PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nissay Ramuo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mika Karalahti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karalahti has chosen Ensiferum - Into Battle as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Mika Karalahti acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Ramuo
vs
Karalahti

185 cm
19
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 1

199 cm
21
212 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

DC Unrivaled

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 2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, Nissay Ramuo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mika Karalahti!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Franklyn Lucas and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramuo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ramuo backing away here, and Karalahti unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Karalahti throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Karalahti lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ramuo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ramuo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Karalahti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ramuo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Karalahti swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ramuo.
Ramuo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ramuo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ramuo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Karalahti is looking to land body kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramuo avoids the body shot from Karalahti.
Ramuo connects with a jab.
Ramuo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Karalahti avoids it really well and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karalahti dodges the punch combination from Ramuo.
Karalahti tries to work over Ramuo's front leg with a kick but Ramuo checks it.
Karalahti throws a front kick aimed at Ramuo's knee but Ramuo avoids it well.
Ramuo lands a nice shot to the body.
Karalahti jabs Ramuo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Karalahti showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ramuo.
A little jabbing left from Karalahti on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ramuo tries to work over Karalahti's front leg with a kick but Karalahti checks it.
Karalahti lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ramuo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Karalahti digs a good body shot into Ramuo's ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Ramuo misses.
Karalahti lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Karalahti is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ramuo rather than just go for the knockout.
Karalahti fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ramuo throws a leg kick
and Karalahti counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
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!
A lazy left from Karalahti finds it's target.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ramuo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Karalahti - the referee stops the clock and Ramuo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Karalahti. Ramuo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ramuo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Karalahti swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nissay Ramuo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karalahti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ramuo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Karalahti walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ramuo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Karalahti turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ramuo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ramuo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramuo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Karalahti.
Karalahti lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Karalahti connects with a body shot.
Ramuo ducks under a wild hook from Karalahti.
A nice inside leg kick there by Karalahti. That's going to slow Ramuo down.
Karalahti changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Karalahti throws a body shot but no joy.
Good exchange - Ramuo coming out on top.
Ramuo lands a nice hook to Karalahti's body. Karalahti takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ramuo blocks a leg kick.
Ramuo tries to land a front kick but Karalahti steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ramuo misses with a two punch combination.
Karalahti connects with a high kick.

It looks like Nissay Ramuo has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karalahti scores with a hook.
A head kick from Karalahti lands but Ramuo takes it in his stride.
Ramuo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ramuo has his takedown stuffed
and Karalahti counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Some bone on bone action there as Ramuo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Karalahti lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ramuo's sensitive parts.
Karalahti throws a head kick but Ramuo moves out of range.
Karalahti lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ramuo throws a leg kick but Karalahti sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ramuo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Karalahti cracks Ramuo with a good jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mika Karalahti dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nissay Ramuo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ramuo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Karalahti counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ramuo throws a hook but Karalahti avoids it easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Karalahti. Ramuo shrugs it off though.
Karalahti uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ramuo has time to react.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Ramuo might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Ramuo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mika Karalahti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ramuo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Karalahti throws a leg kick but Ramuo moved away.
Karalahti cracks Ramuo with a good jab.
Mika Karalahti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karalahti tries to work over Ramuo's front leg with a kick but Ramuo checks it.
Karalahti is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Karalahti enables Ramuo to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Karalahti manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Ramuo postures up and lands a big shot to Karalahti's brow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramuo trying to control but Karalahti is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramuo throwing strikes but missing.
Karalahti has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ramuo trying to control the position from guard on top but Karalahti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Karalahti controls Ramuo momentarily but Ramuo frees himself.
Karalahti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Karalahti preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Karalahti throws a leg kick which misses Ramuo's front leg but catches the back leg as Ramuo tries to avoid it.
Ramuo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ramuo blocks a low kick nicely.
Ramuo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ramuo shoots and misses
and Karalahti counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ramuo's knee momentarily.
Karalahti fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ramuo is out of range.
Karalahti lands with a thumping leg kick.
Karalahti throws a front kick aimed at Ramuo's knee but Ramuo avoids it well.
Karalahti lands a head shot.
Karalahti goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ramuo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Karalahti counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ramuo's knee momentarily.
Karalahti misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramuo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Karalahti throws a lazy body kick

and Ramuo counters with a single leg into guard. Karalahti didn't expect that.
Ramuo trying to control but Karalahti is working from the bottom.
Ramuo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Karalahti preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Karalahti managing to control the position.
Ramuo stopping the sweep attempt from Karalahti.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramuo wants to control from the top but Karalahti keeps moving.
Ramuo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Karalahti looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramuo is just out of range.
Ramuo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Karalahti sprawls well. Karalahti wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ramuo gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nissay Ramuo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramuo checks a low kick from Karalahti.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Karalahti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ramuo.
Karalahti lands a front kick.
Ramuo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mika Karalahti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nissay Ramuo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Ramuo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ramuo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Karalahti misses with a head kick.
Ramuo misses with an uppercut. Karalahti saw that one coming.
Karalahti fakes the leg kick and cracks Ramuo in the body.
Ramuo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Karalahti throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ramuo throws a hook to the side of Karalahti's head but Karalahti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramuo throws a looping overhand right but Karalahti ducks down to avoid it.
Karalahti is looking to score with low kicks.
Ramuo avoids a kick to the body.
Ramuo lands with an overhand left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramuo shoots in looking for a takedown. Karalahti tries to sprawl out of it but Ramuo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Karalahti manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Karalahti cracks the inside of Ramuo's front leg.
Ramuo throws a leg kick but Karalahti sees it coming and moves out of range.
A slow jab from Ramuo misses its intended target.
Karalahti scores with a nice head shot.
Ramuo moves out of range of the body kick from Karalahti.
Karalahti wants to slow Ramuo down by chopping away at his legs.
Ramuo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karalahti throws out a powerful jab.
Ramuo misses with a right hand
and Karalahti counters with an inside leg kick.
A combination from Ramuo does no damage.
Karalahti staying out of range there.
Karalahti throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ramuo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Karalahti sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ramuo somewhat.
Ramuo missing with a left hand there. Karalahti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ramuo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Karalahti scores with a hook to the body. Ramuo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ramuo thows a leg kick but Karalahti checks it
and Karalahti counters with a thumping low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramuo. Karalahti does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karalahti lands a nice shot that snaps Ramuo's head back.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ramuo is defended easily by Karalahti.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nissay Ramuo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramuo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ramuo swinging wildly here.
Karalahti swings for the body but Ramuo moves out of range.
Ramuo feinted with a counter takedown.
Karalahti scores with a nice right hand.
Karalahti attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nissay Ramuo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karalahti lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ramuo backs up against the cage.
Ramuo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Karalahti.
Karalahti throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ramuo's head.
Karalahti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ramuo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karalahti lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Karalahti lands with a slapping head kick.
Karalahti throws a series of strikes that have Ramuo backpedaling.
Karalahti throws a leg kick which misses Ramuo's front leg but catches the back leg as Ramuo tries to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ramuo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Karalahti gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Karalahti is looking to slow Ramuo down with leg kicks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mika Karalahti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Karalahti winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mika Karalahti!
After winning the bout, Mika Karalahti thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.