PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ernie Tertelgte (ranked 1391 p4p, 156 weight class) and Tapani Kansalainen (ranked 847 p4p, 101 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Tertelgte
vs
Kansalainen

179 cm
25
157 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

169 cm
24
150 lbs
11 - 3 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition

Bullet Proof System

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ernie Tertelgte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tapani Kansalainen!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kansalainen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A cross from Kansalainen lands.
Tertelgte takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tertelgte misses with a lunging right hand
and Kansalainen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tertelgte looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A jab from Tertelgte misses.
Tertelgte looks to land a left hand but Kansalainen moved out of range nicely.
A little jabbing left from Kansalainen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kansalainen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tertelgte.
Kansalainen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kansalainen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tertelgte counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kansalainen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kansalainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tertelgte was well out of range. Poor timing from Kansalainen.
Tertelgte cracks the inside of Kansalainen's front leg.
Kansalainen scoring well with a low kick there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tertelgte wants to land a leg kick but Kansalainen is out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kansalainen.
Kansalainen throws a series of punches but Tertelgte avoids them all with ease.
A big right from Kansalainen misses.
Tertelgte throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kansalainen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tertelgte throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Tapani Kansalainen has been cut.
Kansalainen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tertelgte paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tertelgte getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Kansalainen has taken the fight to the clinch.

Tertelgte breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tertelgte throws a jab when Kansalainen was well out of range.

Kansalainen rushes Tertelgte and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tertelgte blocking some punches.
Tertelgte blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kansalainen misses with a punch on the inside.
Kansalainen misses with the head strike.
A frustrated look appears on Kansalainen's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Tertelgte breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kansalainen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kansalainen swings widly with a right hand
and Tertelgte counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kansalainen connects with an inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tertelgte lands a really nice looking cross but Kansalainen seems unphased.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tertelgte slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kansalainen defending well as Tertelgte loads up on a big left hand.
Kansalainen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tertelgte.
Tertelgte throws a solid leg kick but Kansalainen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tertelgte.
Tertelgte lands a really nice looking cross but Kansalainen seems unphased.
Kansalainen lands a jab to the head.
A jab from Tertelgte does it's job there.
Kansalainen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tertelgte.
Kansalainen steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Tertelgte slips under a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Tertelgte misses the target.
Kansalainen gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Tertelgte counter with a right hand.
Kansalainen connects with a solid leg kick.
Kansalainen throws a jab when Tertelgte was well out of range.
A head kick misses from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen cracks the inside of Tertelgte's front leg.
Tertelgte misses with a wild combination.
Kansalainen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tertelgte is out of range and Kansalainen settles back down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kansalainen scores with a one two! Tertelgte had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kansalainen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tertelgte throws a good cross that connects.
Kansalainen throws a jab but it's blocked by Tertelgte.
Kansalainen moves away from the strike by Tertelgte.
Nice straight punches there by Tertelgte. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tertelgte.
Kansalainen throws a leg kick which misses Tertelgte's front leg but catches the back leg as Tertelgte tries to avoid it.
Tertelgte loads up on a big right hand but Kansalainen slips the punch.
Tertelgte throws out a loose jab but Kansalainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kansalainen looks to throw the jab but Tertelgte is out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tertelgte connects with a crisp jab.
Tertelgte is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kansalainen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kansalainen wants to land a leg kick but Tertelgte is out of range.
Tertelgte is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tertelgte misses with an uppercut. Kansalainen saw that one coming.
Tertelgte moves out of range as Kansalainen strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tertelgte takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tertelgte throws a hook but Kansalainen avoids it easily.
Kansalainen pushes Tertelgte away with a front kick.
Tertelgte throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kansalainen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tertelgte defending well as Kansalainen loads up on a big left hand.
Kansalainen cracks Tertelgte with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tertelgte looks to land a right hand but Kansalainen moved out of range.
Kansalainen tries to clinch but Tertelgte is having none of it.
Kansalainen looks to throw the jab but Tertelgte is out of range.
Kansalainen misses with a looping left.
Tertelgte swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tertelgte avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kansalainen throws a looping overhand right but Tertelgte ducks down to avoid it.
Tertelgte fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kansalainen just manages to avoid it.
Tertelgte moves out of range as Kansalainen throws a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tertelgte throws a jab when Kansalainen was well out of range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kansalainen blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tapani Kansalainen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tapani Kansalainen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Tertelgte blocks a low kick nicely.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tertelgte!
Tertelgte uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kansalainen.
Ernie Tertelgte is winning the standup battle so far.
Kansalainen throws a hook but Tertelgte avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Kansalainen.
Tertelgte swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kansalainen.
Tertelgte loads up on a big right hand but Kansalainen slips the punch.
Kansalainen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kansalainen throws a sloppy head kick
and Tertelgte counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kansalainen cracks the inside of Tertelgte's front leg.
A punch lands to the side of Kansalainen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kansalainen is looking to clinch.
Kansalainen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tertelgte scores with a nice right hand.
Tertelgte lands the left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kansalainen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kansalainen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tertelgte finds it's way round the side to connect with Kansalainen's head.
Kansalainen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tapani Kansalainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tertelgte throws a hook but Kansalainen blocks it.
Tertelgte throws a chopping leg kick but Kansalainen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kansalainen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kansalainen misses with a low kick.
Kansalainen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tertelgte.
Tertelgte thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tertelgte keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen throws a lazy right hand but Tertelgte sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tertelgte swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tertelgte throws a big shot that misses.
Kansalainen throws a body punch but Tertelgte moves out of range.
Kansalainen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tertelgte motions for Kansalainen to come forward. Tertelgte throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kansalainen misses the jab.
Tertelgte is looking to counter with a body kick.
Kansalainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tertelgte was well out of range. Poor timing from Kansalainen.
Tertelgte lunges at Kansalainen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kansalainen's hand.
Tertelgte lands with a nice combination. Kansalainen backs away looking to recover.
Tertelgte scores with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kansalainen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tertelgte avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tertelgte shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tertelgte misses with a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kansalainen! But no joy.
Kansalainen tries to land a front kick but Tertelgte steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kansalainen misses with a lunging right hand
and Tertelgte counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tertelgte throws a series of punches but Kansalainen moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Kansalainen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kansalainen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kansalainen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tertelgte dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kansalainen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kansalainen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kansalainen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tertelgte avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tertelgte wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Tertelgte digs a good hook to Kansalainen's body.
Kansalainen moves out of range of the strikes.
Tertelgte throws a hook but Kansalainen blocks it.

Kansalainen has managed to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tertelgte blocks an uppercut.
Kansalainen misses with the head strike.
Tertelgte has a couple of punches blocked by Kansalainen.
Tertelgte lands with a light punch inside.

Tertelgte manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Kansalainen misses the target.
Tertelgte checks a low kick from Kansalainen.
Tertelgte throws a looping overhand right but Kansalainen ducks down to avoid it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kansalainen. Tertelgte shrugs it off though.
Kansalainen needs to keep his hands up - Tertelgte had a free shot at his head there.
Tertelgte takes one to the side of the head.
Kansalainen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tertelgte manages to avoid it.
Kansalainen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tertelgte takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tertelgte takes a kick to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tertelgte on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tertelgte misses with a lunging right hand
and Kansalainen counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kansalainen walks into a left hand.
Tertelgte checks a low kick from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen slips a jab from Tertelgte.
Tertelgte slips under a jab.
Tertelgte throws a shot from downtown. Kansalainen moves away and avoids it.
Kansalainen delivers a nice body kick.
Tertelgte defending well as Kansalainen loads up on a big left hand.
A low kick from Kansalainen is predictable there
and Tertelgte connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tertelgte throws a chopping leg kick but Kansalainen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kansalainen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kansalainen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kansalainen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tertelgte scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kansalainen in his tracks.
Tertelgte avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tertelgte, as that shot connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ernie Tertelgte will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tapani Kansalainen's cut.
That's time! Tertelgte's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Kansalainen ducks under a wild hook from Tertelgte.
A big left from Kansalainen misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tertelgte throws a poor cross that misses
and Kansalainen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tertelgte checks a leg kick nicely.
Kansalainen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tertelgte swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kansalainen defending well as Tertelgte loads up on a big left hand.
Kansalainen moves forwards but Tertelgte connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tertelgte pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kansalainen looks to throw the jab but Tertelgte is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kansalainen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kansalainen tries to clinch but Tertelgte moves away
and Tertelgte counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kansalainen throws a head kick that misses.
Kansalainen cracks Tertelgte with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tertelgte tries a low kick but Kansalainen avoids it.
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!
Kansalainen avoids a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kansalainen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tertelgte throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kansalainen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tertelgte throws a hook but Kansalainen avoids it easily.
Kansalainen counters with a body kick.
Tertelgte tests Kansalainen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kansalainen throws a push kick but Tertelgte slaps the foot to one side.

Kansalainen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tertelgte, pushing him back against the cage.
Kansalainen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kansalainen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tertelgte has a couple of punches blocked by Kansalainen.
Tertelgte lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kansalainen backwards.
A shot in the inside from Tertelgte.
Tertelgte misses with some punches.
Kansalainen misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Tertelgte fails to land.
A short uppercut from Tertelgte.
Kansalainen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kansalainen misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tertelgte throws a head punch that misses.
Tertelgte working aggressively here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kansalainen lands an uppercut.
Tertelgte misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kansalainen.
Kansalainen blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tertelgte.
Kansalainen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tertelgte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kansalainen misses with the head strike.
Kansalainen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right hand to the body from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Kansalainen breaks the clinch.
Tertelgte feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kansalainens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kansalainen throws an overhand right that lands on Tertelgte's shoulder, as Tertelgte tries to avoid the shot.
A little feinted left hand from Tertelgte on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kansalainen misses with a kick to the body
and Tertelgte counters with a straight right hand.
Tertelgte is looking to chop away at Kansalainen's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kansalainen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tertelgte connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kansalainen scrambles back to his feet.
Tertelgte throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kansalainen scores with a nice strike.
Kansalainen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kansalainen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tertelgte swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kansalainen tried to score with a low kick but Tertelgte checks it.
Kansalainen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tertelgte takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tertelgte looks to score with a jab to the body but Kansalainen is just out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kansalainen.
Tertelgte throws a push kick but Kansalainen slaps the foot to one side.
Kansalainen tried to score with a low kick but Tertelgte checks it.
Tertelgte misses with a straight left.
Kansalainen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tertelgte is looking to counter punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tertelgte takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kansalainen staying out of range there.
Kansalainen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
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!
A solid leg kick lands there for Kansalainen.
Tertelgte bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kansalainen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kansalainen misses with a low kick.
Kansalainen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kansalainen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kansalainen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kansalainen throws an overhand right that lands on Tertelgte's shoulder, as Tertelgte tries to avoid the shot.
Kansalainen connects with a solid leg kick.
Kansalainen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Tertelgte takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tapani Kansalainen.
I think Kansalainen 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!