PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antero Teeri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Kirillov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Teeri
vs
Kirillov

187 cm
26
220 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

195 cm
26
215 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

Highland Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Antero Teeri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Max Kirillov!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Dirk Anderson and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Teeri drives through and clinches with Kirillov against the cage.
Teeri lands an elbow just above Kirillov 's eye.

It looks like Max Kirillov has been cut.
Teeri lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kirillov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kirillov fails to pull guard.
Kirillov jumps guard but Teeri stands there with Kirillov around his waist. Kirillov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Antero Teeri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Kirillov.
Teeri creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kirillov's defenses.
Kirillov jumps guard but Teeri turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Teeri comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kirillov can't get the takedown.
A bit of stalling here from Teeri.
Kirillov jumps guard but Teeri turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice elbow from Teeri.
Kirillov tries for a takedown but Teeri manages to get underhooks.
Kirillov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Teeri lands a damaging elbow.

That has opened up Max Kirillov's cut even more.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kirillov can't get the takedown.
Kirillov is looking to take this one to the mat.
Teeri creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kirillov's defenses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Teeri has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Teeri comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Teeri lands an elbow inside.

The cut above Max Kirillov's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Teeri lands an elbow just above Kirillov 's eye.

Kirillov is rocked!
Teeri lands an elbow inside.
Kirillov is still on wobbly legs! Can Teeri finish him?

Max Kirillov's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Nice elbow from Teeri.
Kirillov can't get the takedown.
Teeri lands an elbow inside that Kirillov shrugs off.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Max Kirillov's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Antero Teeri!