PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Caraballo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarpi Koinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Caraballo
vs
Koinen

190 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
25
200 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined

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, Anderson Caraballo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jarpi Koinen!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koinen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Koinen looks to land a combination but Caraballo avoids it well.
Caraballo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Koinen scores with a nice strike.
Caraballo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Caraballo slips a jab and a cross from Koinen.
Caraballo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Koinen lands a two punch combo.
Koinen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jarpi Koinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koinen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Caraballo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koinen lands a head shot.
Some wild striking there from Koinen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koinen lands a nice shot that snaps Caraballo's head back.
Koinen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Koinen lands with a good body shot.
Koinen cracks Caraballo with a good jab.
Caraballo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Koinen.
A combination from Koinen does no damage.
Caraballo seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Koinen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Caraballo on the side of the head.
Koinen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice cross by Koinen.
Caraballo takes one to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koinen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Koinen wants to land a leg kick but Caraballo is out of range.
Caraballo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Koinen throws a series of punches but Caraballo moves out of range.
Caraballo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Caraballo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Caraballo needs to keep his hands up - Koinen had a free shot at his head there.
Koinen scores with a body shot.
Caraballo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Caraballo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Koinen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Caraballo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Koinen.
Koinen tests Caraballo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Koinen thuds a left hand into Caraballo's body.
Koinen 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.
Koinen scores with a nice head shot.
Koinen connects with a crisp jab.
Koinen lands with a right hand.
Koinen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Caraballo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Koinen lands with a straight right. Caraballo didn't see that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koinen scores with the left hand. Caraballo knows he should have avoided that one.
Koinen lands a nice shot to the body.
Koinen tests Caraballo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A left lands for Koinen.
Koinen might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Koinen works the jab nicely.
Koinen sizes up Caraballo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice uppercut there from Koinen.
Koinen lands a jab to the nose.
Koinen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jarpi Koinen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Koinen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Caraballo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Koinen finds it's way round the side to connect with Caraballo's head.
Koinen connects with a body shot.
Anderson Caraballo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Koinen misses with a low kick.
Caraballo throws a big counter combination but Koinen scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Koinen scores with a jab to the head.
Koinen tests Caraballo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Caraballo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caraballo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Caraballo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Koinen sizes up Caraballo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Decent striking displayed by Koinen there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koinen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Caraballo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Koinen throws a right hand that Caraballo ducks under and follows up with a left that Caraballo also avoids with ease.
Caraballo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Koinen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Koinen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Koinen lands a right hook to the body.
Caraballo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Koinen punishes Caraballo's body with a nice straight punch.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Caraballo might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Koinen's corner calls for a 1-2. Koinen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jarpi Koinen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Koinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koinen lands a body shot.
Koinen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Koinen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Caraballo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Koinen connects with a single shot there.
Caraballo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Koinen lands the left hand.
Caraballo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Koinen misses with a wild body shot.
Koinen tries a low kick but Caraballo avoids it.
It looked like Caraballo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koinen lands with a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Koinen.
Caraballo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Koinen throws out a powerful jab.
Caraballo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Koinen throws out a powerful jab.
Caraballo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Caraballo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Koinen throws a right hand that Caraballo ducks under and follows up with a left that Caraballo also avoids with ease.
Caraballo tries to counter by clinching up but Koinen breaks away and moves out of range.
Koinen lands a really nice looking cross but Caraballo seems unphased.
Koinen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koinen misses with a looping left.
Koinen cracks Caraballo with an open hand slap.
Caraballo avoids the body shot from Koinen.
Caraballo is looking for a counter combo.
Caraballo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Koinen lands a jab.
Koinen scores with a one two! Caraballo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Koinen lands a body shot.
Caraballo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Caraballo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jarpi Koinen 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!

Caraballo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A punch lands to the side of Caraballo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Koinen lands a nice hook to Caraballo's body. Caraballo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Koinen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Caraballo.
A decent looking cross lands there for Koinen.
Jab, jab by Koinen - just one landing.
Caraballo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koinen misses the shot to the body.
Koinen tries a head kick but it misses.
Caraballo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Koinen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A right-left combo lands from Koinen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koinen scores with the left hand. Caraballo knows he should have avoided that one.
Koinen tests Caraballo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Caraballo takes one on the button.
Koinen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Caraballo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Caraballo moves away from the strike by Koinen.
It looked like Caraballo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Koinen scores with a decent looking hook.
Koinen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Koinen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koinen lands an overhand right.
Koinen misses with an uppercut. Caraballo saw that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koinen lands with a cross.
Koinen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Koinen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Koinen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Caraballo blocks the leg kick.
Nice cross by Koinen.
Koinen misses with a wild combination.
Jarpi Koinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koinen misses with a few strikes there.
A lazy left from Koinen finds it's target.
Koinen lands with a nice body punch.
A jab lands there for Koinen.
Caraballo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Caraballo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Caraballo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Good shot there by Koinen.
Koinen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Koinen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Koinen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koinen misses with a hook.
Caraballo appears to be looking for a big counter.
Koinen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Caraballo under the eye.
Koinen cracks Caraballo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koinen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Caraballo doesn't seem bothered though.
A jab from Koinen finds it's way through Caraballo's defenses.
Caraballo ducks under a wild hook from Koinen.
Caraballo dodges the punch combination from Koinen.
Caraballo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Caraballo moves out of range as Koinen strikes.
Anderson Caraballo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A jab lands there for Koinen.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jarpi Koinen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Koinen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 24:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 24:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jarpi Koinen!