PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sheldon Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Prabhat Teuvo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sheldon Cooper looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Cooper
vs
Prabhat Teuvo

182 cm
18
207 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

178 cm
18
218 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Great elbows
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sheldon Cooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Prabhat Teuvo !
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Teuvo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Teuvo showed some decent athleticism there.
Teuvo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Cooper flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Teuvo is working for a submission of some sort.
Teuvo works his foot free and advances to mount.

Cooper defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Teuvo .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teuvo content just to control the position here.
Teuvo should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's two 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.
Teuvo won't let Cooper get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Teuvo dominating with strikes here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Cooper defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Teuvo .
Teuvo content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cooper wants to control but Teuvo is having none of it.
Cooper is breathing heavily.
Teuvo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Teuvo is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Cooper can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Teuvo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Teuvo landing punches.
Teuvo content just to control the position here.
Cooper is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teuvo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Teuvo goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Cooper is on top in guard.
Teuvo trying to control the position here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Cooper preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Prabhat Teuvo dominated that 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.

Teuvo throws a wild body kick that Cooper sees coming a mile off.

Teuvo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Teuvo showed some decent athleticism there.
Teuvo content to control rather than advance.
Cooper is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Teuvo scores with a couple of nice shots.
Prabhat Teuvo has got the better of the ground game so far.

Teuvo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cooper doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Teuvo .
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Teuvo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teuvo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Teuvo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Prabhat Teuvo hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Cooper enables Teuvo to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Cooper manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Teuvo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Teuvo connects with a couple of short punches.
Teuvo slips nicely into half guard.
Teuvo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Teuvo passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Cooper!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Teuvo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Teuvo has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

That's four 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.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Prabhat Teuvo hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Teuvo scores with a takedown into Cooper's guard.
Teuvo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Prabhat Teuvo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Teuvo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Teuvo drops an elbow to the side of Cooper's head.
Teuvo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teuvo working over Cooper with some ground and pound. Cooper looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Teuvo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Prabhat Teuvo wasn't active enough on the ground.

Teuvo gets a takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teuvo not doing much here.

Teuvo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cooper sees it coming and defends easily.
Teuvo stalling.

Teuvo is working for a submission of some sort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Teuvo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Well, if Teuvo 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.
Teuvo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Teuvo passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teuvo controlling his opponent.
Sheldon Cooper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Prabhat Teuvo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Teuvo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

And that's the end of the fight!
Prabhat Teuvo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Teuvo 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 25:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 25:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 25:30

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