PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brick Top (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaakko Teppo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Top comes into the arena with Killing in the name blaring out of the sound system. Teppo has chosen Jaakko Teppo - Hilma ja Onni as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Top
vs
Teppo

180 cm
26
218 lbs
14 - 3 - 0

185 cm
28
199 lbs
18 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brick Top!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jaakko Teppo!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teppo slaps away a takedown attempt from Top, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice uppercut lands for Top. That snapped Teppo's head back.
A leg kick checked by Teppo.
Teppo jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Teppo thows a left - swing and a miss!

Top scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Top takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Top not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Teppo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Top.
Teppo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Top wants to control from the top but Teppo keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teppo keeping full guard, as Top tries to pass.
Teppo keeping moving, preventing Top from controlling successfully.
Teppo is trying to keep Top in close.
Top trying to control but Teppo is working from the bottom.
Top loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Teppo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Top's guard.
Top has his hands on Teppo's head, controlling the position.

Teppo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Top is on top in guard.
Top missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Top won't allow Teppo to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Top lands a couple of elbows.
Teppo wants to sweep here but Top controlling him for the moment.
Teppo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Top throws a big right hand that misses.

Top drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Teppo manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Top has Teppo in his guard.

Top is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Teppo defends well.
Top is trying to keep Teppo in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Top looking for a sweep. Not yet Top, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Top is working hard here to advance position.

Top has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Teppo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Teppo advances position into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brick Top dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Top misses with a lunging right hand
and Teppo counters with a head kick. That will keep Top thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Brick Top seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking cross lands there for Teppo.
Top tries to clinch up
and Teppo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Top throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Top lands with a nice body kick.
Teppo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A head kick by Top misses
and Teppo counters with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Top.
Top lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Top throws a lazy uppercut
letting Teppo counter with a right hand.
Top ducks under a wild hook from Teppo.
Top sizes up Teppo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Top throws a poor cross that misses
and Teppo counters with a leg kick.
Top misses with a jab to the body
and Teppo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Teppo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Top throws a leg kick
and Teppo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Top lands the left hand.
Top lands with a nice body punch.
Top throws a poor cross that misses
and Teppo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Teppo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jaakko Teppo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Teppo stuns Top with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Top swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Teppo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Top defending well as Teppo loads up on a big left hand.
Top tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Teppo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A slow jab from Teppo misses its intended target.
Top fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Teppo avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brick Top. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Top lands a jab.
Top doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Teppo counters with a left to the body.
Jaakko Teppo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Top moves to clinch but Teppo breaks away
letting Teppo counter with a right hand.
Top throws an off balance right hand
and Teppo counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Top shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Top throws a strike but Teppo avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Top trying to control but Teppo is working from the bottom.
Top postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaakko Teppo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.

Top takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Top swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Teppo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Top tries to clinch there but Teppo circles away.
Top shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Teppo as he avoids it easily.
Teppo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Teppo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Teppo scores with a punch to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Top throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Teppo counters with a big head kick but Top shrugs it off.
Top moves to clinch but Teppo breaks away
and Teppo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Top thinking.
Top throws a left and a right that both miss
and Teppo counters with a one-two to the body.
Top wants to clinch.
Jaakko Teppo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Top wants to clinch but Teppo slips to the side
and Teppo counters with a three punch combo that has Top backing up. Top nods at Teppo to acknowledge the strikes.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Teppo. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Teppo stuffs the takedown.
Teppo swats away the attempt to clinch by Top.
Top doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Teppo counters with a low kick, right behind Top 's knee.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brick Top. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Top misses with a leg kick
and Teppo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Top blocks a head kick by Teppo.
Top misses with a right hand
and Teppo counters with an outside leg kick.
Nice shot by Teppo.
A solid leg kick lands there for Top.
Teppo lands a jab to Top's midsection.
Top jabs Teppo right on the nose. Teppo blinks but takes it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Top throws a right hand that misses
and Teppo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Top looks for a takedown but Teppo sprawls well.
Top motions for Teppo to come forward. Top throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Top misses with a lunging right hand
and Teppo counters with a left to the body.
Top misses with a straight right.
Teppo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A left lands for Top.
Top feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Teppos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Top fails in his attempt to clinch.
Top throws a front kick aimed at Teppo's knee but Teppo avoids it well.
Teppo tries a head kick but it misses.
Top shoots in looking for a takedown but Teppo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Top's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Top misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Top misses with a hook
and Teppo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Top thinking.
Top takes a swing at Teppo's ribcage but misses.
Top swings away with a body shot that misses
and Teppo counters with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaakko Teppo really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Top throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Teppo counters with an outside leg kick.
Teppo misses with a wild combination.
Teppo stuffs the takedown.
Top throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Top tries to clinch
and Teppo counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teppo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Top throws a right hand that misses
and Teppo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Teppo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Top closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Top looks to throw a body kick
and Teppo counters with a low kick, right behind Top 's knee.
Top cracks Teppo with an open hand slap.
Top misses with a looping left.
Top throws a right hand that misses
and Top takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Top throws a lazy body kick
and Teppo counters with a left to the body.
Teppo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Top moves away.
Top is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Top fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Top misses the body punch
and Teppo counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teppo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Top throws a lazy body kick
and Teppo counters with a low kick, right behind Top 's knee.
Top misses with a body punch
and Teppo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Teppo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Top.
Teppo throws a body punch but Top moves out of range.
Teppo throws a hook to the side of Top's head but Top sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A thudding body kick lands there by Teppo!
Teppo checks the leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Top fails with the takedown
and Top takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brick Top. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Top tries to clinch
and Teppo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Top misses with a body shot
and Teppo counters with a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Top.
Top fails with the takedown
and Teppo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Top with a poor takedown
and Top takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Top closes this distance looking for a takedown but Teppo circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teppo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Top cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Top throws a leg kick but Teppo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Teppo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Top rather than just go for the knockout.
Teppo keeps the fight on the outside.
Teppo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Teppo counters with a thumping low kick.
Top misses with the body kick
and Teppo counters with a nice body shot.
Top has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Teppo finds it's way round the side to connect with Top's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaakko Teppo dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Top's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

A head kick by Top misses
and Teppo counters with a nice body kick.
Top looks for the body kick but Teppo saw that one coming.
Top throws a nice looking combination but Teppo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Top throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Teppo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Teppo cracks a nice hook into Top's ribs.
Teppo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Top scores with a jab to the jaw.
Teppo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teppo connects with a right hand. Top shakes it off.
Top misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Teppo to counter with a crisp jab.
Top swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Top shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Teppo pinned against the cage. Teppo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Top tries to clinch up but Teppo circles away and keeps his distance.
Teppo avoids the head kick by Top.
Top throws a looping overhand right but Teppo ducks down to avoid it.
Brick Top has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two 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.
Top thows a leg kick but Teppo checks it
and Teppo counters with a left to the body.
Top throws the left hand but Teppo avoids the punch easily.
Top throws a leg kick
and Teppo counters with a one-two to the body.
Top throws a lazy head kick
and Teppo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Top changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Teppo tries to avoid it but Top manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Teppo to the ground. Teppo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Top throws a shot from downtown. Teppo moves away and avoids it.
Top moves to clinch but Teppo breaks away
and Teppo counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teppo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Top tries to clinch up but Teppo circles away and keeps his distance.
Top throws a wild body kick that Teppo sees coming a mile off.
Teppo throws a lazy head kick
and Top counters with a big head kick but Teppo shrugs it off.
Top throws a nice looking combination but Teppo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Top tries to clinch but Teppo is having none of it.
Teppo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Teppo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Top.
Teppo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's four 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.
Top swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Top rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Teppo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A head kick by Top misses
and Teppo counters with a left and a right that stings Top.
Teppo blocks a head kick by Top.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Teppo!
Top tries to land a body kick
and Teppo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Top gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Top takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jaakko Teppo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Teppo 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 46:49
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 46:49
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaakko Teppo!
Jaakko Teppo is the new light heavyweight champion!