PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between upek kartik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Doe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

kartik
vs
Doe

200 cm
22
274 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, upek kartik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Doe!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Doe.

kartik has closed the distance and engaged Doe in a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, kartik just misses with a elbow thrown towards Doe's brow.
kartik looking to throw knees to the head but Doe is blocking nicely.
Doe wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but kartik has him pressed against the cage.
kartik lands a knee to the head.
Doe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Doe tries a knee to the head but kartik blocks it.
Doe tries to work over kartik's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
kartik stalling against the cage.
kartik throws an elbow that misses.
Doe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
kartik stalling the fight.
Doe fails to pull the fight into his guard.
kartik is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Doe is looking for a takedown up against the cage. kartik gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
upek kartik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Doe.
Doe wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but kartik has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doe tries to work over kartik's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
kartik lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
kartik throws a knee to the head but misses.
kartik connects with a nasty looking knee right to Doe's face.
Doe is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but kartik is keeping busy.
A knee to the head by kartik.
kartik slows down the pace here.
Doe is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Doe takes a knee right on the jaw!
Doe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
kartik lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Doe tries for a takedown. No joy.
kartik throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Doe blocks it with crossed arms.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
kartik is working for takedown but Doe is calmly controlling the position for now.

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.
Doe can't find room to land a body shot as kartik controls the action.
Doe is trying to work for a single leg takedown but kartik pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Doe is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Doe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Doe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Doe fails to pull the fight into his guard.
kartik landing knees to the head.
kartik with a knee to the head.
Doe goes for a takedown attempt but kartik pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
kartik showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Doe.
kartik moves in looking to clinch but Doe pushes him off.
Doe tries to clinch but kartik moves away
and kartik counters with a big head kick but Doe shrugs it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doe misses with a double jab.
kartik stuffs the takedown.
Doe looks gassed!
kartik lands a head kick!
John Doe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
kartik uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Doe.

kartik has taken the fight to the clinch.
A knee to the head by kartik.
kartik throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Doe blocks it with crossed arms.
kartik lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Doe is trying to work for a single leg takedown but kartik pulls him back up using the underhooks.
kartik throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
With the fighters up against the cage, kartik throws an elbow but misses.
kartik landing knees to the head.
Doe wants to break the clinch but can't.
kartik lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Doe tries to work over kartik's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
kartik using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
kartik throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Does head.
kartik connects with a nasty looking knee right to Doe's face.
kartik creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Doe avoids a wild elbow strike from kartik.
kartik is pushing Doe up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
kartik lands a knee to the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
kartik is trying to break free.
kartik lands a knee to the head.
Doe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

upek kartik dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Doe fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

kartik gets a clinch.
kartik gets underhooks to prevent Doe's takedown attempt.
Doe is trying to work for a single leg takedown but kartik pulls him back up using the underhooks.
upek kartik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Doe.
Doe tries to land knees in the clinch but kartik avoids the damage to the body.
kartik with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Doe tries for a takedown. No joy.
kartik looking for a takedown.
Doe is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but kartik is keeping busy.
kartik working aggressively here.
Doe is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doe prevents the takedown attempt.
kartik landing knees to the head.
kartik with a knee to the head.
kartik is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doe drops down looking for an ankle pick but kartik pulls his leg out and moves away.

kartik moves into the clinch successfully.
Doe wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but kartik has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Doe - that landed with a thud.
Doe is looking to break free of the clinch but kartik has double underhooks.
kartik lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Doe.
kartik connects with a nasty looking knee right to Doe's face.
kartik is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Doe gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Doe dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Doe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with kartik's elbow.
Doe wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but kartik has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
kartik scores with a knee to the head.
Doe tries to break the clinch but kartik is controlling the position.
kartik can't break the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
kartik has a couple of punches blocked by Doe.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for kartik.
kartik can't get the takedown.
Doe wants to break the clinch but can't.
kartik prevents Doe from breaking the clinch.
Doe misses with some punches.
Doe wants to break free but kartik has control.
Doe tries to pull guard but kartik holds him up against the cage and eventually Doe drops back down to his feet.

Doe has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed kartik clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Doe punches the canvas rather than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
kartik holding both Doe 's hands and preventing any damage.

Doe is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. kartik defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
kartik tries to roll but Doe sticks to his back.
Doe misses with a punch to the head.
Doe missing with punches from the back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Doe throwing wild punches that miss their target.
kartik is trying to stand back up.
kartik covering up well and avoiding damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
kartik tries to roll but Doe sticks to his back.
kartik avoids the strikes from Doe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but John Doe will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Doe fails with the takedown
and kartik counters with a big head kick but Doe shrugs it off.
kartik is looking to clinch but Doe is avoiding it.
Doe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

kartik gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Doe tries to pull guard but kartik won't allow it.
kartik lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Doe tries for a takedown but kartik manages to get underhooks.
upek kartik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Doe.
kartik landing knees to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
kartik lands a nice knee to the body.
Come on kartik - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
kartik with a knee to the head.
Doe fails to pull guard.
kartik scores with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
kartik wants a takedown.
Doe can't break the clinch.
kartik prevents a body shot from Doe.
Doe wants to break the clinch but can't.
kartik stops a takedown attempt from Doe.
Doe digs a right hand into kartik's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on kartik's gas tank.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
kartik lands a knee to the head.
kartik tries to land a knee to the head but Doe blocks with his arms.
Doe is trying to work for a single leg takedown but kartik pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Doe wants to break the clinch but can't.
kartik tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Doe's elbow.
Doe is looking to break free of the clinch but kartik has double underhooks.
A knee to the head by kartik.
Doe blocks an elbow strike.
kartik misses with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Doe swings wildly with an uppercut but kartik uses good head movement to avoid it.
kartik is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A nice left hand lands by Doe.
Doe wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
kartik lands a knee to the body.
Doe is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
kartik lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
kartik doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Doe is trying to stall.
Doe misses with a body punch.
kartik wants to break the clinch but can't.
Doe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doe tries to land knees in the clinch but kartik avoids the damage to the body.
Doe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
kartik connects with a knee to the head.
kartik using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Doe has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
kartik scores with a knee to the head.
Doe taking a breather.
kartik gets underhooks to prevent Doe's takedown attempt.
Doe misses with a hook to the ribs.
kartik with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
kartik stalling in the clinch but Doe improves position.
Doe wants a takedown but no success here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Doe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
kartik crunches a lovely knee into Doe's ribcage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by kartik as Doe tries to tie him up.
Doe prevents kartik from breaking the clinch.
Doe tries for a takedown but kartik manages to get underhooks.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, kartik just misses with a elbow thrown towards Doe's brow.
Doe wants a takedown.
Doe goes for a takedown attempt but kartik pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

kartik gets a clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Doe takes a knee right on the jaw!
Doe trying to stall but kartik improves his position.

Doe breaks from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
upek kartik showed his dominance in that final round.
I think kartik 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... upek kartik!