PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hois Kreisi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Woima Karhu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kreisi comes to the cage accompanied by Ella ja Aleksi - Kakkaa lumella. Karhu is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by House of Pain - Jump Around. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Kreisi
vs
Karhu

182 cm
25
178 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

182 cm
25
175 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

CEC Nutrition Q160

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hois Kreisi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Woima Karhu!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karhu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kreisi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kreisi throws a leg kick but Karhu sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kreisi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Karhu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Karhu is looking to chop away at Kreisi's legs.
Karhu connects with a leg kick. Kreisi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kreisi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Karhu. That did some damage!

Karhu drives through and clinches with Kreisi against the cage.
Kreisi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Kreisi gets control of Karhu's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kreisi will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Karhu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kreisi keeping moving, preventing Karhu from controlling successfully.
Karhu is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karhu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kreisi is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kreisi tries to land a sweep but no joy.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Woima Karhu hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Kreisi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Karhu throws the kick towards the body but Kreisi avoids it.
Jab from Karhu.
Kreisi connects with a body shot that sends Karhu's belly button to the back.
Kreisi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kreisi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Karhu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Karhu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kreisi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Karhu sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kreisi somewhat.
Kreisi misses with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karhu throws a leg kick that misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Karhu.
Karhu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Karhu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kreisi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A low kick from Karhu is predictable there
and Kreisi counters with an outside leg kick.
Karhu scores with a kick to the midsection.
A lazy left from Karhu finds it's target.
Karhu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kreisi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Karhu.
The fighters circle momentarily. Karhu darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kreisi checks a low kick from Karhu.
Kreisi loads up on a big right hand but Karhu slips the punch.
Kreisi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Karhu.
Karhu connects with a nice looking jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kreisi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Karhu throws out the jab.
Karhu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kreisi. Kreisi obviously looking to wear him down.
Karhu moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Karhu misses with a wild body shot.
Karhu lands a leg kick that knocks Kreisi off balance momentarily.
Karhu misses with a hook
and Kreisi counters with a low kick, right behind Karhu 's knee.
Kreisi works the jab nicely.
Kreisi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kreisi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kreisi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kreisi throws a head kick that misses.

Kreisi decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Karhu taking some punishment here, with Kreisi in his half guard.
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!
Karhu gets full guard.
Kreisi passes Karhu's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Karhu manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karhu seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kreisi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kreisi chips away with some ground and pound.
Kreisi is pushing down on Karhu's leg trying to pass to half guard. Karhu is fighting to maintain full guard but Kreisi has managed to sneak the leg through.
Karhu wants to improve his position but Kreisi is controlling well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kreisi in particular looking to stall.
Kreisi is trying to control the action in half guard but Karhu is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Karhu wants to improve his position but Kreisi is controlling well.
Kreisi wants to pass the guard but Karhu is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Woima Karhu will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Karhu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kreisi moves away.
Kreisi shoots for a double leg takedown but Karhu sprawls well. He's pushed Kreisi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Karhu feints and then cracks Kreisi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kreisi down.
The fight stays on the outside here - Karhu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kreisi blocks a jab.
Karhu takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Woima Karhu has been cut.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Karhu.
Kreisi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karhu manages to avoid it.
Karhu takes a swing at Kreisi's ribcage but misses.
Kreisi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
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!
A bone on bone clash there as Kreisi blocks the leg kick.
Karhu wants to clinch up but Kreisi keeps it at a distance.
Kreisi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Karhu at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karhu thows a body shot but no joy.
Kreisi scores with a shot to the body.
Kreisi blocks a leg kick.
Karhu lands a leg kick that knocks Kreisi off balance momentarily.
Kreisi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Karhu has closed the distance and engaged Kreisi in a clinch.
Kreisi fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hois Kreisi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kreisi fails to pull guard.
Kreisi tries to pull guard but Karhu won't allow it.
Kreisi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kreisi is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Karhu to keep the fight standing.
Karhu wants to stall.

Kreisi gets control of Karhu's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kreisi will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Karhu avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Karhu controlling from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karhu trying to control the position from guard on top but Kreisi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Kreisi looking for a guillotine here but Karhu defends easily.
Kreisi looking for a sweep. Not yet Kreisi, not yet.
Hois Kreisi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kreisi wants to improve his position but instead Karhu has moved into half guard.
Karhu is controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kreisi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Karhu stalling.

Karhu is working for a submission of some sort.
Karhu uses his free foot to push down on Kreisi's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kreisi.
Karhu can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kreisi is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kreisi is working to get back to half guard.
Karhu wants to control the pace but Kreisi is squirming around nicely.
Kreisi slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Karhu prevents Kreisi from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Woima Karhu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Woima Karhu's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Karhu is looking to score with low kicks.
Kreisi throws a front kick aimed at Karhu's knee but Karhu avoids it well.
Woima Karhu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Karhu thumps Kreisi with a low kick.
Karhu misses with a hook to the body
and Kreisi counters with a nice body shot.
Karhu looks to land a body kick but Kreisi moved away.
Kreisi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Karhu checks it well.
Kreisi scores with a jab to the head.
Kreisi moves out of range of the leg kick from Karhu.
Kreisi scores with a shot to the body.
Kreisi tries a low kick but Karhu avoids it.
A jab from Kreisi finds it's way through Karhu's defenses.
Kreisi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Karhu throws a leg kick but Kreisi moved away.
Karhu throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karhu looks to throw a body kick
letting Kreisi counter with a right hand.

Karhu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kreisi, pushing him back against the cage.
Karhu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Karhu has Kreisi pressed against the cage.
Karhu lands a knee to the body.
Kreisi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Karhu just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kreisi 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 Hois Kreisi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karhu effectively controlling the action here.
Kreisi is trying to pull guard but Karhu has him pressed against the cage.
Karhu throws a knee to the head but misses.

Karhu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Karhu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Kreisi tries to sprawl but Karhu drives through with a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karhu moves into full mount! Kreisi won't be happy about that!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kreisi is working to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Karhu controlling the position easily from mount.
Kreisi tries to reverse the position but Karhu maintains control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karhu controlling from mount.
Karhu trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Kreisi sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Karhu is working for a kimura but Kreisi is defending it quite comfortably.
Karhu moves into full mount! Kreisi won't be happy about that!
Kreisi is squirming around, avoiding Karhu's attempts to control the action.
Kreisi regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kreisi wants to get back to full guard.

Kreisi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Karhu keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Karhu passes the guard and advances to mount!
Karhu wants to control the pace but Kreisi is squirming around nicely.
Woima Karhu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kreisi wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Karhu keeps control of the position as Kreisi tries to break free.
Kreisi is working hard here to advance position.
Hois Kreisi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kreisi rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

And that's the end of the fight!
Woima Karhu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Karhu has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Woima Karhu!
Woima Karhu decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.