PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Stubb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teppo Tavi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Stubb
vs
Tavi

189 cm
27
179 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

157 cm
27
172 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Highland Clothing

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 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alexander Stubb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Teppo Tavi!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Dirk Anderson and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stubb jabs Tavi right on the nose. Tavi blinks but takes it well.
Stubb throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tavi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stubb looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Stubb gets a clinch.
Stubb misses with a punch on the inside.
Stubb takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Alexander Stubb has been cut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Tavi lands with a light punch inside.
Stubb trying to control the position but instead, Tavi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Stubb into the cage.
Tavi is trying to maintain a safe position but Stubb gets an underhook and turns Tavi into the cage.
Tavi looking to stall.
Tavi taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stubb lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tavi backwards.
Stubb blocks a body shot from Tavi.
Stubb scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tavi.
Stubb tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tavi's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stubb lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tavi backwards.
Tavi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stubb pressing his opponent against the cage.
The referee calls for Stubb to work.
Stubb pressing his opponent against the cage.
Stubb seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Tavi is trying to stall.
Tavi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Stubb tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stubb blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tavi slowing the pace effectively.
Tavi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tavi misses with the head strike.
Tavi tries a body shot but Stubb blocks it.
Stubb blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stubb scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stubb tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tavi's elbow.
Tavi displaying some good clinch control by pressing Stubb up against the cage.
Tavi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tavi pushes Stubb back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tavi is pushing Stubb up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Tavi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stubb's elbow.
Stubb avoiding damage.
Tavi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stubb slows down the pace here.
Stubb struggles to land a body shot inside as Tavi controls his hands.
Tavi presses Stubb against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tavi as Stubb tries to tie him up.
Stubb lands a nice shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stubb tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tavi's elbow.
Tavi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Stubb doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tavi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tavi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stubb holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Tavi as the two fighters clinch.
Tavi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stubb controlling the action here for a moment.
Tavi has a couple of punches blocked by Stubb.
Stubb stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Tavi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tavi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stubb stalling in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tavi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stubb's defenses.
The referee calls for Stubb to work.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stubb.
Tavi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Stubb lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
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 misses with an elbow over the top.
Stubb taking a breather.
A short left from Stubb.
Tavi tries to stall but Stubb uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Stubb lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Stubb.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Stubb takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Stubb throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tavis head.
Stubb misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tavi lands a body shot.
Tavi working aggressively here.
Stubb lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
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 Alexander Stubb will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alexander Stubb's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Tavi tries to work over Stubb's front leg with a kick but Stubb checks it.
Stubb takes a swing at Tavi's ribcage but misses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stubb blocks a body shot from Tavi.
Stubb avoiding damage.
Stubb blocks the elbow strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tavi.
Tavi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tavi scores with a shot to the side of Stubb's head.
Tavi misses with a punch to the body.
Alexander Stubb has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stubb slowing the pace effectively.
Stubb works on Tavi's body with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tavi being controlled against the cage.
Stubb stalling against the cage.
Tavi lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stubb takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tavi is looking to control Stubb's arms but Stubb gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tavi has his back to the cage.
Stubb tries to work over Tavi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tavi misses with a punch to the body.
Tavi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Stubb taking a breather.
A right handed body shot lands from Stubb.
Stubb scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tavi trying to control the position but instead, Stubb has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tavi into the cage.
Stubb avoids a wild elbow strike from Tavi.
Tavi working aggressively here.
Tavi stalling in the clinch but Stubb improves position.
Tavi throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Stubb.
Tavi lands a body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tavi.
Stubb has a couple of punches blocked by Tavi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stubb lands a shot to the body.
Stubb lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stubb.
Tavi is trying to maintain a safe position but Stubb gets an underhook and turns Tavi into the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tavi throws an elbow but misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Stubb lands a right hand.
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!
Stubb stalling the fight.
Stubb goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stubb gets through Tavi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stubb tries a body shot but Tavi blocks it.
Stubb gets through Tavi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stubb lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tavi blocks a body shot from Stubb.
Stubb is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tavi can do to turn this around?
A short right from Stubb.
Stubb scores with a shoulder strike.
Tavi lands with a short shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tavi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stubb avoids a wild elbow strike from Tavi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tavi can't find room to land a body shot as Stubb controls the action.
Tavi lands a nice uppercut.
Stubb digs a right hand underneath Tavi's ribcage. Tavi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tavi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short uppercut from Tavi.
Stubb trying to stall but Tavi improves his position.
Nice elbow from Tavi.
Stubb misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tavi struggles to land a body shot inside as Stubb controls his hands.
Tavi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tavi tries to work over Stubb's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stubb lands a shoulder strike.
Tavi pushes Stubb back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tavi throws an elbow that misses.
Stubb is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tavi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Tavi.
Tavi can't find room to land a body shot as Stubb controls the action.
A right hand to the body from Stubb.
A right handed body shot lands from Stubb.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Stubb as Tavi tries to tie him up.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Tavi is trying to maintain a safe position but Stubb gets an underhook and turns Tavi into the cage.
Tavi misses with a punch to the body.
Tavi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stubb.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tavi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stubb's defenses.
Tavi has Stubb pushed against the cage.
Stubb blocks an elbow strike.
Stubb softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tavi prevents a body shot from Stubb.
Stubb misses with a body punch.
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 Alexander Stubb will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alexander Stubb's cut.
That's time! Stubb's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Stubb tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tavi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stubb throws out the jab.
Tavi throws a counter combo.
Stubb misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tavi.
Stubb moves in looking to clinch but Tavi pushes him off.
Tavi tries a quick counter leg kick but Stubb is wise to it.
Tavi wants to clinch up but Stubb keeps it at a distance.
Stubb fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tavi moves forwards but Stubb connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tavi misses with a looping right.

Tavi rushes Stubb and presses him up against the cage.
Stubb blocks a body shot from Tavi.
The referee calls for Tavi to work.
Stubb displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tavi up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tavi slowing the pace effectively.
Tavi tries to throw a body punch but Stubb avoids it by throwing Tavi back against the cage.
Stubb struggles to land a body shot inside as Tavi controls his hands.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tavi looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavi being controlled against the cage.
Stubb lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Tavi - that landed with a thud.
Tavi tries to work over Stubb's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stubb blocks an uppercut.
Tavi has a couple of punches blocked by Stubb.
A short right from Stubb on the inside.
Tavi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tavi tries to throw a body punch but Stubb avoids it by throwing Tavi back against the cage.
Stubb stalling.
Stubb controlling the action here for a moment.
Stubb just leaning against Tavi, taking a breather.
Stubb lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tavi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stubb blocking some punches.
Stubb takes an elbow to the forehead.
Stubb pushes Tavi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Stubb throws a punch but it's blocked by Tavi.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tavi misses with a punch to the body.
Tavi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tavi is looking to control Stubb's arms but Stubb gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tavi has his back to the cage.
Stubb struggles to land a body shot inside as Tavi controls his hands.
Stubb scores with a shot to the side of Tavi's head.
Tavi is trying to maintain a safe position but Stubb gets an underhook and turns Tavi into the cage.
Stubb tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tavi's elbow.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Stubb blocks a body shot from Tavi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tavi stalling the fight.
Tavi misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stubb blocks a body shot from Tavi.
Tavi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Stubb.
Tavi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tavi leaning his opponent against the cage.
Tavi stalling against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Tavi's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Tavi lands a nice elbow.
Tavi is trying to stall.
Stubb works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tavi misses with a punch to the body.
Stubb blocking some punches.
Stubb pushes Tavi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tavi stalls.
Tavi gets through Stubb's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tavi misses with an elbow over the top.
Tavi misses with a punch on the inside.
Tavi throws an elbow but it misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Stubb.
Tavi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Stubb scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tavi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stubb's elbow.
Come on Tavi - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A head punch on the inside from Tavi fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tavi.
Tavi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Stubb takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tavi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tavi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stubb's elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Teppo Tavi.
I think Stubb has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Peter Branson scores the fight for Alexander Stubb!
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight for Alexander Stubb!
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight for Alexander Stubb!

Alexander Stubb wins by unanimous decision!
Alexander Stubb really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Highland Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.