PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kari Karpaasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Todd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karpaasi comes into the arena with Roy Jones Jr - Can't be touched blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Karpaasi
vs
Todd

186 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
22
204 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 Helsinki, Kari Karpaasi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, The Todd!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karpaasi shoots in but Todd avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Karpaasi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Todd as he avoids it easily.
Todd moves in looking to clinch but Karpaasi pushes him off.
The Todd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karpaasi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Karpaasi keeps the fight on the outside.
Danga de danga de dang - Karpaasi scores with a four punch combination!
Todd feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Karpaasi's calf.
Todd wants to clinch.
Karpaasi shoots in and drives through. Todd sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kari Karpaasi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Todd doesn't manage to clinch there - Karpaasi circles away.
Karpaasi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Todd is looking to clinch.
Karpaasi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Karpaasi drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Karpaasi throws a strike aimed at the side of Todd's head but Todd avoids it well.
Todd wants to get back to his feet.

Karpaasi stands up and we're back to a striking position.
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!
Karpaasi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Todd.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Karpaasi scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Karpaasi is breathing heavily.
Karpaasi not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Todd manages to escape and get back to his feet!

Karpaasi scores with a takedown into Todd's guard.
Karpaasi won't allow Todd to get back to his feet.
Todd throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Karpaasi drops back looking for a leg! Todd is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Todd manages to kick Karpaasi off! Karpaasi jumps back into Todd's guard.
Karpaasi wanted to stand there but Todd had control of the position.
Karpaasi scoring with punches to the head and body.

Karpaasi stands up and waves to Todd to follow him.
Karpaasi misses with a few strikes there.
Karpaasi lands a head kick!

It looks like The Todd has been cut.

Karpaasi scores a takedown into full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karpaasi with good strikes from the mount here!
Karpaasi wants to control the pace but Todd is squirming around nicely.
Karpaasi controlling his opponent.
Karpaasi pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Todd is desperately trying to improve his position but Karpaasi has a good base and remains in mount.
Karpaasi lands a heavy elbow.
Karpaasi is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Todd can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Karpaasi connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Todd throwing hammer fists to the chest of Karpaasi. What's that going to do exactly?
Todd should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
A nice elbow there by Karpaasi.
Karpaasi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Todd is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Karpaasi dominating with strikes here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karpaasi punishing his opponent with strikes.
Karpaasi raining down shots from the mount!
Karpaasi breaks from Todd's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Karpaasi breaks from Todd's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Todd is trying desperately to improve position.
Karpaasi controlling the position easily from mount.
Karpaasi in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Karpaasi connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Karpaasi has hold of Todd's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Todd manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Todd gets back to half guard.
Todd scores with a few weak punches.
Karpaasi scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Karpaasi prevents Todd from standing back up.

Karpaasi postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Todd to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karpaasi swats away the attempt to clinch by Todd.
Todd tries for a takedown but Karpaasi circles away easily
and Karpaasi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Karpaasi connects with a single shot there.
Karpaasi lands a body shot.
Todd shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Karpaasi counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Todd is rocked!
Todd has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karpaasi lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Todd is still in real trouble! Can Karpaasi finish him?
Karpaasi wants to control from the top but Todd keeps moving.
Todd seems to have recovered his senses.
Todd tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Karpaasi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Todd is looking for a sweep.

Karpaasi stands up and beckons Todd to his feet.
A lazy left from Karpaasi finds it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Todd closes the distance looking to clinch
and Karpaasi counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Todd off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Karpaasi follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Todd was out before he hit the floor.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kari Karpaasi!