PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Von Ver Huevan (ranked 1284 p4p, 1729 weight class) and Jesse Karhu (ranked 149 p4p, 195 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Von Ver Huevan might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Call to Arms. Jesse Karhu acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Von Ver Huevan
vs
Karhu

195 cm
25
253
10 - 2 - 0

213 cm
26
265
12 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

MKFC
Altitude Clothing

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 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Magnus Von Ver Huevan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesse Karhu!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Ver Huevan looks to score with a jab to the body but Karhu is just out of range.
Karhu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Von Ver Huevan was well out of range. Poor timing from Karhu.
Karhu looks to score with a jab to the body but Von Ver Huevan is just out of range.
Von Ver Huevan misses with the combination.
Karhu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Von Ver Huevan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Karhu misses with a looping left.
Karhu misses with a hook. Von Ver Huevan ducked under it nicely.
Von Ver Huevan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Karhu under the eye.

It looks like Jesse Karhu has been cut.
Karhu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Karhu moves out of range as Von Ver Huevan strikes.
Karhu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Karhu looks to land a left hand but Von Ver Huevan moved out of range nicely.
Von Ver Huevan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karhu manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Karhu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jesse Karhu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by Karhu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Karhu.
Von Ver Huevan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Von Ver Huevan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Karhu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Karhu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Von Ver Huevan slips a jab from Karhu.
Von Ver Huevan takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karhu connects with the punch.
Von Ver Huevan misses with a right hand
and Karhu counters with a nice body shot.
Karhu misses with a hook.
Von Ver Huevan throws an overhand right that lands on Karhu's shoulder, as Karhu tries to avoid the shot.
Von Ver Huevan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Karhu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Karhu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Von Ver Huevan was well out of range. Poor timing from Karhu.
Karhu cracks Von Ver Huevan with a good jab.
Karhu misses with a straight left.
Von Ver Huevan doesn't manage to clinch there - Karhu circles away.
Karhu swings for the body but Von Ver Huevan moves out of range.
Von Ver Huevan throws a series of punches but Karhu moves out of range.
Von Ver Huevan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Karhu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Karhu misses with a looping right.
Karhu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Von Ver Huevan throws a shot from downtown. Karhu moves away and avoids it.
Karhu is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Von Ver Huevan with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karhu swings for the body but Von Ver Huevan moves out of range.
Von Ver Huevan tries to close the distance and clinch but Karhu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Von Ver Huevan is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Karhu's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Von Ver Huevan misses the body punch
and Karhu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Karhu digs a good hook to Von Ver Huevan's body.
Karhu moves away from the strike by Von Ver Huevan.
Karhu connects with a body shot.
Von Ver Huevan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Karhu is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Karhu lands with a good body shot.
Von Ver Huevan throws a poor cross that misses
and Karhu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Von Ver Huevan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Karhu to score with a decent uppercut.
Von Ver Huevan looks to score with a jab to the body but Karhu is just out of range.
Karhu moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Magnus Von Ver Huevan has been cut.
Karhu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Von Ver Huevan.
Von Ver Huevan is looking to counter punch.
Karhu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Von Ver Huevan moves away.
Von Ver Huevan misses the jab.
Von Ver Huevan cracks Karhu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Von Ver Huevan throws a sloppy body shot
letting Karhu counter with a right hand.
Karhu connects with a good right hand that stumbles Von Ver Huevan. Von Ver Huevan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karhu misses with a straight right.
Von Ver Huevan takes one to the chin there.
Karhu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Von Ver Huevan misses with a lunging right hand
and Karhu counters with a stiff right hand.
Von Ver Huevan tests Karhu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Von Ver Huevan misses with a hook to the body
and Karhu counters with a stiff right hand.
Karhu has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Karhu dips to his left and cracks Von Ver Huevan with an uppercut!
Von Ver Huevan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karhu was well out of range. Poor timing from Von Ver Huevan.
Karhu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Von Ver Huevan.
Karhu throws a right hand that misses
and Von Ver Huevan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Karhu lands a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Von Ver Huevan throws a big shot that misses.
Karhu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Von Ver Huevan throws a body shot but no joy.
Jab by Karhu.
Von Ver Huevan defending well as Karhu loads up on a big left hand.
Karhu loads up on a big right hand but Von Ver Huevan slips the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Ver Huevan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Karhu throws a shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Karhu.
Karhu connects with a jab.
Karhu slips under a jab.
A little jabbing left from Karhu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Karhu bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Von Ver Huevan's head.
Karhu with a jab.
Karhu has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Karhu moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Karhu blocks a jab.
It seemed like Karhu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Karhu lands a head shot.
Karhu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Von Ver Huevan swings for the body but Karhu moves out of range.
Von Ver Huevan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Von Ver Huevan misses with an uppercut. Karhu saw that one coming.
Sloppy strikes from Von Ver Huevan. Those never looked like landing.
Karhu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Karhu defending well as Von Ver Huevan loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse Karhu dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.

Karhu takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Von Ver Huevan cracks Karhu with a right hand to the side of the head.
Karhu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As Karhu tries to get set, Von Ver Huevan tries to push him back and clinch up but Karhu manages to avoid the attempt.
Karhu throws a hook to the side of Von Ver Huevan's head but Von Ver Huevan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Karhu throws the left hand but Von Ver Huevan avoids the punch easily.
Karhu lands a slapping body shot.
Von Ver Huevan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Von Ver Huevan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Von Ver Huevan blocks a jab.
Von Ver Huevan ducks under a wild hook from Karhu.
Von Ver Huevan throws a right hand that misses
letting Karhu counter with a right hand.
Von Ver Huevan misses with a left hand
and Karhu counters with a nice uppercut.
Von Ver Huevan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Karhu! But no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Von Ver Huevan misses with a series of wild punches.
Von Ver Huevan 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 fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Von Ver Huevan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Von Ver Huevan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Karhu moves away.
Karhu looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karhu connects with a single shot there.
Karhu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Von Ver Huevan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Von Ver Huevan might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Von Ver Huevan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Von Ver Huevan misses with a wild combination.
Karhu moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A nice combination there by Karhu.
Karhu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Karhu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Karhu getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karhu looks to land a right hand but Von Ver Huevan moved out of range.
Von Ver Huevan misses with a jab to the body
letting Karhu counter with a right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Karhu misses the target.
Karhu avoids the body shot from Von Ver Huevan.
Karhu moves out of range of the strikes.
Von Ver Huevan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Von Ver Huevan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

Von Ver Huevan gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karhu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Karhu blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Von Ver Huevan.
Von Ver Huevan working aggressively here.
Karhu looking to slow down the pace here.
A short right from Karhu on the inside.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Karhu blocks an uppercut.
Von Ver Huevan lands a nice uppercut.
Karhu tries to break free but Von Ver Huevan pushes him back against the cage.
Karhu blocking some punches.
Karhu has had enough of the clinch but Von Ver Huevan keeps him there for the moment.
Von Ver Huevan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Von Ver Huevan working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karhu is trying to push Von Ver Huevan away but Von Ver Huevan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Von Ver Huevan throws a head punch that misses.
Von Ver Huevan throws a punch but it's blocked by Karhu.
Von Ver Huevan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Von Ver Huevan throws a punch but it's blocked by Karhu.
Karhu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Karhu lands with a right to the head.

Von Ver Huevan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Von Ver Huevan cracks Karhu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Von Ver Huevan connects with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Karhu.
Von Ver Huevan throws an overhand right that lands on Karhu's shoulder, as Karhu tries to avoid the shot.
Karhu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Karhu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Von Ver Huevan.
Karhu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Von Ver Huevan.
Karhu jabs Von Ver Huevan right on the nose. Von Ver Huevan blinks but takes it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Von Ver Huevan to counter with a crisp jab.
Karhu throws a jab when Von Ver Huevan was well out of range.
Von Ver Huevan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Karhu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Von Ver Huevan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karhu.
It seemed like Karhu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Karhu misses with a body shot.
Jesse Karhu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters circling - Karhu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Von Ver Huevan lands with a nice body punch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Karhu.
Karhu swinging wildly here.
Von Ver Huevan takes a swing at Karhu's ribcage but misses.
Von Ver Huevan tries to clinch there but Karhu circles away.
A big left from Karhu misses.
Von Ver Huevan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karhu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jesse Karhu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Von Ver Huevan throws a body shot but no joy.
Von Ver Huevan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Von Ver Huevan misses with an uppercut.
Karhu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Von Ver Huevans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Von Ver Huevan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Karhu throws a body punch but Von Ver Huevan moves out of range.
Von Ver Huevan defending well as Karhu loads up on a big left hand.

Von Ver Huevan has closed the distance and engaged Karhu in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Karhu's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Karhu looking to slow down the pace here.
Von Ver Huevan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Ver Huevan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Von Ver Huevan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Karhu is defending well for now.
Von Ver Huevan has a couple of punches blocked by Karhu.
Von Ver Huevan lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Karhu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good standup being displayed there by Karhu as he connects with a hook.
Nice straight punches there by Karhu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Karhu.
Von Ver Huevan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Von Ver Huevan.
Von Ver Huevan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Karhu misses with a shot to the body
and Von Ver Huevan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Von Ver Huevan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Karhu has time to react.
Von Ver Huevan scores with the left hand. Karhu knows he should have avoided that one.
Von Ver Huevan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Von Ver Huevan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karhu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Karhu stuns Von Ver Huevan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Von Ver Huevan misses with a looping left.
Karhu takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Von Ver Huevan throws a nice looking combination but Karhu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Karhu looks to score with a jab to the body but Von Ver Huevan is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Ver Huevan looks to land a left hand but Karhu moved out of range nicely.
Karhu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Karhu cracks Von Ver Huevan with a good jab.
Karhu stuns Von Ver Huevan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Karhu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Von Ver Huevan tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Karhu manages to circle out of the way.
Von Ver Huevan ducks right into an uppercut from Karhu.
A slow jab from Karhu misses its intended target.
Karhu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Von Ver Huevan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Von Ver Huevan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sloppy strikes from Von Ver Huevan. Those never looked like landing.
Von Ver Huevan misses with a left hand
and Karhu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Von Ver Huevan scores with a nice right hand.
Von Ver Huevan walks into a left hand.
Karhu cracks Von Ver Huevan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A jab lands there for Karhu.
Karhu scores with a body shot.
Von Ver Huevan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Karhu.
It looked like Von Ver Huevan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Karhu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karhu throws a body punch but Von Ver Huevan moves out of range.
Von Ver Huevan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Karhu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Karhu 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.
Karhu lands with a good body shot.
Von Ver Huevan misses with a looping left.
Karhu lands with an overhand left.
Von Ver Huevan lands with a shot to the body.
Von Ver Huevan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karhu.
Von Ver Huevan lands a nice shot to the body.
Karhu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Von Ver Huevan tries to clinch up but Karhu circles away and keeps his distance.
Karhu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Good shot there by Von Ver Huevan.
Karhu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Von Ver Huevan ducks under a wild hook from Karhu.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Von Ver Huevan misses with a looping left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Karhu! But no joy.
Jesse Karhu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Von Ver Huevan misses its intended target.
Von Ver Huevan misses with a looping right.
A lazy left from Von Ver Huevan finds it's target.
Karhu blocks a jab.
Magnus Von Ver Huevan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Karhu staying out of range there.
Karhu scores with a jab to the body.
Von Ver Huevan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Von Ver Huevan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Von Ver Huevan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Von Ver Huevan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Karhu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Von Ver Huevan scores with a sloppy right hand. Karhu should have avoided that one.
Karhu slips a straight right by Von Ver Huevan.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karhu misses with a hook.
Karhu cracks Von Ver Huevan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Karhu throws a one two combo.
Nice defenses there by Karhu.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jesse Karhu.
I've got Karhu winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30

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.