PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karl Roosevelt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harri Mulqvist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roosevelt comes to the cage accompanied by Soulfly - Pain. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Roosevelt
vs
Mulqvist

188 cm
32
210 lbs
23 - 13 - 0

187 cm
44
216 lbs
46 - 17 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

AnonymouS

Perkele!

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 23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Karl Roosevelt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 46 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Harri Mulqvist!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roosevelt throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mulqvist counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Roosevelt is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Roosevelt feints a jab promting Mulqvist to slip. Roosevelt then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Mulqvist slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

It looks like Harri Mulqvist has been cut.
Roosevelt has his takedown stuffed
and Mulqvist counters with a left and a right that stings Roosevelt.
Mulqvist circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mulqvist counters with a nice uppercut.
A big left from Roosevelt misses.
Mulqvist throws out a powerful jab.
Mulqvist scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
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!
Mulqvist swats away the attempt to clinch by Roosevelt.
A countering left hand to the body from Mulqvist misses.
No luck for Roosevelt with that takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roosevelt misses the shot to the body.
Mulqvist uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Roosevelt has time to react.
Roosevelt gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mulqvist.
Roosevelt wants to clinch.

Mulqvist clinches up with Roosevelt and pushes him back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Roosevelt.
Mulqvist blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Roosevelt misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mulqvist misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Roosevelt throws a punch but it's blocked by Mulqvist.
Mulqvist stalls.
Mulqvist has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Roosevelt is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mulqvist lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Roosevelt blocks an elbow strike from Mulqvist.
Roosevelt has a couple of punches blocked by Mulqvist.
Roosevelt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Roosevelt throws a head punch that misses.
Good body shot from Mulqvist.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roosevelt.
Mulqvist drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Roosevelt gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Roosevelt tries to work over Mulqvist's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mulqvist can't find room to land a body shot as Roosevelt controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roosevelt is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mulqvist is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karl Roosevelt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mulqvist misses with a body punch.
Roosevelt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mulqvist misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Roosevelt.
Roosevelt lands a nice uppercut.
Mulqvist looking to stall.
Roosevelt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mulqvist backwards.
Roosevelt tries to throw a body punch but Mulqvist avoids it by throwing Roosevelt back against the cage.
Mulqvist looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Roosevelt pushes Mulqvist back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Roosevelt.
Roosevelt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Roosevelt throws a head punch that misses.
Mulqvist tries a body shot but Roosevelt blocks it.
Mulqvist lands a right hand that snaps the head of Roosevelt backwards.
Mulqvist dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mulqvist wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Roosevelt has him pressed against the cage.
Mulqvist gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Roosevelt.
Roosevelt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Roosevelt throws a punch but it's blocked by Mulqvist.
Roosevelt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mulqvist wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Roosevelt has him pressed against the cage.
Roosevelt misses with a punch on the inside.
Roosevelt working aggressively here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Roosevelt lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roosevelt misses with a punch to the body.
Roosevelt lands a body shot in the clinch.
Roosevelt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Roosevelt has picked Mulqvist up - he's going for a ride! Roosevelt dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Karl Roosevelt will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Harri Mulqvist's cut.
That's time! Roosevelt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Mulqvist throws a shot from downtown. Roosevelt moves away and avoids it.
Roosevelt with a poor takedown
and Mulqvist counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Roosevelt moves into range and connects with a jab.
Roosevelt misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Roosevelt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mulqvist paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mulqvist! But no joy.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Roosevelt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karl Roosevelt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roosevelt throws a nice looking combination but Mulqvist bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Roosevelt misses with a combination
and Mulqvist counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Roosevelt tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mulqvist swivels and escapes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mulqvist looks to land a left hand but Roosevelt moved out of range nicely.

Roosevelt drives through with a takedown into guard.
Roosevelt trying to control the position from guard on top but Mulqvist is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roosevelt tries to free his leg and advance position but Mulqvist is retaining full guard.

Mulqvist is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Roosevelt defends well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Roosevelt trying to control the position from guard on top but Mulqvist is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Mulqvist has his foot on Roosevelt's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Roosevelt works his way back into a safe position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mulqvist is trying to keep Roosevelt in close.
Roosevelt lands a couple of digs.
Roosevelt trying to control but Mulqvist is working from the bottom.
Mulqvist trying to control the position.
Mulqvist keeping moving, preventing Roosevelt from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Roosevelt accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Roosevelt trying to control the position from guard on top but Mulqvist is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roosevelt controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mulqvist misses with a takedown attempt - Roosevelt sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Roosevelt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mulqvist goes for a double leg but Roosevelt avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Roosevelt continues to drive forward.
Karl Roosevelt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roosevelt slaps away a takedown attempt from Mulqvist, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mulqvist throws a body kick that misses.
Roosevelt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mulqvist cracks a nice hook into Roosevelt's ribs.
Roosevelt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mulqvist paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Roosevelt darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mulqvist throws a predictable looking body shot
and Roosevelt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mulqvist looks to score with a jab to the body but Roosevelt is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Roosevelt closes the distance and pushes Mulqvist back into the cage.
Roosevelt lands a shoulder strike.
Roosevelt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mulqvist lands an uppercut.
Roosevelt lands a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Roosevelt fails to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mulqvist misses with a hook to the ribs.
Roosevelt throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Roosevelt scores with a shoulder strike.
Roosevelt scores with a shoulder strike.
Mulqvist is working for takedown but Roosevelt is calmly controlling the position for now.
Roosevelt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Roosevelt works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mulqvist is breathing heavily.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Roosevelt.
Roosevelt working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karl Roosevelt dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Harri Mulqvist's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

A jab from Roosevelt does it's job there.

Roosevelt scores with a takedown into Mulqvist's guard.
Mulqvist keeping moving, preventing Roosevelt from controlling successfully.
Roosevelt is stalling in the full guard.

Mulqvist is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Roosevelt is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roosevelt tries to free his leg and advance position but Mulqvist is retaining full guard.
Mulqvist looking to control.
Karl Roosevelt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Roosevelt slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roosevelt trying to control but Mulqvist is working from the bottom.

Mulqvist has his foot on Roosevelt's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Roosevelt works his way back into a safe position though.
Roosevelt postures up.
Roosevelt postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Roosevelt working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Roosevelt wants to control from the top but Mulqvist keeps moving.
Roosevelt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mulqvist swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mulqvist utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mulqvist keeping moving, preventing Roosevelt from controlling successfully.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mulqvist, right into the meat.
Harri Mulqvist has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roosevelt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mulqvist paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mulqvist appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Roosevelt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Roosevelt looks to score with a jab to the body but Mulqvist is just out of range.
Mulqvist circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Mulqvist to counter with a crisp jab.
Mulqvist throws a poor cross that misses
and Roosevelt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mulqvist ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Roosevelt throws a series of punches but Mulqvist avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Mulqvist as Roosevelt shoots in.

Roosevelt scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Roosevelt is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mulqvist has escaped the position, nice work there.
Roosevelt working away.
Mulqvist is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Roosevelt off and has taken his back!
Roosevelt covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Mulqvist is not going to allow Roosevelt to sit and survive in this position.
Roosevelt wants to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mulqvist is cranking Roosevelt's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Roosevelt! He's tightened the choke and Roosevelt is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Harri Mulqvist!
Harri Mulqvist very nearly forgot to thank Maximum Vitality amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.