PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kullervo Karvakorva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taguro Kakushu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Karvakorva
vs
Kakushu

190 cm
22
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
22
270 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kullervo Karvakorva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Taguro Kakushu!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karvakorva keeps the fight on the outside.
Kakushu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Karvakorva throws a series of punches but Kakushu moves out of range.
Karvakorva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kakushu takes one to the chin there.
Karvakorva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kakushu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Karvakorva keeps the fight on the outside.
Karvakorva looks to land a combination but Kakushu avoids it well.
Kakushu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Karvakorva goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Karvakorva swinging wilding here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kakushu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Karvakorva misses with a wild combination.
Kakushu doesn't manage to clinch there - Karvakorva circles away.
Kakushu tries to clinch up.
Nice sprawl there from Kakushu as Karvakorva shoots in.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Karvakorva tries to keep at a distance but Kakushu has taken the fight into the clinch.
Karvakorva is looking to break free of the clinch but Kakushu has double underhooks.
Karvakorva is trying to maintain a safe position but Kakushu gets an underhook and turns Karvakorva into the cage.
Karvakorva tries to break the clinch but Kakushu is controlling the position.
Karvakorva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Karvakorva wants to break free but Kakushu has control.

Karvakorva breaks the clinch.
Karvakorva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kakushu is fending him off so far but Karvakorva persists. Nope, Kakushu circles away and we're back to standing.
Karvakorva lands a jab-cross combination.
Kakushu wants to clinch up but Karvakorva keeps it at a distance.
Kakushu fails in his attempt to clinch.
A jab from Karvakorva does it's job there.
Karvakorva misses with a double jab.
Karvakorva lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kakushu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Karvakorva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kakushu tries to clinch up.
Kakushu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Karvakorva keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karvakorva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kakushu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Karvakorva lands with an overhand left.

Kakushu pushes Karvakorva up against the cage in a clinch.

Karvakorva breaks from the clinch.
Kakushu tries to clinch up.
Kakushu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Karvakorva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Karvakorva throws a series of punches but Kakushu moves out of range.
Karvakorva lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kakushu's sensitive parts.
Kakushu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Karvakorva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kakushu but Kakushu pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kullervo Karvakorva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karvakorva connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Karvakorva tries to bum rush Kakushu with a series of wild strikes but Kakushu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kakushu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Karvakorva swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Kakushu closes the distance and clinches.
A shot in the inside from Kakushu.

Karvakorva breaks from the clinch.

Kakushu moves into the clinch.
Kakushu stalls.
Kakushu looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Karvakorva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kakushu dodges the punch combination from Karvakorva.
Some wild striking there from Karvakorva.
Karvakorva keeps the fight on the outside.
Kakushu has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Karvakorva scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kakushu dodges the punch combination from Karvakorva.
Karvakorva closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Karvakorva comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kakushu doesn't manage to clinch there - Karvakorva circles away.
Karvakorva throws a right hand that Kakushu ducks under and follows up with a left that Kakushu also avoids with ease.
Kakushu tries to clinch there but Karvakorva circles away.
Kakushu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kakushu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Karvakorva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Karvakorva throws a nice looking combination but Kakushu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Karvakorva throws out a powerful jab.
Kakushu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Karvakorva.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karvakorva misses with a wild combination.
Kakushu tries to clinch there but Karvakorva circles away.
Karvakorva throws a right hand that Kakushu ducks under and follows up with a left that Kakushu also avoids with ease.
Kakushu tries to clinch up but Karvakorva circles away and keeps his distance.
Karvakorva stalks Kakushu and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kakushu's face. Kakushu staggers backwards, shaken.
Karvakorva lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Karvakorva.
No joy there for Karvakorva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Karvakorva misses with a series of wild punches.
Karvakorva scores with a hook to the body. Kakushu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kakushu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kakushu dodges the punch combination from Karvakorva.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kakushu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Karvakorva.
Kakushu takes one on the button.
Karvakorva is working the combinations to good effect here.
Karvakorva thuds his right hand into Kakushu's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kullervo Karvakorva dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ouch! a nice leg kick from Karvakorva, right into the meat.
Kakushu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Karvakorva can pounce on him.
Kakushu tries to clinch but Karvakorva is having none of it.
Kakushu tries to clinch but Karvakorva is having none of it.
Karvakorva fails with the takedown.
Kullervo Karvakorva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Karvakorva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Karvakorva.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Karvakorva!
Karvakorva shoots in looking for a takedown. Kakushu tries to sprawl out of it but Karvakorva keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kakushu manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kakushu tries to clinch there but Karvakorva circles away.
Karvakorva darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Karvakorva changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Karvakorva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Karvakorva moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kullervo Karvakorva is winning the standup battle so far.
Karvakorva lands with a straight right. Kakushu didn't see that one coming.
Kakushu is breathing heavily.
Karvakorva lunges at Kakushu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kakushu's hand.
Karvakorva stuns Kakushu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Kakushu as he checks the leg kick.
Karvakorva cracks Kakushu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kakushu tries to clinch up.
Kakushu has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Karvakorva throws a head kick but Kakushu moves out of range.
Karvakorva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kakushu is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Karvakorva.
Kakushu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kakushu takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Karvakorva swats away the attempt to clinch by Kakushu.
No luck for Karvakorva with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kullervo Karvakorva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kakushu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Karvakorva.
Karvakorva scores with a nice right hand.
Karvakorva uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Danga de danga de dang - Karvakorva scores with a four punch combination!

Kakushu is rocked!
Kakushu takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kakushu is still on wobbly legs! Can Karvakorva finish him?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karvakorva lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Kakushu falls backwards - clearly groggy! Karvakorva dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kullervo Karvakorva!