PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Teppo Tulirinta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peppy LaPue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tulirinta comes to the cage accompanied by Badding - Mä jäi kii. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tulirinta
vs
LaPue

189 cm
22
201 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

188 cm
20
199 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Teppo Tulirinta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Peppy LaPue!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LaPue misses with a kick to the body.

Tulirinta changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. LaPue looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Tulirinta creates some space and throws a big elbow, but LaPue sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Tulirinta tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
LaPue wants to get back to his feet.

Tulirinta is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, LaPue has escaped the position, nice work there.
LaPue pushes Tulirinta away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Tulirinta gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Tulirinta throws an elbow but LaPue slips to the side and avoids it well.

Tulirinta working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Tulirinta working the head with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LaPue is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Tulirinta cracks LaPue with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
LaPue is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Tulirinta asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Tulirinta is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. LaPue knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tulirinta creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaPue wants to get back to his feet but Tulirinta drags him back down.

Tulirinta tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tulirinta has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
LaPue is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Tulirinta asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Tulirinta tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tulirinta has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
LaPue is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Tulirinta is controlling him well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A head kick misses from Tulirinta.
LaPue fails with an attempt to clinch.

Tulirinta moves into the clinch.
Tulirinta trying to land knees to the body.
Tulirinta wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but LaPue has him pressed against the cage.
LaPue managing to block the knees to the body from Tulirinta.
Tulirinta tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and LaPue avoids it.
Tulirinta on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tulirinta prevents LaPue from breaking the clinch.
LaPue trying to land knees to the body.
LaPue landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tulirinta missing with knees to the body.
LaPue pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tulirinta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with LaPue's elbow.
LaPue lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Teppo Tulirinta has been cut.
Tulirinta tries to land a knee to the head but LaPue blocks with his arms.
LaPue managing to block the knees to the body from Tulirinta.
Tulirinta is breathing heavily.
LaPue avoiding damage as Tulirinta throws knees to the body.
LaPue wants to stall.

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.
Tulirinta goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tulirinta misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from LaPue.
LaPue with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by LaPue.
LaPue blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
LaPue blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
LaPue tries to land knees in the clinch but Tulirinta avoids the damage to the body.
Good body shot from Tulirinta.
Tulirinta avoiding damage as LaPue throws knees to the body.
Tulirinta is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. LaPue is defending well for now.
LaPue blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
LaPue blocks an elbow strike from Tulirinta.
LaPue with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
LaPue is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tulirinta struggles to land a body shot inside as LaPue controls his hands.
LaPue has Tulirinta pressed against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
LaPue receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Tulirinta dodges an elbow strike from LaPue.
LaPue on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tulirinta.
LaPue throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teppo Tulirinta dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Teppo Tulirinta's cut.
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.

LaPue tries to clinch there but Tulirinta circles away.
Tulirinta tries to clinch but LaPue moves out of range.
LaPue connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tulirinta tries to clinch up.
LaPue circles away from the clinch attempt.
LaPue doesn't manage to clinch there - Tulirinta circles away.

LaPue clinches up against the cage.
Tulirinta misses with a punch to the body.
LaPue misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tulirinta.
Tulirinta throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tulirinta missing with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by LaPue.
LaPue utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
LaPue pressing his opponent against the cage.
Tulirinta avoids a wild elbow strike from LaPue.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
LaPue blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tulirinta missing with knees to the body.
Tulirinta tries a knee to the head but LaPue blocks it.
LaPue utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by LaPue.
LaPue blocks an elbow strike from Tulirinta.
Tulirinta misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from LaPue.

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

LaPue has managed to clinch.
LaPue comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
LaPue blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
LaPue missing with knees to the body.
LaPue with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
LaPue avoiding damage as Tulirinta throws knees to the body.
LaPue tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tulirinta avoids it.
LaPue is trying to stall.
Tulirinta takes a knee right on the jaw!
LaPue slows down the pace here.
LaPue blocks a body shot from Tulirinta.
Tulirinta tries to land knees in the clinch but LaPue avoids the damage to the body.
LaPue comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A hook to the body from Tulirinta.

LaPue breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tulirinta tries to clinch but LaPue is having none of it.
LaPue throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tulirinta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tulirinta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but LaPue moves away.
Tulirinta looks for a takedown but LaPue sprawls well.
Tulirinta pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Tulirinta shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
LaPue is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

Tulirinta working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Tulirinta is trying to control here but LaPue has managed to regain half guard.
Tulirinta has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaPue is looking to escape.
Tulirinta missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
LaPue pushes Tulirinta off looking to stand but Tulirinta dives back in and keeps control.
Tulirinta is nestled in close to LaPue, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Tulirinta working over LaPue with some ground and pound. LaPue looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tulirinta is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
LaPue pushes Tulirinta off looking to stand but Tulirinta dives back in and keeps control.
Tulirinta missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Tulirinta is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tulirinta seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

LaPue has one foot on Tulirinta's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
LaPue swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tulirinta.

LaPue moves into the clinch.
Tulirinta is trying to break free.
Tulirinta misses with a body punch.
LaPue throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. LaPue obliges.
LaPue tries to land knees in the clinch but Tulirinta avoids the damage to the body.
LaPue misses with a knee to the head.
Tulirinta on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tulirinta lands an elbow inside.

Tulirinta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
LaPue wants to clinch up but Tulirinta keeps it at a distance.
Tulirinta wants to clinch up but LaPue keeps it at a distance.
Tulirinta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from LaPue.
Tulirinta misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peppy LaPue showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Teppo Tulirinta's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Tulirinta circles away from the clinch attempt

and Tulirinta counters by clinching up.
LaPue lands a knee to the head.
LaPue comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
LaPue blocks a body shot from Tulirinta.
Tulirinta is looking to break free of the clinch but LaPue has double underhooks.
LaPue avoiding damage as Tulirinta throws knees to the body.
Nice elbow from LaPue.
LaPue avoiding damage as Tulirinta throws knees to the body.
LaPue looking to stall.
LaPue utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Tulirinta is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. LaPue is defending well for now.

LaPue breaks the clinch.

LaPue drives through and clinches with Tulirinta against the cage.
Tulirinta managing to block the knees to the body from LaPue.
Tulirinta tries to land knees in the clinch but LaPue avoids the damage to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tulirinta tries a body shot but LaPue blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tulirinta trying to land knees to the body.
Tulirinta throws a punch but it's blocked by LaPue.
LaPue on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tulirinta looking to throw knees to the head but LaPue is blocking nicely.
LaPue lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
LaPue holding his opponent close, against the cage.
LaPue working Tulirinta over with knees to the body.
Tulirinta being controlled against the cage.
Tulirinta is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. LaPue is defending well for now.
LaPue on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
LaPue misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tulirinta.
Tulirinta misses with a knee to the head.
LaPue landing some nice looking knees to the body.
LaPue missing with knees to the body.
LaPue lands a nice knee to the body.
LaPue comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
LaPue creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tulirinta's defenses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaPue landing knees to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. LaPue obliges.
LaPue lands a good knee to the midsection. Tulirinta won't want to take too many of those.
LaPue missing with knees to the body.
LaPue lands an elbow inside that Tulirinta shrugs off.
Tulirinta misses with a shot to the kidneys.
LaPue putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tulirinta in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
LaPue holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Tulirinta prevents LaPue from breaking the clinch.
Tulirinta lands a good knee to the midsection. LaPue won't want to take too many of those.
Tulirinta trying to land knees to the body.

LaPue's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tulirinta shoots in but no luck this time.
Tulirinta takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

LaPue closes the distance and clinches.
LaPue is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tulirinta is defending well for now.
Tulirinta missing with knees to the body.
LaPue just leaning against Tulirinta, taking a breather.
LaPue comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
LaPue tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tulirinta avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tulirinta is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. LaPue is defending well for now.
LaPue lands a nice elbow.
Tulirinta managing to block the knees to the body from LaPue.
LaPue gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tulirinta utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
LaPue on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
LaPue trying to land knees to the body.
LaPue avoiding damage as Tulirinta throws knees to the body.
LaPue throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
LaPue missing with knees to the body.
Tulirinta misses with a body punch.
Tulirinta is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. LaPue is defending well for now.
A knee to the head by LaPue.
LaPue trying to land knees to the body.
LaPue is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tulirinta is keeping busy.
Tulirinta avoids a wild elbow strike from LaPue.
LaPue trying to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tulirinta.
Tulirinta lands a nice elbow.
Tulirinta landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
LaPue on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
LaPue lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tulirinta trying to stall but LaPue improves his position.
Tulirinta avoiding damage as LaPue throws knees to the body.
LaPue tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tulirinta avoids it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Tulirinta tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and LaPue avoids it.
LaPue lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tulirinta tries to land knees in the clinch but LaPue avoids the damage to the body.
LaPue missing with knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Tulirinta.
Tulirinta is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. LaPue is defending well for now.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from LaPue.
Tulirinta blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tulirinta lands a good knee to the midsection. LaPue won't want to take too many of those.
LaPue tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Tulirinta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
LaPue wants to clinch

and Tulirinta moves into the clinch.
Tulirinta misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from LaPue.
Tulirinta takes a knee to the side of the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Peppy LaPue comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think LaPue 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peppy LaPue!