PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Claes Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martti Aho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martti Aho has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Karlsson
vs
Aho

172 cm
25
165 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

185 cm
29
178 lbs
12 - 12 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Powerful

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Claes Karlsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Martti Aho!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karlsson moves to clinch but Aho breaks away
and Aho counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Karlsson misses with a body shot
and Karlsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Karlsson tries a head kick but it misses.
Aho scores with a hook.
Aho scores with a jab.
Karlsson misses with a jab to the body
and Aho counters with a nice body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Aho.
Aho lands with a straight right. Karlsson didn't see that one coming.

It looks like Claes Karlsson has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aho scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
An inside leg kick from Karlsson misses.
Aho looks to land a combination. Karlsson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Karlsson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Aho counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Karlsson is rocked!
Karlsson throws a push kick but Aho slaps the foot to one side.
Karlsson tries to clinch
and Aho cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Karlsson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson tries to move into range but Aho moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Oh Karlsson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Aho sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Karlsson seems to have got his legs back now.
Karlsson throws a head kick that misses.
Karlsson looks to land a body kick but Aho moved away.
Karlsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Karlsson misses with a kick to the body.
Aho scores with a body shot.
Karlsson is breathing heavily.

Oooooh!!! Aho has knocked Karlsson down with a huge combo! Aho steps away and waves a wobbly Karlsson back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Aho with a jab.

Claes Karlsson's cut is getting worse.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aho jabs Karlsson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Karlsson throws a wild hook but Aho just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Karlsson gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Aho raises his hands in celebration and walks away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Martti Aho!