PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Matti Teitsi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Love (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Teitsi
vs
Love

161 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

177 cm
27
137 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Brute

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matti Teitsi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dan Love!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Teitsi clinches up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Teitsi.
Teitsi presses Love against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short left from Teitsi.
Teitsi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Teitsi lands a left hand.
Love has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Teitsi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Teitsi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Teitsi gets underhooks to prevent Love's takedown attempt.
Teitsi works on Love's body with a couple of short punches.
Teitsi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Loves head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Teitsi gets underhooks to prevent Love's takedown attempt.
Matti Teitsi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Love.
A short right from Teitsi on the inside.
Teitsi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Teitsi scores with a shot to the side of Love's head.
Teitsi lands with a light punch inside.
Teitsi lands a right hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Teitsi.
Teitsi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Teitsi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Teitsi lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teitsi lands an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Teitsi.
Love looks gassed!
A nice right hand lands inside from Teitsi.
Teitsi digs a right hand into Love's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Love's gas tank.
Teitsi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Teitsi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Teitsi presses Love against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Teitsi scores with a shoulder strike.
Love is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Teitsi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Teitsi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Teitsi.
A nice left hand lands by Teitsi.
A right handed body shot lands from Teitsi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A hook to the body from Teitsi.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Teitsi.
Teitsi is working Love over against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Teitsi.
A short uppercut from Teitsi.
Teitsi lands a hook that snaps the head of Love backwards.

Love is rocked!
A hook to the body from Teitsi.
Love is still on wobbly legs! Can Teitsi finish him?
Teitsi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teitsi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Loves head.
Love seems to have recovered his senses.
Teitsi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Teitsi - that landed with a thud.
Teitsi lands with a short shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Teitsi.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Love jumps guard but Teitsi stands there with Love around his waist. Love gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Teitsi cracks Love with a nice body shot.
Teitsi scores with a shot to the side of Love's head.
A short body shot lands from Teitsi as the two fighters clinch.
Teitsi lands a nice shot to the body.
Teitsi lands with a light punch inside.
Still in the clinch, Teitsi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Teitsi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Teitsi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Teitsi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Teitsi has Love pressed against the cage.
Teitsi scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Teitsi.
Teitsi lands an uppercut.
Teitsi stalls.
Teitsi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Teitsi scores with a shoulder strike.
Teitsi lands with a right to the head.
Teitsi lands a shot to the body.
Teitsi pushes Love back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Teitsi.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Teitsi.
Teitsi just leaning against Love, taking a breather.
Teitsi lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Teitsi.
A short right from Teitsi on the inside.
Teitsi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Teitsi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Love backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teitsi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Teitsi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Teitsi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Love up against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Teitsi lands a nice uppercut.
Teitsi lands a nice shot to the body.
Teitsi lands a nice uppercut.
A short left from Teitsi.
Teitsi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Teitsi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Love tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Teitsi pushes Love back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Teitsi.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A left hand lands to the body for Teitsi.
Love's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Good body shot from Teitsi.
Teitsi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Love's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matti Teitsi dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Some wild striking there from Teitsi.
Love shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Teitsi pinned against the cage. Teitsi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Teitsi just misses with a punch to the body.
Love lands with a nice combination. Teitsi backs away looking to recover.
Teitsi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Love's hands.
Teitsi stuffs the takedown attempt from Love. Love gets slowly back to his feet.
Teitsi scores with a punch to the head.
Love tries to bum rush Teitsi with a series of wild strikes but Teitsi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Love takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Teitsi leaves Love with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Matti Teitsi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Love.
Teitsi throws a jab but it's blocked by Love.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Teitsi steps in with a hook that catches Love right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Teitsi follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Love looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matti Teitsi!
A very excited looking Matti Teitsi made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.