PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lambo Murcielago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaakko Teppo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Teppo is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Jaakko Teppo - Hilma ja Onni. Jaakko Teppo is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Murcielago
vs
Teppo

187 cm
23
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
34
199 lbs
27 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lambo Murcielago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jaakko Teppo!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Murcielago has closed the distance and engaged Teppo in a clinch.
Teppo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Teppo wants to get back to striking at distance but Murcielago won't allow it.
Teppo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Teppo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Murcielago goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Teppo misses with a body punch.
Murcielago tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Teppo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jab, jab by Teppo - just one landing.

It looks like Lambo Murcielago has been cut.
A punch combination from Murcielago misses.
Lambo Murcielago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Teppo tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Murcielago counters by clinching up.
Teppo blocking some punches.
Murcielago lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Teppo or not.
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!
A right hand to the body from Murcielago.
Teppo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Murcielago backwards.
A short right from Murcielago.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Murcielago just misses with a elbow thrown towards Teppo's brow.
Teppo is trying to force a seperation but Murcielago has the dominant position.
Murcielago lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murcielago misses with a punch to the body.
Teppo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Murcielago backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Teppo.
Murcielago tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Teppo avoids it.
Teppo is trying to force a seperation but Murcielago has the dominant position.

Teppo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Teppo pushes Murcielago up against the cage in a clinch.
Teppo working aggressively here.
Murcielago slowing the pace effectively.
Murcielago scores with a shoulder strike.
Teppo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murcielago lands a body punch in the clinch.
Murcielago lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Teppo backwards.
Teppo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
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!
Murcielago slows down the pace here.
Murcielago misses with some punches.
Murcielago misses with a punch on the inside.
Murcielago throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Murcielago lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Teppo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Teppo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Murcielago lands with a short shot to the head.
Teppo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Teppo lands an uppercut.
Murcielago lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Teppo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Murcielago fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murcielago. Teppo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murcielago swats away the attempt to clinch by Teppo.

Murcielago moves into the clinch successfully.
Murcielago using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Teppo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Teppo blocks an elbow strike.
Murcielago misses with a punch to the body.
Murcielago can't find room to land a body shot as Teppo controls the action.
Teppo misses with a body punch.

Teppo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Teppo staying out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teppo lands a head kick. Murcielago smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Murcielago fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Teppo manages to avoid it.
Teppo stalks Murcielago and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Murcielago's face. Murcielago staggers backwards, shaken.
Teppo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A punch combination from Murcielago misses.
Teppo tries to clinch up.
Murcielago lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Teppo at a distance.
Murcielago fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Murcielago lands a jab to Teppo's midsection.
Teppo looks winded!
Murcielago fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Teppo manages to avoid it.
Teppo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Teppo doesn't manage to clinch there - Murcielago circles away.
Teppo lands with a slapping head kick.
Murcielago rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Teppo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Murcielago throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Teppo colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Murcielago as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Teppo is left battered and dazed whilst Murcielago and his camp cheer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lambo Murcielago!