PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Un Real (ranked 2965 p4p, 299 weight class) and Jesse Karhu (ranked 3002 p4p, 300 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Real
vs
Karhu

188 cm
26
257 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

213 cm
21
265 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Un Real!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesse Karhu!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karhu closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Un Real has been cut.
Karhu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jesse Karhu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Real showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Karhu.
An attempted straight right counter from Real misses the target.
Real needs to keep his hands up - Karhu had a free shot at his head there.
Karhu lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Good shot there by Karhu.
Karhu misses with the combination.
Real throws a lazy right hand but Karhu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Real takes one to the chin there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Real misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Real gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A combination from Karhu does no damage.
Karhu misses the jab.
It looked like Real wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Karhu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Real throwing a counter right hand but Karhu manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Karhu. Real does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Real was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Real throws a looping overhand right but Karhu ducks down to avoid it.
Karhu is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Real takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Karhu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Karhu swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Real cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big right from Real misses.
Karhu let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Karhu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab lands there for Karhu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karhu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Karhu tests Real's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Karhu blocks a jab.
Karhu throws a right and a left that Real avoids nicely.
Real on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Karhu misses with a looping right.
Real swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Real is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Karhu's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Real bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Real wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Karhu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Real.
Real ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Karhu does it's job there.
Karhu's jab looks to have found its range, popping Real under the eye.
Real ducks under a wild hook from Karhu.
Real swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse Karhu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Un Real's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Karhu lands a head shot.
Karhu has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Real throws a shot from downtown. Karhu moves away and avoids it.
Karhu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Real manages to avoid it.
Karhu cracks Real with a right hand to the side of the head.
Karhu just misses with a punch to the body.
Karhu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Real.
Real misses with a double jab
and Karhu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Un Real's cut is getting worse.
Karhu throws a lazy right hand but Real sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Real was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karhu throws a right hand that misses
and Real counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Jesse Karhu has been cut.
Karhu scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Karhu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Real misses the target.
Real is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Karhu ducks under a wild hook from Real.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Karhu! But no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Real 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Karhu ducks under a wild hook from Real.
Karhu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Karhu cracks Real with a right hand to the side of the head.
Real ducks right into an uppercut from Karhu.
Karhu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Real doesn't seem bothered though.
Real cracks a nice hook into Karhu's ribs.
Karhu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Real looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The fighters circling - Karhu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Real is looking to counter punch.
Real gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Un Real's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A big left from Karhu misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karhu displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
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!
Karhu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Real doesn't seem bothered though.
Karhu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Real throws out the jab.
Karhu scores with a jab. Real acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sloppy strikes from Karhu. Those never looked like landing.
Karhu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Karhu lands with a right hand.
Real looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Karhu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Real moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Karhu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Real misses with an uppercut
and Karhu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Karhu avoids the body shot from Real.
Karhu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Karhu works over Real's head and body with a nice combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse Karhu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Karhu lands with a nice body punch.
Karhu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Real takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Karhu with a nice cross.
Karhu lands the left hand.

Jeez, Un Real's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Karhu moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Un Real's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jesse Karhu!
An out of breath Jesse Karhu thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.