PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Karakutascipa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sebastian Krzesnikowicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Tommy Karakutascipa has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Karakutascipa
vs
Krzesnikowicz

176 cm
26
177 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

182 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommy Karakutascipa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sebastian Krzesnikowicz!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karakutascipa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Karakutascipa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Krzesnikowicz. Krzesnikowicz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Karakutascipa looks to land a right hand but Krzesnikowicz moved out of range.
Krzesnikowicz misses with a leg kick.
Tommy Karakutascipa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karakutascipa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Krzesnikowicz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Krzesnikowicz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Karakutascipa's waist but Karakutascipa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Krzesnikowicz off to one side.
Krzesnikowicz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Karakutascipa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Krzesnikowicz.
Karakutascipa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Karakutascipa jabs at Krzesnikowicz's body.
Krzesnikowicz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Krzesnikowicz shoots in for a double leg but Karakutascipa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tommy Karakutascipa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sebastian Krzesnikowicz.
Krzesnikowicz shoots for a double leg takedown but Karakutascipa sprawls well. He's pushed Krzesnikowicz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Karakutascipa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Krzesnikowicz on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karakutascipa moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karakutascipa misses with a hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Krzesnikowicz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice takedown defense from Karakutascipa. No joy for Krzesnikowicz on that attempt.
The fighters circling - Karakutascipa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Karakutascipa throws a lazy right hand but Krzesnikowicz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Karakutascipa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A big right from Karakutascipa misses.
Karakutascipa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Krzesnikowicz.
Krzesnikowicz moves in looking to clinch but Karakutascipa pushes him off.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Karakutascipa.
Karakutascipa throws a shot from downtown. Krzesnikowicz moves away and avoids it.
Krzesnikowicz throws a hook but Karakutascipa avoids it easily.
Karakutascipa scores with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karakutascipa lands a head shot.
Karakutascipa connects with a jab.
Krzesnikowicz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Karakutascipa defends it nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karakutascipa circles away from the clinch attempt.

Krzesnikowicz moves into the clinch.

Krzesnikowicz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Karakutascipa lands a nice shot that snaps Krzesnikowicz's head back.
Karakutascipa is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Krzesnikowicz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Karakutascipa stuns Krzesnikowicz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Karakutascipa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Krzesnikowicz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Karakutascipa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tommy Karakutascipa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karakutascipa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Krzesnikowicz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Karakutascipa connects with a right hand. Krzesnikowicz shakes it off.
A jab from Karakutascipa does it's job there.
Nice jab there from Karakutascipa.
Karakutascipa is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Karakutascipa jabs Krzesnikowicz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Krzesnikowicz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Karakutascipa sprawls well. Karakutascipa wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Krzesnikowicz gets slowly back to his feet.
Krzesnikowicz throws a leg kick that misses.
Karakutascipa digs a good hook to Krzesnikowicz's body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Krzesnikowicz.
Karakutascipa lands with a straight right. Krzesnikowicz didn't see that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karakutascipa throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krzesnikowicz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Karakutascipa keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Krzesnikowicz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Karakutascipa avoids a kick to the body.
Karakutascipa scores with a body shot.
Krzesnikowicz walks into a stiff left hand from Karakutascipa.
Krzesnikowicz moves out of range of the strikes.

Krzesnikowicz closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Karakutascipa wants to get back to full guard but Krzesnikowicz has passed into side control.
Karakutascipa is trying to control Krzesnikowicz's posture but Krzesnikowicz avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Karakutascipa dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Karakutascipa lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Krzesnikowicz misses with the combination.
Karakutascipa cracks Krzesnikowicz with a good jab.
Krzesnikowicz tries to move into range but Karakutascipa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The fighters circling - Karakutascipa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tommy Karakutascipa is winning the standup battle so far.
Krzesnikowicz gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Karakutascipa.
Krzesnikowicz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Krzesnikowicz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Karakutascipa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karakutascipa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Karakutascipa avoids a kick to the body.
Krzesnikowicz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Karakutascipa throws out a loose jab but Krzesnikowicz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Karakutascipa tries to sprawl but Krzesnikowicz drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karakutascipa is trying to get back to full guard.
Krzesnikowicz content to control rather than advance.
Karakutascipa trying to control but Krzesnikowicz postures up.
Krzesnikowicz trying to control the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Krzesnikowicz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Karakutascipa defending well though.
Karakutascipa trying to hold on to Krzesnikowicz's head to control him but Krzesnikowicz postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krzesnikowicz controlling the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Karakutascipa connects with a jab.
Karakutascipa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Karakutascipa lands a jab.

Krzesnikowicz has Karakutascipa up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karakutascipa is trying to push Krzesnikowicz away but Krzesnikowicz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Karakutascipa working hard to break the clinch.
Krzesnikowicz has Karakutascipa pressed against the cage, preventing Karakutascipa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Karakutascipa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Krzesnikowicz pulls guard.
Krzesnikowicz pulls Karakutascipa in close to prevent any damage.
Karakutascipa trying to control the position from guard on top but Krzesnikowicz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krzesnikowicz is adopting a defensive guard.
Karakutascipa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Krzesnikowicz on the ground.
Karakutascipa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Krzesnikowicz is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Karakutascipa trying to control the position from guard on top but Krzesnikowicz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krzesnikowicz keeping full guard, as Karakutascipa tries to pass.
Karakutascipa wanted to stand there but Krzesnikowicz had control of the position.
Krzesnikowicz has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Krzesnikowicz takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Karakutascipa throws a hook but Krzesnikowicz avoids it easily.
Karakutascipa thuds his right hand into Krzesnikowicz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Karakutascipa dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Karakutascipa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Krzesnikowicz closes the distance and clinches.
Krzesnikowicz struggles to land a body shot inside as Karakutascipa controls his hands.

Krzesnikowicz has hold of one of Karakutascipa's legs. Karakutascipa is fighting the takedown attempt but Krzesnikowicz gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Karakutascipa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Krzesnikowicz is looking to work some ground and pound but Karakutascipa has wrist control.
Karakutascipa on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Karakutascipa tries to get out of the position.
Krzesnikowicz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Krzesnikowicz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Krzesnikowicz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sebastian Krzesnikowicz has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krzesnikowicz throwing strikes but missing.
Krzesnikowicz preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karakutascipa working a defensive guard here.

Krzesnikowicz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Krzesnikowicz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Karakutascipa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Karakutascipa wants to control but Krzesnikowicz passes easily into half guard.

Krzesnikowicz stands up from half guard.
Karakutascipa lands with a straight right. Krzesnikowicz didn't see that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krzesnikowicz shoots in looking for a takedown. Karakutascipa tries to sprawl out of it but Krzesnikowicz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Karakutascipa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Krzesnikowicz slips a straight right by Karakutascipa.
Krzesnikowicz looks to score with a jab to the body but Karakutascipa is just out of range.
Karakutascipa throws out a loose jab but Krzesnikowicz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karakutascipa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Krzesnikowicz doesn't seem bothered though.

Krzesnikowicz shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Karakutascipa napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Krzesnikowicz stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Karakutascipa lunges at Krzesnikowicz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Krzesnikowicz's hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karakutascipa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Krzesnikowicz momentarily.
Karakutascipa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Krzesnikowicz can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karakutascipa moves out of range of the body kick.
Krzesnikowicz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Karakutascipa.
Krzesnikowicz tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Karakutascipa defends well and Krzesnikowicz ends up having to push Karakutascipa into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Krzesnikowicz is trying to drag Karakutascipa to the mat but Karakutascipa just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tommy Karakutascipa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sebastian Krzesnikowicz.

Krzesnikowicz manages to break the clinch.
Krzesnikowicz walks into a stiff left hand from Karakutascipa.
Karakutascipa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Krzesnikowicz on the side of the head.

Krzesnikowicz closes the distance and pushes Karakutascipa back into the cage.

Krzesnikowicz manages to break the clinch.
Krzesnikowicz fails with a takedown attempt.
Karakutascipa lands a slapping body shot.
Krzesnikowicz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karakutascipa scores with a hook.
A cross from Karakutascipa lands.
Krzesnikowicz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Karakutascipa sprawls well. Karakutascipa wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Krzesnikowicz gets slowly back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karakutascipa with a jab.
Karakutascipa throws a jab but it's blocked by Krzesnikowicz.
Krzesnikowicz tries to clinch up but Karakutascipa circles away and keeps his distance.
Krzesnikowicz is looking to clinch.
Krzesnikowicz dives in for a single leg takedown but Karakutascipa sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Krzesnikowicz tries to pull guard but Karakutascipa won't allow it.
Sebastian Krzesnikowicz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tommy Karakutascipa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Krzesnikowicz keeps control of Karakutascipa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

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 Tommy Karakutascipa.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Karakutascipa, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Karakutascipa!