PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eliézer Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Woima Karhu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machado kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Kim Carnes - Bette Davis Eyes. Karhu has chosen House of Pain - Jump Around as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Machado
vs
Karhu

184 cm
33
177 lbs
20 - 17 - 0

182 cm
32
175 lbs
22 - 14 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 20 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eliézer Machado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Woima Karhu!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karhu misses with an uppercut. Machado saw that one coming.
Karhu misses with a hook to the body
and Machado counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Karhu jabs at Machado's body.
Karhu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Karhu looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karhu is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Karhu is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Machado has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Machado makes his way to full guard, as Karhu worked for a kimura.
Karhu trying to control the position from guard on top but Machado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karhu looking to control.

Karhu is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Machado defends well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Karhu is keeping the position for now.
Machado has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

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.
Karhu tries to land a leg kick but Machado saw it coming and moves away.
Karhu is looking to score with low kicks.
Karhu tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Machado swivels and escapes.
Machado moves out of range of the body kick from Karhu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karhu scores with a hook to the body. Machado takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Karhu misses with a lunging right hand
and Machado counters with a two punch combo.
Horrible takedown attempt by Karhu or perhaps it was just good defense by Machado, which made it look bad.
Woima Karhu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karhu shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Machado defends it nicely.
Eliézer Machado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Woima Karhu.
No luck for Karhu with that takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karhu tries to land a leg kick but Machado saw it coming and moves away.
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.
That's time! Back to the action!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Karhu is defended easily by Machado.
Karhu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Machado counters by clinching up.
Karhu blocks an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Machado.
Machado can't find room to land a body shot as Karhu controls the action.
Machado misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Machado blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Machado lands a body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Machado.
Karhu is pushing Machado up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Nice body punch from Machado.
Karhu misses with the head strike.
Karhu stalling in the clinch but Machado improves position.
Machado fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado digs a right hand into Karhu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Karhu's gas tank.
Karhu blocks a body shot from Machado.
Come on Karhu - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Machado throws a head punch that misses.
Machado digs a right hand into Karhu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Karhu's gas tank.
Machado fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Machado misses with some punches.
Machado misses with the head strike.
Karhu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Machado throws a head punch that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Machado tries a body shot but Karhu blocks it.
Machado misses with a punch on the inside.
Machado throws a punch but it's blocked by Karhu.
Karhu looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karhu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Karhu tries to work over Machado's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Machado lands with a right to the head.
Machado works on Karhu's body with a couple of short punches.
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 tries to work over Machado's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Karhu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Karhu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Machado. That did some damage!
Machado moves away from the strike by Karhu.
Machado blocks a low kick nicely.
Machado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Karhu throws the kick towards the body but Machado avoids it.
A low kick from Karhu misses

and Machado holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Machado keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Karhu's efforts to push away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Machado.
A head punch on the inside from Machado fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Machado.
Karhu tries to land knees in the clinch but Machado avoids the damage to the body.
Karhu looking to slow down the pace here.
Machado lands a left hand.
Machado misses with some punches.
Machado lands a body shot in the clinch.
Karhu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Machado lands a body punch.
Machado blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Machado lands a shoulder strike.

Karhu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A swing and a miss from Karhu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karhu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Karhu shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Machado as he jumps to the side.
Karhu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machado.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Karhu misses.
Karhu tried to score with a low kick but Machado checks it.
Machado leaves Karhu with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Eliézer Machado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Woima Karhu.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machado defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Karhu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eliézer Machado dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Machado blocks a head kick by Karhu.
Karhu fails with a takedown attempt.
Machado needs to keep his hands up - Karhu had a free shot at his head there.
Karhu lands a high kick!
Karhu tries to score with a low kick but Machado moves his leg out of the way.
Machado avoids the head kick by Karhu.
Karhu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Machado avoids a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karhu misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Machado to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Woima Karhu has been cut.
Machado on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Karhu. Karhu obviously looking to wear him down.
Karhu just misses with a punch to the body.
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 Machado has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Machado and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Karhu throws a leg kick

and Machado counters by moving into the clinch.
Karhu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Machado is defending well for now.
Machado misses with a hook from the clinch.
Machado blocking some punches.
Karhu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Karhu is trying to stall.
Karhu struggles to land a body shot inside as Machado controls his hands.
Machado pushes Karhu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karhu is trying to stall.
Our sources have told us that Machado has been working on his elbows in the gym.
A shot in the inside from Karhu.
Machado misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Good body shot from Machado.
Machado throws a punch but it's blocked by Karhu.
Machado can't find room to land a body shot as Karhu controls the action.
Machado swings wildly with an uppercut but Karhu uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Karhu.
Karhu blocks an uppercut.
Machado scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Machado on the inside.
Karhu has a couple of punches blocked by Machado.
Karhu misses with a knee strike.
Machado lands a left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado lands a right hand.
Karhu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Machado lands a left hand that snaps the head of Karhu backwards.
Karhu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Karhu tries to throw a body punch but Machado avoids it by throwing Karhu back against the cage.
Machado managing to block the knees to the body from Karhu.
Karhu is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Eliézer Machado has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Karhu.
Karhu looking to slow down the pace here.
Machado lands a shoulder strike.
Machado cracks Karhu with a nice body shot.
Karhu looking to throw knees to the head but Machado is blocking nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Machado fails to land.
Karhu leaning his opponent against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Karhu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machado lands a left hand that snaps the head of Karhu backwards.
Karhu stalling in the clinch but Machado improves position.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Karhu takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Machado blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Machado blocks a body shot from Karhu.
Machado misses with the head strike.
Machado lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Karhu backwards.
Machado misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Karhu looking to slow down the pace here.
Machado can't find room to land a body shot as Karhu controls the action.
Machado lands a right hand that snaps the head of Karhu backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eliézer Machado showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Machado 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eliézer Machado!