PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nalle Karhu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Harper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karhu comes into the arena with Yö - Parrasvalot blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Karhu
vs
Harper

184 cm
33
194 lbs
18 - 4 - 0

189 cm
28
200 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nalle Karhu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charles Harper!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karhu fails to land the takedown.
Karhu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Karhu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Harper keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harper swings for the body but Karhu moves out of range.
A big right from Harper misses.
Harper walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Karhu checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Harper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Karhu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karhu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Harper.
Karhu wants to slow Harper down by chopping away at his legs.
Karhu connects with a leg kick. Harper looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Karhu throws a shot to the body.
Harper misses with a straight left.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Karhu checks a leg kick.
Karhu throws a solid leg kick but Harper takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Karhu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harper moves out of range of the strikes.
Karhu shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Harper as he avoids it easily.
Harper lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Nalle Karhu has been cut.
Karhu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harper manages to avoid it.
Harper misses with a wild body shot.
Karhu throws a shot to the body.
Harper is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Karhu.
Harper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karhu.
Harper takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Karhu throws out a loose jab but Harper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karhu throws a poor cross that misses
and Harper counters with a nice low kick that buckles Karhu's knee momentarily.
Karhu throws a push kick but Harper slaps the foot to one side.
Karhu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Harper's waist but Harper gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Karhu off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nalle Karhu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karhu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karhu misses with a wild body shot.
Karhu misses with an uppercut.
Harper throws a head kick that misses.
Karhu fails to land with a series of punches.
Harper avoids the body shot from Karhu.

Karhu manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Harper on his heels. He'll look to pass Harper's guard now, I'm sure.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Harper tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Harper is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Karhu throwing strikes from guard but Harper blocks nicely.
Harper lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Karhu!
Harper takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karhu working to try and regain half guard.
Karhu slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Karhu is looking to control Harper's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Karhu avoid being mounted?
Harper is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Karhu tries to get to full guard but Harper has control of the leg.

Harper stands up out of the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harper throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Harper avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Karhu scores with a jab.
Karhu is looking to wear down Harper with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Harper avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Karhu lands with a nice body kick.
Karhu misses with a head kick.
Karhu throws a leg kick which misses Harper's front leg but catches the back leg as Harper tries to avoid it.
Karhu shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Harper sprawls well. Harper wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Karhu gets slowly back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karhu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harper slips a straight right by Karhu.
Harper throws a low kick but Karhu moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nalle Karhu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nalle Karhu's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Karhu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Harper checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Karhu loads up on a big right hand but Harper slips the punch.
Karhu checks the leg kick.
Harper ducks under a wild hook from Karhu.
Harper throws a right and a left that Karhu avoids nicely.
A left and a right from Harper both land. Nice combination.
Harper scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Harper turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harper with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Karhu has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Karhu there as he acknowledges the shot.
Harper moves away from the strike by Karhu.
Harper lands a nice leg kick that just misses Karhu's sensitive parts.
Karhu throws a sloppy head kick and Harper moves out of range easily.
Karhu throws a lazy right hand but Harper sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harper tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Karhu connects with a single shot there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Harper 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 Karhu has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Karhu and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Karhu misses with an uppercut.
Karhu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Harper.
Harper throws a leg kick which misses Karhu's front leg but catches the back leg as Karhu tries to avoid it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Harper throws a sloppy head kick and Karhu moves out of range easily.
Karhu blocks a head kick by Harper.
Nalle Karhu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karhu avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Karhu misses with a low kick.
Karhu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Harper.
Harper dodges the punch combination from Karhu.
Charles Harper is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Karhu jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karhu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Harper stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Harper takes a head kick and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harper avoids the body shot from Karhu.
Karhu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Harper walks into a straight right hand from Karhu.
Karhu throws a leg kick but Harper checks it.
Harper displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Karhu throws out the jab.
Karhu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Harper.
Harper avoids the body shot from Karhu.
Harper fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Karhu on the side of the head.
Harper bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Karhu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Harper has time to react.
Karhu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A good leg kick by Harper.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karhu throws a nice looking combination but Harper bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Karhu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harper was well out of range. Poor timing from Karhu.
Harper throws out a leg kick but Karhu moves out of range and Harper only half commits.
Karhu misses with a looping right.
Karhu throws a jab but it's blocked by Harper.
Harper looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Harper scores with a shot to the body.
Harper connects with a nice looking jab.

Nalle Karhu's cut is getting worse.
Harper tried to score with a low kick but Karhu checks it.
Harper keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Karhu.
Karhu tries a head kick but it misses.
Harper lands a jab to Karhu's midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Harper.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harper is looking to slow Karhu down with leg kicks.
Karhu moves forwards but Harper connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Harper throws a leg kick but Karhu moved away.
Karhu misses with a body punch
and Harper counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Harper scoring well with a low kick there.
Harper takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Harper is looking to score with low kicks.
Harper connects with a looping right hand.

Nalle Karhu's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Harper lands the left hand.
Karhu throws a body punch but Harper moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Harper attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Harper throws a leg kick but Karhu sees it coming and moves out of range.
Karhu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Harper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nalle Karhu's cut.
That's time! Karhu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Harper throws a leg kick but Karhu sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Karhu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harper throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Harper uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Karhu.
Karhu looks to throw the jab but Harper is out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Harper.
Harper misses with a head kick.
Karhu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Karhu, as that shot connected.
Karhu misses with a body kick.
Harper tried to score with a low kick but Karhu checks it.
Karhu throws a hook to the side of Harper's head but Harper sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Karhu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Karhu is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Karhu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karhu swings widly with a right hand
and Harper counters with a low kick, right behind Karhu 's knee.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Harper scores with a kick to the midsection.
Harper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Karhu moves away.
Karhu throws a right hand that misses
and Harper counters with an outside leg kick.
Harper throws a head kick that misses.
Karhu throws a leg kick but Harper moved away.
Karhu gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Karhu thows a body shot but no joy.
Charles Harper seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Harper misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Karhu tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Harper swivels and escapes.
Karhu throws a chopping leg kick but Harper manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A leg kick checked by Karhu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harper lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Harper throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Karhu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Karhu misses with an uppercut. Harper saw that one coming.
Harper throws a leg kick that misses.
Karhu shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Harper defends it nicely.
Harper feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Karhu's calf.
Harper fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Karhu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Harper cracks the inside of Karhu's front leg.
Karhu is trying hard to land a takedown here. Harper sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nalle Karhu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karhu throws the left hand but Harper avoids the punch easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karhu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Harper. Harper obviously looking to wear him down.
Karhu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Karhu with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Harper to score with a decent uppercut.
Harper connects with an inside leg kick.
That kick from Harper tenderised Karhu's leg. Karhu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Harper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Karhu misses with a wild combination.
Karhu looks to throw the jab but Harper is out of range.
Karhu takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A solid leg kick lands there for Harper.
Harper throws a low kick but Karhu moves out of range easily.
Karhu shoots in looking for a takedown. Harper tries to sprawl out of it but Karhu keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Harper manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harper is looking to slow Karhu down with leg kicks.
Karhu avoids a kick to the body.
Harper chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Harper has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Karhu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Harper.
Harper throws a nice outside leg kick.
Karhu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Harper wants to slow Karhu down by chopping away at his legs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Harper misses with a low kick.
Harper goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Karhu shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Karhu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Harper is fending him off so far but Karhu persists. Nope, Harper circles away and we're back to standing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Harper comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Harper has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Harper!
Charles Harper managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, STEEL PENN'S 160 OF STEEL $50 Rio , into his post fight interview.