PBP Commentary

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

Karhu
vs
Masura

182 cm
23
175 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

181 cm
26
187 lbs
16 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Counter striker
Good gas tank

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 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Woima Karhu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aruki Masura!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karhu throws a chopping leg kick but Masura manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Karhu throws a sloppy head kick and Masura moves out of range easily.
Masura throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Masura shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Karhu sprawls well. Karhu wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Masura gets slowly back to his feet.

Karhu moves into the clinch.
Masura avoiding damage as Karhu throws knees to the body.
Karhu dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Masura looking for a takedown.
Karhu lands a knee to the body.
Masura tries to score a body lock takedown but Karhu shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Woima Karhu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aruki Masura.
Karhu throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karhu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Masura blocks it with crossed arms.
Masura changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Karhu fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Karhu thows a leg kick but Masura checks it

and Masura decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Karhu's guard.
Masura preventing the sweep.
Karhu keeping moving, preventing Masura from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Karhu holds on and takes a little breather.
Masura looking to pass the guard.

Masura drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Masura jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Karhu is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karhu keeping full guard, as Masura tries to pass.
Karhu wants to sweep but no luck.
Masura stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Karhu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Karhu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Masura working some strikes from top position.
Karhu keeping moving, preventing Masura from controlling successfully.
Masura advances position into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karhu stops Masura from passing to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Masura is trying to get an arm triangle but Karhu is defending well.
Karhu is looking for a sweep.
Karhu is not content to let Masura control the position.
Masura tries to move into full mount but can't pass Karhu's legs.
Karhu gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Masura seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Karhu is holding on tight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masura avoids the attempt from Karhu to control.
Karhu avoids a series of strikes thrown by Masura.
Masura trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Karhu manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Masura is thwarting Karhu's attempts to control the position.

Masura is working for a submission of some sort.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Karhu is looking for a sweep. Masura is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aruki Masura dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Karhu throws a body kick that misses.
Karhu avoids the head kick by Masura.
Masura checks a low kick from Karhu.
Masura takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Karhu thumps Masura with a low kick.
Karhu lands a body shot.
Masura fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Karhu scores with a head kick. Masura tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

It looks like Aruki Masura has been cut.
Karhu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Karhu moves in looking to clinch but Masura pushes him off.
Karhu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Woima Karhu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karhu misses with a low kick.
Karhu misses with a low kick.
Karhu lands a head kick. Masura smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Karhu is looking to chop away at Masura's legs.
Karhu throws a low kick, looking for Masura's leg but Masura calmly moves out of range.
Masura checks a leg kick.
Masura blocks a head kick by Karhu.
Karhu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Karhu is looking to chop away at Masura's legs.
Masura stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Karhu.
Masura throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masura checks a low kick from Karhu.
Karhu throws a head kick but Masura moves out of range.
Masura throws a head kick that misses.
A good leg kick by Karhu.
Karhu thumps Masura with a low kick.
Woima Karhu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Masura fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Karhu avoids it really well and circles away.
An inside leg kick lands from Karhu.
Karhu scores with a spinning back kick!
Karhu lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Masura is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karhu is looking to land body kicks.
No luck for Masura with that takedown attempt.
Woima Karhu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aruki Masura.
Karhu throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Karhu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Masura paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Karhu thumps Masura with a low kick.
Karhu throws a head kick that Masura semi-blocks.
Karhu throws a sloppy head kick and Masura moves out of range easily.

Masura gets tackled into the cage by Karhu. Karhu maintains the clinch.

Karhu breaks from the clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Karhu lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Masura has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Masura and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karhu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Masura takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Karhu motions for Masura to come forward. Karhu throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Karhu misses with a body shot.
Masura keeps the fight on the outside.
Masura on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Karhu. Karhu obviously looking to wear him down.
Karhu tries to score with a low kick but Masura moves his leg out of the way.
Masura shoots in looking for a takedown but Karhu manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Masura's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Karhu is looking to slow Masura down with leg kicks.
Good work by Masura as he checks the leg kick.
A head kick misses from Karhu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Woima Karhu dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aruki Masura's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Masura avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Karhu just misses with a punch to the body.
Karhu misses with a body kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Masura is defended easily by Karhu.

Karhu clinches with his opponent.

Karhu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Karhu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Karhu stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Karhu wants it to stay on the feet.
A head kick misses from Karhu.
Masura avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karhu fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Karhu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Masura circles away from the clinch attempt.
Karhu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Karhu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Karhu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Masura moves out of range of the body kick from Karhu.
Karhu misses with a head kick.
Karhu wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Karhu has taken the fight to the clinch.

Karhu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Karhu is looking to clinch.
Masura's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Karhu swings for the body but Masura moves out of range.
Masura throws a leg kick but Karhu moved away.
Masura swings for the body but Karhu moves out of range.
Masura has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Karhu.
Masura pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Masura closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Karhu's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masura won't allow Karhu to sweep him here.
Karhu controls Masura momentarily but Masura frees himself.
Aruki Masura has got the better of the ground game so far.
Masura looking to pass the guard.
Karhu is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Karhu is thwarting Masura's attempts to control the position.
Masura is looking to get back to full guard here but Karhu has managed to pass to side control instead.
Masura tries to buck Karhu off but Karhu is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karhu controls the position.
Karhu wants to take a breather but Masura manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Karhu.
Karhu stops Masura from standing up.
Masura looking to hit a scissor sweep but Karhu is one step ahead there.
Masura is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karhu slips nicely into half guard.
Karhu is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

And that's the end of the fight!
Woima Karhu showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Karhu has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Woima Karhu!
Woima Karhu really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Gilop® logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.