PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sampsa Pikari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kim Karlsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Karlsen's choice of entrance music: Home by BZ's. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Pikari
vs
Karlsen

162 cm
23
183 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

183 cm
27
180 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Control Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sampsa Pikari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Kim Karlsen!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karlsen is looking to clinch but Pikari is avoiding it.
Pikari ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Pikari.
Karlsen shoots for a double leg takedown but Pikari sprawls well. He's pushed Karlsen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pikari defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Karlsen.
Karlsen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pikari stuffs the takedown.
Sampsa Pikari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kim Karlsen.
Karlsen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Karlsen dives in and grabs Pikari's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pikari pushes down on Karlsen's head and hops out.
Pikari throws out a powerful jab.
Karlsen doesn't manage to clinch there - Pikari circles away.
Pikari tests Karlsen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kim Karlsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pikari fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Karlsen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pikari connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pikari changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Pikari looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Karlsen throws his legs up looking for a submission but Pikari uses it to pass to side control.
Karlsen looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pikari is putting a hurting on Karlsen here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsen tries to buck Pikari off but Pikari is having none of it.
Pikari 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.
Pikari is chipping away with strikes.
Karlsen is trying to get back to half guard.
Check out the look on Pikari's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Pikari scoring with punches from side control.
Karlsen on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Pikari in side control, throwing shots but Karlsen defends.
Karlsen tries to improve position but can't.
Pikari scoring with punches from side control.
Karlsen is looking to reverse the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Pikari's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pikari is working Karlsen over with some ground and pound from side control.
Pikari advances to full mount.
Pikari raining down shots from the mount!
Pikari landing shots from mount.
Karlsen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlsen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pikari lands a nice shot to the head.

It looks like Kim Karlsen has been cut.
Pikari is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Karlsen can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Karlsen taking shots to the head.
Karlsen tries to hold on but Pikari postures up.
Pikari lands a heavy elbow.
A nice elbow there by Pikari.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karlsen working to try and regain half guard.
Pikari pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karlsen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pikari landing punches.
Karlsen is looking to get to half guard.
Pikari pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Karlsen is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pikari breaks from Karlsen's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pikari lands with some strikes.
Karlsen takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sampsa Pikari dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kim Karlsen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Pikari changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Karlsen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Karlsen tries to improve position but can't.
Karlsen gets back to half guard.
Karlsen wants to improve his position but Pikari is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Karlsen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sampsa Pikari overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Karlsen wants to improve his position but instead Pikari has moved into half guard.
Karlsen wants to improve his position but Pikari is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pikari working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Karlsen's thigh. Karlsen counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Pikari might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pikari preventing the sweep.
Pikari with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pikari passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Karlsen is looking to reverse the position.
Pikari working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Karlsen gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karlsen wants to improve his position but Pikari is controlling well.
Karlsen is breathing heavily.
Karlsen has a hand on Pikari's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Pikari takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Karlsen can't escape the position.
Pikari scoring with strikes but Karlsen is staying in there.

That has opened up Kim Karlsen's cut even more.
Karlsen bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Karlsen wants to pass the guard but Pikari is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pikari is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Karlsen is looking to advance position but Pikari has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Karlsen sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Karlsen wants to control the action here but instead Pikari manages to pass to full mount!
Pikari landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karlsen is looking to get to half guard.
Pikari lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Karlsen hang on?
Pikari prevents Karlsen from getting the reversal.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Pikari cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

The cut above Kim Karlsen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Pikari is landing with some decent strikes but Karlsen is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Karlsen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pikari in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Karlsen regains half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karlsen manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sampsa Pikari dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kim Karlsen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Karlsen misses with a takedown
and Pikari counters with a nice body shot.
Karlsen looks to clinch

and Pikari counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Karlsen!
Karlsen is working to get back to half guard.
Karlsen sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Karlsen wants to improve his position but Pikari is controlling well.
Karlsen is trying to control but Pikari passes into side control!
Pikari in side control lands a decent elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Karlsen looking for a sweep but Pikari has passed into full mount! Oh no!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pikari lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Karlsen hang on?

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sampsa Pikari!