PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jakub Karet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raiden Stefansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karet's entrance music is Ill Bill - My Uncle Shoots Heroin. A fine choice. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Karet
vs
Stefansson

183 cm
22
185 lbs
9 - 3 - 1

183 cm
24
185 lbs
7 - 2 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Gilop®

PEGASUS FIGHT WEAR ( $ 7 and Laundering 90% )

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 9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jakub Karet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Raiden Stefansson!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stefansson shoots in and gets a takedown into Karet's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Stefansson connects with a couple of short punches.
Karet working a defensive guard here.
Stefansson trying to control but Karet is working from the bottom.
Karet is controlling Stefansson's posture.
Stefansson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stefansson postures up.
Karet keeping moving, preventing Stefansson from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jakub Karet.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Karet.
Stefansson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Karet.
Stefansson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stefansson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Karet throws a push kick but Stefansson slaps the foot to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karet shoots in for a double leg but Stefansson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Stefansson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stefansson wants to clinch.
Karet with a lazy takedown attempt
and Stefansson counters with a good low kick that Karet was not able to check.
Stefansson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Karet misses with a kick to the body.
Karet throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stefansson's waist but Stefansson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Karet off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jakub Karet. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Karet shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Stefansson napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Karet is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Stefansson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Stefansson has one of Karet's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karet wants to control but Stefansson is keeping him busy.
Karet working away.
Karet trying to control the action but Stefansson is working from the bottom.
Stefansson is trying to improve his position.

Karet is trying to get an arm triangle but Stefansson is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stefansson gets back to half guard.
Stefansson moves into full guard.
Karet's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Karet with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stefansson keeping moving, preventing Karet from controlling successfully.

Stefansson throws his legs up looking for a submission but Karet uses it to pass to side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karet wants to control but Stefansson is keeping him busy.
Stefansson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Karet has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Stefansson tries to buck Karet off but Karet is having none of it.
Karet is working Stefansson over with some ground and pound from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Karet goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Stefansson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Karet's guard! Nice work there by Stefansson!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stefansson postures up.
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 Jakub Karet will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Stefansson closes the distance and clinches.
Karet struggles to land a body shot inside as Stefansson controls his hands.
Stefansson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Karet wants to stall.
Stefansson landing knees to the body.

Stefansson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Karet is trying to keep an underhook but Stefansson manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Stefansson lands a nice short elbow.
Stefansson wants to control but Karet is keeping him busy.
Stefansson works his way into full mount!
Karet manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Karet is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Stefansson lands a nice short elbow.
Karet is looking to improve his position.
Karet keeping control of the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Karet manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Stefansson throws a strike but Karet rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Stefansson keeping moving, preventing Karet from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stefansson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Karet trying to control the position from guard on top but Stefansson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jakub Karet overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Jakub Karet just wasn't active enough.
Karet throws a sloppy head kick and Stefansson moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stefansson throws a nice head kick!
Stefansson throws a head kick but Karet moves out of range.
Stefansson checks a leg kick nicely.
Karet stuffs the takedown.
Karet throws a low kick, looking for Stefansson's leg but Stefansson calmly moves out of range.
Karet throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karet throws a jab when Stefansson was well out of range.
Karet connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Karet tries to score with a low kick but Stefansson moves his leg out of the way.
Karet blocks a low kick nicely.
Karet is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stefansson.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Karet, right into the meat.
Stefansson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Karet is out of range and Stefansson settles back down.
Stefansson checks a leg kick.
Karet tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Stefansson is able to avoid easily.
Karet blocks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karet throws a leg kick but Stefansson checks it.
Karet on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stefansson. Stefansson obviously looking to wear him down.

Stefansson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karet gets back to full guard.
Stefansson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Karet looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stefansson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stefansson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Karet is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stefansson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Raiden Stefansson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Karet throws a low kick, looking for Stefansson's leg but Stefansson calmly moves out of range.
Stefansson tries to clinch up but Karet circles away and keeps his distance.
Karet throws a low kick but Stefansson moves out of range easily.
Jakub Karet is winning the standup battle so far.
Stefansson wants to clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stefansson gets underhooks to prevent Karet's takedown attempt.
Stefansson misses with a knee to the head.
Karet landing knees to the head.
Stefansson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stefansson tries to land knees in the clinch but Karet avoids the damage to the body.
Karet tries to land a knee to the head but Stefansson blocks with his arms.
Karet creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Stefansson has Karet pressed against the cage, preventing Karet from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stefansson is trying to trip Karet. He has hold of a leg but Karet is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Stefansson persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

Karet looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Stefansson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

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

Karet looking for a guillotine here but Stefansson defends easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stefansson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Karet controlling Stefansson's posture.
Stefansson throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stefansson stopping the sweep attempt from Karet.
Stefansson throwing strikes from guard but Karet blocks nicely.
Stefansson wants to control from the top but Karet keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Karet escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stefansson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Stefansson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Karet looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Karet looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Karet!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stefansson wants to control but Karet postures up.
Stefansson is looking to reverse the position.
Karet laying and praying for a moment but Stefansson takes advantage and regains half guard.
Karet is trying to control. Stefansson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Stefansson looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Karet pushes past his half guard into mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karet unloads with some shots from mount but Stefansson bucks and avoids them well.
Karet controlling from the full mount.
Stefansson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Karet is trying to control here but Stefansson has managed to regain half guard.
Well, if Karet 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jakub Karet.
I think Karet has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jakub Karet!
A relieved looking Jakub Karet thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.