PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ibrahim Camara (ranked 378 p4p, 297 weight class) and Hannu Karpo (ranked 48 p4p, 34 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Camara
vs
Karpo

177 cm
34
204
37 - 18 - 1

186 cm
32
191
17 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 37 - 18 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ibrahim Camara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hannu Karpo!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camara misses with a body shot
and Karpo counters with a series of strikes. Camara will be more careful next time no doubt.
Karpo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Camara fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Karpo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Camara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Karpo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've been told by Camara's head coaches at Elite MMA Training that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Camara throws a nice outside leg kick.
Karpo throws a hook but Camara blocks it.
Karpo connects with a body shot that sends Camara's belly button to the back.
Camara throws a leg kick but Karpo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Karpo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Camara avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Camara on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Camara takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Camara throws a big shot that misses.
Karpo cracks Camara with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Camara throws a low kick but Karpo moves out of range easily.
Camara fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Camara connects with a body shot that sends Karpo's belly button to the back.
Karpo lands a jab to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camara throws an ugly left hook that misses

so Karpo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Karpo trying to control but Camara is working from the bottom.
Karpo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Camara swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Karpo trying to control the position from guard on top but Camara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Camara can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Karpo controls the pace.
Karpo trying to control but Camara is working from the bottom.
Camara preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Camara trying to keep a closed guard but Karpo is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Camara can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Karpo controls the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karpo is fighting to break Camara's control of his arms but Camara is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Camara with the inside leg kick.
Camara scores with a nice right hand.
Karpo lands a body shot.
Ibrahim Camara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Camara takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Karpo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Karpo misses the shot to the body.

Camara darts in and clinches Karpo up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Karpo.
Camara scores with a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Karpo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Karpo prevents a body shot from Camara.
Camara is leaning against Karpo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Karpo takes an elbow to the temple.
Camara lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Karpo or not.
Karpo looks winded!
A short left from Karpo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camara tries to throw a body punch but Karpo avoids it by throwing Camara back against the cage.
Camara lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Camara throws a punch but it's blocked by Karpo.
Karpo blocks an elbow strike.
Camara lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Camara struggles to land a body shot inside as Karpo controls his hands.
Camara throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Karpos head.
Camara misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Camara.
Camara misses with a punch to the body.
Karpo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Karpo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Camara takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Camara.
Camara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Camara struggles to land a body shot inside as Karpo controls his hands.
Camara misses with a punch on the inside.
Camara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Karpo pulls guard successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Karpo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Camara gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Camara slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Karpo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Camara doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Camara manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Karpo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Camara is one step ahead there.
Camara stays in close to Karpo's body and controls the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hannu Karpo will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Camara gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Karpo working aggressively here.
Karpo prevents a body shot from Camara.
A hook to the body from Camara.
Camara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Karpo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good leg kick by Camara.
Karpo has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Camara lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Camara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hannu Karpo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Karpo throws a leg kick

and Camara counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Camara.

Karpo manages to break the clinch.
Camara thuds a left hand into Karpo's body.
Camara cracks Karpo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Karpo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Camara misses with a wild body shot.
Camara throws a sloppy head kick and Karpo moves out of range easily.
Good exchange - Karpo coming out on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camara connects with an inside leg kick.
Camara is looking to wear down Karpo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Karpo tries to clinch up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Camara. That's going to slow Karpo down.
Camara throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Karpo looks to land a right hand but Camara moved out of range.
Camara wants to slow Karpo down by chopping away at his legs.
Camara lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ibrahim Camara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Camara moves in looking to clinch but Karpo pushes him off.
Karpo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Camara works Karpo's body with a nice hook.
Karpo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Karpo looks for a takedown but Camara sprawls well.
Camara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Camara misses with a wild body shot.
Karpo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Karpo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Camara.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camara tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Karpo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Karpo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nice shot by Karpo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karpo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A big left from Karpo misses.
Camara tries to counter by clinching up but Karpo breaks away and moves out of range.
Karpo scores with a nice strike.
Karpo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Camara throws a sloppy head kick
letting Karpo counter with a right hand.
Camara looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Camara lands with an overhand left.
Camara scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Camara misses with a leg kick.
Camara finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A low kick from Camara is predictable there
and Karpo counters with a straight right hand.
Karpo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Karpo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Camara.

Karpo drives through with a takedown into Camara's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Camara wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karpo wants to control from the top but Camara keeps moving.
Camara can't keep his opponent in guard - Karpo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Karpo throwing shots but Camara is blocking nicely.
Karpo throwing shots but Camara is blocking nicely.
Karpo has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Camara avoids a series of strikes thrown by Karpo.
Karpo misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Karpo tries to control but Camara wriggling away.
Karpo with shots to the head and body - Camara looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camara blocking the ground and pound.
Camara tries to lock up and control but Karpo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Poor strikes thrown by Karpo there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Camara is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Camara holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Karpo tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Karpo unloads with some shots from mount but Camara bucks and avoids them well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Camara is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Karpo lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karpo throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Karpo fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Karpo goes for an armbar but Camara turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Camara.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hannu Karpo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Karpo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Camara moves away.
Karpo doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Camara counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Camara misses with some punches.
Karpo dodges an elbow strike from Camara.
Karpo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Camara gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Camara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Camara misses with some punches.
Karpo scores with a shoulder strike.
Camara misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Karpo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Karpo jumps guard.
Karpo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Karpo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Karpo working for submissions but it's allowed Camara to get to half guard.
Camara performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Camara wants to pass to mount but Karpo is defending the position.
Ibrahim Camara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Camara thows a huge punch but Karpo dodges it nicely.
Camara seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Karpo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Karpo is looking for a sweep. Camara is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Karpo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Camara slows the pace down in half guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Karpo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Camara looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Camara throws a low kick but Karpo moves out of range easily.
Karpo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A head kick misses from Karpo.
As Karpo tries to get set, Camara tries to push him back and clinch up but Karpo manages to avoid the attempt.
A nice leg kick from Camara, right into the meat of the thigh.
Camara tries to clinch but Karpo moves out of range.
Camara bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Camara misses the jab.
Karpo throws a big shot that misses.
Karpo walks into a jab.
Camara scores with a body shot.
Karpo misses the jab.
Karpo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Camara swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camara looks to score with a jab to the body but Karpo is just out of range.
Camara bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Camara does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A swing and a miss from Camara.
Karpo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Camara lands a nice leg kick that just misses Karpo's sensitive parts.
Camara needs to keep his hands up - Karpo had a free shot at his head there.
Karpo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Camara throws out the jab.
Karpo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Camara slips under a jab from Karpo.
Camara lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd cheers as Camara lands an impressive looking overhand right. Karpo doesn't seem phased though.
Camara misses with a right hand
and Karpo counters with a thumping low kick.
Camara fails in his attempt to clinch.
Karpo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Camara thuds his shin into the meat of Karpo's side.
Karpo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ibrahim Camara showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Karpo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hannu Karpo!
Hannu Karpo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Ibrahim Camara stepped up to the mic, saying 'Fuck you, I never lied ! '.