PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karls Laks (ranked 5936 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Berret (ranked 6038 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.

Laks
vs
Berret

186 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light 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, Karls Laks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Karl Berret!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laks looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Laks dives in for a single leg takedown but Berret sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Berret looking to score a takedown here. Laks is defending well but Berret drives through and ends up in Laks's guard.

Laks is looking for a triangle here but Berret uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Berret controlling from side mount.
Laks is working to avoid the ground and pound but Berret connects with a decent elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lull in the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laks wants to control but Berret postures up.
Berret 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 Laks's shoulder. That is not cool.
Laks trying to control but Berret flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Berret is landing with strikes from the back.
Berret lands punches and elbows.
Berret really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Laks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berret looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Berret has the hooks in. Laks is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Laks is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Berret.
Berret scores with punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berret is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Berret lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Berret controlling the positon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Berret scores with strikes from the back.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Berret controlling the positon.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Berret gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.

Laks is rocked!
Laks is breathing heavily.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karl Berret dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Berret shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Laks manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Laks is trying to keep Berret in close.
Laks has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Berret has passed into side control.
Berret passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Laks!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berret controlling from the full mount.
Berret lands a nice shot to the head.
Oh Laks is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berret controlling his opponent.
Laks seems to have got his legs back now.
Berret has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Laks tries to hold on but Berret postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Berret sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Laks is wriggling around trying to escape.
Berret is landing with some decent strikes but Laks is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laks keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Berret controlling from mount.
Berret is landing with some decent strikes but Laks is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Berret postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Laks is out cold - huge knockout for Berret!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Karl Berret!