PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elmeri Hautamaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hautamaki has chosen Nekromantix-Generation 666 as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!

Karlsson
vs
Hautamaki

188 cm
23
223 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

185 cm
25
249 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jimmy Karlsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Elmeri Hautamaki!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Taro Takaoka and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karlsson shoots in looking for a takedown. Hautamaki tries to sprawl out of it but Karlsson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hautamaki manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hautamaki stuffs the takedown attempt from Karlsson. Karlsson gets slowly back to his feet.
Hautamaki throws a sloppy head kick and Karlsson moves out of range easily.
Karlsson shoots for a double leg takedown but Hautamaki sprawls well. He's pushed Karlsson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Karlsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karlsson avoids the head kick by Hautamaki.
Hautamaki throws a sloppy head kick and Karlsson moves out of range easily.
Hautamaki throws a sloppy head kick and Karlsson moves out of range easily.
Hautamaki takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hautamaki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Karlsson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hautamaki sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Karlsson blocks a head kick by Hautamaki.
Karlsson shoots in looking for a takedown. Hautamaki tries to sprawl out of it but Karlsson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hautamaki manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Karlsson blocks a head kick by Hautamaki.
Hautamaki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hautamaki lands a head kick. Karlsson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Jimmy Karlsson has been cut.
A head kick misses from Hautamaki.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hautamaki leaves Karlsson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hautamaki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Karlsson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hautamaki circles away.
Hautamaki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Karlsson blocks a head kick by Hautamaki.
Hautamaki throws a sloppy head kick and Karlsson moves out of range easily.
Hautamaki looks gassed!
Hautamaki misses with a head kick.
Elmeri Hautamaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hautamaki throws a sloppy head kick and Karlsson moves out of range easily.
Karlsson has a takedown stuffed.
Hautamaki throws a head kick but Karlsson moves out of range.
Karlsson avoids the head kick by Hautamaki.
Hautamaki throws a head kick but Karlsson moves out of range.
Karlsson shoots in looking for a takedown. Hautamaki tries to sprawl out of it but Karlsson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hautamaki manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Karlsson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson throwing shots but Hautamaki is blocking nicely.
Hautamaki trying to control here.
Karlsson stops Hautamaki from getting back to his feet.
Karlsson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Karlsson lands a nice short elbow.
Karlsson lands with a punch from half guard.
Hautamaki is refusing to be controlled, as Karlsson sits in half guard.
Karlsson passes the guard and advances to mount!
Hautamaki is trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hautamaki really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hautamaki tries to hold on but Karlsson pushes him away.
Hautamaki is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Hautamaki tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hautamaki tries to hold on but Karlsson postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hautamaki is bucking up trying to escape but Karlsson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Karlsson won't let Hautamaki get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Karlsson working Hautamaki over with strikes here.

Karlsson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Hautamaki is bucking up trying to escape but Karlsson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson scoring with strikes but Hautamaki is staying in there.
Karlsson scoring with strikes but Hautamaki is staying in there.
Hautamaki is working to get back to half guard.

Karlsson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Hautamaki flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Karlsson prevents Hautamaki from getting the reversal.
Hautamaki regains half guard.
Karlsson stops Hautamaki from getting back to his feet.
Karlsson works his way into full mount!
Hautamaki's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
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 Jimmy Karlsson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Karlsson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hautamaki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Karlsson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hautamaki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hautamaki displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Karlsson.
Hautamaki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Hautamaki.
Hautamaki goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hautamaki throws a sloppy head kick and Karlsson moves out of range easily.
Karlsson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Karlsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hautamaki throws a head kick but Karlsson moves out of range.
Karlsson shoots in but no luck this time.
Jimmy Karlsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Karlsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hautamaki.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Karlsson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hautamaki gets full guard.

Karlsson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hautamaki has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Karlsson has managed to get both his arms back between Hautamaki's legs - danger averted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Karlsson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Karlsson lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Karlsson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hautamaki is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hautamaki has escaped and now he's on top!

Hautamaki stands and steps away. Karlsson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Hautamaki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hautamaki misses with a head kick.
Hautamaki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Karlsson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hautamaki to the mat! Hautamaki manages to get full guard.
Karlsson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hautamaki wants to stand but Karlsson is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hautamaki has his foot on Karlsson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Karlsson works his way back into a safe position though.

Karlsson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hautamaki wants to stand and escape but Karlsson is having none of it.
Karlsson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Karlsson postures up.
Karlsson is pushing down on Hautamaki's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hautamaki is fighting to maintain full guard but Karlsson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hautamaki has a hand on Karlsson's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Karlsson takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Hautamaki controls the position.
Hautamaki looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hautamaki wants to get back to his feet. He's half way up but Karlsson drags him back down with a jolt, managing to get his forearm deep under Hautamaki 's chin! Hautamaki is in real trouble! His face is turning bright red and he's forced to tap! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jimmy Karlsson!