PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaakko Teppo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Stroker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Teppo comes to the cage accompanied by Jaakko Teppo - Hilma ja Onni. The crowd seem to be enjoying Stroker's choice of entrance music: Deathlike Silence - Who's Gonna Bury Me. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Teppo
vs
Stroker

185 cm
32
199 lbs
25 - 12 - 0

188 cm
33
217 lbs
22 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jaakko Teppo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bob Stroker!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stroker is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Teppo's half guard.
Teppo is looking to control Stroker's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Teppo avoid being mounted?
Teppo tries to get to full guard but Stroker has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Teppo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Stroker wants to control from the top but Teppo keeps moving.
Teppo wants to get back to his feet but Stroker is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Stroker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Teppo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Teppo keeping moving, preventing Stroker from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teppo is looking to stand up but Stroker isn't so interested in that idea.
Stroker wants to pass the guard but Teppo is keeping the position.
Stroker looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Stroker wants to control from the top but Teppo keeps moving.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Bob Stroker hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Teppo tries a head kick but it misses.
Teppo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Bob Stroker has been cut.
Bob Stroker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Teppo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Stroker tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teppo moves out of range as Stroker strikes.
Jaakko Teppo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Teppo pushes Stroker away with a front kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stroker.
Stroker dives in and grabs Teppo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Teppo pushes down on Stroker's head and hops out.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Teppo lands a jab to the nose.
Teppo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A big right from Teppo misses.
Stroker throws a head kick that half lands.
Teppo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stroker falls off balance throwing a combination
and Teppo counters with a series of strikes. Stroker will be more careful next time no doubt.
A head kick misses from Stroker.
Teppo tries to land a front kick but Stroker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Stroker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Teppo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stroker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Stroker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Teppo.
Stroker misses with a hook. Teppo ducked under it nicely.
Stroker just misses with a punch to the body.
Stroker looks to land a body kick but Teppo moved away.
Teppo blocks a head kick by Stroker.
Teppo throws the left hand but Stroker avoids the punch easily.
Stroker thows a leg kick but Teppo checks it
and Teppo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Teppo feints and then cracks Stroker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stroker down.
Teppo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Teppo connects with a high kick.
Teppo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Stroker fails with an attempt to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Teppo defending well as Stroker loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Stroker misses.
Stroker misses the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teppo lands with a good body shot.
Stroker throws out a loose jab but Teppo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stroker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Teppo's head.
Teppo moves away from the strike by Stroker.
Teppo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Teppo scores with a nice strike.
Teppo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stroker misses with a head kick.
Teppo misses with a low kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Stroker scores with a four punch combination!
Stroker tries to bum rush Teppo with a series of wild strikes but Teppo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Teppo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stroker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Teppo feints and then cracks Stroker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stroker down.
Teppo tries to clinch there but Stroker circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaakko Teppo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bob Stroker's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Stroker on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Teppo lands with an uppercut that bounces Stroker off the cage and back into range.
Teppo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Stroker avoids the head kick by Teppo.
Teppo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stroker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Stroker throws a leg kick but Teppo checks it.
Stroker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Teppo throws a hook to the side of Stroker's head but Stroker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Teppo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stroker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Teppo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stroker manages to avoid it.
Teppo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stroker moves away.
Teppo moves out of range of the body kick.
Teppo moves out of range of the strikes.
Teppo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Teppo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Teppo throws a push kick but Stroker slaps the foot to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teppo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Stroker's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Teppo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stroker moves away.
Teppo throws a sloppy head kick and Stroker moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stroker. Teppo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stroker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stroker is looking to clinch but Teppo is avoiding it.
Jaakko Teppo is winning the standup battle so far.
Stroker misses with a two punch combination.

Teppo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Teppo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Teppo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Teppo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Stroker wants a takedown.
Stroker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Teppo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Teppo throws a quick inside leg kick.
No joy there for Teppo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teppo clobbers Stroker with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stroker lands a nice shot that snaps Teppo's head back.
Teppo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Teppo.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Teppo here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Teppo works Stroker's body with a nice hook.
A nice combination there by Teppo.
Teppo lands with a kick to the temple. Stroker shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Teppo lands a lovely overhand right.
Stroker misses with a body shot
and Teppo counters with a nice uppercut.
Stroker tries to clinch but Teppo moves out of range.
Stroker blocks a jab.
Teppo lands with a kick to the temple. Stroker shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Teppo misses with a wild combination.
Teppo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stroker.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stroker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Teppo manages to avoid it.
Stroker checks a low kick from Teppo.
Nice jab there from Teppo.
Teppo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Teppo with a jab.
Teppo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Stroker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Teppo.
Some bone on bone action there as Stroker checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Teppo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stroker. That did some damage!
Stroker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Teppo. Teppo obviously looking to wear him down.
Stroker takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Teppo misses with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Teppo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stroker. Teppo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Teppo cracks Stroker with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A low kick from Stroker misses
and Teppo counters with a nice uppercut.
Teppo looks to land a right hand but Stroker moved out of range.
Stroker blocks the body kick.
Teppo throws a head kick that misses.
Stroker lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Teppo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stroker.
A slapping leg kick lands for Stroker.
Teppo blocks a head kick by Stroker.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stroker scores with a one two! Teppo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Stroker lands a head kick!
Teppo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaakko Teppo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bob Stroker's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Teppo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Teppo thows a body shot but no joy.
Teppo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Stroker momentarily.
Teppo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stroker's sensitive parts.
A clash of legs there as Teppo blocks the low kick.
Teppo swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Stroker closes the distance and clinches.

Teppo manages to break the clinch.
A head kick from Stroker lands but Teppo takes it in his stride.
Stroker connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Teppo is rocked!
A cross from Teppo lands.
Oh Teppo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Teppo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stroker manages to avoid it.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Stroker! Teppo is out on his feet! Stroker rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Teppo is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Teppo is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bob Stroker!
Bob Stroker decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.