PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Donny Dane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matti Teppo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dane's entrance music is Candy Paint. A fine choice. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Dane
vs
Teppo

189 cm
27
184 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

185 cm
22
192 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

ADCC Champion
Good low kicks
Powerful

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 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Donny Dane!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matti Teppo!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teppo moves forwards but Dane connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A big right from Teppo misses.
Teppo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dane counters with a nice uppercut.
Teppo clobbers Dane with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Teppo throws a jab when Dane was well out of range.
Teppo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Teppo tries to clinch
and Dane counters with a thumping low kick.
Dane avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Teppo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Teppo misses with a body kick.
Teppo pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teppo misses with a head kick.
Teppo swings away with a body shot that misses

and Dane counters by moving into the clinch.

Dane escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Teppo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice shot by Dane.
Teppo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dane counters with a leg kick.
Dane throws a poor cross that misses
and Teppo counters with an inside leg kick.
Donk. Teppo catches Dane right on the button with a cross.
Teppo misses with a left hand
and Dane connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dane misses with a left hand
letting Teppo counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teppo misses with a left hand
and Dane connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dane is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Teppo.
Matti Teppo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Teppo connects with a leg kick. Dane looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Teppo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Teppo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dane. That did some damage!
A decent looking cross lands there for Dane.
A low kick from Teppo is predictable there
and Teppo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Dane scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teppo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Teppo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dane trying to control the position from guard on top but Teppo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Teppo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dane wants to control from the top but Teppo keeps moving.
Teppo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dane.
Teppo keeping moving, preventing Dane from controlling successfully.

Teppo is looking for a triangle but Dane pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dane preventing the sweep.
Dane controlling from the top position.
Dane with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dane wants to pass the guard but Teppo is keeping the position.
Dane content to stall in guard here.
Dane trying to control but Teppo is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Donny Dane will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Dane tries to clinch but Teppo moves out of range.
Teppo dips to his left and cracks Dane with an uppercut!
Teppo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dane counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dane checks a leg kick nicely.
Teppo misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teppo lands a two punch combo.
Teppo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dane with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Teppo to score with a decent uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teppo swings widly with a right hand
and Dane cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Teppo tries to land a leg kick but Dane saw it coming and moves away.
Teppo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Teppo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dane keeps the fight on the outside.
Teppo scores with a hook to the body. Dane takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Teppo throws a nice looking combination but Dane bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Donk. Dane catches Teppo right on the button with a cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teppo connects with a solid leg kick.
Teppo misses with a combination
and Dane counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Teppo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dane counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Teppo.
Dane circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dane counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teppo throws a lazy uppercut
and Dane counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Teppo throws an off balance right hand
and Dane counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Teppo throws a head kick that misses
and Dane counters with a nice body shot.
Teppo tries to bum rush Dane with a series of wild strikes but Dane uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Teppo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dane moves away.
Teppo lands a jab to the nose.
Teppo throws a body punch but Dane moves out of range.
Teppo throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Dane counter with a right hand.
Teppo misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teppo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Teppo scores with a push kick.
Teppo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dane counters with a right hand to the body.
Teppo keeps Dane at a distance using the push kick.
A low kick from Teppo is predictable there
and Dane counters with a nice low kick that buckles Teppo's knee momentarily.
Teppo scores with a head kick. Dane tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Teppo with a lazy takedown attempt

and Dane counters by moving into the clinch.
Teppo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dane up against the cage.
Teppo misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Matti Teppo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Dane swats away the attempt to clinch by Teppo.
Teppo throws a poor cross that misses
and Dane counters with a right hand to the body.
Dane is trying hard to land a takedown here. Teppo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Teppo misses with a right hand
letting Dane counter with a right hand.
Teppo ducks under a wild hook from Dane.
Teppo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dane wants to clinch.
Teppo throws a leg kick which misses Dane's front leg but catches the back leg as Dane tries to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teppo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Teppo tries to land a body kick
and Dane counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Teppo misses with a right hand
and Dane counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Teppo swings widly with a right hand
and Dane counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Teppo tries to clinch up.
Dane misses with a looping left.
Teppo throws a sloppy head kick and Dane moves out of range easily.

That's two 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.
Teppo scores with a leg kick.
Dane scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dane displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Teppo throws out the jab.
Teppo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dane is out of range and Teppo settles back down.
Nice cross by Dane.
Teppo tries to clinch
and Dane counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dane misses with a lunging right hand
and Teppo counters with a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Teppo.
Teppo misses with a hook
and Teppo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teppo is looking to clinch but Dane is avoiding it.
Teppo misses with a double jab
and Dane counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Teppo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Teppo wants to clinch but Dane slips to the side
and Dane connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dane, right into the meat.
Teppo tries to clinch up but Dane circles away and keeps his distance.
A low kick from Teppo is predictable there
letting Dane counter with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teppo feints and then cracks Dane's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dane down.
Teppo misses with a body punch

and Dane counters with a shoot takedown. Teppo fights it but they end up in guard.
Teppo wants to sweep here but Dane controlling him for the moment.

Teppo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dane defends well.

Dane avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Dane got a little sloppy there for a moment and Teppo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dane has managed to get both his arms back between Teppo's legs - danger averted.
Dane controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donny Dane clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Teppo throws a lazy uppercut
and Dane counters with a straight right hand.
Dane is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Teppo throws a head kick that misses.
Teppo misses with a lunging right hand
and Dane counters with a nice uppercut.
Teppo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dane paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Teppo pushes Dane away with a front kick.
Teppo thows a leg kick but Dane checks it
and Dane counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dane avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Teppo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dane connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teppo throws a lazy body kick
enabling Dane to counter with a crisp jab.
Teppo looks to score with a jab to the body but Dane is just out of range.
Teppo throws a sloppy head kick
and Dane cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Teppo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dane makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Teppo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Teppo misses with a head kick.
Teppo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Teppo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Teppo throws a leg kick but Dane checks it.

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 misses with a hook.
Teppo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Teppo throws out a loose jab but Dane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Teppo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dane counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dane staying out of range there.
Teppo misses with a body punch
and Dane counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Dane manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Teppo on his heels. He'll look to pass Teppo's guard now, I'm sure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Teppo has his foot on Dane's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dane works his way back into a safe position though.
Dane trying to control the position from guard on top but Teppo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Teppo can't keep his opponent in guard - Dane advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dane trying to control the action but Teppo is working from the bottom.
Dane working Teppo over with strikes.
Teppo trying to control but Dane postures up.
Dane is looking to take a break and control but Teppo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dane wants to pass to mount but Teppo is defending the position.
Teppo manages to get to full guard.
Dane is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Dane throws a strike but Teppo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Teppo trying to control but Dane is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donny Dane had his way with Matti Teppo in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Teppo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dane moves away.
Teppo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Teppo misses with a left hand
and Dane counters with a right hand to the body.
Teppo misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Dane to counter with a crisp jab.
Dane checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teppo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dane counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Teppo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Teppo misses
and Teppo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Teppo misses with a body shot
and Dane counters with a stiff right hand.
Dane scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dane is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Teppo jabs Dane to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Teppo cracks Dane with an open hand slap.
Dane throws out a loose jab but Teppo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Teppo punishes Dane's body with a nice straight punch.
Dane circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teppo ducks under a wild hook from Dane.
A looping hook to the body misses from Teppo. Dane does a little dance to reset his feet.
Teppo swings for the body but Dane moves out of range.
Dane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Teppo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Teppo throws a jab when Dane was well out of range.
Teppo thows a body shot but no joy.
Teppo throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teppo slips under a jab.
Teppo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dane walks into a straight right hand from Teppo.
A good leg kick by Teppo.
Teppo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dane stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dane looks to throw the jab but Teppo is out of range.
Matti Teppo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Teppo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Teppo lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dane avoids the head kick by Teppo.
The fighters circling - Teppo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Donny Dane is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Teppo misses with a body shot

and Dane counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dane wants to take a breather but Teppo is having none of it.
Teppo trying to control but Dane postures up.

Dane is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Teppo is trying to get back to full guard.
Teppo is refusing to be controlled, as Dane sits in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Matti Teppo.
I think Dane has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 49:47
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 48:47
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donny Dane!
Donny Dane retains his middleweight title!