PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Teppo Tavi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Radovan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Tavi
vs
Radovan

157 cm
26
172 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

183 cm
26
179 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Teppo Tavi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Austin Radovan!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Peter Branson and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Radovan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tavi. Tavi obviously looking to wear him down.
Tavi scoring well with a low kick there.
Tavi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Radovan throws a looping overhand right but Tavi ducks down to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tavi.
Radovan misses with a hook. Tavi ducked under it nicely.
Radovan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Radovan darts in and clinches Tavi up against the cage.
Tavi gets through Radovan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tavi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Radovan lands a shoulder strike.
Tavi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Radovan can't find room to land a body shot as Tavi controls the action.
Tavi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A head punch on the inside from Radovan fails to land.
Tavi cracks Radovan with a nice body shot.
Radovan misses with a punch on the inside.
Tavi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Tavi lands an elbow that stopped Radovan in his tracks for a moment.
Radovan working aggressively here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tavi throws an elbow but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Radovan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tavi's elbow.
Radovan digs a right hand into Tavi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tavi's gas tank.
Radovan has a couple of punches blocked by Tavi.
Tavi lands a body shot.
Tavi lands a nice uppercut.
Radovan swings wildly with an uppercut but Tavi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tavi avoiding damage.
Radovan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tavi backwards.
Tavi lands a body shot.
Tavi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tavi blocks an uppercut.
Tavi blocks an uppercut.
Tavi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tavi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Radovan.
Radovan misses with a body punch.
Tavi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Radovan looks winded!
Radovan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tavi is leaning against Radovan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tavi is leaning against Radovan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Radovan works on Tavi's body with a couple of short punches.
A short body shot lands from Tavi as the two fighters clinch.
Tavi lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tavi.
Tavi lands with a left to the head.
Tavi content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Tavi taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Tavi scores with a shoulder strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tavi blocking some punches.
Radovan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tavi's elbow.
Tavi is leaning against Radovan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tavi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Radovan backwards.
Tavi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tavi.
Tavi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Tavi.
Tavi lands a left hand.
Tavi cracks Radovan with a nice body shot.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tavi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radovan takes an elbow to the temple.
Tavi lands a nice shot to the body.
Tavi avoiding damage.
Tavi scores with a shoulder strike.
Tavi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Radovan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tavi lands a nice uppercut.
Tavi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Tavi as the two fighters clinch.
Tavi stalling against the cage.
Tavi pushes Radovan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tavi taking a breather.
Tavi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tavi tries a body shot but Radovan blocks it.
Tavi pressing his opponent against the cage.
Tavi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tavi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tavi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Tavi presses Radovan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tavi struggles to land a body shot inside as Radovan controls his hands.
Tavi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short body shot lands from Tavi as the two fighters clinch.
Tavi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Radovan misses with a body punch.
Tavi displaying some good clinch control by pressing Radovan up against the cage.
Radovan misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tavi.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Radovan throws a punch but it's blocked by Tavi.
Tavi lands a body shot.
Radovan misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hook to the body lands for Tavi.
Tavi taking a breather.
Tavi is working Radovan over against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Tavi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Tavi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Radovan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Radovan can't find room to land a body shot as Tavi controls the action.
Radovan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tavi pushes Radovan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Radovan throws a punch but it's blocked by Tavi.
Tavi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Radovan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Radovan misses with the head strike.
Tavi lands an elbow just above Radovan 's eye.
Radovan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tavi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Radovan dodges an elbow strike from Tavi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tavi lands a nice elbow.
Tavi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Radovans head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Tavi lands an elbow inside that Radovan shrugs off.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tavi.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tavi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Radovan lands a nice uppercut.
Tavi lands an elbow just above Radovan 's eye.
Tavi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Radovan or not.
Radovan is breathing heavily.
Radovan swings wildly with an uppercut but Tavi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tavi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Radovan letting Tavi take a breather here.
Tavi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tavi gets through Radovan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tavi pushes off an throws an elbow but Radovan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Radovan swings wildly with an uppercut but Tavi uses good head movement to avoid it.
A body shot lands from Radovan.
Tavi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Radovan is keeping busy.
Tavi gets through Radovan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tavi pushes Radovan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Radovan tries to throw a body punch but Tavi avoids it by throwing Radovan back against the cage.
Tavi lands with a right to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Radovan misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radovan swings wildly with an uppercut but Tavi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Radovan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tavi prevents a body shot from Radovan.
Tavi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Radovan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tavi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Radovan can do to turn this around?
Radovan misses with a punch on the inside.
Radovan swings wildly with an uppercut but Tavi uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hand to the body from Tavi.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tavi.
Radovan throws a head punch that misses.
Tavi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Radovan's elbow.
Teppo Tavi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Radovan working aggressively here.
Radovan throws a head punch that misses.
Good body shot from Tavi.
Tavi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Radovan or not.
Radovan takes an elbow to the forehead.
A right hook to the body lands for Tavi.
Tavi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tavi works on Radovan's body with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavi stalling.
Tavi lands a body shot.
Tavi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Tavi.
A right hand to the body from Tavi.
A left hand lands to the body for Tavi.
Tavi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tavi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tavi cracks Radovan with a nice body shot.
Tavi lands a body punch.
Tavi cracks Radovan with a nice body shot.
Tavi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Still in the clinch, Tavi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tavi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
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!
Tavi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice elbow from Tavi.

Radovan is rocked!
Tavi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tavi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Radovan is still on wobbly legs! Can Tavi finish him?
Tavi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Come on Tavi - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Good body shot from Tavi.
Tavi scores with a shoulder strike.
Radovan swings wildly with an uppercut but Tavi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tavi scores with a shot to the side of Radovan's head.
Tavi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tavi lands a nice elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Tavi.
Nice elbow from Tavi.
A short body shot lands from Tavi as the two fighters clinch.
Tavi is stalling here.
Tavi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tavi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Radovan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Tavi.
Radovan working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teppo Tavi dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

An inside leg kick lands from Tavi.
Radovan seems to have recovered his senses.
Tavi lands a nice hook to Radovan's body. Radovan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tavi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Radovan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tavi is looking to clinch but Radovan is avoiding it.
Tavi scores with a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Tavi.
Tavi throws out a leg kick but Radovan moves out of range and Tavi only half commits.

Tavi forces Radovan back against the cage and clinches.
Radovan swings wildly with an uppercut but Tavi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tavi pushes off an throws an elbow but Radovan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Good body shot from Radovan.
Come on Tavi - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tavi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Radovan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tavi stalling.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Radovan lands a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavi stalling against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tavi throws an elbow but misses.
Tavi misses with a body punch.
Radovan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice elbow from Tavi.
Tavi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Radovan.
Radovan tries to work over Tavi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Radovan on the inside.
Tavi works on Radovan's body with a couple of short punches.
Tavi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tavi lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Tavi as the two fighters clinch.
Tavi is leaning against Radovan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Radovan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tavi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Radovan.
Tavi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Tavi lands a nice elbow.
Tavi lands an elbow inside that Radovan shrugs off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tavi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tavi trying to stall but Radovan improves his position.
Tavi scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Tavi.
Radovan throws a punch but it's blocked by Tavi.
Tavi lands a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Tavi.
A right hand to the body from Tavi.
A shot in the inside from Tavi.
Radovan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tavi tries to work over Radovan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tavi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tavi effectively controlling the action here.
Radovan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tavi blocks an uppercut.
Tavi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Radovan's defenses.
Radovan working aggressively here.
Radovan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tavi's elbow.
Tavi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Tavi as the two fighters clinch.
Tavi avoiding damage.
Tavi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tavi.
Tavi lands a nice shot to the body.
Tavi looking to stall.
Tavi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Radovan working aggressively here.
Tavi works on Radovan's body with a couple of short punches.
Tavi is leaning against Radovan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Tavi leaning his opponent against the cage.
Tavi tries a body shot but Radovan blocks it.
Tavi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tavi just leaning against Radovan, taking a breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tavi is leaning against Radovan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tavi lands an elbow just above Radovan 's eye.
Tavi just leaning against Radovan, taking a breather.
Radovan has a couple of punches blocked by Tavi.
Tavi scores with a shot to the side of Radovan's head.
Teppo Tavi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tavi lands an elbow inside.
Radovan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Tavi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tavi lands an elbow inside that Radovan shrugs off.
Austin Radovan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tavi lands a shot to the body.
Radovan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Radovan misses with some punches.
Tavi just leaning against Radovan, taking a breather.
Tavi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Radovan tries a body shot but Tavi blocks it.
Tavi taking a breather.
Tavi lands a shoulder strike.
Tavi digs a right hand into Radovan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Radovan's gas tank.

And that's the end of the fight!
Teppo Tavi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tavi 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27

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