PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Craig Teichroew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malli Nukke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Craig Teichroew could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Malli Nukke's chin.

Teichroew
vs
Nukke

190 cm
24
225 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

194 cm
23
250 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Apocalypse Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Craig Teichroew!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Malli Nukke!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teichroew looks to land a combination but Nukke avoids it well.
Nukke fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Nukke looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Teichroew is wriggling around but Nukke manages to pass to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nukke lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nukke takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Teichroew keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nukke misses with a head shot. Teichroew uses the momentum to regain guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nukke trying to control but Teichroew is working from the bottom.
Nukke forces his way into half guard.
Nukke throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nukke perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Nukke misses with a head shot. Teichroew uses the momentum to regain guard.
Nukke throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Teichroew keeping moving, preventing Nukke from controlling successfully.
Teichroew keeping full guard, as Nukke tries to pass.
Nukke is stalling in the full guard.
Nukke in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nukke connects with a couple of short punches.
Nukke not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Nukke in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nukke trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nukke thows a big elbow that misses.
Teichroew is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Nukke must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nukke is looking to work some ground and pound but Teichroew has wrist control.
Nukke wants to control from the top but Teichroew keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Teichroew pushes Nukke off and gets back to his feet.

Nukke looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Teichroew!
Nukke landing strikes from the mount.
Nukke throwing strikes here but Teichroew is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Nukke looking to ground and pound but Teichroew is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Malli Nukke dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Nukke shoots in but no luck this time.
Teichroew throws a right and a left that Nukke avoids nicely.
A punch combination from Teichroew misses.
Nukke misses with a wild combination.
Nukke closes this distance looking for a takedown but Teichroew circles away.
Teichroew wants to land a leg kick but Nukke is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teichroew stuffs the takedown attempt from Nukke. Nukke gets slowly back to his feet.
Craig Teichroew has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Malli Nukke.
Nukke swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Craig Teichroew is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teichroew throws a left and a right that both miss

and Nukke counters with a nice double leg into side control. Teichroew won't be happy with that.
Nukke is breathing heavily.
Nukke working the strikes but Teichroew uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Nukke throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nukke is trying to control the action in half guard but Teichroew is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nukke is looking to stall here but Teichroew recovers full guard.
Nukke won't allow Teichroew to get back to his feet.
Nukke loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nukke trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Teichroew kicks Nukke off and gets to his feet.
Nukke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Teichroew sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Malli Nukke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nukke.
Teichroew throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Teichroew throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jab, jab by Nukke - just one landing.
Teichroew throws a left and a right that both miss

and Nukke counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nukke wants to control but Teichroew is keeping him busy.
Nukke not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nukke is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nukke trying to control the action but Teichroew is working from the bottom.
Nukke with the ground and pound but Teichroew uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Nukke throws a big right hand that misses.
Nukke wants to control from the top but Teichroew keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nukke wants to pass the guard but Teichroew is keeping the position.
Nukke with a flurry of punches that miss.
Teichroew wants to stand but Nukke is controlling the position.
Nukke loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nukke throws a left and a right that both miss
and Teichroew counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Malli Nukke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Nukke with a poor takedown
and Teichroew counters with a nice uppercut.
Nukke connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nukke shoots in but Teichroew avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nukke misses with a takedown attempt

and Teichroew counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Nukke!

Nukke is rocked!
Craig Teichroew has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Malli Nukke.

Teichroew escapes and gets back to his feet.
Nukke is still on wobbly legs! Can Teichroew finish him?
Teichroew fails to land with a series of punches.
Nukke seems to have recovered his senses.
Teichroew throws a right hand that Nukke ducks under and follows up with a left that Nukke also avoids with ease.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A telegraphed right hand from Nukke misses the target.
Nukke scores with the left hand. Teichroew knows he should have avoided that one.
Nukke throws a low kick but it's checked well by Teichroew.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nukke drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Nukke is putting a hurting on Teichroew here, landing some big shots from side control.
Nukke in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Teichroew on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Nukke tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Nukke looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Teichroew is avoiding damage well.
Malli Nukke has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nukke trying to control the action but Teichroew is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Teichroew's face as Nukke controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teichroew wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Nukke tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Nukke has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Teichroew!
Nukke takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Nukke cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
BOOM! Nukke connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Nukke looking to control and managing it successfully.
Nukke pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Teichroew blocking the ground and pound.
Teichroew is squirming around, avoiding Nukke's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teichroew's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Nukke misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Nukke raining down shots from the mount!
Craig Teichroew has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Teichroew takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Teichroew taking shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Nukke.

And that's the end of the fight!
Malli Nukke comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nukke winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malli Nukke!