PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Matti Teitsi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Erik Andersen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jon Erik Andersen is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Teitsi
vs
Erik Andersen

161 cm
21
135 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

159 cm
31
137 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Untouchable Fight Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matti Teitsi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jon Erik Andersen!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Viktor Lagutenko and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Teitsi.
Andersen throws a chopping leg kick but Teitsi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Andersen misses with a straight right.
Andersen scores with a push kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Andersen.
Teitsi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice body punch from Andersen.
Teitsi lands a really nice looking cross but Andersen seems unphased.
A swing and a miss from Teitsi.
Jon Erik Andersen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andersen avoids the body shot from Teitsi.
Andersen dodges the punch combination from Teitsi.
Andersen scores with a hook.

Andersen closes the distance and pushes Teitsi back into the cage.
Teitsi scores with a shoulder strike.
Teitsi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Teitsi scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Teitsi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Andersen backwards.
Teitsi avoiding damage as Andersen throws knees to the body.
Teitsi avoiding damage as Andersen throws knees to the body.
Andersen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teitsi presses Andersen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Andersen wants to stall.
Teitsi lands a body shot.
Andersen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Teitsi gets through Andersen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Teitsi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Teitsi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Teitsi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Andersens head.
Teitsi avoiding damage as Andersen throws knees to the body.
A short right from Teitsi on the inside.
Teitsi is working Andersen over against the cage.
Andersen takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andersen struggles to land a body shot inside as Teitsi controls his hands.
Andersen lands a knee to the body.
Teitsi scores with a shot to the side of Andersen's head.
Teitsi avoiding damage as Andersen throws knees to the body.
Good body shot from Teitsi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersen is trying to maintain a safe position but Teitsi gets an underhook and turns Andersen into the cage.
Andersen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Teitsi is defending well for now.
Teitsi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Andersen tries to land knees in the clinch but Teitsi avoids the damage to the body.
Teitsi leaning his opponent against the cage.
Teitsi letting Andersen take a breather here.
Teitsi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Teitsi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Teitsi lands with a left to the head.
Teitsi prevents a body shot from Andersen.
Andersen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Teitsi to keep the fight standing.
Teitsi stalling in the clinch.
Andersen tries a body shot but Teitsi blocks it.
Andersen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Teitsi.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Andersen trying to land knees to the body.
Andersen misses with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teitsi gets through Andersen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Andersen leaning against his opponent.
Teitsi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Teitsi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Teitsi lands a left hand.
Teitsi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Andersen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Teitsi is defending well for now.
Teitsi lands an uppercut.
Teitsi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Teitsi works on Andersen's body with a couple of short punches.
Andersen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Teitsi avoids it.
Teitsi cracks Andersen with a nice body shot.
Teitsi lands a shoulder strike.
Teitsi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Andersen looks winded!
Teitsi is leaning against Andersen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andersen missing with knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Teitsi.
Teitsi lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Teitsi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersen missing with knees to the body.
Teitsi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short left from Teitsi.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Teitsi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Andersen can't get the takedown.
Andersen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Andersen tries to pull guard but Teitsi holds him up against the cage and eventually Andersen drops back down to his feet.
Matti Teitsi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Erik Andersen.
Teitsi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Andersens head.
Teitsi lands with a light punch inside.
Andersen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Teitsi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Andersen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Teitsi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Teitsi has Andersen pressed against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A hook to the body from Teitsi.
Teitsi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Teitsi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matti Teitsi dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Andersen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A jab from Andersen misses.
Andersen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Teitsi scores with a jab. Andersen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Andersen.
Andersen jabs Teitsi right on the nose. Teitsi blinks but takes it well.

Andersen tries to keep at a distance but Teitsi has taken the fight into the clinch.

Andersen ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Andersen no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Teitsi lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Teitsi trying to control but Andersen is working from the bottom.
Andersen is trying to keep Teitsi in close.
Teitsi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andersen working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teitsi won't allow Andersen to sweep him here.
Teitsi forces his way into half guard.
Andersen is looking to improve his position.
Teitsi trying to control the action but Andersen is working from the bottom.
Andersen trying to get back to full guard but Teitsi takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Teitsi trying to control but Andersen is having none of it.
A nice elbow there by Teitsi.
Andersen taking shots to the head.
Teitsi landing strikes, looking to finish!
Andersen tries to reverse the position but Teitsi maintains control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teitsi lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Teitsi looking to control but Andersen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
This has been an exciting period of action!
BOOM! Teitsi connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Teitsi is landing with some decent strikes but Andersen is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Andersen can't escape the position.
Teitsi looking to control and managing it successfully.
Andersen regains half guard.
Teitsi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Andersen is looking for a sweep. Teitsi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Andersen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Andersen gets back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teitsi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Andersen's guard.
Teitsi has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Teitsi content just to control the position here.
Andersen tries to reverse the position but Teitsi maintains control.
Teitsi controlling from mount.
Andersen regains half guard.
Teitsi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Andersen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teitsi passes to side control.
Teitsi landing a few strikes.
Andersen is looking to regain half guard here but Teitsi keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Teitsi trying to control the position but Andersen is working away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andersen tries to buck Teitsi off but Teitsi is having none of it.
Teitsi working the head with strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Teitsi lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Andersen down.
Teitsi controls the position.
Teitsi trying to control the position but Andersen is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matti Teitsi dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Andersen takes one on the button.
Andersen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Teitsi to score with a decent uppercut.
Andersen throws a lazy right hand but Teitsi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Teitsi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Andersen.
Andersen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Teitsi.
Teitsi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Andersen.
Andersen thows a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Teitsi misses.
Teitsi dodges the punch combination from Andersen.
Andersen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Teitsi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Andersen throws a looping overhand right but Teitsi ducks down to avoid it.
Andersen throws a head kick that misses.
Teitsi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Teitsi thows a body shot but no joy.
Andersen throws a shot from downtown. Teitsi moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Teitsi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Andersen, pushing him back against the cage.
Andersen throws an elbow but it misses.
Andersen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Teitsi.
Teitsi avoiding damage.
Teitsi lands a hook that snaps the head of Andersen backwards.
Teitsi slowing the pace effectively.
Teitsi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Andersen backwards.
Andersen takes a shot to the head.
Andersen tries to land knees in the clinch but Teitsi avoids the damage to the body.
A short right from Teitsi.
Good body shot from Teitsi.
Andersen misses with a body punch.
Teitsi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Andersen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Teitsi is working Andersen over against the cage.
Andersen is leaning against Teitsi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Teitsi lands a shoulder strike.
Andersen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Teitsi.
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!
Teitsi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teitsi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Andersen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Teitsi is defending well for now.
Andersen lands a knee to the body.
Teitsi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Teitsi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Andersen.
Teitsi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Teitsi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Teitsi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Teitsi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Andersen backwards.
Teitsi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Teitsi gets through Andersen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Teitsi stalling.
Teitsi gets through Andersen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Teitsi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Teitsi gets through Andersen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Teitsi pressing his opponent against the cage.
Teitsi scores with a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teitsi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Andersen takes a shot to the head.
Teitsi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Teitsi lands a body punch.
Teitsi lands a right hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Teitsi.
Teitsi digs a right hand underneath Andersen's ribcage. Andersen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Teitsi.

Andersen is rocked!
Teitsi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Andersen is still on wobbly legs! Can Teitsi finish him?
Teitsi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Teitsi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Teitsi unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Andersen! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Teitsi is unloading with more strikes now! Andersen drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matti Teitsi!
Matti Teitsi decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.