PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tero Karhula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enzo Galasso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karhula's entrance music is Will Smith - Men In Black. A fine choice. Tero Karhula could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Enzo Galasso's chin.

Karhula
vs
Galasso

176 cm
32
162 lbs
13 - 6 - 1

170 cm
25
164 lbs
10 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Soul Supremacy Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Tero Karhula!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Enzo Galasso!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Galasso lands an impressive looking overhand right. Karhula doesn't seem phased though.
We've been hearing reports that Karhula has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A left lands for Galasso.
A big right from Galasso misses.
Karhula looks to score with a jab to the body but Galasso is just out of range.
Karhula lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Galasso with a hook.
Galasso lands a jab-cross combination.
Karhula blocks a jab.
Karhula lands a nice looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Galasso takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Karhula slips under a jab.
Karhula attempts a counter takedown but Galasso avoids it well and moves away.

Karhula closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Galasso to the mat! Galasso manages to get full guard.
Karhula throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Galasso works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Galasso tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Galasso looking to control.
Karhula wants to pass the guard but Galasso is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galasso keeping moving, preventing Karhula from controlling successfully.

Galasso is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Karhula is aware though and is defending well.
Galasso keeping moving, preventing Karhula from controlling successfully.
Karhula postures up in Galasso's guard and throws a big left but Galasso blocks it.
Karhula is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Galasso working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Karhula.

Galasso is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Karhula passes Galasso's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galasso wants to improve his position but Karhula is controlling well.
Galasso has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Karhula moves into full mount! Galasso won't be happy about that!
Karhula landing strikes from the mount and Galasso is in trouble!
Karhula wants to control the pace but Galasso is squirming around nicely.
Galasso takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Karhula working Galasso over with strikes here.
Galasso is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Galasso is squirming around, avoiding Karhula's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karhula cracks Galasso with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Karhula is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Galasso is rocked!
Galasso is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Karhula cracks Galasso with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Galasso is still in real trouble! Can Karhula finish him?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Galasso is bucking up trying to escape but Karhula cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Galasso bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Galasso seems to have recovered his senses.
Karhula wants to sweep here but Galasso controlling him for the moment.
Galasso trying to control the position from guard on top but Karhula is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karhula tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Karhula wants to stand but Galasso is controlling the position.
Karhula looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Karhula has Galasso pulled in close to control his posture.
Karhula controls Galasso momentarily but Galasso frees himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karhula has control of Galasso's left arm, preventing Galasso from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tero Karhula dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Karhula's corner calls for a 1-2. Karhula obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Karhula slips under a jab.
Karhula keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Karhula connects with a nice looking jab.
A swing and a miss from Karhula.
Karhula avoids the body shot from Galasso.
Karhula tries to counter with a takedown but Galasso is quick to defend against it.
Galasso keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Karhula.
Karhula scores with a jab.
Galasso fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Karhula connects with a nice looking jab.

Karhula shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Galasso manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Galasso looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Karhula postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galasso tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Karhula postures up in Galasso's guard and throws a big left but Galasso blocks it.
Galasso keeping full guard, as Karhula tries to pass.
Galasso looking to control.
Karhula postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Karhula content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Karhula's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Karhula throws a big right hand that misses.

Galasso is looking for a triangle but Karhula pushes his legs off easily.
Karhula wants to control from the top but Galasso keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karhula lands a couple of elbows.
Karhula tries to free his leg and advance position but Galasso is retaining full guard.
Karhula's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Karhula lands a couple of digs.
Karhula is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Galasso can do to turn this around?

Karhula has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Galasso to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Karhula is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Galasso pulls down on the head and he's put Karhula to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Enzo Galasso!
Enzo Galasso decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Tero Karhula spoke after the fight, saying 'I'm too old for this shit.'.