PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Karhu (ranked 1355 p4p, 2263 weight class) and Drederick Tatum (ranked 168 p4p, 247 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Karhu
vs
Tatum

213 cm
25
265
9 - 7 - 1

196 cm
28
250
13 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

MKFC

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 9 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesse Karhu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Drederick Tatum!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karhu throws a poor cross that misses
and Tatum counters with a nice body shot.
Tatum takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Karhu jabs at Tatum's body.
Karhu swings widly with a right hand
and Tatum counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Karhu throws a looping overhand right but Tatum ducks down to avoid it.
Karhu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tatum.
Karhu misses with a left hand
and Tatum connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tatum throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Karhu misses with a hook.
Tatum let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tatum cracks Karhu with a right hand to the side of the head.
Karhu misses with a hook. Tatum ducked under it nicely.
Good shot there by Tatum.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karhu missing with a left hand there. Tatum was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tatum throws out a counter right but Karhu avoids it with no problem.
Karhu scores with a jab to the body.
Karhu misses with a hook. Tatum ducked under it nicely.
Karhu missing with a left hand there. Tatum was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karhu jabs Tatum to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tatum ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Karhu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tatum doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tatum takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tatum misses the shot to the body.
Karhu misses with an uppercut
and Tatum counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Jesse Karhu has been cut.
Karhu looks to land a right hand but Tatum moved out of range.
Karhu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tatum fails with an attempt to clinch.
A big left from Karhu misses.
Karhu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tatum.
Karhu throws a body shot but no joy.
Tatum throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tatum's coach down at Triple XXX was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Tatum's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Tatum misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karhu misses with a body punch
and Tatum counters with a stiff right hand.
Karhu has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Malmi Aitta in the buildup to the fight.
Karhu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tatum misses with a hook
and Karhu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tatum lands a nice hook to Karhu's body. Karhu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Karhu swings widly with a right hand
and Tatum counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Karhu with a hook.
A cross from Karhu lands.
Karhu works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Karhu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tatum moves away.
Karhu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Karhu misses with an uppercut.
Tatum swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Karhu avoids the body shot from Tatum.
Tatum takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tatum slips a straight right by Karhu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatum misses with an uppercut. Karhu saw that one coming.
Karhu moves away from the strike by Tatum.
Karhu looks to throw the jab but Tatum is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Tatum on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Karhu throws a jab but it's blocked by Tatum.
Karhu scores with a sloppy right hand. Tatum should have avoided that one.
A jab from Tatum misses.
Tatum misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karhu.
Tatum misses with an uppercut.
Tatum looks to score with a jab to the body but Karhu is just out of range.
Jesse Karhu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karhu throws an off balance right hand
enabling Tatum to counter with a crisp jab.
Tatum tries to move into range but Karhu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Karhu scores with a nice right hand.
Karhu takes a swing at Tatum's ribcage but misses.
Tatum ducks under a wild hook from Karhu.
Karhu takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tatum takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tatum misses with a looping left.
Tatum lands a lovely overhand right.
Karhu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tatum defending well as Karhu loads up on a big left hand.
Karhu throws the left hand but Tatum avoids the punch easily.
Karhu throws a sloppy body shot
and Tatum counters with a straight right hand.
Karhu slips a jab from Tatum.
Tatum keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Karhu scores with a hook to the body. Tatum takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Karhu slips a jab from Tatum.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karhu misses with a double jab.
Nice uppercut there from Tatum.
Karhu blocks a jab.
Karhu 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.

That was a close round but I would say that Jesse Karhu will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jesse Karhu's cut.
That's time! Karhu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Karhu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tatum was well out of range. Poor timing from Karhu.
Tatum looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A shot to the body from Karhu misses
and Tatum cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tatum uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karhu.
Tatum throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Karhu to counter with a crisp jab.
Karhu slips a straight right by Tatum.
Jesse Karhu is winning the standup battle so far.
Tatum takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Karhu throws a good cross that connects.
Tatum misses with a right hand
and Karhu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tatum misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karhu.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Tatum in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Tatum moves out of range as Karhu strikes.
It seemed like Tatum was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karhu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tatum at a distance.
Karhu swings for the body but Tatum moves out of range.
Tatum stuns Karhu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karhu misses with a body shot.
Tatum walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Karhu misses
and Karhu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tatum dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tatum.
Tatum lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tatum.
A big left from Karhu misses.
Karhu lands a nice hook to Tatum's body. Tatum takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Karhu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Karhu misses with a looping left.
Tatum let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Karhu misses with a looping left.
Karhu scores with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karhu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Karhu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tatum's head backwards.
Karhu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karhu throws the left hand but Tatum avoids the punch easily.
A swing and a miss from Tatum.
Karhu misses with a hook. Tatum ducked under it nicely.
Jab from Karhu.
Tatum is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Karhu.
Karhu gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Karhu's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tatum under the eye.
Tatum throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Karhu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tatum manages to avoid it.
Tatum takes a swing at Karhu's ribcage but misses.
Karhu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tatum moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Karhu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tatum makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Karhu misses the shot to the body.
Tatum avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karhu throws a right and a left that Tatum avoids nicely.
Tatum tries to move into range but Karhu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tatum lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Jesse Karhu's cut is getting worse.
A jab from Tatum misses.
Karhu throws a big shot that misses.
Tatum misses with a looping left.
Tatum connects with a body shot.
Karhu takes a swing at Tatum's ribcage but misses.
Tatum pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tatum clobbers Karhu with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tatum fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karhu manages to avoid it.
Karhu is looking to counter punch.
A big left from Karhu misses.
Karhu tests Tatum's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Karhu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tatum was well out of range. Poor timing from Karhu.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tatum! But no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karhu swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Tatum to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Karhu misses the target.
Karhu moves out of range of the strikes.
Tatum misses with a body shot.
Tatum misses the shot to the body.
Karhu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Karhu clobbers Tatum with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Karhu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karhu throws a series of punches but Tatum moves out of range.
Tatum just misses with a punch to the body.
Karhu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Karhu misses with an uppercut.
Karhu looks to land a right hand but Tatum moved out of range.
Tatum throws out a counter right but Karhu avoids it with no problem.
Donk. Karhu catches Tatum right on the button with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jesse Karhu will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jesse Karhu's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Karhu misses the jab.
Tatum misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karhu.
A little feinted left hand from Karhu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tatum displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Karhu throws out the jab.
A jab from Tatum misses.
Tatum misses with a two punch combination.
Karhu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Karhu lands a body shot.
Karhu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Karhu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tatum.
Karhu lands a head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tatum throws a series of punches but Karhu avoids them all with ease.
Tatum throws a good cross that connects.
Tatum takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tatum takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karhu works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tatum uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Karhu.
Tatum connects with a body shot.
Karhu connects with a looping right hand.
Karhu defending well as Tatum loads up on a big left hand.
Tatum scores with a jab.
Karhu is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Karhu misses with a lunging right hand
and Tatum connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Karhu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tatum sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Karhu punishes Tatum's body with a nice straight punch.
Karhu dodges the punch combination from Tatum.
Karhu looks to land a right hand but Tatum moved out of range.
Tatum throws a hook but Karhu blocks it.
Drederick Tatum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatum misses with a body shot.
Karhu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Karhu throws a series of punches but Tatum moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tatum thows a left - swing and a miss!
Karhu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tatum.
Karhu dips to his left and cracks Tatum with an uppercut!
Karhu moves out of range of the strikes.
Karhu misses with a left hand
and Tatum counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Karhu throws a hook but Tatum blocks it.
Karhu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tatum.
Karhu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karhu avoids a punch combination nicely.
It looked like Karhu was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tatum.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Karhu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Karhu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Karhu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tatum has time to react.
Nice shot by Karhu.
Tatum lands with a cross.
Nice uppercut lands for Tatum. That snapped Karhu's head back.

Jesse Karhu's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Good shot there by Karhu.
Karhu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tatum manages to avoid it.
Karhu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Karhu lands a jab to the nose.
Nice uppercut there from Karhu.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karhu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Karhu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tatum was well out of range. Poor timing from Karhu.
Jesse Karhu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karhu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Karhu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A big right from Tatum misses.
Karhu misses with a wild combination.
Karhu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tatum misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Karhu throwing a counter right hand but Tatum manages to avoid it.
Karhu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Karhu throws a big shot that misses.
Tatum has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Karhu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Karhu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Karhu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Karhu throws a jab but it's blocked by Tatum.
Tatum throws out a counter right but Karhu avoids it with no problem.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jesse Karhu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Karhu has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesse Karhu!
Jesse Karhu decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.