane is avoiding it.
Dane moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dane slips under a jab.
Dane takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dane moves away from the strike by Teppo.
Teppo slips under a jab from Dane.
Teppo misses with a combination
and Dane counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Teppo. Dane does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dane looks to land a right hand but Teppo moved out of range.
Dane scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dane drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Teppo lands a jab to Dane's midsection.
Dane moves out of range as Teppo strikes.
Teppo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dane.
Dane misses with a body shot.
A big left from Teppo misses.
Dane darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dane throws a lazy right hand but Teppo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Teppo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dane connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Teppo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Teppo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good shot there by Teppo.
Teppo avoids the body shot from Dane.
Dane slips under a jab from Teppo.
Dane ducks under a wild hook from Teppo.
Dane lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teppo moves out of range of the strikes.
Teppo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dane sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Teppo staying out of range there.
Dane lands a body shot.
Teppo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dane counters with a left to the body.
Dane is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Teppo throws out a loose jab but Dane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dane waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Teppo.
Dane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Teppo was well out of range. Poor timing from Dane.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dane. Teppo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Teppo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dane.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dane changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dane jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dane moves out of range as Teppo strikes.
Teppo is looking to clinch.
Dane avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dane defending well as Teppo loads up on a big left hand.
Teppo swings for the body but Dane moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Dane.
A swing and a miss from Dane.
Dane throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donny Dane really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Nice shot lands for Teppo.
Dane keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Teppo.
Dane displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Teppo throws out the jab.
Teppo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dane throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Teppo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dane counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dane just misses with a punch to the body.
Teppo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teppo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dane at a distance.
Teppo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Teppo swings for the body but Dane moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teppo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dane avoids it really well and circles away.
Teppo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Teppo tries to clinch but Dane moves out of range.
Teppo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dane counters with a stiff right hand.
Teppo avoids the body shot from Dane.
Dane throws a hook but Teppo blocks it.
Teppo moves out of range of the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dane thows a left - swing and a miss!
Teppo is looking to clinch.
Dane scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Teppo throws a big shot that misses.
Dane tests Teppo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Teppo misses with a double jab.
A slow jab from Dane misses its intended target.
Teppo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dane throws out the jab.
Teppo throws a combination that misses
and Teppo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Teppo misses with a hook. Dane ducked under it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teppo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Teppo tries to clinch up
and Dane counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A combination from Teppo does no damage.
Teppo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A big left from Teppo misses.
Dane takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Teppo misses with an uppercut.
Teppo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dane manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teppo moves out of range of the strikes.
Dane is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Teppo.
Teppo misses with a body punch
and Dane counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circling - Dane throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Teppo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dane.
Teppo slips a straight right by Dane.
A slow jab from Teppo misses its intended target.
Teppo throws a series of punches but Dane avoids them all with ease.
Dane throws a hook but Teppo blocks it.
Teppo looks to clinch
and Dane counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donny Dane dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Teppo lands a really nice looking cross but Dane seems unphased.
Dane throws the left hand but Teppo avoids the punch easily.
Teppo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Teppo moves into range and connects with a jab.
A slow jab from Teppo misses its intended target.
Teppo tries to clinch up.
Teppo tries to clinch up.
Teppo cracks Dane with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Teppo misses the jab.
Teppo lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice uppercut there from Teppo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teppo clobbers Dane with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dane takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Teppo throws a series of punches but Dane avoids them all with ease.
Teppo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dane. Dane circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice straight punches there by Teppo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Teppo.
Dane throws a hook but Teppo avoids it easily.
Teppo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A looping hook to the body misses from Teppo. Dane does a little dance to reset his feet.

Teppo has closed the distance and engaged Dane in a clinch.
Teppo is trying to stall.
A nice left hand lands by Teppo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Teppo.
Dane swings wildly with an uppercut but Teppo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dane tries to break free but Teppo pushes him back against the cage.
Teppo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Dane fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dane misses with the head strike.
Dane misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dane can't break the clinch.
Dane has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Teppo wants to stall.
Dane lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Teppo.
Dane is trying to break the clinch but Teppo is controlling him.
Dane has a couple of punches blocked by Teppo.
Dane tries to break free but Teppo pushes him back against the cage.
Dane misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dane.
Dane has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Teppo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dane tries to break free but Teppo pushes him back against the cage.
Teppo trying to stall but Dane improves his position.
Teppo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dane gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dane working hard to break the clinch.
Teppo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dane swings wildly with an uppercut but Teppo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Teppo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Teppo lands an uppercut.
Teppo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Teppo throws a punch but it's blocked by Dane.
Teppo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dane backwards.
A short left from Teppo.
Dane wants to break free but Teppo has control.
Dane wants to break free but Teppo has control.
Teppo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dane lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Teppo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Teppo swings wildly with an uppercut but Dane uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Teppo.
Teppo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dane's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Teppo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dane wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Teppo lands with a right to the head.
Dane wants to get back to striking at distance but Teppo won't allow it.
Matti Teppo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matti Teppo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Teppo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dane lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Teppo backwards.
Teppo lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dane takes a shot to the head.
Dane misses with a short punch on the inside.
Teppo pushes Dane back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dane is trying to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teppo lands with a light punch inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Teppo has Dane pressed against the cage.
Dane is looking to break free of the clinch but Teppo has double underhooks.

Dane pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Teppo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Teppo there as he acknowledges the shot.
The fighters circling - Teppo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Teppo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Teppo moves in looking to clinch but Dane pushes him off.
Dane wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dane takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Teppo moves out of range as Dane strikes.
Donny Dane is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Teppo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dane counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matti Teppo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dane 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 47:48
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 47:48
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donny Dane!
Donny Dane is the new middleweight champion!