PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Teuvo Loman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mathew Lacey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loman's entrance music is Christiansands by Tricky. A fine choice. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Loman
vs
Lacey

181 cm
24
192 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

190 cm
26
192 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

[JMFC] 160!

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 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teuvo Loman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mathew Lacey!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lacey misses with a straight left.
Lacey scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lacey takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lacey throws a hook but Loman blocks it.
Loman pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lacey is out of range and Loman settles back down.
Loman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lacey circles away quickly and effectively.
Loman misses with a body punch
and Lacey counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Loman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lacey, pushing him back against the cage.

Lacey has clasped his hands together around Loman's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Lacey looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Loman is avoiding damage well.
Lacey works to advance to full mount. Loman defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Loman is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lacey misses with a head shot.
Lacey landing strikes from the mount and Loman is in trouble!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lacey thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Lacey looking to ground and pound but Loman is blocking nicely.
Loman is trying to escape the mount.
Lacey looking to control but Loman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loman blocking the ground and pound.
The referee warns Loman that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Loman blocking the ground and pound.
Loman tries to lock up and control but Lacey gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Lacey.
Lacey is landing with some decent strikes but Loman is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Loman sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Loman is trying to get back to full guard.
Lacey sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Loman defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lacey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Loman keeps working.
Lacey thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Loman's head.
Lacey has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lacey missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lacey sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Loman defending well though.
Loman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lacey.
Lacey throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lacey thows a huge punch but Loman dodges it nicely.
Loman regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lacey cracks Loman with a solid left hand.
Loman controlling Lacey's posture.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Loman trying to keep a closed guard but Lacey is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lacey.
Lacey wants to control from the top but Loman keeps moving.
Lacey throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Loman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Loman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lacey is one step ahead there.
Lacey is looking to work some ground and pound but Loman has wrist control.
Loman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lacey works over Loman with some ground and pound from guard.
Lacey throws a strike but Loman rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Lacey working for a triangle but Loman defends it easily.

Lacey escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Loman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lacey keeping moving, preventing Loman from controlling successfully.
Loman lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Loman lands a couple of digs.

Loman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lacey has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Loman has managed to get both his arms back between Lacey's legs - danger averted.

Lacey is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Loman is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mathew Lacey dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Loman scoring well with a low kick there.
Loman looks to score with a jab to the body but Lacey is just out of range.
Lacey tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Loman swivels and escapes.
Lacey swings for the body but Loman moves out of range.
Loman throws a leg kick
and Lacey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lacey throws a big shot that misses.
Lacey misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Loman counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Loman.
Nice body punch from Lacey - that landed with a thud.
Loman swings wildly with an uppercut but Lacey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Loman - that landed with a thud.
Lacey is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Loman digs a right hand underneath Lacey's ribcage. Lacey let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lacey throws a punch but it's blocked by Loman.
Lacey has had enough of the clinch but Loman keeps him there for the moment.
Lacey creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Loman's defenses.
Loman blocking some punches.
Lacey prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lacey dodges an elbow strike from Loman.
Lacey is breathing heavily.
Lacey trying to stall but Loman improves his position.
Lacey takes an elbow to the temple.
A short uppercut from Loman.
Loman just leaning against Lacey, taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Loman trying to land knees to the body.
Lacey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Loman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Loman lands a body punch.
Loman lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lacey.
Loman digs a right hand underneath Lacey's ribcage. Lacey let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Loman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lacey backwards.
Loman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice left hand lands by Loman.

Loman turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Loman controls the position from side control.
Loman working the head and body with strikes.
Loman trying to control the position but Lacey is working away.
Loman lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Lacey down.
Loman just content to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loman connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Lacey some visible discomfort.
Loman trying to control the action but Lacey is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lacey tries to bench press Loman off him but Loman keeps the position.
Loman is chipping away with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lacey sneaks back into half guard.
Lacey has hold of Loman's hands but Loman slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Loman is trying to control the action in half guard but Lacey is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lacey wants to get back to full guard.
Loman slows the pace down in half guard.
Loman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lacey does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loman takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lacey is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lacey punching from the bottom.
Lacey is staying active underneath Loman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Loman scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Loman is looking to take a break and control but Lacey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Well, if Loman is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Lacey wants to get back to full guard.
Lacey is not content to let Loman control the position.
Loman throwing shots but Lacey is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lacey is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Loman scores with a couple of nice shots.
Loman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lacey keeps working.
Lacey wants to improve his position but Loman is controlling well.
Nice strikes from Loman there.
Lacey on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Loman working over Lacey with some ground and pound. Lacey looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Loman connects with a nice short shot to Lacey's temple.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lacey gets full guard.
Loman is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Loman trying to control but Lacey is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teuvo Loman dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Loman moves away from the strike by Lacey.
Loman walks into a jab.
Loman throws a jab but it's blocked by Lacey.
Lacey takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lacey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Loman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lacey.
Loman throws a low kick, looking for Lacey's leg but Lacey calmly moves out of range.
Lacey throws a right and a left that Loman avoids nicely.
Loman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lacey moves away.
Loman tries a head kick but it misses.
Lacey slips under a jab.
Teuvo Loman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Loman moves into the clinch.

Loman has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Lacey clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Lacey breaks Loman's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Loman is trying to keep Lacey in close.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loman trying to control but Lacey is working from the bottom.

Lacey is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lacey tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Loman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lacey works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Loman postures up.
Lacey wants to sweep here but Loman controlling him for the moment.
Lacey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Loman is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lacey looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Loman controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Lacey tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Loman trying to control the position from guard on top but Lacey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Teuvo Loman.
Lacey scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Loman cracks a nice hook into Lacey's ribs.
Loman tests Lacey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lacey lands a right hook to the body.
Lacey closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Loman slips a straight right by Lacey.
Loman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Loman lands a head kick. Lacey smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Loman is looking to wear down Lacey with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Loman throws a quick inside leg kick.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Lacey enables Loman to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Lacey manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Loman wants to pass the guard but Lacey is keeping the position.
Loman trying to control the position from guard on top but Lacey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loman tries to free his leg and advance position but Lacey is retaining full guard.

Loman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Loman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Loman with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lacey keeping moving, preventing Loman from controlling successfully.

Lacey looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Loman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lacey looking for a sweep. Not yet Lacey, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Loman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lacey works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Loman thows a big elbow that misses.
Lacey trying to control the position.
Loman with a nice head shot there.
Loman trying to control but Lacey is working from the bottom.
Lacey throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Loman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Lacey is looking for a triangle but Loman pushes his legs off easily.
Loman throwing strikes but missing.
Lacey is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lacey is trying to keep Loman in close.

And that's the end of the fight!
Teuvo Loman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Loman has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teuvo Loman!