PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kaarlo Kustaa IV (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joakim Larsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larsson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Dead by April - Trapped. Joakim Larsson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Kustaa IV
vs
Larsson

190 cm
20
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
19
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kaarlo Kustaa IV!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joakim Larsson!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kustaa IV wants to clinch.
Kustaa IV scoring well with a low kick there.
Kustaa IV tries to clinch but Larsson is having none of it.
Kustaa IV shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Larsson pinned against the cage. Larsson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kustaa IV tries to clinch up but Larsson circles away and keeps his distance.
Larsson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Kustaa IV changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Larsson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
You can see the frustration on Larsson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Larsson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Larsson can't do much from the bottom here.
Larsson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kustaa IV kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kustaa IV gets to mount! Larsson was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Kustaa IV content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kustaa IV prevents Larsson from getting the reversal.
Kustaa IV content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Larsson looks gassed!
Kustaa IV controlling his opponent.
Larsson is working to get back to half guard.
Kustaa IV content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Kaarlo Kustaa IV just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Larsson takes a kick to the side of the head.

Kustaa IV decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kustaa IV prevents Larsson from improving his position.

Kustaa IV decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Kustaa IV moves in looking to clinch but Larsson pushes him off.
Kustaa IV tries to clinch up but Larsson circles away and keeps his distance.
Kustaa IV shoots in and drives through. Larsson sprawls well.
Larsson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kustaa IV counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kustaa IV throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Larsson's head.
Kustaa IV tries to clinch
and Kustaa IV takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Kustaa IV drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaarlo Kustaa IV dominated that round.
That's time! Kustaa IV's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kustaa IV keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Kustaa IV fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Larsson sprawls well initially but Kustaa IV persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kustaa IV is controlling the pace.
Larsson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Larsson is trying to control but can't.

Kustaa IV stands up out of the half guard.
Kustaa IV wants to clinch
and Larsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Larsson misses

and Kustaa IV counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kustaa IV.
Larsson is breathing heavily.

Kustaa IV drags the fight down to the ground.
Kustaa IV is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Larsson is looking to advance position but Kustaa IV has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Kustaa IV controlling the pace for now.
Kustaa IV has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Kaarlo Kustaa IV just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Kustaa IV fails with an attempt to clinch.

Kustaa IV has Larsson up against the cage in a clinch.

Kustaa IV has hold of one of Larsson's legs. Larsson is fighting the takedown attempt but Kustaa IV gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Larsson looking to control but Kustaa IV passes into half guard.
Ground and pound from Kustaa IV.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kustaa IV not doing much here.
Kustaa IV prevents Larsson from improving his position.
Kustaa IV with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaarlo Kustaa IV dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Kustaa IV doesn't manage to clinch there - Larsson circles away.

Kustaa IV instigates a clinch.

Kustaa IV pulls guard.
Kustaa IV manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kustaa IV controlling the pace for now.
Larsson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kustaa IV looking to control and managing it successfully.
Larsson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsson tries to lock up and control but Kustaa IV gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kustaa IV controlling from the full mount.

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.
Larsson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kustaa IV looking to control and managing it successfully.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Kaarlo Kustaa IV just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Kustaa IV instigates a clinch.
Larsson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Kustaa IV pulls guard successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kustaa IV pushes Larsson off and scrambles back to his feet.
Kustaa IV throws a head kick that Larsson semi-blocks.
Kustaa IV throws a leg kick but Larsson checks it.
Larsson throws a sloppy head kick
and Kustaa IV counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Larsson swinging wilding here.

Kustaa IV moves into range and clinches up with Larsson.
The is referee keeping an eye on Larsson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Larsson wants to get back to striking at distance but Kustaa IV won't allow it.
Larsson stalling against the cage.
Larsson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kustaa IV fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Kustaa IV fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Larsson sprawls well initially but Kustaa IV persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Larsson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Kustaa IV decides to stand and escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kustaa IV fails with an attempt to clinch.

Kustaa IV darts in and clinches Larsson up against the cage.

Kustaa IV successfully pulls guard.
Kustaa IV trying to control the position here.

Kustaa IV manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Joakim Larsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Kustaa IV fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Larsson, pushing him back against the cage.

Kustaa IV pulls guard successfully.

Kustaa IV has his feet on Larsson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Larsson tries to keep at a distance but Kustaa IV has taken the fight into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kaarlo Kustaa IV showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kustaa IV 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:26
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaarlo Kustaa IV!