PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Teemu Karjalainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Atanase Teodor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Teodor has chosen Oy to Ne Vecher as his entrance music. Atanase Teodor is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Karjalainen
vs
Teodor

171 cm
21
163 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

182 cm
22
162 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Victory Fight Wear

Sun-Tzu
KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Teemu Karjalainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Atanase Teodor!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Bruno Lombardi and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karjalainen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Karjalainen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Teodor checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Karjalainen throws a head kick that misses.
Karjalainen scoring well with a low kick there.
Good shot there by Karjalainen.
A head kick misses from Teodor.
Karjalainen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Teodor slips under a jab.
A little jabbing left from Teodor on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Karjalainen throws a jab when Teodor was well out of range.
Teodor feints a counter leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Karjalainen.
Teodor slips a jab from Karjalainen.
Teodor moves out of range of the body kick from Karjalainen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karjalainen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Teodor.
Karjalainen avoids the head kick by Teodor.
Good leg kick by Karjalainen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Karjalainen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Teodor tries a quick counter leg kick but Karjalainen is wise to it.
Karjalainen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Teodor lands a head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Karjalainen.
Karjalainen scores with a push kick.
Karjalainen throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Teodor counter with a right hand.
Teodor fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Karjalainen.
Karjalainen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Teodor blocks a low kick nicely.
Karjalainen throws out a leg kick but Teodor moves out of range and Karjalainen only half commits.
A little jabbing left from Teodor on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Teodor is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Karjalainen throws a body shot but no joy.
Teodor looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Teodor needs to keep his hands up - Karjalainen had a free shot at his head there.
A shot to the body from Karjalainen misses
and Teodor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Karjalainen avoids the head kick by Teodor.
Karjalainen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Teodor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Teodor moves out of range of the body kick.
Teodor appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karjalainen takes one to the side of the head.
Teodor throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Karjalainen lands a two punch combo.
Teodor just misses with a punch to the body.
Teodor stuns Karjalainen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Karjalainen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Karjalainen misses with a looping right.
Teodor on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Teodor fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Karjalainen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Karjalainen checks a low kick from Teodor.
Karjalainen cracks Teodor with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Teodor has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Karjalainen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Karjalainen throws a leg kick
and Teodor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Karjalainen just misses with a punch to the body.
Teodor raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karjalainen misses with a body kick.
Karjalainen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Teodor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Teodor scores with a nice head shot.
Karjalainen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Karjalainen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Teodor's calf.
Karjalainen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Teodor.
Teodor has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Good work by Teodor as he checks the leg kick.
Teodor flicks out a counter leg kick but Karjalainen steps away.
Karjalainen lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Teodor takes one to the side of the head.
Teodor is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Teodor feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Karjalainen's calf.
Karjalainen tries a low kick but Teodor avoids it.
Teodor tries a low kick but Karjalainen avoids it.
Karjalainen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Karjalainen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karjalainen misses with the combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Teodor bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Karjalainen misses with a combination
and Teodor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Karjalainen misses with a hook to the body
and Teodor counters with a straight right hand.
Teodor throws a head kick that misses.
Teodor sizes up Karjalainen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Karjalainen throws a push kick but Teodor slaps the foot to one side.
Teodor swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Teodor misses with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karjalainen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Teodor's sensitive parts.
Karjalainen scores with a hook to the body. Teodor takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Karjalainen looks to land a body kick but Teodor moved away.
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 Teemu Karjalainen will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Teodor throws a nice inside leg kick.
Teodor chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Teodor throws a quick inside leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Teodor blocks the leg kick.
Karjalainen throws a leg kick but Teodor checks it.
Karjalainen connects with an inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Teodor.
Teodor misses with a low kick.
Karjalainen throws a leg kick but Teodor sees it coming and moves out of range.
A low kick from Karjalainen is predictable there
and Teodor counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick from Karjalainen lands but Teodor takes it in his stride.
Teodor's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Karjalainen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Karjalainen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Karjalainen throws an off balance right hand
and Teodor counters with a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karjalainen throws a push kick but Teodor slaps the foot to one side.
Teodor follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karjalainen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Teodor is out of range.
A nice side step and Teodor releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A jab from Karjalainen misses.
Teodor lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Teodor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Karjalainen moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Karjalainen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Teodor throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Teodor is looking to slow Karjalainen down with leg kicks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Teodor.
Teodor is looking to slow Karjalainen down with leg kicks.
Karjalainen misses the body punch
and Teodor counters with an outside leg kick.
Teodor scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Karjalainen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Teodor misses with a wild body shot.
Karjalainen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Karjalainen throws a leg kick that misses.
Karjalainen takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Karjalainen misses with a looping right.
Teodor wants to land a leg kick but Karjalainen is out of range.
Karjalainen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Teodor sprawls and moves away.
Teodor misses with a low kick.
Teodor feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Karjalainen's calf.
Karjalainen slips under a jab.
Karjalainen attempts a counter takedown but Teodor avoids it well and moves away.
Teodor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Teodor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karjalainen.
Atanase Teodor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Karjalainen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Teodor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Karjalainen.
Karjalainen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Teodor walks into a jab.
Karjalainen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Teodor misses the shot to the body.
Karjalainen lands a high kick!
Atanase Teodor seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teodor staying out of range there.
Teodor feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Karjalainen's calf.
Karjalainen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Karjalainen moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromTeodor.
Teodor misses with a low kick.
Karjalainen lands an overhand right.
Karjalainen checks a leg kick nicely.
Karjalainen throws a leg kick but Teodor moved away.
A big right from Karjalainen misses.
Teodor turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Teodor misses with a two punch combination.
Teodor moves out of range of the leg kick from Karjalainen.
Teodor only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Karjalainen just misses with a punch to the body.
A low kick from Karjalainen is predictable there
and Teodor counters with a head kick.
Karjalainen sizes up Teodor with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teodor misses the jab.
Karjalainen throws a body shot but no joy.
Teodor slips a straight right by Karjalainen.
Karjalainen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Teodor.
Teodor connects with a crisp jab.
Teodor feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Karjalainen's calf.
Teodor moves out of range of the leg kick from Karjalainen.
Teemu Karjalainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Karjalainen.
Teodor lands with a shot to the body.
Teodor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Karjalainen.
Karjalainen thows a leg kick but Teodor checks it
and Teodor counters with an inside leg kick.
Karjalainen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Teodor counters with a thumping low kick.
Karjalainen throws a lazy head kick
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Teodor counters with a big head kick but Karjalainen shrugs it off.
Karjalainen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Atanase Teodor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Karjalainen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Karjalainen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Teodor flicks out a counter leg kick but Karjalainen steps away.
Teodor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karjalainen.
Karjalainen tries to work over Teodor's front leg with a kick but Teodor checks it.
Karjalainen throws a leg kick
and Teodor counters with a thumping low kick.
Karjalainen avoids the head kick by Teodor.
Karjalainen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Karjalainen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Teodor scores with a leg kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Karjalainen might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Teodor swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick by Teodor misses
and Karjalainen counters with a nice leg kick.
Teodor lands a leg kick that knocks Karjalainen off balance momentarily.
Karjalainen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Karjalainen swings for the body but Teodor moves out of range.
Karjalainen throws a lazy right hand but Teodor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teodor thumps Karjalainen with a low kick.
A good leg kick by Teodor.
Teodor throws a jab when Karjalainen was well out of range.
Karjalainen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Karjalainen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Teodor loads up on a big right hand but Karjalainen slips the punch.
Karjalainen throws a leg kick but Teodor sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Teodor lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Karjalainen throws a low kick but Teodor moves out of range easily.
Karjalainen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Karjalainen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Teodor moves out of range of the leg kick from Karjalainen.
Teodor attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karjalainen looks to score with a jab to the body but Teodor is just out of range.
Teodor plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Karjalainen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Teodor.
Some wild striking there from Karjalainen.
Teodor appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick by Karjalainen misses
and Teodor counters with an outside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Teodor.
Teodor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Teodor looks for the body kick but Karjalainen saw that one coming.
Karjalainen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Teodor misses with a wild body shot.
Karjalainen appears to be looking for a big counter.
Karjalainen swings for the body but Teodor moves out of range.
Karjalainen blocks a head kick by Teodor.
Karjalainen throws a jab but it's blocked by Teodor.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karjalainen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Teodor now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Karjalainen throws a body punch but Teodor moves out of range.
Teodor now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Teodor lands a jab to Karjalainen's midsection.
Karjalainen misses with a hook. Teodor ducked under it nicely.
Teodor scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Teodor cracks Karjalainen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Teodor plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Karjalainen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Karjalainen scoring well with a low kick there.
Karjalainen avoids the head kick by Teodor.
Karjalainen half committed to a counter leg kick.
Karjalainen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Teodor only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Teodor attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Teodor just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teodor blocks a jab.
Teodor lands with a kick to the temple. Karjalainen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Teodor.
Karjalainen is looking to score with low kicks.
Karjalainen throws a leg kick that misses.
Karjalainen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A leg kick checked by Teodor.
Donk. Teodor catches Karjalainen right on the button with a cross.
Karjalainen checks a leg kick.
Karjalainen misses with a hook
and Karjalainen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Karjalainen misses with a low kick as Teodor jumps back.
Karjalainen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Karjalainen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Karjalainen is looking to chop away at Teodor's legs.
Teodor is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Atanase Teodor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Teodor has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Atanase Teodor!
Our winner, Atanase Teodor, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.