PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kamuf Larsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matti Teppo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kamuf Larsen is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Larsen
vs
Teppo

185 cm
25
199 lbs
9 - 11 - 0

185 cm
19
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

ADCC Champion
Counter striker
Intelligent

Nuclear Nutritions
Bargain Basement Best Buy (only $20)

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 9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kamuf Larsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matti Teppo!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Teppo has taken the fight to the clinch.

Teppo jumps guard.
Larsen wanted to stand there but Teppo had control of the position.

Larsen stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Teppo closes the distance and pushes Larsen back into the cage.
Teppo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Larsen has had enough of the clinch but Teppo keeps him there for the moment.
Teppo fails to pull guard.

Larsen breaks the clinch.
A jab from Larsen misses.
Kamuf Larsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Teppo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Larsen is trying to defend but Teppo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Teppo is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Teppo 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Teppo is working for a kimura but Larsen is defending it quite comfortably.
Larsen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Teppo on the ground.
Larsen is pressing down on Teppo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Larsen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Teppo pushes down on Larsen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Teppo wants to free his trapped foot but Larsen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Teppo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Teppo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Larsen has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teppo is looking to advance position but Larsen won't allow it.
Teppo wants to advance to full mount but Larsen doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Teppo tries to close the distance and clinch but Larsen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Teppo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Larsen is looking to chop away at Teppo's legs.
Teppo throws a lazy right hand but Larsen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Larsen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Teppo circles away quickly and effectively.
Larsen throws an overhand right that lands on Teppo's shoulder, as Teppo tries to avoid the shot.

Teppo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Larsen sprawls well initially but Teppo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Teppo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Larsen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Teppo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Teppo trying to mount his opponent but Larsen defends it.
Teppo passes to full mount!
Teppo avoids the attempt from Larsen to control.
Larsen has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Teppo's lack of action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teppo working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Larsen's thigh. Larsen counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Teppo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Larsen is keeping the position for now.
Larsen trying to keep a closed guard but Teppo is proving a slippery customer.
Teppo trying to move into half guard but instead Larsen has managed to sweep!
Larsen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Teppo looking for a guillotine here but Larsen defends easily.
Teppo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Teppo is looking for a triangle but Larsen pushes his legs off easily.
Teppo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Larsen wants to control from the top but Teppo keeps moving.
Teppo is trying to control the position but Larsen postures up.
Teppo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Teppo working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Teppo is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Teppo goes for an armbar but Larsen turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Larsen.
Larsen stopping the sweep attempt from Teppo.
Larsen tries to stand but Teppo is controlling from the bottom.

Teppo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Larsen defends well.
Larsen would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teppo wants to sweep here but Larsen controlling him for the moment.
Larsen is looking to stand up but Teppo won't let him.

Larsen decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Teppo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Teppo moves away from the strike by Larsen.

Teppo gets a takedown into half guard.

Teppo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Larsen has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matti Teppo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Larsen throws a body punch but Teppo moves out of range.
Teppo blocks a jab.

Teppo clinches up against the cage.
Teppo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Larsen walks away with a smile on his face. Teppo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Teppo moves into range and clinches up with Larsen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Teppo.
Teppo misses with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Larsen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bit of stalling here from Teppo.
The crowd are getting on Teppo's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsen connects with a single shot there.
Larsen misses the jab.
Kamuf Larsen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Larsen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Larsen misses.
Larsen stuffs the takedown.
Larsen looks to land a combination but Teppo avoids it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Teppo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Larsen tries to work over Teppo's front leg with a kick but Teppo checks it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Larsen.

Teppo is rocked!
Teppo wants to clinch.
Kamuf Larsen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A bone on bone clash there as Teppo blocks the leg kick.
Kamuf Larsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teppo is looking to clinch.

Teppo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
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!
Teppo fails to advance to Larsen's back.

Teppo jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Larsen is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Larsen and Teppo has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

Teppo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Teppo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Teppo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Larsen has escaped the position, nice work there.
Teppo moves into full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Larsen is controlling an arm, preventing Teppo from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Larsen tries to buck Teppo off but he can't manage it.
Matti Teppo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Teppo is working for a guillotine from mount but Larsen frees his head quite easily.

Teppo has control of Larsen's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Larsen regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Teppo works his way to his opponent's back.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kamuf Larsen.
I think Teppo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matti Teppo!