PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Woima Karhu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maurice McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karhu comes to the cage accompanied by House of Pain - Jump Around. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Karhu
vs
McDonald

182 cm
28
175 lbs
18 - 10 - 0

180 cm
31
184 lbs
27 - 16 - 1

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Perkele!

DJs Locker

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 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Woima Karhu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Maurice McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Karhu as he connects with a hook.
No luck for Karhu with that takedown attempt.
Karhu misses the shot to the body.
Karhu scores with a shot to the body.
Karhu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McDonald checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Karhu misses with the combination.
Karhu throws out a loose jab but McDonald uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karhu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McDonald momentarily.
Karhu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Karhu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McDonald sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Karhu blocks a head kick by McDonald.
Good shot there by Karhu.
Karhu throws a quick head kick that skims the top of McDonald's head.
Karhu misses with a straight left.
Karhu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Karhu doesn't manage to clinch there - McDonald circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McDonald, right into the meat.
No luck for Karhu with that takedown attempt.

McDonald knocks Karhu to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?

Karhu is rocked!

It looks like Woima Karhu has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Karhu is looking to regain half guard here but McDonald keeps moving and retains side control.
Karhu is working hard here to advance position.
McDonald landing strikes.
The strikes coming from McDonald are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
McDonald controls the position from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karhu manages to get back to half guard.
McDonald not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Karhu is looking for a sweep. McDonald is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Karhu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Karhu tries to get to full guard but McDonald has control of the leg.

Karhu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McDonald pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald wants to lay and pray for a moment but Karhu keeps working.
McDonald content to control rather than advance.
Karhu works his way to full guard. Good work.
Karhu lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for McDonald!
Karhu can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McDonald is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karhu is really struggling to control McDonald but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Karhu wants to finish this one by submission but McDonald is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Karhu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Maurice McDonald will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Woima Karhu's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

McDonald doesn't manage to clinch there - Karhu circles away.
McDonald drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Maurice McDonald seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Karhu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Karhu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McDonald tries to clinch up.
Karhu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Karhu scores with a nice strike.
A jab from Karhu misses.
McDonald is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McDonald throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karhu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karhu misses with a looping right.
Karhu gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McDonald.
McDonald lands a slapping body shot.
Karhu lands a slapping body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karhu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheers as McDonald lands an impressive looking overhand right. Karhu doesn't seem phased though.

Woima Karhu's cut is getting worse.
McDonald scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Karhu doesn't seem bothered though.
McDonald just misses with a punch to the body.
McDonald looks to throw the jab but Karhu is out of range.
Karhu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Karhu misses with a few strikes there.
Karhu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McDonald goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McDonald throws a head kick that misses.
Karhu loads up on a big right hand but McDonald slips the punch.

Karhu drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Karhu goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, McDonald rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Karhu's guard! Nice work there by McDonald!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karhu is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Karhu working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because McDonald has passed into half guard!
Karhu tries to get to full guard but McDonald has control of the leg.
McDonald really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Karhu. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Karhu wants to control but McDonald is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Karhu tries to get to full guard but McDonald has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are battling for position here. Karhu manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDonald looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Karhu controls McDonald momentarily but McDonald frees himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McDonald is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Maurice McDonald will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Woima 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. This is the final round!

Karhu misses with a right hand
and McDonald counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Karhu throws the left hand but McDonald avoids the punch easily.
Karhu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McDonald swings for the body but Karhu moves out of range.
McDonald 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.
Karhu shoots in for a takedown but McDonald shows good takedown defense.
McDonald throws a half hearted mid kick.

Karhu gets the takedown into side control.

Karhu tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
McDonald wants to control but Karhu postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Karhu is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. McDonald knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Karhu wants to control but McDonald is keeping him busy.
McDonald struggling a bit here.

Karhu tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
McDonald is not content to let Karhu control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karhu working away.
Karhu controls the position.

Karhu is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McDonald has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Karhu swings around for an armbar but McDonald sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Karhu's guard.
McDonald throws a big elbow that misses.
McDonald keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Karhu's head.
Maurice McDonald is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McDonald won't allow Karhu to sweep him here.
McDonald engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
McDonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Karhu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Karhu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McDonald won't allow Karhu to sweep him here.
Woima Karhu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Karhu is pulling down on McDonald's head to control his posture.
McDonald is stalling in the full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
McDonald trying to control but Karhu is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Woima Karhu.
I think McDonald 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maurice McDonald!