PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Totto Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mamoru Takamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Karlsson
vs
Takamura

188 cm
26
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

171 cm
25
210 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Totto Karlsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mamoru Takamura!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takamura tries to clinch there but Karlsson circles away.
Takamura fails with an attempt to clinch.
Karlsson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Takamura's calf.
Takamura fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Karlsson throws out a powerful jab.

It looks like Mamoru Takamura has been cut.
Takamura throws a series of punches but Karlsson avoids them all with ease.
Karlsson misses with a few strikes there.
Karlsson lands a high kick!
Takamura moves in looking to clinch but Karlsson pushes him off.
Karlsson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karlsson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Karlsson lands a glancing blow to the side of Takamura's head.
Karlsson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Takamura waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Karlsson.
Takamura fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Karlsson - that will leave a mark!
Takamura takes a swing at Karlsson's ribcage but misses.
Karlsson lands a slapping body shot.

Karlsson drives through and clinches with Takamura against the cage.

Karlsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Karlsson, right into the meat.
Karlsson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Takamura tries to clinch up but Karlsson circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Karlsson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Takamura doesn't manage to clinch there - Karlsson circles away.
Takamura wants to clinch up but Karlsson keeps it at a distance.
Karlsson throws a head kick that Takamura semi-blocks.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Karlsson keeps the fight on the outside.
Karlsson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Takamura misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Takamura misses with the combination.
Takamura looks gassed!
Karlsson connects with a right hand. Takamura shakes it off.
Karlsson scores with a jab. Takamura acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Karlsson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Takamura.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab by Karlsson.
Whack! Karlsson lands a heavy head kick that drops Takamura. The ref tackles Karlsson to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Takamura was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Totto Karlsson!