PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Janne Kalpa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomas Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Kalpa
vs
Karlsson

175 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Janne Kalpa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tomas Karlsson!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karlsson avoids the head kick by Kalpa.
Kalpa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Karlsson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Tomas Karlsson has been cut.
Kalpa throws a head kick that misses.
Kalpa fails to land with a series of punches.
Kalpa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kalpa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
No joy there for Kalpa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kalpa misses with a wild combination.
Kalpa is looking to clinch.
Kalpa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalpa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kalpa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kalpa is breathing heavily.
Nice combo by Kalpa! Oh, that's hurt him - Karlsson falls to the canvas and Kalpa follows him into side control.

Karlsson is rocked!
Karlsson can't do much from the bottom here.
Karlsson is still in real trouble! Can Kalpa finish him?
Karlsson is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Kalpa is staying active.

Kalpa has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Kalpa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Karlsson seems to have recovered his senses.
Kalpa looks to land a combination but Karlsson avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson dodges the punch combination from Kalpa.
Jab from Karlsson.
Kalpa throws a sloppy head kick and Karlsson moves out of range easily.
Kalpa throws a lazy uppercut

and Karlsson counters with a single leg into guard. Kalpa didn't expect that.
Karlsson wants to pass the guard but Kalpa is keeping the position.
Karlsson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Karlsson tries to free his leg and advance position but Kalpa is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson stops Kalpa from standing up.
Kalpa seems keen to control Karlsson's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karlsson trying to control but Kalpa is working from the bottom.
Karlsson throwing strikes from guard but Kalpa blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kalpa can't keep his opponent in guard - Karlsson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kalpa is trying to maintain the position but Karlsson is very close to passing his half guard.
Kalpa pushes Karlsson off looking to stand but Karlsson dives back in and keeps control.
Kalpa trying to get back to full guard but Karlsson takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Kalpa wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Janne Kalpa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tomas Karlsson's cut.
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.

Karlsson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Karlsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Kalpa falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Karlsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Kalpa tries a head kick but it misses.
Kalpa tries a head kick but it misses.
Kalpa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kalpa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kalpa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Karlsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalpa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kalpa throws a sloppy head kick
and Karlsson counters with a left to the body.
Kalpa throws a combination that misses

and Karlsson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Karlsson trying to pass the guard but Kalpa defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson is stalling here. Kalpa is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Karlsson seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kalpa has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Kalpa tries to stand but Karlsson is controlling his head.
Karlsson keeping his opponent close.
Kalpa is looking to take a break and control but Karlsson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Karlsson tries to improve position but can't.
Kalpa works to advance to full mount. Karlsson defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

Kalpa stands up from mount. Strange move.
Kalpa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Karlsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson avoids the head kick by Kalpa.
Karlsson blocks a head kick by Kalpa.
Janne Kalpa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kalpa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Karlsson counters with a left and a right that stings Kalpa.
Karlsson works the jab nicely.
Kalpa tries for a takedown but Karlsson circles away easily
enabling Karlsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Karlsson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kalpa misses with a head kick.
Karlsson tries for a takedown but Kalpa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kalpa misses with a combination
and Karlsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Karlsson lands with an uppercut that bounces Kalpa off the cage and back into rage.
Kalpa wants to clinch but Karlsson slips to the side

so Karlsson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Karlsson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kalpa is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Karlsson, into his guard.
Kalpa has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Karlsson is proving hard to escape from.

Karlsson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kalpa wants to stand and escape but instead Karlsson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tomas Karlsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tomas Karlsson's cut.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Kalpa misses with a double jab
and Karlsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kalpa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kalpa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Karlsson counters with a nice body shot.
Kalpa throws a head kick that misses.
Kalpa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kalpa misses with a combination

and Karlsson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kalpa is trying to stand.
Karlsson is nestled in close to Kalpa, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson content to control rather than advance.
Karlsson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kalpa keeps working.
Kalpa is trying to stand back up but Karlsson is controlling him
Karlsson is tying to control. Kalpa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Karlsson trying to control from Kalpa's half guard. Kalpa has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Karlsson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kalpa tries to roll over but Karlsson keeps him under control.
Karlsson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Karlsson is tying to control. Kalpa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Karlsson wants to pass to mount but Kalpa is defending the position.
Kalpa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Karlsson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalpa pushes Karlsson off looking to stand but Karlsson dives back in and keeps control.

Karlsson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kalpa doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Karlsson.
Karlsson prevents Kalpa from standing back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kalpa throws a lazy head kick
letting Karlsson counter with a right hand.
Kalpa misses with an uppercut
and Karlsson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kalpa falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Karlsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Kalpa throws a head kick but Karlsson moves out of range.
Kalpa misses with a head kick.
Kalpa throws a leg kick
and Karlsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kalpa throws a combination that misses
and Karlsson counters with a straight right hand.
Kalpa misses with a combination

and Karlsson counters with a shoot takedown. Kalpa fights it but they end up in guard.
Kalpa is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kalpa looking for a sweep. Not yet Kalpa, not yet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tomas Karlsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Karlsson 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tomas Karlsson!