PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nalle Karhu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timo Takka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Karhu might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Yö - Parrasvalot. Takka has chosen Kavinsky - Nightcall as his entrance music. Timo Takka will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Karhu
vs
Takka

184 cm
33
194 lbs
17 - 4 - 0

195 cm
29
194 lbs
15 - 9 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

$100

Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nalle Karhu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Timo Takka !
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karhu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Takka slips a jab from Karhu.
Karhu punishes Takka 's body with a nice straight punch.
Takka misses the shot to the body.
Karhu thuds a left hand into Takka 's body.
Karhu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Karhu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Takka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Karhu scores with a head kick. Takka tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Takka tries a head kick but it misses.
Karhu throws a sloppy head kick and Takka moves out of range easily.
Karhu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Takka throws a looping overhand right but Karhu ducks down to avoid it.

Karhu manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Takka on his heels. He'll look to pass Takka 's guard now, I'm sure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Karhu trying to control but Takka is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karhu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karhu landing some decent shots from guard.
Takka avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Takka looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Karhu passes into side control.
Takka tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Karhu lands a few punches from side control.
Karhu trying to control the position but Takka is working away.
Takka is looking to regain half guard here but Karhu keeps moving and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karhu misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Takka is looking for a sweep.

Karhu working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Takka tries to improve position but can't.
Takka taking a bit of punishment here - Karhu scoring with strikes.
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 misses with the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takka manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Karhu wants to control but Takka is keeping him busy.
Karhu throwing shots but Takka is blocking nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Karhu controlling the pace.
Takka wants to get back to full guard.
Karhu is keen to just control but Takka is a slippery customer.
Takka trying to control from the bottom.
Karhu sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Takka defending well though.
Karhu is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Takka manages to get to full guard.
Takka has momentary wrist control but Karhu slips an elbow through the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karhu wants to pass the guard but Takka is keeping the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Takka has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Karhu can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Karhu stands up over Takka , holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Karhu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Takka is keeping the position for now.
Karhu wants to control from the top but Takka keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Takka is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nalle Karhu dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Karhu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Takka throws a hook to the side of Karhu's head but Karhu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Karhu throws out a leg kick but Takka moves out of range and Karhu only half commits.
Takka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karhu misses with a straight right.
Karhu throws an off balance right hand
and Takka counters with a nice uppercut.
Karhu throws a leg kick
and Takka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Nalle Karhu has been cut.
Karhu takes one to the side of the head.

Takka has managed to clinch.
Karhu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Karhu goes for a takedown in the clinch but Takka prevents it.
Takka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Karhu pulls guard successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Takka accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Takka with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Karhu is trying to keep Takka in close.

Karhu looking for a guillotine here but Takka defends easily.

Karhu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Takka gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Karhu trying to keep a closed guard but Takka is proving a slippery customer.
Karhu doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karhu trying to keep a closed guard but Takka is proving a slippery customer.
Karhu is really struggling to control Takka but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Takka postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Karhu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Takka .

Karhu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Takka doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Takka manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Takka is working Karhu over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Karhu seems keen to control Takka 's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takka missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Karhu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Takka won't allow Karhu to sweep him here.
Takka wants to pass the guard but Karhu is keeping the position.
Karhu manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Takka really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Karhu scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karhu is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Karhu trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Takka in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Karhu dominating with strikes here.
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!
Takka manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Takka is trying to get back to full guard.
Karhu is controlling the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Karhu thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Nalle Karhu will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nalle Karhu's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Takka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Karhu.
Karhu throws the kick towards the body but Takka avoids it.
Takka throws a nice head kick!
Takka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karhu shoots in but Takka avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Karhu throws a wild body kick that Takka sees coming a mile off.
Karhu throws a big shot that misses.
Karhu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A bone on bone clash there as Takka blocks the leg kick.
Karhu lands with an overhand left.
Karhu connects with a good right hand that stumbles Takka . Takka circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Karhu shoots in for a takedown but Takka shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karhu shoots in for a takedown but Takka shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nalle Karhu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karhu has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Karhu there as he acknowledges the shot.
Takka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Takka tries to clinch up but Karhu circles away and keeps his distance.
The fighters circling - Takka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Takka misses the shot to the body.
Takka lands a glancing blow to the side of Karhu's head.
Takka has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Takka misses with a wild combination.
Takka misses with a low kick.
Takka scores with a crisp jab that stopped Karhu in his tracks.
Timo Takka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Takka throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Karhu counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Karhu pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Takka .
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karhu.
Takka misses with a wild body shot.
Karhu misses with a head kick.
Takka misses the shot to the body.
Takka throws a sloppy head kick and Karhu moves out of range easily.

Karhu shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Karhu tries to free his leg and advance position but Takka is retaining full guard.
Timo Takka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Karhu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nalle Karhu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Takka looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nalle Karhu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Karhu wants to pass the guard but Takka is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Takka is on top in guard.
Takka scoring with some ground and pound.
Takka trying to control the position from guard on top but Karhu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Karhu lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Takka !
Takka bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Karhu trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karhu manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Takka regains half guard.

Takka looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Karhu prevents Takka from improving his position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karhu content to control rather than advance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Timo Takka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Karhu 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nalle Karhu!
Nalle Karhu was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.