PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Matti Teitsi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Natsu Dragneel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Teitsi
vs
Dragneel

161 cm
28
140 lbs
17 - 9 - 0

170 cm
27
153 lbs
8 - 1 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Hellbent
Perkele!

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matti Teitsi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Natsu Dragneel!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dragneel takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Teitsi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Teitsi misses with a body shot.
Dragneel throws a looping overhand right but Teitsi ducks down to avoid it.
Teitsi went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Teitsi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dragneel is out of range and Teitsi settles back down.
Teitsi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dragneel.
Teitsi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dragneel.
Teitsi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dragneel cracks Teitsi with an open hand slap.
Dragneel connects with a solid leg kick.
Teitsi is looking to clinch.
Dragneel throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dragneel fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Teitsi has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Dragneel fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Teitsi checks it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dragneel closes the distance and pushes Teitsi back into the cage.
Knees to the body from Teitsi.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Teitsi.
Teitsi scores with a shoulder strike.
Dragneel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Teitsi just leaning against Dragneel, taking a breather.
Dragneel misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dragneel.
Teitsi missing with knees to the body.
Dragneel throws a punch but it's blocked by Teitsi.
Teitsi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dragneel misses with a punch to the body.
Dragneel misses with some punches.
Dragneel throws a head punch that misses.
Dragneel tries a body shot but Teitsi blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dragneel.
Teitsi lands a knee to the head.
Teitsi lands an uppercut.
Teitsi scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dragneel tries to throw a body punch but Teitsi avoids it by throwing Dragneel back against the cage.
Teitsi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dragneel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Teitsi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dragneels head.
Dragneel misses with some punches.
Dragneel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Teitsi misses with a punch on the inside.
Teitsi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Teitsi lands a nice knee to the body.
Teitsi tries to land knees in the clinch but Dragneel avoids the damage to the body.
Teitsi can't find room to land a body shot as Dragneel controls the action.
Dragneel scores with a nice hook to the head.
Teitsi looking to throw knees to the head but Dragneel is blocking nicely.
Teitsi tries a knee to the head but Dragneel blocks it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Teitsi slows down the pace here.
Teitsi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragneel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dragneel has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Teitsi seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Dragneel can turn it around.
Dragneel struggles to land a body shot inside as Teitsi controls his hands.
Teitsi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Teitsi throws a punch but it's blocked by Dragneel.
Teitsi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dragneel.
The referee is keeping an eye on Teitsi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Dragneel misses with a body punch.
Teitsi misses with some punches.
Dragneel lands a body punch in the clinch.
Teitsi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dragneel lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Teitsi.
Dragneel has a couple of punches blocked by Teitsi.
Teitsi with a knee to the head.

It looks like Natsu Dragneel has been cut.
A head punch on the inside from Dragneel fails to land.
Dragneel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Teitsi trying to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragneel scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dragneel lands an uppercut.
Teitsi swings wildly with an uppercut but Dragneel uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dragneel lands with a short shot to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Teitsi controlling the action here for a moment.
Teitsi blocks an elbow strike from Dragneel.
Teitsi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dragneel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Teitsi missing with knees to the body.
Teitsi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dragneel's elbow.
Teitsi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dragneel avoiding damage as Teitsi throws knees to the body.
Teitsi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dragneel being controlled against the cage.
Dragneel can't find room to land a body shot as Teitsi controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Matti Teitsi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Natsu Dragneel'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.

Sloppy strikes from Teitsi. Those never looked like landing.
Dragneel throws a head kick that misses.
Teitsi throws a nice looking combination but Dragneel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dragneel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Teitsi.
Teitsi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Teitsi has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Dragneel is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dragneel moves forwards but Teitsi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dragneel throws a hook but Teitsi blocks it.
Teitsi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dragneel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teitsi cracks Dragneel with a good jab.
Teitsi steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Dragneel. That one must have hurt.
Teitsi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dragneel scores with a punch to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An inside leg kick from Teitsi misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragneel throws a quick inside leg kick.
Teitsi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dragneel staying out of range there.
Teitsi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dragneel has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dragneel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Teitsi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Teitsi walks into a stiff left hand from Dragneel.
Dragneel throws a low kick, looking for Teitsi's leg but Teitsi calmly moves out of range.
Dragneel gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Teitsi.
Teitsi looks to land a left hand but Dragneel moved out of range nicely.
Teitsi throws a good cross that connects.

Teitsi moves into range and clinches up with Dragneel.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dragneel misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from Dragneel.
A nice left hand lands by Dragneel.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragneel's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Teitsi struggles to land a body shot inside as Dragneel controls his hands.
Teitsi working Dragneel over with knees to the body.
Dragneel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Teitsi misses with a punch on the inside.
Teitsi pushes Dragneel back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Teitsi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dragneel avoids it.
Dragneel lands an elbow inside that Teitsi shrugs off.
Teitsi trying to land knees to the body.
Dragneel throws a punch but it's blocked by Teitsi.
Dragneel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Teitsis head.
Dragneel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Teitsi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dragneel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Teitsi tries a knee to the head but Dragneel blocks it.
Teitsi connects with a knee to the head.
Dragneel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dragneel is working Teitsi over against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teitsi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Teitsi blocking some punches.
Dragneel lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dragneel tries to work over Teitsi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Teitsi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dragneels head.
Dragneel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dragneel scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dragneel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Teitsi backwards.
Teitsi misses with a body punch.
Teitsi tries to land a knee to the head but Dragneel blocks with his arms.
Teitsi struggles to land a body shot inside as Dragneel controls his hands.
Dragneel has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dragneel scores with a shoulder strike.
Dragneel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Teitsi takes a shot to the head.
Teitsi looking to throw knees to the head but Dragneel is blocking nicely.
Dragneel managing to block the knees to the body from Teitsi.
Teitsi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dragneel lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dragneel lands a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dragneel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dragneel obliges.
Teitsi trying to land knees to the body.
Teitsi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dragneel is working Teitsi over against the cage.
Dragneel lands a left hand.
Natsu Dragneel seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Teitsi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dragneel is defending well for now.
Teitsi lands with a left to the head.
Dragneel looking to throw knees to the head but Teitsi is blocking nicely.
Dragneel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Teitsi's elbow.
Dragneel lands a right hand.
A nice left hand lands by Dragneel.

Teitsi is rocked!
Dragneel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Oh Teitsi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dragneel dips a shoulder and cracks Teitsi with a mighty uppercut! Teitsi falls back against the cage and Dragneel unloads with a barrage of strikes! Teitsi is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Dragneel screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Natsu Dragneel!
Natsu Dragneel is the new featherweight champion!
A victorious Natsu Dragneel thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.