PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mille Muuskanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tonny Karpecny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muuskanen comes to the cage accompanied by Abba - Dancing Queen. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Muuskanen
vs
Karpecny

205 cm
23
283 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

202 cm
23
300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mille Muuskanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tonny Karpecny!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Kavanagh and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muuskanen tries for a takedown but Karpecny sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Muuskanen dives in for a single leg takedown but Karpecny sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Karpecny steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Muuskanen.
Nice sprawl there from Karpecny as Muuskanen shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mille Muuskanen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Muuskanen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Karpecny misses with a low kick.

Karpecny darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Karpecny controlling the action here.
Karpecny trying to pass the guard but Muuskanen defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karpecny is trying to control the action in half guard but Muuskanen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Muuskanen gets back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muuskanen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Muuskanen controls Karpecny momentarily but Karpecny frees himself.
Karpecny really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Muuskanen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Muuskanen wants to sweep here but Karpecny controlling him for the moment.

Muuskanen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Karpecny is stalling in the full guard.
Karpecny being controlled here momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Muuskanen working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karpecny is looking to stand up but Muuskanen won't let him.
Karpecny pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Muuskanen is keeping the position for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Muuskanen shoots in looking for a takedown but Karpecny manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Muuskanen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Karpecny pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Karpecny drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Karpecny is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Muuskanen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Karpecny wants to stand but Muuskanen has his arm trapped.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Muuskanen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Muuskanen sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Karpecny is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Muuskanen defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Muuskanen is pressing down on Karpecny's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Karpecny sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Karpecny preventing the sweep.
Karpecny wants to control from the top but Muuskanen keeps moving.

Muuskanen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Karpecny looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Karpecny trying to control but Muuskanen is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tonny Karpecny dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Karpecny shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Muuskanen pinned against the cage. Muuskanen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Karpecny stuffs the takedown attempt from Muuskanen. Muuskanen gets slowly back to his feet.
Muuskanen looks for a takedown but Karpecny sprawls well.

Karpecny scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Karpecny wants to lay and pray for a moment but Muuskanen keeps working.
Muuskanen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karpecny tries to stand but Muuskanen is controlling his head.
Muuskanen is trying to control Karpecny's posture but Karpecny avoids it.
Karpecny has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muuskanen tries to improve position but can't.
Muuskanen struggling a bit here.
Muuskanen is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Muuskanen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Karpecny wants to stand but Muuskanen is controlling his posture from full guard.
Muuskanen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Karpecny is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Muuskanen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mille Muuskanen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karpecny shoots in looking for a takedown. Muuskanen tries to sprawl out of it but Karpecny keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Muuskanen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Muuskanen gets control of Karpecny's arms and successfully pulls guard. Muuskanen will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Muuskanen wants to sweep here but Karpecny controlling him for the moment.

Muuskanen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Karpecny tries to stand but Muuskanen is controlling from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muuskanen trying to keep a closed guard but Karpecny is proving a slippery customer.
Muuskanen has his hands on Karpecny's head, controlling the position.
Karpecny postures up.
Muuskanen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Karpecny is one step ahead there.
Karpecny trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Muuskanen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Muuskanen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Karpecny sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Muuskanen somewhat.
No joy there for Muuskanen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Karpecny displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Muuskanen.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Muuskanen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Karpecny as he avoids it easily.
Karpecny pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mille Muuskanen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Karpecny pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Karpecny gets the takedown into side control.
Muuskanen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Karpecny wants to stand but Muuskanen has his arm trapped.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tonny Karpecny showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Karpecny stuffs the takedown.
Muuskanen shoots in and drives through. Karpecny sprawls well.
Karpecny throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Karpecny is looking to clinch but Muuskanen is avoiding it.
Muuskanen tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Karpecny manages to circle out of the way.

Muuskanen gets the takedown into side control.
Karpecny is looking for a sweep.
Muuskanen trying to control the position but Karpecny is working away.
Karpecny is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Muuskanen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Karpecny is looking to reverse the position.
Muuskanen is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Karpecny's shoulder. That is not cool.
Karpecny struggling a bit here.
Karpecny prevents Muuskanen from moving into mount.

Muuskanen has an Americana. Karpecny didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Muuskanen is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Muuskanen hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Mille Muuskanen!