PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Konrad Kurze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antti Karpetti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kurze
vs
Karpetti

150 cm
20
130 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

180 cm
27
150 lbs
14 - 8 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed

Crimson Supplements($50 159 Recovery)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Konrad Kurze!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Antti Karpetti!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Kurze misses.
Karpetti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kurze.
Kurze moves out of range as Karpetti strikes.
Kurze thows a body shot but no joy.

Kurze drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Kurze in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kurze wants to control from the top but Karpetti keeps moving.
Karpetti really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kurze. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kurze makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kurze throwing strikes but missing.
Kurze makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kurze trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karpetti preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kurze 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.
Kurze content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kurze lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kurze is standing up over Karpetti. Karpetti looks to escape but Kurze dives into side control.
Kurze landing strikes.

Kurze is working to tighten is grip on Karpetti's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Karpetti has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Kurze is really squeezing tight and eventually Karpetti passes out! Kurze breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Konrad Kurze!
Konrad Kurze retains his lightweight title!
Konrad Kurze took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Crimson Supplements($50 159 Recovery) for their support in the buildup to the fight.