PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jukkis Karvakorva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oliver Fran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karvakorva comes to the cage accompanied by DIABLO - Icaros . I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Oliver Fran was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Karvakorva
vs
Fran

174 cm
30
218 lbs
19 - 11 - 1

188 cm
24
212 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 19 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Jukkis Karvakorva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Oliver Fran!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fran manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Karvakorva on his heels. He'll look to pass Karvakorva's guard now, I'm sure.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Fran stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Karvakorva swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Fran drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Karvakorva manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Fran has Karvakorva in his guard.
Karvakorva might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Karvakorva is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fran keeping moving, preventing Karvakorva from controlling successfully.
Karvakorva sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Fran working for a triangle but Karvakorva defends it easily.

Fran looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Karvakorva got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fran has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Karvakorva has managed to get both his arms back between Fran's legs - danger averted.

Fran working for submissions but it's allowed Karvakorva to get to half guard.
Fran is trying to get back to full guard.

Fran looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Karvakorva with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Fran actively working from the bottom here.

Fran looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Karvakorva is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Karvakorva takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Karvakorva working the head and body with strikes.

Fran looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Karvakorva seems content to control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jukkis Karvakorva.
A punch combination from Karvakorva misses.

Fran closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Fran lands in his opponent's guard.
Karvakorva seems keen to control Fran's posture.
Fran tries to free his leg and advance position but Karvakorva is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karvakorva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fran looking to pass the guard.

Fran drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Karvakorva manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Fran has Karvakorva in his guard.

Fran throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Fran is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Karvakorva is aware though and is defending well.
Karvakorva passes Fran's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Karvakorva uses his free foot to push down on Fran's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Fran.
Karvakorva tries to control but Fran wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fran tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Karvakorva lands a big shot there that rocks Fran but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Karvakorva raining down hammerfists from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karvakorva controlling his opponent.
Fran tries to reverse the position but Karvakorva maintains control.
Fran taking shots to the head.
Karvakorva lands a big shot there that rocks Fran but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Fran is in a horrible position here. Karvakorva smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Fran is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Karvakorva lands with some strikes.
Karvakorva is landing with some decent strikes but Fran is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Karvakorva content just to control the position here.
Fran working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jukkis Karvakorva dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Karvakorva drives through with a takedown into guard.
Karvakorva scoring with punches to the head and body.

Fran is rocked!
Karvakorva 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.
Fran is still in real trouble! Can Karvakorva finish him?
Karvakorva distracts Fran with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Karvakorva has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Karvakorva slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Karvakorva has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Jukkis Karvakorva just wasn't active enough.
Karvakorva wobbles Fran with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Karvakorva dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Fran to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jukkis Karvakorva!
A relieved looking Jukkis Karvakorva thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.