PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Teppo Teurastaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Bravo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Teurastaja
vs
Bravo

175 cm
25
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Teppo Teurastaja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Johnny Bravo!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Sandra Marshall and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bravo shoots in and gets a takedown into Teurastaja's guard.
Bravo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Teurastaja tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Bravo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bravo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Teurastaja is looking to stand up but Bravo isn't so interested in that idea.
Teurastaja has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Bravo looking to pass the guard.
Teurastaja keeping moving, preventing Bravo from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bravo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bravo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Teurastaja looking for a guillotine here but Bravo defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teurastaja looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Teurastaja is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bravo is aware though and is defending well.
Teurastaja keeping moving, preventing Bravo from controlling successfully.
Teurastaja is pulling down on Bravo's head. It's preventing any offense from Bravo, at least for the moment.
Teurastaja keeping moving, preventing Bravo from controlling successfully.
Teurastaja wants to stand and escape but Bravo is having none of it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Teurastaja shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Bravo actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Teurastaja seems to be working for a kimura but Bravo defends the submission attempt.
Teurastaja prevents Bravo from standing back up.
Bravo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bravo actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravo is controlling Teurastaja's trapped leg to prevent Teurastaja from advancing to side control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
It looks like Teurastaja is going to stand back up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Bravo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Teurastaja trying to hold on to Bravo's head to control him but Bravo postures up.
Bravo is looking to advance position but Teurastaja won't allow it.

Bravo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Teurastaja manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Bravo keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bravo decides to pull guard.
Teurastaja wanted to stand there but Bravo had control of the position.
Teurastaja controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bravo has a closed guard, preventing Teurastaja from standing up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Bravo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Teurastaja doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Teurastaja manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Johnny Bravo will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Teurastaja shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bravo as he jumps to the side.
Teurastaja shoots in but no luck this time.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Bravo enables Teurastaja to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bravo manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Bravo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Teurastaja would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bravo keeping moving, preventing Teurastaja from controlling successfully.

Teurastaja stands and steps away. Bravo gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bravo manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Teurastaja on his heels. He'll look to pass Teurastaja's guard now, I'm sure.
Johnny Bravo has got the better of the ground game so far.

Teurastaja has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bravo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bravo trying to control but Teurastaja is working from the bottom.
Bravo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Teurastaja controlling Bravo's posture.
Teurastaja keeping full guard, as Bravo tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bravo trying to control but Teurastaja is working from the bottom.

Teurastaja is looking for a triangle but Bravo pushes his legs off easily.
Teurastaja working a defensive guard here.
Bravo preventing the sweep.
Bravo wants to control from the top but Teurastaja keeps moving.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Teurastaja shoots for a takedown but Bravo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And Bravo tries to counter it with a takedown but Teurastaja pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Teppo Teurastaja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Teurastaja tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bravo swivels and escapes.

Teurastaja shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bravo manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Bravo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bravo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Teurastaja is aware though and is defending well.
Teurastaja wants to pass the guard but Bravo is keeping the position.

Teurastaja decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bravo, up you get!

Bravo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bravo wants to control from the top but Teurastaja keeps moving.
Bravo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Teurastaja swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bravo trying to control the position from guard on top but Teurastaja is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teurastaja being controlled here, momentarily.
Teurastaja not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Bravo drops back looking for a leg! Teurastaja is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Teurastaja manages to kick Bravo off! Bravo jumps back into Teurastaja's guard.

Teurastaja is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bravo is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Teurastaja looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Teurastaja wants to get back to his feet but Bravo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Bravo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Bravo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Teurastaja struggling a bit here.

Bravo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bravo trying to control the action but Teurastaja is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teurastaja is looking for a sweep.
Teurastaja manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Teurastaja works his way into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Teurastaja looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

Teurastaja stands up.

Bravo fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Teurastaja to the ground. Bravo is now in Teurastaja's guard.
Teurastaja wants to stand and escape but Bravo is having none of it.
Bravo postures up.
Bravo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teurastaja wants to stand but Bravo is controlling the position.
Bravo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bravo trying to control but Teurastaja is working from the bottom.
Teurastaja lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Bravo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Teurastaja defends it easily.
Teurastaja has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bravo is proving hard to escape from.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bravo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Teurastaja can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bravo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Bravo has an active guard here but Teurastaja has managed to pass into half guard.
Teurastaja is looking to take a break and control but Bravo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
It looks like Teurastaja is going to stand back up.
Bravo is trying to stand up here but Teurastaja is controlling him well.
Teurastaja is looking to advance position but Bravo won't allow it.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Bravo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bravo is keen to just control but Teurastaja is a slippery customer.
Teurastaja is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Teppo Teurastaja has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnny Bravo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bravo is controlling the pace.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Bravo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bravo 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Bravo!