PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Olaf Knutsir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tarmo Teras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tarmo Teras has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Knutsir
vs
Teras

190 cm
20
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Olaf Knutsir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Tarmo Teras!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teras keeps the fight on the outside.
Teras stuffs the takedown attempt from Knutsir. Knutsir gets slowly back to his feet.
Knutsir fails with the takedown.
Knutsir looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Knutsir fails with an attempt to clinch.
Knutsir tries to clinch there but Teras circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teras keeps the fight on the outside.
Knutsir fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Olaf Knutsir. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Knutsir drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teras keeping moving, preventing Knutsir from controlling successfully.

Knutsir stands up and waves to Teras to follow him.
Knutsir throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Teras stuffs the takedown.
Knutsir scores with a body shot.
Knutsir fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knutsir shoots in and drives through. Teras sprawls well.
Knutsir is breathing heavily.
Knutsir fails with a takedown attempt.
A big left from Teras misses.
Teras avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Teras as Knutsir shoots in.
Teras stuffs the takedown attempt from Knutsir. Knutsir gets slowly back to his feet.
Teras is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knutsir.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teras avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Knutsir throws a series of strikes that have Teras backpedaling.

It looks like Tarmo Teras has been cut.
Knutsir shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Teras as he jumps to the side.

Knutsir drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Knutsir pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Teras is keeping the position for now.
Knutsir trying to control but Teras is working from the bottom.
Teras is looking to stand up but Knutsir isn't so interested in that idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knutsir content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Knutsir passes Teras's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knutsir controlling the pace.
Knutsir lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Teras tries to kick Knutsir off but Knutsir keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Knutsir is tying to control. Teras wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Knutsir lands a nice short elbow.
Teras is trying to stand up here but Knutsir is controlling him well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Knutsir connects with a nice short shot to Teras's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Olaf Knutsir dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tarmo Teras's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

The fighters circling - Teras throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Knutsir will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Teras gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Teras wants to stand up but Knutsir is controlling him.
Knutsir pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Teras is keeping the position for now.
Knutsir is working hard here to advance position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Teras can do anything to dispel that myth.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Teras keeping moving, preventing Knutsir from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Knutsir fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Knutsir shoots in for a takedown but Teras shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Olaf Knutsir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Teras keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Knutsir tries to clinch up but Teras circles away and keeps his distance.

Knutsir looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Knutsir gets to his feet. Teras looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Knutsir throws a front kick that sends Teras stumbling back into the cage.
Nice cross by Knutsir.
Knutsir throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Knutsir shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Teras but Teras pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Knutsir misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knutsir just misses with a punch to the body.
No joy there for Knutsir, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Knutsir fails to land the takedown.
Knutsir misses with the combination.
Knutsir doesn't manage to clinch there - Teras circles away.
Teras stuffs the takedown attempt from Knutsir. Knutsir gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Knutsir.
Teras rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Knutsir counters with a nice double leg into side control. Teras won't be happy with that.
Knutsir advances nicely into full mount.
Knutsir controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knutsir putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knutsir has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Teras's face.

That has opened up Tarmo Teras's cut even more.

Knutsir working for a guillotine from mount but Teras is in no mood to give up.

Knutsir is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Olaf Knutsir dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tarmo Teras's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Knutsir tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Teras swivels and escapes.
Teras keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Knutsir fails in his attempt to clinch.
Teras circles away from the clinch attempt.
Teras circles away from the clinch attempt.
Knutsir shoots in and drives through. Teras sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Olaf Knutsir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teras stuffs the takedown.
Knutsir closes this distance looking for a takedown but Teras circles away.
Teras keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Olaf Knutsir is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knutsir shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Teras pinned against the cage. Teras gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Knutsir has a takedown stuffed.
Teras swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Knutsir shoots in for a takedown but Teras shows good takedown defense.
Nice takedown defense from Teras. No joy for Knutsir on that attempt.
Knutsir fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Teras avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Teras as Knutsir shoots in.
Knutsir tries to clinch there but Teras circles away.
Teras avoids a kick to the body.
Knutsir throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Teras's waist but Teras gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Knutsir off to one side.
Knutsir tries to clinch but Teras moves out of range.

Knutsir shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Knutsir pushes down on Teras's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Teras tries to kick Knutsir off but Knutsir keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teras won't allow Knutsir to pass to mount.
Teras tries to kick Knutsir off but Knutsir keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Knutsir escapes and gets back to his feet.
Teras avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Knutsir lands a head kick!

The cut above Tarmo Teras's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Knutsir.
Knutsir moves in looking to clinch but Teras pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Knutsir fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Teras sprawls well initially but Knutsir persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Knutsir is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Teras can do to turn this around?
Knutsir is looking to advance position but Teras won't allow it.

Knutsir is looking for a kimura but Teras is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Knutsir to get the leverage.
Knutsir trying to pass the guard but Teras defending well.
Tarmo Teras has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Knutsir stands up from half guard.
Horrible takedown by Knutsir or perhaps it was just good defense by Teras which made him look bad.
Teras keeps the fight on the outside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Olaf Knutsir showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Knutsir has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Olaf Knutsir!