PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Praap Priip (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Teale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Priip
vs
Teale

205 cm
18
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Likes comics

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Can Moonwalk

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 Las Vegas, Praap Priip!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dave Teale!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Priip wants to clinch up but Teale keeps it at a distance.

Teale instigates a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Priip gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Teale can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Priip controls the pace.
Teale keeping moving, preventing Priip from controlling successfully.
Teale controls Priip momentarily but Priip frees himself.
Teale looking for a sweep. Not yet Teale, not yet.
Priip will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Priip controlling from the top position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Praap Priip wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Priip tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Teale paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Teale is defended easily by Priip.
Priip shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Teale as he jumps to the side.

Priip closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Priip is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Priip controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teale trying to control from the bottom.
Priip is controlling the pace.
Teale is looking to control Priip's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Teale avoid being mounted?
Teale is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Priip is looking to take a break and control but Teale is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Praap Priip just wasn't active enough.
Teale shoots for a takedown but Priip saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Teale tries to sprawl but Priip drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Priip is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Teale has a hand on Priip's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Priip takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Priip controlling the pace for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Priip working Teale over with strikes here.
Priip sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Praap Priip dominated that round.
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.

Priip closes the distance and pushes Teale back into the cage.
Teale is trying to pull guard but Priip turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Teale jumps into guard, dragging Priip to the mat.

Priip stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Praap Priip seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Teale moves into range and clinches up with Priip.

Priip has hold of one of Teale's legs. Teale is fighting the takedown attempt but Priip gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Priip slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Teale is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Priip trying to control the position from guard on top but Teale is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Teale trying to control the position here.
Priip with a nice head shot there.
Priip won't allow Teale to sweep him here.

Teale looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Priip has picked Teale up and slammed him! Teale can't keep hold of the triangle and Priip manages to pass to side control!
Priip landing a few strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Teale takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

Priip decides to stand back up. Priip steps back and let's Teale get back to his feet.
Priip shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Teale sprawls well. Teale wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Priip gets slowly back to his feet.
Teale throws a sloppy head kick and Priip moves out of range easily.
Priip doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Teale counters by clinching up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Priip gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Priip prevents Teale from improving his position.
Teale is breathing heavily.
Teale missing with punches from the bottom.

Priip looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Priip wants to lay and pray for a moment but Teale keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teale is looking for a sweep. Priip is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Teale on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Priip controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Praap Priip dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Teale misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Priip closes the distance and clinches.
Priip is pressed up against the cage. Teale has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Priip down to the mat. Priip avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Priip connects with a leg kick. Teale looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Priip will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Priip throws a leg kick that misses.
Teale tries to clinch there but Priip circles away.

Priip shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Teale manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Priip won't allow Teale to sweep him here.
Teale is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Teale throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Teale takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teale is looking to sweep but instead, Priip has passed into half guard.
Teale punching from the bottom.

Priip is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Priip working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Teale tries to kick Priip off in order to stand up. Priip Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Priip controls the position from side control.
Teale trying to control but Priip flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Priip controlling the position well here. Teale rolled but Priip kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Priip is trying to stick to Teale's back but Teale is turning into Priip. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Priip's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Teale.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Priip controlling Teale's posture.

Praap Priip has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Teale dives in and grabs Priip's left leg, looking for a takedown. Priip pushes down on Teale's head and hops out.
Praap Priip has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Teale.

Priip shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Priip showed some decent athleticism there.
Priip keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Teale wants to get back to full guard.
Dave Teale has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Praap Priip is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Priip with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Praap Priip showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Priip, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Praap Priip!