PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bernt Albertsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tero Karhula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karhula has chosen Will Smith - Men In Black as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Albertsson
vs
Karhula

169 cm
25
155 lbs
7 - 3 - 1

176 cm
32
162 lbs
13 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bernt Albertsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Tero Karhula!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Albertsson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Albertsson throws a lazy right hand but Karhula sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Albertsson throws a body shot but no joy.
Bernt Albertsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Albertsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Karhula.
Albertsson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Karhula throws a hook but Albertsson blocks it.

Karhula manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Albertsson on his heels. He'll look to pass Albertsson's guard now, I'm sure.
Karhula looking to pass the guard.
Karhula working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Karhula with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karhula slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Albertsson defending against the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karhula misses with the ground and pound.
Karhula working away.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Karhula working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Karhula trying to control the action but Albertsson is working from the bottom.
Karhula tries to score with some ground and pound. Albertsson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Karhula landing a few strikes.
I wouldn't like to be where Albertsson is right now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Albertsson prevents Karhula from moving into mount.
Karhula has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Karhula lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

It looks like Bernt Albertsson has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karhula looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Albertsson is avoiding damage well.
Karhula throws an elbow but Albertsson slips to the side and avoids it well.
Karhula working the head and body with strikes.
Karhula trying to control the position but Albertsson is working away.
Albertsson gets back to half guard.
Karhula is thwarting Albertsson's attempts to control the position.
Karhula seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Albertsson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karhula slows the pace down in half guard.
Karhula passes to full mount!
Karhula scoring with strikes but Albertsson is staying in there.
Albertsson is in a horrible position here. Karhula smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

Bernt Albertsson's cut is getting worse.
Karhula looking to land elbow strikes but Albertsson uses the position to regain half guard.
Ground and pound from Karhula.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karhula trying to mount his opponent but Albertsson defends it.
Karhula lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Karhula works his foot free and advances to mount.
Albertsson avoids a series of strikes thrown by Karhula.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Albertsson manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Albertsson, under a barage of strikes from Karhula.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karhula not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tero Karhula dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bernt Albertsson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A chopping leg kick lands by Albertsson.
Albertsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Karhula throws out the jab.
Karhula lands a glancing blow to the side of Albertsson's head.

Bernt Albertsson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Karhula takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Karhula on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Albertsson. Albertsson obviously looking to wear him down.
Karhula shoots in looking for a takedown but Albertsson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Karhula's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
It looked like Albertsson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Albertsson lands with a slapping head kick.
Karhula's jab looks to have found its range, popping Albertsson under the eye.

Jeez, Bernt Albertsson's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Albertsson throws a good cross that connects.
Karhula cracks Albertsson with an open hand slap.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karhula tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Albertsson takes a swing at Karhula's ribcage but misses.
Albertsson scores with a shot to the body.
Karhula misses with a two punch combination.
Albertsson misses with a low kick.

Karhula shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Albertsson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Karhula wants to control from the top but Albertsson keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karhula wants to pass the guard but Albertsson is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karhula loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Karhula tries to free his leg and advance position but Albertsson is retaining full guard.
Karhula passes Albertsson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Karhula thows a huge punch but Albertsson dodges it nicely.
Albertsson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Karhula lands a nice short elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Karhula there.
Karhula scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Karhula is looking to take a break and control but Albertsson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Karhula thows a huge punch but Albertsson dodges it nicely.
Karhula is looking to advance position but Albertsson won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karhula is just content to waste time from the top position. Albertsson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Karhula stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Albertsson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Karhula passes into half guard.
Karhula not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Karhula throwing shots but Albertsson is blocking nicely.
Karhula looks to land a strike but Albertsson avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Albertsson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Karhula has passed into side control.
Karhula with the ground and pound but Albertsson regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Karhula is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Albertsson reverses the position - he's now on top in Karhula's guard.
Karhula pulls Albertsson in to control the position.
Albertsson preventing the sweep.
Albertsson wants to control from the top but Karhula keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tero Karhula will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Bernt Albertsson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Karhula lands a jab to the head.
Karhula scores with a jab.
Karhula waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Albertsson.
Karhula has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Karhula throws a hook to the side of Albertsson's head but Albertsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Albertsson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Karhula ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Albertsson moves away.
Albertsson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Karhula throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Albertsson lands an overhand right.
Nice shot lands for Karhula.
Sloppy strikes from Karhula. Those never looked like landing.
Karhula throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Karhula scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karhula closes the distance and clinches up with Albertsson, looking for a takedown. Karhula pushes Albertsson against the cage but Albertsson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Albertsson scores with a jab to the head.
Albertsson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Albertsson lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karhula takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Albertsson avoids the body shot from Karhula.
Albertsson dodges the punch combination from Karhula.
A decent looking cross lands there for Albertsson.
Albertsson misses with a hook. Karhula ducked under it nicely.
Albertsson throws a solid leg kick but Karhula takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Albertsson.
Karhula uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Albertsson.
Albertsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Albertsson!
Bernt Albertsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Albertsson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Albertsson throws a leg kick

and Karhula counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Karhula.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karhula tries to free his leg and advance position but Albertsson is retaining full guard.
Karhula throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Albertsson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bernt Albertsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karhula forces his way into half guard.
Karhula missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tero Karhula has got the better of the ground game so far.
Karhula works his way into full mount!
A nice elbow there by Karhula.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bernt Albertsson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tero Karhula!
Our winner, Tero Karhula, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.