PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Borowa Gora (ranked 405 p4p, 838 weight class) and Karl Karjalainen (ranked 65 p4p, 131 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Gora
vs
Karjalainen

194 cm
30
213
17 - 4 - 0

187 cm
33
211
14 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Borowa Gora!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Karl Karjalainen!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karjalainen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gora doesn't seem bothered though.
Karjalainen misses with a left hand
and Gora counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Karl Karjalainen has been cut.
Karjalainen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Karjalainen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've been informed that Karjalainen has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Gora takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gora on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nice defenses there by Gora.
Gora throws a big counter combination but Karjalainen scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Karjalainen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gora counters with a nice uppercut.
Karjalainen blocks a head kick by Gora.
Karjalainen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gora tried to score with a low kick but Karjalainen checks it.
A low kick lands for Karjalainen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good shot there by Karjalainen.
Gora fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Karjalainen defending well as Gora loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karjalainen takes a swing at Gora's ribcage but misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gora.
Karjalainen throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Gora counter with a right hand.
Karjalainen digs a good hook to Gora's body.
Karjalainen throws a shot from downtown. Gora moves away and avoids it.
And Gora counters with a quick kick to the body but Karjalainen blocks it.
Karjalainen misses with a straight left.
Gora was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Karjalainen throws a hook but Gora blocks it.
A leg kick checked by Gora.
Gora looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Karjalainen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gora.
Gora connects with a single shot there.

That has opened up Karl Karjalainen's cut even more.
Gora takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gora is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gora takes one on the button.

Gora is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by Karjalainen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karjalainen throws a right hand that Gora ducks under and follows up with a left that Gora also avoids with ease.
Karjalainen misses with a double jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Gora as he connects with a hook.
Karjalainen works Gora's body with a nice hook.
A thudding body kick lands there by Karjalainen!
Karjalainen looks to throw the jab but Gora is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Gora misses the target.
Karjalainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Karjalainen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gora.
Karl Karjalainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karjalainen throws a shot from downtown. Gora moves away and avoids it.
Karjalainen works Gora's body with a nice hook.
Karjalainen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Karjalainen throws a body kick that misses
and Gora counters with a straight right hand.
Gora dodges the punch combination from Karjalainen.
Gora appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karjalainen throws a jab when Gora was well out of range.
Gora has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Karjalainen.
Karjalainen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gora was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gora misses with a two punch combination.
That kick from Karjalainen tenderised Gora's leg. Gora is trying to keep his angry face on.
Karjalainen misses with a hook to the body
and Karjalainen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gora ducks under a wild hook from Karjalainen.
Gora was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gora swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Karjalainen.
Karjalainen connects with a leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Gora lands an impressive looking overhand right. Karjalainen doesn't seem phased though.
Karjalainen blocks a head kick by Gora.
Karjalainen fails to land with a series of punches.
A quick step to the side and Gora tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Gora - just one landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gora feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Karjalainens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

The cut above Karl Karjalainen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Some wild striking there from Karjalainen.
Karjalainen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gora slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gora takes one to the side of the head.
Karjalainen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gora is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A jab from Karjalainen misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karjalainen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gora.
Gora is looking to counter punch.
A bone on bone clash there as Gora blocks the leg kick.
Karjalainen misses with a left hand
and Gora counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Karl Karjalainen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Karl Karjalainen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Karjalainen with the inside leg kick.
Karjalainen thuds a left hand into Gora's body.
Gora will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Karjalainen works Gora's body with a nice hook.
Gora takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Karjalainen drops Gora with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Gora looks back up at him and smiles so Karjalainen waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

It looks like Borowa Gora has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karjalainen stuns Gora with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gora pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Karjalainen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gora doesn't seem bothered though.
Karjalainen looks to throw the jab but Gora is out of range.
Gora looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.

Karjalainen sends Gora crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Karjalainen is motioning to the referee to let Gora up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Oh Gora is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Karjalainen is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Gora flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Gora is out cold! Karjalainen holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Karl Karjalainen!
Karl Karjalainen was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.