PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Teuvo Loman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kuure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Loman might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Teuvo Loman - Helsinki City Boy. Kuure has chosen Misjah & Groovehead - Trippin' Out as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Loman
vs
Kuure

180 cm
28
181 lbs
17 - 6 - 0

175 cm
23
185 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teuvo Loman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kuure!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuure bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Loman's head backwards.
Kuure lands a front kick.
Loman throws a body punch but Kuure moves out of range.
Kuure misses with a hook to the body
and Loman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kuure thinking.
Loman moves out of range of the strikes.
A shot to the body from Loman misses
and Kuure counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kuure just misses with a punch to the body.
Loman moves out of range as Kuure strikes.
Kuure misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Loman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Loman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuure.
Kuure scores with a nice strike.
Kuure lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kuure slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loman misses with a body shot.
Loman moves out of range of the leg kick from Kuure.
Kuure scores with a push kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kuure lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Loman has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Loman and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kuure keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kuure throws a nice inside leg kick.
Loman uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kuure has time to react.
Loman tries to move into range but Kuure moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kuure throws a hook but Loman blocks it.
Kuure throws the left hand but Loman avoids the punch easily.
Kuure swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Loman counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Loman looks to land a combination but Kuure avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuure looks to throw the jab but Loman is out of range.
A lazy body kick from Kuure
and Loman counters with a stiff right hand.
Kuure keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kuure seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Loman checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kuure swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Loman throws a body punch but Kuure moves out of range.
Kuure uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Loman.
Kuure misses with a right hand
and Loman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Loman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kuure as he avoids it easily.
Kuure dodges the punch combination from Loman.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Loman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loman moves out of range of the strikes.
A shot to the liver by Loman. Beautiful body shot.
Kuure throws a head kick that misses.
Kuure throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Loman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kuure fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Loman manages to avoid it.
Kuure throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Loman to counter with a crisp jab.
Kuure attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Loman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kuure lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Loman backs up against the cage.
Kuure swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loman swings for the body but Kuure moves out of range.
Loman shoots in looking for a takedown. Kuure tries to sprawl out of it but Loman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kuure manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Teuvo Loman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kuure scoring well with a low kick there.
Kuure falls off balance throwing a combination
and Loman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Loman throws a body punch but Kuure moves out of range.
Kuure connects with a leg kick. Loman looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Loman jabs Kuure to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kuure thows a leg kick but Loman checks it

and Loman counters with a shoot takedown. Kuure fights it but they end up in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teuvo Loman dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kuure throws a leg kick but Loman checks it.
Kuure misses with a straight left.
Loman misses with a double jab
and Kuure counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kuure.
Loman slips under a jab.
Loman misses with a takedown
and Kuure counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kuure buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Loman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick from Kuure lands but Loman takes it in his stride.
Loman is looking to wear down Kuure with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Loman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loman checks a low kick from Kuure.
Kuure throws a right hand that Loman ducks under and follows up with a left that Loman also avoids with ease.
Kuure lands with a good body shot.
Kuure lands a front kick.
Loman looks to score with a jab to the body but Kuure is just out of range.
Kuure looks to land a body kick but Loman moved away.
Loman misses with a hook to the body
and Kuure counters with an outside leg kick.
Kuure stuns Loman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Loman throws a looping overhand right but Kuure ducks down to avoid it.
Kuure uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Loman.
Loman jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A lazy left from Kuure finds it's target.
Some wild striking there from Kuure.
Kuure throws the left hand but Loman avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Kuure misses its intended target.
Kuure misses with a right hand

and Loman counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kuure won't allow Loman to pass to mount.
Loman controlling the action here.
Kuure is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loman looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Loman slips a nice elbow through Kuure's hands, connecting with Kuure's forehead.
Loman passes to full mount!
Loman lands a nice shot to the head.
Kuure is desperately trying to improve his position but Loman has a good base and remains in mount.
Loman looking to control but Kuure is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kuure keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuure is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Loman tries to control but Kuure wriggling away.
Loman raining down hammerfists from mount.
Loman wants to control the pace but Kuure is squirming around nicely.
Loman throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Loman punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nice shot by Kuure.
Loman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Loman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Loman is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Loman throwing strikes from guard but Kuure blocks nicely.
Lomanis looking to pass into half guard but Kuure pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kuure is in guard.
Loman 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Loman is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuure looking to control.
Loman wants to control from the top but Kuure keeps moving.
Loman pushing down on Kuure's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Loman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kuure does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kuure blocking the ground and pound attempt from Loman.
Loman lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kuure is not content to let Loman control the position.
Loman works his way into side control.
Kuure prevents Loman from moving into mount.

Loman thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Loman looking to control but instead Kuure has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Loman tries to pass to full mount but Kuure defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuure wants to improve his position but Loman is controlling well.
Loman drops an elbow to the side of Kuure's head.
Loman performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kuure trying to control from the bottom.
Loman passes to side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Loman throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Kuure works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Loman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kuure works his way to full guard. Good work.
Loman passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Loman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kuure is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teuvo Loman clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Loman misses with a hook.
Kuure thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Loman.
Kuure lands a nice hook to Loman's body. Loman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kuure misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Loman counters with a single leg into guard. Kuure didn't expect that.
Kuure avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Loman throws a big right hand that misses.
Loman wants to control from the top but Kuure keeps moving.
Loman looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kuure 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.
Loman tries to free his leg and advance position but Kuure is retaining full guard.
Loman pushing down on Kuure's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Loman is trying to control the action in half guard but Kuure is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Loman is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Loman has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Loman is looking to advance position but Kuure won't allow 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.
Loman passes the guard and advances to mount!
Loman pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Loman lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kuure hang on?
Loman misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Kuure is trying to escape the mount.
Kuure tries to lock up and control but Loman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loman landing strikes from the mount.
Loman looking to control and managing it successfully.
Loman lands with some strikes.
Loman lands with some strikes.
Loman looking to finish Kuure with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kuure!
Loman with good strikes from the mount here!
Loman looking to control but Kuure is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Loman goes for an armbar but Kuure turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Kuure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Loman can't keep his opponent in guard - Kuure advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Kuure is trying to work for a kimura but Loman is defending well.
Kuure is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Kuure wants to take a breather but Loman is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teuvo Loman had his way with Kuure in that round.
That's time! Loman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Loman misses with a body shot
and Kuure counters with a leg kick.
Kuure connects with a solid leg kick.
Kuure throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kuure throws a right hand that misses
enabling Loman to counter with a crisp jab.
Kuure fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Loman manages to avoid it.
Loman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kuure circles away.
Kuure seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kuure displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Loman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuure lands a nice looking kick to the body. Loman takes a step back to recover.
Kuure fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Loman darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kuure is pressing down on Loman's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kuure keeping full guard, as Loman tries to pass.

Kuure working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Loman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Loman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Loman postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kuure is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Loman, into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuure looking to sit in guard and control but Loman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Loman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kuure has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kuure keeping moving, preventing Loman from controlling successfully.
Loman is really struggling to control Kuure but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Loman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kuure has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Loman has managed to get both his arms back between Kuure's legs - danger averted.
Teuvo Loman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Loman trying to control but Kuure is working from the bottom.
Loman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

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.
Loman trying to control but Kuure is working from the bottom.
Loman seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

We're going to have a standup here because Teuvo Loman wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Kuure throws a sloppy body shot
and Loman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kuure throws a hook but Loman blocks it.
Loman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kuure counters with a right hand to the body.
Kuure attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Loman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Teuvo Loman. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Loman bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Teuvo Loman.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Loman, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 50:45
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 50:45
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 50:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teuvo Loman!
Teuvo Loman retains his welterweight title!