PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Martin Zaromskis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Woima Karhu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zaromskis kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Moment of Peace. Karhu has chosen House of Pain - Jump Around as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Zaromskis
vs
Karhu

183 cm
35
176 lbs
28 - 17 - 1

182 cm
30
175 lbs
21 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)
Perkele!

North

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 28 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Martin Zaromskis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Woima Karhu!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karhu cracks the inside of Zaromskis's front leg.
Zaromskis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Karhu.
Zaromskis connects with a solid leg kick.
Karhu slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice shot by Zaromskis.
Zaromskis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A jab from Karhu misses.
A head kick misses from Karhu.
Zaromskis misses with a body kick.
Zaromskis takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Karhu throws a head kick but Zaromskis moves out of range.
Zaromskis misses with a body kick.
Zaromskis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Karhu.
Zaromskis uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Karhu has time to react.
Karhu takes a swing at Zaromskis's ribcage but misses.
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.
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 kick lands to the mid section there for Karhu.
Zaromskis lands a slapping body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaromskis uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

It looks like Woima Karhu has been cut.
Karhu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zaromskis can pounce on him.
Karhu throws a wild body kick that Zaromskis sees coming a mile off.
Nice uppercut there from Zaromskis.
Zaromskis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Martin Zaromskis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zaromskis avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Zaromskis avoids the body shot from Karhu.
Karhu avoids the body shot from Zaromskis.
Zaromskis moves out of range of the body kick.
Karhu scores with a leg kick.
Zaromskis throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Zaromskis circles away from the clinch attempt
and Zaromskis counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Zaromskis throws a wild body kick that Karhu sees coming a mile off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karhu misses with a hook. Zaromskis ducked under it nicely.
Zaromskis keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Karhu lands a leg kick that knocks Zaromskis off balance momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karhu lands a right hook to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Karhu.
A big left from Karhu misses.
Zaromskis looks to land a body kick but Karhu moved away.
Zaromskis swings for the body but Karhu moves out of range.
Karhu clobbers Zaromskis with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Karhu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zaromskis fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Karhu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Karhu misses with a hook.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Karhu, right into the meat.
Karhu misses with a body shot.
Zaromskis looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Karhu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaromskis throws a head kick that misses.
Zaromskis stuffs the takedown attempt from Karhu. Karhu gets slowly back to his feet.
Zaromskis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Zaromskis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Karhu. That did some damage!
Karhu checks a leg kick.

Karhu darts in and clinches Zaromskis up against the cage.
Karhu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zaromskis works on Karhu's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch on the inside from Zaromskis fails to land.
Karhu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zaromskis tries to work over Karhu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zaromskis effectively controlling the action here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Zaromskis as Karhu tries to tie him up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Zaromskis.
A short right from Karhu on the inside.
Zaromskis is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Karhu is keeping busy.
A bit of stalling here from Karhu.
Karhu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zaromskis blocks it with crossed arms.
Zaromskis misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Zaromskis fails to land.
Zaromskis lands a shoulder strike.
Zaromskis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Karhu's elbow.
Zaromskis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zaromskis lands a body punch.
Zaromskis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zaromskis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zaromskis misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martin Zaromskis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Woima Karhu's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Zaromskis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Karhu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zaromskis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Karhu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zaromskis.
Martin Zaromskis is winning the standup battle so far.
Karhu tries for a takedown but Zaromskis circles away easily
and Zaromskis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Karhu lands a jab to the nose.
Zaromskis shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Karhu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zaromskis misses with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Karhu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Karhu tests Zaromskis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A punch lands to the side of Karhu 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Karhu lands a leg kick that knocks Zaromskis off balance momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karhu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Zaromskis throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Karhu moves out of range as Zaromskis throws a body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Karhu lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Zaromskis has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Zaromskis and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Karhu throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Zaromskis.
Karhu connects with a nice looking jab.
A slow jab from Zaromskis misses its intended target.
Zaromskis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Karhu.
Zaromskis lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Karhu tries to land a front kick but Zaromskis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Karhu looks for a takedown but Zaromskis sprawls well.
Martin Zaromskis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Woima Karhu.
Zaromskis lunges at Karhu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Karhu's hand.
Zaromskis scores with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karhu scores with a hook to the body. Zaromskis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zaromskis misses with a looping left.
Karhu misses with a straight right.
Zaromskis with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Karhu to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zaromskis shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Zaromskis lands a nice hook to Karhu's body. Karhu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Karhu thuds a left hand into Zaromskis's body.
A telegraphed right hand from Zaromskis misses the target.
Zaromskis throws a hook but Karhu avoids it easily.
Karhu thows a body shot but no joy.
Karhu moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Zaromskis throws a jab when Karhu was well out of range.
Zaromskis misses with a leg kick.
Karhu throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karhu misses the shot to the body.
Karhu darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Karhu scores with a leg kick.
Karhu throws a leg kick but Zaromskis sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Karhu is looking to clinch but Zaromskis is avoiding it.
Karhu avoids the head kick by Zaromskis.
Karhu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zaromskis.
Karhu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zaromskis throws out the jab.
Zaromskis is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Karhu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Karhu missing with a left hand there. Zaromskis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Karhu fails to land the takedown.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Zaromskis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Karhu.
Zaromskis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zaromskis throws a solid leg kick but Karhu takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Zaromskis.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karhu throws a shot from downtown. Zaromskis moves away and avoids it.
Karhu lands a right hook to the body.
Zaromskis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Karhu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Karhu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A big right from Zaromskis misses.
Zaromskis cracks Karhu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
An inside leg kick from Zaromskis misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karhu throws a shot from downtown. Zaromskis moves away and avoids it.
Zaromskis avoids the body shot from Karhu.
Zaromskis throws an overhand right that lands on Karhu's shoulder, as Karhu tries to avoid the shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters circling - Zaromskis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Karhu throws a hook but Zaromskis avoids it easily.
Karhu looks to land a body kick but Zaromskis moved away.
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.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Zaromskis avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Zaromskis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Karhu avoids the body shot from Zaromskis.
Karhu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Zaromskis momentarily.
Karhu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Karhu lands a jab.
A slapping body kick lands there for Zaromskis.
Karhu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Zaromskis has time to react.
Karhu misses with a right hand
and Zaromskis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Karhu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Karhu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zaromskis.
Zaromskis avoids the body shot from Karhu.
Zaromskis misses with a looping left.
Karhu darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karhu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zaromskis.
Karhu throws the left hand but Zaromskis avoids the punch easily.
Zaromskis throws the left hand but Karhu avoids the punch easily.
Karhu throws a sloppy head kick and Zaromskis moves out of range easily.
Zaromskis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Karhu looks for a takedown but Zaromskis sprawls well.
Karhu throws a low kick but it's checked well by Zaromskis.
Karhu lands a really nice looking cross but Zaromskis seems unphased.
Zaromskis throws a leg kick but Karhu checks it.
Karhu jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Karhu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice defenses there by Karhu.
Karhu connects with a looping right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaromskis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Karhu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A punch lands to the side of Karhu 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Zaromskis thuds his right hand into Karhu's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jab from Zaromskis.
Karhu takes one to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karhu misses the shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Karhu.
Zaromskis takes a swing at Karhu's ribcage but misses.
Zaromskis throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Karhu counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Zaromskis!
Zaromskis is trying to get back to half guard.

Karhu working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Zaromskis prevents Karhu from moving into mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaromskis tries to improve position but can't.
Zaromskis can't do much from the bottom here.
Karhu wants to control but Zaromskis is keeping him busy.

Karhu is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Zaromskis is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Karhu is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Zaromskis knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Karhu working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Karhu goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Zaromskis rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Karhu's guard! Nice work there by Zaromskis!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zaromskis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Woima Karhu.
I think Karhu has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Woima Karhu!
A very excited looking Woima Karhu made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.