PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karl Dall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ole Joka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Karl Dall has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Dall
vs
Joka

200 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

160 cm
18
207 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Karl Dall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ole Joka!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joka pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dall is out of range and Joka settles back down.
Joka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice sprawl there from Dall as Joka shoots in.
Karl Dall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dall clobbers Joka with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Joka tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dall swivels and escapes.
Dall swings for the body but Joka moves out of range.
Dall scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Joka takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Joka throws a head kick but Dall moves out of range.
Joka shoots for a double leg takedown but Dall sprawls well. He's pushed Joka's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Karl Dall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ole Joka.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Joka is defended easily by Dall.
Dall fails to land with a series of punches.
Joka misses with a straight left.
Joka walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dall is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Joka swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dall counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dall keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joka misses with a takedown attempt - Dall sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Joka looks winded!
Dall rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Joka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dall lands a nice shot to the body.
Dall slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Joka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dall moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Joka throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dall counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dall throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dall dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dall scores with a hook to the body. Joka takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dall connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dall scores with a nice right hand.
Joka is trying desperately to land a takedown but Dall is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Joka.
Dall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Joka manages to avoid it.
Dall changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joka takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dall is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dall just misses with a punch to the body.
Dall fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Joka looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dall jabs at Joka's body.
Dall comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dall.
Dall swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Joka.
Dall lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Joka doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Dall.
Dall punishes Joka's body with a nice straight punch.
Dall punishes Joka's body with a nice straight punch.
Dall uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Joka has time to react.
Dall jabs Joka to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall stalks Joka and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Joka's face. Joka staggers backwards, shaken.
Dall scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dall cracks a nice hook into Joka's ribs.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Joka has eaten all the pies!
Dall fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Joka looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A nice combination there by Dall.
Karl Dall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Joka takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dall lands a nice hook to Joka's body. Joka takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A jab from Dall does it's job there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dall cracks Joka with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dall lands a nice looking body shot.
Dall scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Dall scores with a shot to the body.
Dall connects with a body shot that sends Joka's belly button to the back.
Dall is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Dall changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dall lands a right hook to the body.
A jab from Dall finds it's way through Joka's defenses.
Dall scores with a jab. Joka acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dall misses with a few strikes there.
Joka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dall.
Dall throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dall misses with a body shot.
Dall throws a one two combo.
Joka closes the distance and clinches up with Dall, looking for a takedown. Joka pushes Dall against the cage but Dall circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice cross by Dall.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dall, as that shot connected.
Joka doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karl Dall dominated that round.
That's time! Dall's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A jab lands there for Dall.
Dall is looking to wear down Joka with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dall fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Joka.
A bone on bone clash there as Dall blocks the leg kick.
Dall throws a right hand that Joka ducks under and follows up with a left that Joka also avoids with ease.
Dall stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Karl Dall is winning the standup battle so far.
Dall thuds a left hand into Joka's body.
Joka fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dall checks it well.
Joka tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dall swivels and escapes.
Dall tries to bum rush Joka with a series of wild strikes but Joka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dall scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dall swings for the body but Joka moves out of range.
Joka has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dall fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Joka is breathing heavily.
Joka takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall lands with a shot to the body.
Dall throws a body punch but Joka moves out of range.
Joka tries a head kick but it misses.
Dall scores with a crisp jab that stopped Joka in his tracks.
Dall swings for the body but Joka moves out of range.
Dall is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Joka can do to turn this around?
Dall defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Joka.
Dall connects with a jab.
Dall ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dall tests Joka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dall scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Joka might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Dall has got the better of the exchanges.
Dall listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dall digs a good hook to Joka's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dall scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall lands with a shot to the body.
Dall lands an overhand right.
Joka shoots in but Dall avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Karl Dall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ole Joka.
Dall stalks Joka and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Joka's face. Joka staggers backwards, shaken.
Dall jabs at Joka's body.
Ole Joka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dall scores with a jab to the body.
Dall moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Dall comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dall looks to land a combination. Joka sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Dall feints a jab promting Joka to slip. Dall then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Joka slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Dall thuds a left hand into Joka's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall fails to land with a series of punches.
Dall lands a jab to Joka's midsection.
A jab from Dall finds it's way through Joka's defenses.
Joka moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dall scores with a hook.
Dall comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dall ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Joka takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Joka walks into a jab.
Dall lands with a shot to the body.
Dall changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A left lands for Dall.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Joka avoids the body shot from Dall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dall stuns Joka with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Joka tries to clinch up but Dall circles away and keeps his distance.
Joka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dall swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dall lands a nice shot to the body.
Dall jabs at Joka's body.
Dall lands a really nice looking cross but Joka seems unphased.
Dall is working the combinations to good effect here.
Dall thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice cross by Dall.
Dall lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dall lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dall lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dall.
Dall lands a slapping body shot.
Dall lands with a nice body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karl Dall dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Dall jabs Joka to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Joka tries for a takedown but Dall sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Joka looks to throw the jab but Dall is out of range.
No luck for Joka with that takedown attempt.
Dall changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Joka takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dall lands a nice looking body shot.
Dall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Joka.
Joka walks into a jab.
A nice combination there by Dall.
Dall ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Joka takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dall connects with a jab.
Joka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Joka eats them both and turns towards Dall to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Dall connects with a body shot.
Dall ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice cross by Dall.
Dall lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Dall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dall catches Joka with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dall swings for the body but Joka moves out of range.
Dall misses with a wild body shot.
Dall cracks a nice hook into Joka's ribs.
Dall swats away the attempt to clinch by Joka.
Joka jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dall digs a good body shot into Joka's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dall moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dall with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A shot to the liver by Dall. Beautiful body shot.
Dall scores with a shot to the body.
Dall scores with a jab.
Dall paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dall cracks a nice hook into Joka's ribs.
Dall scores with a body shot.
Dall lands a nice hook to Joka's body. Joka takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dall lands with a nice body punch.
Joka walks into a left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joka on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dall scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Joka doesn't seem bothered though.
Dall works Joka's body with a nice hook.
Joka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dall manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Joka drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Joka is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dall.
Karl Dall is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Joka takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Joka takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dall digs a good body shot into Joka's ribs.
Joka takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dall thows a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joka misses with a takedown attempt - Dall sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Karl Dall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ole Joka.
Dall throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Joka stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A nice combination there by Dall.
Joka takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dall lands a right hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dall lands with a nice body punch.
Joka takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dall uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Joka has time to react.
Joka fails to land the takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dall stalks Joka and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Joka's face. Joka staggers backwards, shaken.
Ole Joka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dall scores with a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Karl Dall showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dall has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:25
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:25
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karl Dall!
A very excited looking Karl Dall rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.