PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between LieHarder Machete (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teppo Tuhoaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Teppo Tuhoaja is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Machete
vs
Tuhoaja

190 cm
23
170 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

175 cm
19
180 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

Poweful takedowns
Brawler
Powerful

Slaughterhouse Nutrition

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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, LieHarder Machete!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Teppo Tuhoaja!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machete takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Machete tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tuhoaja paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Machete is looking to clinch but Tuhoaja is avoiding it.
Tuhoaja looks to throw the jab but Machete is out of range.
Tuhoaja lands a jab.
Tuhoaja tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tuhoaja fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machete manages to avoid it.
Tuhoaja rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Machete moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Machete really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Machete tries to close the distance and clinch but Tuhoaja swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tuhoaja rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Machete moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Machete moves out of range of the strikes.
Tuhoaja throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuhoaja motions for Machete to come forward. Tuhoaja throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Tuhoaja throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Machete tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tuhoaja swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tuhoaja looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Machete is fending him off so far but Tuhoaja persists. Nope, Machete circles away and we're back to standing.
Machete tries to clinch there but Tuhoaja circles away.
Machete will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tuhoaja misses with an uppercut. Machete saw that one coming.
Tuhoaja throws a looping overhand right but Machete ducks down to avoid it.
Machete fails with an attempt to clinch.
A big right from Tuhoaja misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tuhoaja tries to bum rush Machete with a series of wild strikes but Machete uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Machete fails with an attempt to clinch.
Machete uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tuhoaja.
Machete avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Machete fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tuhoaja throws a shot from downtown. Machete moves away and avoids it.
Tuhoaja is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Tuhoaja misses with an uppercut.
A clash of legs there as Machete blocks the low kick.
Tuhoaja dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Machete doesn't manage to clinch there - Tuhoaja circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuhoaja throws a hook but Machete blocks it.

Tuhoaja feints and as Machete raises his hands in defense, Tuhoaja changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tuhoaja passes into half guard.
Tuhoaja trying to pass the guard but Machete defending well.

Machete actively working from the bottom here.
Tuhoaja wants to pass the guard but Machete is defending well.
Machete pushes Tuhoaja off looking to stand but Tuhoaja dives back in and keeps control.

Tuhoaja seems to be looking for submissions.
Machete looks like he's trying to stand up.
Machete is breathing heavily.
Tuhoaja wants to free his trapped foot but Machete is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tuhoaja is looking for a kimura but Machete is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tuhoaja to get the leverage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A swing and a miss from Tuhoaja.
Tuhoaja tries for a takedown but Machete circles away easily

and Machete counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Machete.
Machete keeps control of Tuhoaja as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tuhoaja tries for a takedown but Machete manages to get underhooks.
LieHarder Machete has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Teppo Tuhoaja.
Machete trying to land knees to the body.
Tuhoaja wants to break free but Machete has control.
A looping hook to the body misses from Machete. Tuhoaja does a little dance to reset his feet.

Machete clinches with his opponent.
Tuhoaja wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tuhoaja blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tuhoaja avoiding damage as Machete throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teppo Tuhoaja dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Nice defenses there by Machete.
Tuhoaja goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Tuhoaja misses with a leg kick

and Machete counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Machete is thwarting Tuhoaja's attempts to control the position.
Tuhoaja is trying to get back to full guard.
Tuhoaja regains full guard. Nicely done.
Machete wants to stand but Tuhoaja is controlling his posture from full guard.
Machete trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tuhoaja is looking for a triangle but Machete pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Tuhoaja has his foot on Machete's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Machete works his way back into a safe position though.

Tuhoaja is working an open guard so Machete takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Tuhoaja waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Machete.
Machete ducks under a wild hook from Tuhoaja.
Machete tries to clinch up but Tuhoaja circles away and keeps his distance.
Tuhoaja closes this distance looking for a takedown but Machete circles away.
Tuhoaja waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Machete.
Tuhoaja thows a leg kick but Machete checks it
and Machete counters with a thumping low kick.
Tuhoaja waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Machete.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuhoaja throws a head kick that misses
and Machete counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Tuhoaja thows a leg kick but Machete checks it
and Machete counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Machete tries to clinch up.
Tuhoaja misses with a straight right.
Machete needs to keep his hands up - Tuhoaja had a free shot at his head there.
Tuhoaja fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Machete scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Tuhoaja is trying to control but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machete throwing shots but Tuhoaja is blocking nicely.
Tuhoaja makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tuhoaja.
Machete has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Tuhoaja is proving hard to escape from.

Tuhoaja looking for a guillotine here but Machete defends easily.
Machete has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Tuhoaja is proving hard to escape from.
Tuhoaja throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Tuhoaja has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Machete can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Machete drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Tuhoaja dives on top into guard.
Tuhoaja postures up in Machete's guard and throws a big left but Machete blocks it.

Machete is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tuhoaja trying to control but Machete is working from the bottom.
Machete is trying to keep Tuhoaja in close.

Machete throws his legs up looking for a submission but Tuhoaja uses it to pass to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Teppo Tuhoaja will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Tuhoaja shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tuhoaja showed some decent athleticism there.
Teppo Tuhoaja has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tuhoaja is tying to control. Machete wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Machete tries to kick Tuhoaja off in order to stand up. Tuhoaja Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.

Tuhoaja wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Machete, who protects the arm well.
Machete wants to get back to his feet but Tuhoaja drags him back down.
Tuhoaja connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Machete some visible discomfort.
The referee asks Tuhoaja politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Tuhoaja prefers to stall for the moment though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Tuhoaja thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Machete tries to escape but Tuhoaja is in control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machete dodges the ground and pound from Tuhoaja.

Tuhoaja is trying to get an arm triangle but Machete is defending well.
Machete is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Tuhoaja has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Machete is trying to work for a sweep but Tuhoaja has mounted him!
Tuhoaja scoring with strikes but Machete is staying in there.
Machete is squirming around, avoiding Tuhoaja's attempts to control the action.
Machete is trying desperately to improve position.
You get the feeling that Machete really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Machete tries to reverse the position but Tuhoaja maintains control.
Teppo Tuhoaja is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Machete is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Tuhoaja takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Machete is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tuhoaja content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machete is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Tuhoaja controlling his opponent.

Despite being in the dominant position, Teppo Tuhoaja just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tuhoaja fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machete manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tuhoaja throws a leg kick

and Machete counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Tuhoaja's guard now.
Tuhoaja manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Machete manages to get himself to full guard.
Tuhoaja stops Machete from standing up.
Tuhoaja pushing down on Machete's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Tuhoaja controlling the action here.
Machete tries to kick Tuhoaja off but Tuhoaja keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
LieHarder Machete has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Machete looking for submissions off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Teppo Tuhoaja comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tuhoaja 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teppo Tuhoaja!