PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Luciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nalle Karhu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luciano comes to the cage accompanied by The Mechanic. Karhu is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Yö - Parrasvalot. Nalle Karhu has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Luciano
vs
Karhu

194 cm
31
191 lbs
27 - 12 - 0

184 cm
35
194 lbs
20 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 27 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charlie Luciano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nalle Karhu!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karhu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Luciano.
Karhu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Karhu catches Luciano with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Karhu has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Karhu throws a leg kick
and Luciano counters with a nice body shot.
The fighters circling - Karhu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Luciano. Karhu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Luciano swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Karhu counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Karhu looking to pass the guard.
Karhu with a flurry of punches that miss.
Luciano avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Karhu tries to free his leg and advance position but Luciano is retaining full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luciano controlling Karhu's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Luciano preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Karhu is working Luciano over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Luciano lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Karhu!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karhu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Luciano content just to control the position here.
Luciano can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Karhu is looking to escape.
Karhu keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Luciano trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luciano content just to control the position here.

Charlie Luciano has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Karhu thows a body shot but no joy.
Karhu misses the shot to the body.
Charlie Luciano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Karhu blocks a head kick by Luciano.
Karhu stuns Luciano with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Luciano connects with a right hand. Karhu shakes it off.
Luciano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Karhu checks the leg kick nicely there.
Luciano throws a body punch but Karhu moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karhu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Luciano.
Karhu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Luciano throws a lazy right hand but Karhu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Karhu throws out a leg kick but Luciano moves out of range and Karhu only half commits.
Karhu ducks under a wild hook from Luciano.
Karhu looks to score with a jab to the body but Luciano is just out of range.
Luciano misses with a leg kick.
Karhu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Karhu misses with a looping right.
Karhu avoids the head kick by Luciano.
Luciano looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Luciano throws a sloppy head kick

and Karhu counters with a shoot takedown. Luciano fights it but they end up in guard.
Karhu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Karhu chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karhu landing with the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Luciano is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Karhu defends well.
Karhu is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Karhu connects with a couple of short punches.
Karhu lands a couple of elbows.
Karhu with a flurry of punches that miss.
Karhu throwing strikes from guard but Luciano blocks nicely.
Karhu scoring with punches to the head and body.
Karhu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Luciano looking to hit a scissor sweep but Karhu is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Luciano has control of Karhu's left arm, preventing Karhu from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Karhu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nalle Karhu dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A slow jab from Luciano misses its intended target.
Luciano misses the shot to the body.
Luciano tried to score with a low kick but Karhu checks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Karhu. Luciano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Luciano bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Karhu's head backwards.
Luciano does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Luciano throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Luciano is looking to slow Karhu down with leg kicks.
Luciano avoids the head kick by Karhu.
A combination from Karhu does no damage.
Karhu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Karhu catches Luciano with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Luciano connects with a solid leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karhu thuds his right hand into Luciano's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Luciano throws a big shot that misses.
Luciano digs a good body shot into Karhu's ribs.
Charlie Luciano is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab lands there for Luciano.
Karhu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Luciano.
Luciano throws a head kick that misses.
Luciano paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Karhu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Luciano throws a leg kick which misses Karhu's front leg but catches the back leg as Karhu tries to avoid it.
Luciano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Karhu.
Luciano swings for the body but Karhu moves out of range.
Karhu misses with the combination.
Karhu swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luciano looks to throw the jab but Karhu is out of range.
Charlie Luciano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luciano throws a sloppy head kick

and Karhu counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Luciano's guard now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luciano avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Karhu content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Luciano keeping moving, preventing Karhu from controlling successfully.
Luciano controls Karhu momentarily but Karhu frees himself.
Luciano preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Karhu is pushing down on Luciano's leg trying to pass to half guard. Luciano is fighting to maintain full guard but Karhu has managed to sneak the leg through.
Karhu wants to control but Luciano is keeping him busy.
Luciano gets back to full guard.
Nalle Karhu has got the better of the ground game so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Karhu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luciano wants to sweep but no luck.
Luciano controlling Karhu's posture.
Karhu works over Luciano with some ground and pound from guard.
Karhu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Karhu scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Karhu postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Luciano trying to control the position here.

Luciano working for a triangle but Karhu defends it easily.
Karhu is looking to work some ground and pound but Luciano has wrist control.
Karhu postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luciano utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Karhu trying to control the position from guard on top but Luciano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Karhu throws an elbow that misses. Luciano uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Karhu's guard. Nice move by Luciano!
Karhu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Luciano is one step ahead there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luciano showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Karhu lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Luciano!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Nalle Karhu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Karhu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Luciano lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Luciano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karhu.
Luciano misses with a head kick.
Karhu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Luciano has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Luciano misses with a body shot.
Karhu shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Luciano pinned against the cage. Luciano gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Luciano lands a right hook to the body.
Karhu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karhu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A jab lands there for Karhu.
Karhu scores with a sloppy right hand. Luciano should have avoided that one.
A jab from Karhu does it's job there.
Luciano throws a sloppy head kick and Karhu moves out of range easily.
Karhu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Luciano has time to react.
Luciano avoids the head kick by Karhu.
Karhu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Luciano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Karhu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Luciano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karhu was well out of range. Poor timing from Luciano.
Karhu blocks a head kick by Luciano.
Charlie Luciano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karhu throws out a loose jab but Luciano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luciano misses with a hook

and Karhu counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Luciano!
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!
Luciano on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

Karhu working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Luciano dodges the ground and pound from Karhu.
Luciano is looking for a sweep.
Luciano is trying to control Karhu's posture but Karhu avoids it.
Nalle Karhu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Karhu cracks Luciano with a big right hand but Luciano just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Karhu scores with a couple of short elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karhu landing a few strikes.
Karhu landing strikes.
Luciano taking a bit of punishment here - Karhu scoring with strikes.
Karhu landing strikes.
Luciano is looking to reverse the position.
Karhu is trying to ground and pound but Luciano uses the momentary lack of control by Karhu to regain half guard.
Karhu trying to control from half guard but Luciano is working away.
Karhu stalling away here and it's allowed Luciano to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Karhu postures up.
Karhu trying to control the position from guard on top but Luciano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Karhu is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karhu looking to pass the guard.
Karhu wants to control from the top but Luciano keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karhu throws a strike but Luciano rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Karhu is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Luciano is aware though and is defending well.

Luciano is posturing up here but Karhu has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Luciano tries to roll out but it's too tight and Luciano has to tap! Slick submission there by Karhu!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nalle Karhu!
Nalle Karhu decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.