PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jukkis Karvakorva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juuso Makinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karvakorva comes to the cage accompanied by Living dead superstar. Makinen is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by SMC Hoodrats. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Karvakorva
vs
Makinen

174 cm
20
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
24
176 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jukkis Karvakorva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Juuso Makinen!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karvakorva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Makinen avoids it really well and circles away.
Makinen misses with a wild combination.
Karvakorva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Makinen's waist but Makinen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Karvakorva off to one side.
Makinen lands a jab-cross combination.
Karvakorva is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Makinen.

It looks like Jukkis Karvakorva has been cut.
Makinen tries a head kick but it misses.
Makinen doesn't manage to clinch there - Karvakorva circles away.
Makinen leaves Karvakorva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jukkis Karvakorva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch combination from Makinen misses.
Makinen is looking to clinch.
Makinen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A combination from Makinen does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makinen misses with the combination.
Makinen misses with a double jab.
Karvakorva shoots in but Makinen avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Karvakorva closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Makinen to the mat! Makinen manages to get full guard.
Makinen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Karvakorva controls the pace.
Karvakorva stops Makinen from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karvakorva controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Karvakorva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Makinen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Karvakorva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karvakorva's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Makinen wants to stand and escape but Karvakorva is having none of it.
Karvakorva has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Karvakorva trying to control the position from guard on top but Makinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Makinen tries to clinch there but Karvakorva circles away.

Karvakorva decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Karvakorva prevents Makinen from standing back up.
Karvakorva looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makinen is trying to stand up here but Karvakorva is controlling him well.
Still in half guard, Karvakorva seems content to control.
Karvakorva prevents Makinen from standing back up.

Makinen is defending against the submission attempts here by Karvakorva.
Karvakorva is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Makinen looks gassed!
Karvakorva content just to control the position here.
Karvakorva raining down shots from the mount!
Makinen tries to buck Karvakorva off but he can't manage it.
Karvakorva landing punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Karvakorva controlling the position easily from mount.
Makinen squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Karvakorva controlling the position easily from mount.
Karvakorva scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Makinen?

Makinen defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Karvakorva.
Karvakorva is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Karvakorva connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Makinen is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Karvakorva looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jukkis Karvakorva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jukkis Karvakorva's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Makinen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Karvakorva checks it well.
Makinen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Karvakorva throws a head kick but Makinen moves out of range.
Makinen tries to close the distance and clinch but Karvakorva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Makinen misses with a few strikes there.
Karvakorva fails with a takedown attempt.
Makinen takes a swing at Karvakorva's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Karvakorva is defended easily by Makinen.

Karvakorva shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Makinen's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makinen is looking to stand up but Karvakorva isn't so interested in that idea.
Karvakorva wants to control from the top but Makinen keeps moving.
Karvakorva with a nice head shot there.
Makinen being controlled here, momentarily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Karvakorva prevents Makinen from getting back to his feet.
Karvakorva sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Makinen's guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Karvakorva seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Makinen for as long as he can get away with.
Karvakorva wants to control but Makinen is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Jukkis Karvakorva just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Makinen throws a nice looking combination but Karvakorva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Makinen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick by Makinen misses

and Karvakorva counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Makinen!
A nice elbow there by Karvakorva.
Karvakorva controlling from the full mount.
Makinen really wants to buck Karvakorva off and get back to his feet.
Makinen is breathing heavily.
Karvakorva with a couple of short strikes.
Karvakorva is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Makinen can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Karvakorva is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Makinen can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Makinen's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Karvakorva lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Makinen is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Karvakorva is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Makinen has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Karvakorva content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Jukkis Karvakorva just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Makinen throws a right hand that Karvakorva ducks under and follows up with a left that Karvakorva also avoids with ease.

Karvakorva gets a clinch.

Karvakorva has picked Makinen up - he's going for a ride! Karvakorva dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Makinen tries to kick Karvakorva off but Karvakorva keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Karvakorva is looking for a kimura but Makinen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Karvakorva to get the leverage.
Karvakorva not doing much here.
Makinen is trying to stand up here but Karvakorva is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jukkis Karvakorva dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jukkis Karvakorva's cut.
That's time! Karvakorva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Makinen throws a sloppy head kick

and Karvakorva counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Makinen's guard now.
Makinen being controlled here, momentarily.
Karvakorva landing with the ground and pound.
Karvakorva slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Karvakorva drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Karvakorva jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Makinen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Karvakorva controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makinen wants to stand up but Karvakorva is controlling him.
Jukkis Karvakorva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Makinen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Karvakorva works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Makinen is looking to escape.
Karvakorva scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Well, if Karvakorva is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Karvakorva has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Jukkis Karvakorva just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Makinen misses with a few strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Karvakorva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Karvakorva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Makinen.
Makinen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Karvakorva counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Makinen being controlled here, momentarily.
Karvakorva connects with a couple of short punches.
Makinen wants to get back to his feet but Karvakorva is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Karvakorva slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Makinen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Karvakorva is controlling him.
Karvakorva sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karvakorva stops Makinen from standing up.
Karvakorva slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Makinen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Makinen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Karvakorva controls the pace.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Jukkis Karvakorva just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Karvakorva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

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.
Karvakorva fails with the takedown.
Karvakorva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Makinen misses with a two punch combination.
Juuso Makinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Karvakorva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Makinen is fending him off so far but Karvakorva persists. Nope, Makinen circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jukkis Karvakorva. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Karvakorva shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Karvakorva is controlling the pace.
Makinen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Karvakorva scores with a couple of nice shots.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jukkis Karvakorva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Karvakorva, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jukkis Karvakorva!