PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pekka Kaukalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolf Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaukalo comes to the ring accompanied by Anna rakas raju hetki. Pekka Kaukalo has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Kaukalo
vs
Karlsson

200 cm
26
279 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

197 cm
23
265 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Decent wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pekka Kaukalo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rolf Karlsson!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaukalo throws a combination that misses
and Karlsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kaukalo misses with a lunging right hand
and Karlsson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A big left from Karlsson misses.
Kaukalo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Some wild striking there from Kaukalo.
Karlsson ducks under a wild hook from Kaukalo.
Karlsson slips under a jab from Kaukalo.
Karlsson thuds a left hand into Kaukalo's body.
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!
Kaukalo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kaukalo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Karlsson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kaukalo.
A big left from Karlsson misses.
Kaukalo connects with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaukalo misses with a wild body shot.
Karlsson cracks Kaukalo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Karlsson cracks Kaukalo with an open hand slap.
Kaukalo just misses with a punch to the body.
Karlsson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kaukalo ducks under a wild hook from Karlsson.
Kaukalo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kaukalo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kaukalo connects with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karlsson misses with a wild body shot.
Kaukalo throws an off balance right hand
and Karlsson counters with a low kick, right behind Kaukalo 's knee.
Karlsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pekka Kaukalo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaukalo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Karlsson can pounce on him.
Karlsson blocks a jab.
Karlsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Kaukalo.
Karlsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kaukalo moves away.
Sloppy strikes from Kaukalo. Those never looked like landing.
Kaukalo thuds a left hand into Karlsson's body.
Karlsson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kaukalo finds it's way round the side to connect with Karlsson's head.
Karlsson thows a body shot but no joy.
Kaukalo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Karlsson in his tracks.

It looks like Rolf Karlsson has been cut.
Kaukalo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kaukalo ducks under a wild hook from Karlsson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Kaukalo catches Karlsson right on the button with a cross.
Kaukalo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Karlsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kaukalo lands a nice looking body shot.
Kaukalo throws a combination that misses
and Karlsson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kaukalo lands a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kaukalo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Karlsson looks winded!
Nice shot by Kaukalo.
Kaukalo throws a body punch but Karlsson moves out of range.
Karlsson slips under a jab from Kaukalo.
The fighters circling - Karlsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Karlsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaukalo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karlsson.
Kaukalo cracks Karlsson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kaukalo missing with a left hand there. Karlsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kaukalo throws a hook but Karlsson avoids it easily.
Kaukalo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Karlsson slips a straight right by Kaukalo.
Karlsson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kaukalo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Karlsson defending well as Kaukalo loads up on a big left hand.
Kaukalo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pekka Kaukalo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rolf Karlsson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Karlsson moves forwards but Kaukalo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kaukalo misses with a double jab
and Karlsson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A big left from Kaukalo misses.
Kaukalo misses with a shot to the body
and Karlsson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Karlsson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Karlsson throws a body punch but Kaukalo moves out of range.
Karlsson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kaukalo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kaukalo has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Karlsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kaukalo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kaukalo. Karlsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Some wild striking there from Kaukalo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaukalo fails to land with a series of punches.
Kaukalo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karlsson manages to avoid it.
Kaukalo cracks Karlsson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Karlsson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Karlsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kaukalo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice body punch from Karlsson.
Karlsson looks to land a right hand but Kaukalo moved out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kaukalo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Karlsson slips under a jab.
Karlsson with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaukalo slips a jab and a cross from Karlsson.
Karlsson throws a looping overhand right but Kaukalo ducks down to avoid it.
Kaukalo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kaukalo misses with a combination
and Karlsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kaukalo lands the left hand.
Kaukalo throws a jab when Karlsson was well out of range.
Kaukalo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Karlsson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Karlsson.
Karlsson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Karlsson throws a head kick but Kaukalo moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaukalo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Karlsson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Karlsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kaukalo.
A nice inside leg kick there by Karlsson. That's going to slow Kaukalo down.
Karlsson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kaukalo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kaukalo avoids the head kick by Karlsson.
Karlsson cracks the inside of Kaukalo's front leg.
Karlsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kaukalo manages to avoid it.
A left lands for Kaukalo.
Karlsson thuds his shin into the meat of Kaukalo's side.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Karlsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kaukalo scores with a body shot.
Karlsson is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kaukalo.
Kaukalo misses with a wild body shot.
Karlsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kaukalo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Karlsson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kaukalo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Karlsson has time to react.
Kaukalo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pekka Kaukalo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Karlsson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Kaukalo cracks Karlsson with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Karlsson looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Kaukalo finish him?

Karlsson is rocked!
Kaukalo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pekka Kaukalo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rolf Karlsson's cut.
That's time! Kaukalo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Kaukalo slips under a jab from Karlsson.
Kaukalo loads up on a big right hand but Karlsson slips the punch.
Karlsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kaukalo.
Karlsson defending well as Kaukalo loads up on a big left hand.
Karlsson blocks a jab.
Karlsson misses with a hook. Kaukalo ducked under it nicely.
Kaukalo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Karlsson can do to turn this around?
Kaukalo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kaukalo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kaukalo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Karlsson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kaukalo connects with a nice looking jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaukalo connects with a body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Karlsson.
A jab from Karlsson misses.
Kaukalo lands an overhand right.
Kaukalo misses with an uppercut.
Kaukalo cracks Karlsson with an open hand slap.
Kaukalo looks to land a right hand but Karlsson moved out of range.

Kaukalo lands a big uppercut and Karlsson crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Karlsson looks OK. Kaukalo waves Karlsson back to his feet!
Karlsson is still on wobbly legs! Can Kaukalo finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karlsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kaukalo was well out of range. Poor timing from Karlsson.
Karlsson misses with a left hand
and Kaukalo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kaukalo throws an overhand right that drops Karlsson like a sack of potatoes! Kaukalo dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pekka Kaukalo!