PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Victor Karmin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antero Vipunen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karmin comes to the cage accompanied by Eyes of the World. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Karmin
vs
Vipunen

190 cm
22
225 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

200 cm
18
244 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Victor Karmin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Antero Vipunen!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Taro Takaoka and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karmin tries to clinch but Vipunen moves out of range.
Vipunen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Karmin's sensitive parts.
Karmin stuffs the takedown.

Karmin pushes Vipunen up against the cage in a clinch.
Karmin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Vipunen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Karmin lands a shoulder strike.
Karmin blocks the elbow strike.
Karmin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vipunen just stands there and leans against the cage.

Vipunen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Karmin feints and then cracks Vipunen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vipunen down.
Vipunen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Karmin tries to clinch there but Vipunen circles away.
Karmin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Antero Vipunen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Karmin pushes Vipunen up against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Karmin trying to land knees to the body.
Karmin blocks an elbow strike from Vipunen.
The referee calls for Karmin to work.
Karmin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Karmin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karmin avoids the elbow strike from Vipunen, against the cage.

Karmin decides to pull guard.
Vipunen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Vipunen pushing down on Karmin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Vipunen trying to control from half guard but Karmin is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karmin is pressing down on Vipunen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Karmin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Karmin is breathing heavily.

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

Karmin has his foot on Vipunen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vipunen works his way back into a safe position though.
Vipunen throwing strikes from guard but Karmin blocks nicely.
Karmin wants to sweep but no luck.
Vipunen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Karmin throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
Vipunen trying to control the position from guard on top but Karmin 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.

Karmin has managed to clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vipunen.
Karmin blocks an elbow strike.
Karmin lands with a light punch inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karmin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vipunen backwards.

Karmin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vipunen throws a leg kick

and Karmin counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Vipunen!
Karmin dominating with strikes here.

Vipunen is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karmin landing shots from mount.
Vipunen is still in real trouble! Can Karmin finish him?

Karmin jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Vipunen manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Karmin throwing shots but missing, from side control.

Karmin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Vipunen, who protects the arm well.

Karmin tries for a kimura but Vipunen is defending well.
Karmin looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Vipunen is avoiding damage well.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Vipunen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vipunen seems to have recovered his senses.
Vipunen tries a low kick but Karmin avoids it.
Vipunen tries for a takedown but Karmin circles away easily

and Karmin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vipunen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Karmin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Vipunen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Karmin backwards.
Karmin gets underhooks to prevent Vipunen's takedown attempt.
Karmin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vipunen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Vipunen throws an elbow but it misses.
Vipunen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
With the fighters up against the cage, Vipunen throws an elbow but misses.
Vipunen scores a nice knee to the body.
Vipunen lands an elbow inside that Karmin shrugs off.

Vipunen manages to break the clinch.

Karmin feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Karmin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vipunen swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Karmin drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Vipunen manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Karmin has Vipunen in his guard.
Vipunen wants to control from the top but Karmin keeps moving.
Karmin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Vipunen drops back, looking for a kneebar! Karmin looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Karmin looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Karmin!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karmin tries to move into full mount but can't pass Vipunen's legs.
Vipunen tries to improve position but can't.

Karmin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Karmin landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Karmin working away.
Vipunen tries to improve position but can't.
Vipunen is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Karmin seems to be looking for submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karmin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vipunen's head.
Vipunen tries to roll over but Karmin keeps him under control.
Vipunen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
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 Victor Karmin will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Karmin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Karmin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Vipunen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Karmin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vipunen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vipunen is looking to chop away at Karmin's legs.
Vipunen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Karmin but Karmin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vipunen throws a head kick but Karmin moves out of range.
Vipunen throws a leg kick
enabling Karmin to counter with a crisp jab.
Karmin tries to clinch there but Vipunen circles away.
Vipunen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Karmin counters with a straight right hand.
Jab by Vipunen.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A low kick from Vipunen is predictable there
and Karmin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Vipunen connects with a single shot there.

Karmin instigates a clinch.

Karmin works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vipunen wants to get back to his feet but Karmin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Vipunen keeping moving, preventing Karmin from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vipunen can't keep his opponent in guard - Karmin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Still in half guard, Karmin seems content to control.
Vipunen taking some punishment here, with Karmin in his half guard.
Karmin is trying to control the action in half guard but Vipunen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Karmin seems to be working for a kimura but Vipunen defends the submission attempt.

Karmin seems to be looking for submissions.
Vipunen flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Karmin looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Vipunen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Vipunen is looking to control Karmin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vipunen avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Karmin seems to be looking for submissions.

Vipunen looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karmin prevents Vipunen from improving his position.
Vipunen trying to control from the bottom.
Karmin tries to stand but can't do so whilst Vipunen controls his leg.
Vipunen wants to get back to full guard.

Karmin wants to work for an arm triangle but Vipunen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Karmin prevents Vipunen from improving his position.
Karmin moves into full mount! Vipunen won't be happy about that!
Vipunen has given up his back here.
Vipunen turns into Karmin and is now in his guard.
Vipunen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Victor Karmin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vipunen wants to control from the top but Karmin keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vipunen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Karmin is on top in guard.
Karmin passes Vipunen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Karmin seems to be working for a kimura but Vipunen defends the submission attempt.
Karmin is thwarting Vipunen's attempts to control the position.
Vipunen manages to get to full guard.

Karmin stands up and waves to Vipunen to follow him.

Karmin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vipunen, pushing him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vipunen misses with an elbow over the top.
Vipunen looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Karmin pulls guard successfully.
Karmin 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.
Karmin is trying to control the position but Vipunen postures up.
Vipunen trying to control the position from guard on top but Karmin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vipunen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Karmin trying to control the position.
Vipunen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Karmin is keeping the position for now.
Karmin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vipunen's guard.

Vipunen is looking for a triangle but Karmin pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

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

Victor Karmin dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Karmin moves out of range of the leg kick from Vipunen.
Vipunen connects with a single shot there.
Vipunen tries to land a leg kick but Karmin saw it coming and moves away.
Karmin checks a leg kick.
Karmin misses with a looping left.
A bone on bone clash there as Karmin blocks the leg kick.
Vipunen doesn't manage to clinch there - Karmin circles away.
Karmin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vipunen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vipunen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Karmin is out of range and Vipunen settles back down.
Vipunen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vipunen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vipunen fails with the takedown.

Karmin rushes Vipunen and presses him up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vipunen.
Karmin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vipunen tries a body shot but Karmin blocks it.

Karmin manages to break the clinch.
Karmin tries to close the distance and clinch but Vipunen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Karmin rushes Vipunen and presses him up against the cage.
Karmin tries a knee to the head but Vipunen blocks it.
Karmin looking for a takedown.
Vipunen lands a damaging elbow.

Karmin jumps into guard, dragging Vipunen to the mat.

Karmin looking for a guillotine here but Vipunen defends easily.

Karmin looking for a triangle here. Vipunen is fighting it but it looks tight! Karmin pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Vipunen is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Victor Karmin!