PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reshat Mati (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teppo Kompau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kompau comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Robbie Williams - Me And My Monkey kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Mati
vs
Kompau

185 cm
22
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
255 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great low kicks
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Reshat Mati!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Teppo Kompau!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Chris Saunders and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kompau fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mati.
Mati shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mati fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mati shoots in for a takedown but Kompau shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reshat Mati. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mati shoots for a double leg takedown but Kompau sprawls well. He's pushed Mati's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kompau looks for a takedown but Mati sprawls well.
Kompau shoots in looking for a takedown but Mati manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kompau's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mati misses with a low kick.
Mati is looking to clinch.
Mati tries to clinch up.
Kompau fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mati has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mati throws a right hand that misses

and Kompau holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Kompau's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Kompau's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mati throws a leg kick
and Kompau counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mati shoots for a takedown but Kompau saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kompau lands with an uppercut that bounces Mati off the cage and back into range.
Reshat Mati seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kompau closes the distance and clinches up with Mati, looking for a takedown. Kompau pushes Mati against the cage but Mati circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kompau displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mati.
Mati is breathing heavily.
Kompau lands a head kick. Mati smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kompau gets a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mati is trying to pull guard but Kompau has him pressed against the cage.
Kompau is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Kompau breaks from the clinch.
Kompau fails to land the takedown.
Mati on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mati shoots in looking for a takedown but Kompau manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mati's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mati takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kompau lands with a good body shot.
Mati is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kompau sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kompau lands a head kick. Mati smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mati takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kompau shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mati sprawls well. Mati wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kompau gets slowly back to his feet.

Kompau closes the distance and clinches.

Kompau breaks from the clinch.

Kompau closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kompau lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kompau has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mati is proving hard to escape from.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mati working for a triangle but Kompau defends it easily.
Kompau has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mati is proving hard to escape from.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teppo Kompau dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Mati stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mati wants it to stay on the feet.
Mati takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kompau slaps away a takedown attempt from Mati, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kompau tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mati swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Kompau rushes Mati and presses him up against the cage.
Kompau tries to circle away but Mati has him pinned against the cage.
Kompau is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mati pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kompau is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kompau lands a slapping body shot.
Mati tries a head kick but it misses.
Kompau feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mati's calf.
Kompau misses with a wild body shot.
Kompau fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Reshat Mati has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Teppo Kompau.
Kompau tries to clinch up but Mati circles away and keeps his distance.
Kompau scoring well with a low kick there.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Mati. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Mati shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kompau pinned against the cage. Kompau gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kompau is trying to force a seperation but Mati has the dominant position.
Mati is trying to pull guard but Kompau turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Kompau breaks the clinch.
Mati darts in trying to clinch

and Kompau counters by moving into the clinch.
Mati tries to pull guard but Kompau won't allow it.
Kompau tries to circle away but Mati has him pinned against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kompau dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Mati tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kompau smiles and moves away.
Teppo Kompau seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mati fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mati stuffs the takedown.
Mati shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kompau as he avoids it easily.
Kompau lands with a good body shot.

Kompau takes the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kompau breaks from the clinch.
Kompau lands a slapping body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kompau.
Kompau fails with a takedown attempt.

Mati fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kompau, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Kompau breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kompau thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mati if he has to take too many more of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teppo Kompau showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Kompau moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mati throws a sloppy head kick
and Kompau counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kompau lands a body shot.
Kompau lands a glancing blow to the side of Mati's head.
Kompau circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kompau counters with a thumping low kick.
Kompau tries a head kick but it misses.
Kompau shoots in but Mati avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mati misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mati keeps the fight on the outside.
Mati has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kompau finds it's way round the side to connect with Mati's head.

Kompau darts in and clinches Mati up against the cage.
Mati is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kompau is defending well for now.

Kompau breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A punch combination from Kompau misses.
Kompau fails with an attempt to clinch.
A combination from Kompau does no damage.
Mati throws a head kick but Kompau moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kompau takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Mati manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kompau on his heels. He'll look to pass Kompau's guard now, I'm sure.

Kompau is working an open guard so Mati takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Kompau instigates a clinch.

Kompau's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mati has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kompau.
Kompau is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Mati misses with a takedown attempt - Kompau sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kompau lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kompau shoots for a takedown but Mati saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Reshat Mati is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kompau lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kompau fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Reshat Mati has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Teppo Kompau.
Kompau swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mati tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kompau swivels and escapes.
Mati fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Kompau has Mati up against the cage in a clinch.

Kompau's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kompau shoots in and gets a takedown into Mati's guard.
Teppo Kompau is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kompau wants to get up but he can't break Mati's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Mati is pulling down on Kompau's head. It's preventing any offense from Kompau, at least for the moment.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kompau scores with a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mati tries to clinch up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Teppo Kompau comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kompau has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teppo Kompau!
Teppo Kompau took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.