|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Uncle Rico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matti Teppo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matti Teppo has the eye of the tiger tonight.
 |
|
 |
| 174 cm
29
190 lbs
16 - 10 - 0 |
|
185 cm
25
192 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
|
ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
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
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Uncle Rico!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matti Teppo!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teppo shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rico manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Teppo throws a big elbow that misses.
Teppo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Teppo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rico lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Teppo!
Teppo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Teppo wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Rico.
Teppo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rico working the ground and pound effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rico throws some wild stikes that Teppo manages to avoid easily.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Rico cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Teppo wants to control but Rico is having none of it.
Teppo tries to reverse the position but Rico maintains control.
Teppo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Teppo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rico scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Teppo?
The referee warns Teppo that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Rico looking to finish Teppo with some ground and pound. This is bad for Teppo!
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!
Rico punishing his opponent with strikes.
Teppo is rocked!
Teppo is working to get back to half guard.
Teppo is still in real trouble! Can Rico finish him?
BOOM! Rico connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rico tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Teppo is trying desperately to improve position.
Teppo seems to have recovered his senses.
Teppo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Teppo is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Teppo bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Teppo passes Rico's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rico keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rico might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Teppo passes to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teppo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rico knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rico can't do much from the bottom here.
Teppo throwing strikes but Rico manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Teppo struggling a bit here.
Rico working the ground and pound.
Teppo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rico's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Teppo wants to control but Rico is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rico throwing shots but Teppo is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rico lands strikes from half guard.
Rico wants to pass the guard but Teppo is defending well.
Teppo is trying to control but Rico manages to pass to mount!
Teppo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rico looking to finish Teppo with some ground and pound. This is bad for Teppo!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Teppo is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rico lands a big shot there that rocks Teppo but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Teppo sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Rico trying to pass the guard but Teppo defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uncle Rico dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Good work by Rico as he checks the leg kick.
Teppo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rico. Teppo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Teppo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rico sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Teppo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Teppo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nice strikes from Teppo there.
Uncle Rico overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rico controlling the position for now.
Rico moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Teppo throws a big right hand that misses.
Rico managing to control the position.
Rico is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rico keeping full guard, as Teppo tries to pass.
Rico controls Teppo momentarily but Teppo frees himself.
Teppo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Teppo is looking to advance position but Rico has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Rico looking to control but Teppo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Teppo gets back to half guard.
Teppo is refusing to be controlled, as Rico sits in half guard.
Teppo is pressing down on Rico's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rico trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rico throwing strikes but missing.
Rico stopping the sweep attempt from Teppo.
Teppo pulls Rico in to control the position.
Rico preventing the sweep.
Teppo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rico stopping the sweep attempt from Teppo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rico scoring with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rico trying to control but Teppo is working from the bottom.
Rico working some strikes from top position.
Teppo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rico scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Teppo looking for a guillotine here but Rico defends easily.
Teppo wants to get back to his feet but Rico is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teppo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Teppo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rico doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rico manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Teppo trying to control the position.
Teppo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rico is one step ahead there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Teppo keeping moving, preventing Rico from controlling successfully.
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.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Rico throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rico swings away with a body shot that misses
and Teppo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rico won't be happy with that.
Rico tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Teppo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Teppo works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Teppo in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Teppo landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Teppo scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Rico to see if he's OK.
Rico taking a bit of punishment here - Teppo scoring with strikes.
Teppo scores with a couple of short elbows.
Teppo is putting a hurting on Rico here, landing some big shots from side control.
Rico tries to bench press Teppo off him but Teppo keeps the position.
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!
Rico is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teppo throwing strikes but Rico manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Teppo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Rico tries to pass to full mount but Teppo defends it.
Rico throwing shots but Teppo is blocking nicely.
Teppo wants to get back to his feet.
Rico slips a nice elbow through Teppo's hands, connecting with Teppo's forehead.
Teppo wants to control but Rico is keeping busy.
Teppo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rico.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teppo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Teppo is looking to control Rico's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Teppo avoid being mounted?
Teppo wants to get back to full guard.
Rico performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Teppo is trying to stand.
Teppo gets full guard.
Rico throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rico wants to control from the top but Teppo keeps moving.
Teppo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rico's guard.
Teppo won't allow Rico to sweep him here.
Rico is working hard here to advance position.
Rico is trying to control the position but Teppo postures up.
Teppo throwing strikes from guard but Rico blocks nicely.
Teppo postures up.
Rico manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Teppo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rico throws a wild left hand from mount and Teppo manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Teppo wants to get back to his feet.
Rico is keen to just control but Teppo is a slippery customer.
Teppo tries to get to full guard but Rico has control of the leg.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Teppo is pressing down on Rico's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rico postures up and lands a big shot to Teppo's brow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matti Teppo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Teppo 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matti Teppo!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
