PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aapo Mutenia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimmy Karlsson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Karlsson
vs
Mutenia

188 cm
24
223 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

210 cm
22
250 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jimmy Karlsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aapo Mutenia!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Kenichi Hosakawa and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karlsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Karlsson blocks a head kick by Mutenia.
Karlsson throws a nice looking combination but Mutenia bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mutenia misses with a head kick.

Karlsson scores a takedown into full mount!
Karlsson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Karlsson looking for a guillotine from mount but Mutenia is having none of it.

Karlsson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Karlsson has control of Mutenia's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Mutenia regains control of the situation pretty easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Karlsson working for a submission but Mutenia is keeping him at bay.
Mutenia has given up his back here.
Karlsson is landing with strikes. Mutenia can't take much more of this.
Karlsson scores with punches to the body.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Karlsson controlling the positon.
Karlsson lands shots from the back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Mutenia is looking for a way out.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karlsson lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.

It looks like Aapo Mutenia has been cut.
Karlsson keeps control of the position easily here as Mutenia tries to buck him off.
Karlsson lands a shot to the head.

Karlsson working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Mutenia is doing well to defend. Karlsson seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Mutenia is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jimmy Karlsson!