PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Seppo Karkkola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Woolard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seppo Karkkola has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Karkkola
vs
Woolard

190 cm
20
140 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

173 cm
19
145 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Fight Club Clothing Helsinki™
Fight Club Clothing Helsinki™

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Karkkola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kyle Woolard!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karkkola slips a jab and a cross from Woolard.
Karkkola misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Karkkola throws a left and a right that both miss

so Woolard counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Woolard passes Karkkola's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Woolard decides to stand and escape the position.

Woolard scores with a takedown into Karkkola's guard.
Woolard is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Woolard pushing down on Karkkola's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Karkkola on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Karkkola tries to get out of the position.
Woolard trying to control the pace.
Karkkola really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Karkkola won't allow Woolard to pass to mount.
Karkkola is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woolard stalling.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Kyle Woolard hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Karkkola throws a series of punches but Woolard moves out of range.
Karkkola throws a left and a right that both miss

and Woolard counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Woolard.
Woolard is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Woolard tries to free his leg and advance position but Karkkola is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woolard is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Woolard is stalling in the full guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kyle Woolard.
A left and a right from Woolard both land. Nice combination.
Woolard moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Woolard closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Woolard just content to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Woolard has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

Woolard looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Woolard content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

That's four 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.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Woolard throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Karkkola taking punishment in the form of punches.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Woolard is staying tight to Karkkola's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Woolard stands up and we're back to a striking position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Woolard dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Woolard shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Karkkola's guard.
Woolard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Woolard slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Woolard tries to free his leg and advance position but Karkkola is retaining full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Woolard is stalling in the full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kyle Woolard.
Karkkola throws a combination that misses
and Woolard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Woolard scores with a jab. Karkkola acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Woolard darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Woolard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Woolard bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Karkkola's head.
Seppo Karkkola is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Woolard scores with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Woolard shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Woolard showed some decent athleticism there.
Woolard performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Karkkola is in trouble now - Woolard has advanced to mount!
Poor strikes thrown by Woolard there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Woolard controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Kyle Woolard wasn't active enough on the ground.
Woolard darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Seppo Karkkola is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Woolard lands an overhand right.
Karkkola throws a left and a right that both miss
and Woolard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Woolard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Karkkola on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A jab lands there for Woolard.
Woolard scores with a jab to the head.
Woolard cracks Karkkola with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Woolard shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Karkkola napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Woolard is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Karkkola wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woolard controls the position from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karkkola avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Woolard.
Woolard controlling the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Woolard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Woolard scores with a jab to the jaw.
Woolard lands an overhand right.
A punch combination from Karkkola misses.
Karkkola falls off balance throwing a combination
and Woolard counters with a straight right hand.

Woolard decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Woolard slows the pace down in half guard.
Karkkola keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Woolard decides to return to a standing position.
Woolard feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Karkkolas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Woolard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Some wild striking there from Woolard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Woolard shoots in and bounces Karkkola off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Woolard wants to pass the guard but Karkkola is keeping the position.
Woolard's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kyle Woolard.
Karkkola takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Woolard misses with the combination.
Woolard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Woolard throws a series of punches but Karkkola moves out of range.

Woolard drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Woolard controls the position.
Woolard's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Kyle Woolard hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Woolard feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Karkkolas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Woolard looks to land a left hand but Karkkola moved out of range nicely.
Woolard bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Karkkola's head.
Woolard might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Woolard bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Karkkola's head.

Karkkola gets caught flat footed, as Woolard shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Woolard stays in close to Karkkola's body and controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Kyle Woolard was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Woolard misses with a two punch combination.
Seppo Karkkola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Woolard throws a good cross that connects.

Woolard fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Karkkola sprawls well initially but Woolard persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Woolard passes the guard and advances to mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Woolard tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kyle Woolard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Woolard has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 24:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 24:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle Woolard!