PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Erik Hiller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teemu Karjalainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hiller comes into the arena with Rush and Run - Shake and Jump blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Hiller
vs
Karjalainen

176 cm
19
169 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

171 cm
20
163 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Granite chin

Machiavelli Boutique

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Erik Hiller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Teemu Karjalainen!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Franklyn Lucas and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karjalainen lands a nice shot that snaps Hiller's head back.
Hiller lands with a straight right. Karjalainen didn't see that one coming.
Jab, jab by Karjalainen - just one landing.
Karjalainen throws a one two combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hiller. Karjalainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hiller looks to throw the jab but Karjalainen is out of range.
Hiller takes a swing at Karjalainen's ribcage but misses.
Hiller ducks right into an uppercut from Karjalainen.
A nice leg kick lands there from Karjalainen.
Karjalainen scores with a nice head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hiller throws an overhand right that lands on Karjalainen's shoulder, as Karjalainen tries to avoid the shot.
Karjalainen throws a leg kick but Hiller sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hiller was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hiller loads up on a big right hand but Karjalainen slips the punch.
Hiller takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Karjalainen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Karjalainen has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Karjalainen lands with an overhand left.
Hiller has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Karjalainen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hiller under the eye.
Karjalainen tests Hiller's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That kick from Karjalainen tenderised Hiller's leg. Hiller is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Hiller.
Karjalainen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Teemu Karjalainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hiller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Karjalainen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Karjalainen cracks Hiller with an open hand slap.
Hiller just misses with a punch to the body.
Karjalainen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hiller misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from Hiller.
Karjalainen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hiller has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Good standup being displayed there by Karjalainen as he connects with a hook.
Hiller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hiller throws a looping overhand right but Karjalainen ducks down to avoid it.
Some bone on bone action there as Hiller checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hiller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Karjalainen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Karjalainen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hiller's sensitive parts.
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!
Hiller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karjalainen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karjalainen was well out of range. Poor timing from Hiller.
Karjalainen scoring well with a low kick there.
Karjalainen dips to his left and cracks Hiller with an uppercut!
A looping hook to the body misses from Karjalainen. Hiller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Karjalainen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Karjalainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jab from Hiller.
A shot to the body from Hiller misses
and Karjalainen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hiller misses with a straight right.
Hiller takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Karjalainen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hiller misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Karjalainen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hiller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karjalainen.
Hiller misses with a body shot.
Karjalainen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hiller fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Karjalainen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hiller.
Karjalainen thumps Hiller with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiller misses with a wild body shot.
Karjalainen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jab, jab by Karjalainen - just one landing.
Karjalainen throws a low kick but Hiller avoids it.
Karjalainen wants to land a leg kick but Hiller is out of range.
Karjalainen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Karjalainen looks to land a combination but Hiller avoids it well.
Karjalainen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hiller scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Karjalainen doesn't seem bothered though.
Karjalainen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Karjalainen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hiller throws a head kick that misses
and Karjalainen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Karjalainen lands with a nice body punch.
Hiller misses with a wild body shot.
Karjalainen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karjalainen connects with a single shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hiller lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Karjalainen circles away quickly and effectively.
Hiller scores with a decent looking hook.
Karjalainen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hiller tests Karjalainen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab from Hiller misses.
Karjalainen looks to throw the jab but Hiller is out of range.
Karjalainen scores with a leg kick.
Karjalainen scores with a shot to the body.
Hiller is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Karjalainen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hiller has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hiller misses with an uppercut.
A head kick misses from Hiller.
Karjalainen clobbers Hiller with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice leg kick lands there from Karjalainen.
Karjalainen throws a solid leg kick but Hiller takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Karjalainen.
Hiller looks to land a right hand but Karjalainen moved out of range.
Karjalainen throws out a counter right but Hiller avoids it with no problem.
A slow jab from Karjalainen misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teemu Karjalainen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hiller misses with an uppercut. Karjalainen saw that one coming.
Karjalainen is looking to chop away at Hiller's legs.
Karjalainen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Karjalainen tries a head kick but it misses.
Karjalainen lands a right hook to the body.
Hiller lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hiller slips under a jab from Karjalainen.
Hiller throws a head kick but Karjalainen moves out of range.
Karjalainen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Karjalainen throws a jab when Hiller was well out of range.
The fighters circling - Hiller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hiller takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karjalainen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Karjalainen catches Hiller with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hiller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Karjalainen misses.
Hiller misses the shot to the body.
Karjalainen keeps Hiller at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch lands to the side of Karjalainen 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiller moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hiller tests Karjalainen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Karjalainen connects with a jab.
A big left from Hiller misses.
Hiller turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hiller looks to land a right hand but Karjalainen moved out of range.
Hiller tries a low kick but Karjalainen avoids it.
Karjalainen appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Hiller.
Hiller loads up on a big right hand but Karjalainen slips the punch.
Karjalainen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hiller smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Karjalainen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Karjalainen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hiller looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Good leg kick by Karjalainen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A left lands for Karjalainen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karjalainen swings for the body but Hiller moves out of range.
Hiller appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Karjalainen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Karjalainen ducks under a wild hook from Hiller.
Karjalainen cracks Hiller with a good jab.
Karjalainen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hiller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Karjalainen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hiller takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hiller gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Karjalainen.
A chopping leg kick lands by Karjalainen.
Hiller misses with a head kick.
Karjalainen tries a quick counter leg kick but Hiller is wise to it.
Karjalainen slips a straight right by Hiller.
Karjalainen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hiller stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Karjalainen.
Hiller tries to clinch up.
Karjalainen staying out of range there.
Karjalainen throws a head kick that misses
and Hiller counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiller takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hiller throws a lazy right hand but Karjalainen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Despite the aggression on Karjalainen's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hiller lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Karjalainen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Karjalainen lands the left hand.
Hiller ducks under a wild hook from Karjalainen.
A counter left hand to the body from Hiller misses its target.
Hiller throws a jab when Karjalainen was well out of range.
Teemu Karjalainen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Karjalainen throws a series of punches but Hiller moves out of range.
Hiller is looking to counter punch.
Karjalainen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Hiller might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Hiller throws a hook to the side of Karjalainen's head but Karjalainen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Karjalainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hiller moves away.
Karjalainen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hiller takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hiller throws a jab but it's blocked by Karjalainen.
Hiller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Karjalainen.
Nice shot lands for Karjalainen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A chopping leg kick lands by Hiller.
Karjalainen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Karjalainen unleashes a big counter combination but Hiller bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hiller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Karjalainen throws out the jab.
Hiller throws a big shot that misses.
Hiller on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hiller looks to land a right hand but Karjalainen moved out of range.
Karjalainen sizes up Hiller with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hiller misses with a straight right.
Karjalainen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hiller just misses with a punch to the body.
Hiller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karjalainen was well out of range. Poor timing from Hiller.
A jab from Hiller misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karjalainen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hiller takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Karjalainen scores with a sloppy right hand. Hiller should have avoided that one.
Hiller scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teemu Karjalainen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Hiller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Hiller throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Karjalainen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hiller slips under a jab.
Karjalainen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hiller throws a lazy right hand but Karjalainen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hiller walks into a left hand.
A good leg kick by Karjalainen.
Karjalainen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hiller throws an overhand right that lands on Karjalainen's shoulder, as Karjalainen tries to avoid the shot.
A good leg kick by Karjalainen.
Karjalainen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hiller throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hiller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Karjalainen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hiller throws out the jab.
Donk. Karjalainen catches Hiller right on the button with a cross.
A jab from Karjalainen finds it's way through Hiller's defenses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karjalainen throws a hook but Hiller avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karjalainen slips under a jab.
Hiller just misses with a punch to the body.
Karjalainen defending well as Hiller loads up on a big left hand.
Karjalainen lands a nice shot to the body.
Hiller takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Karjalainen lands with a nice body punch.
Karjalainen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hiller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Karjalainen.
Karjalainen tests Hiller's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Karjalainen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hiller.
Karjalainen moves out of range of the strikes.
Karjalainen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hiller.
Hiller misses with a hook. Karjalainen ducked under it nicely.

Hiller moves into the clinch successfully.

Karjalainen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A jab from Hiller misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karjalainen with a nice cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hiller throws a body shot but no joy.
Karjalainen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hiller.
Hiller walks into a straight right hand from Karjalainen.
Hiller throws a body shot but no joy.
Karjalainen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hiller.
Hiller misses with a straight left.
Hiller lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Karjalainen moves into range and connects with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Karjalainen. Hiller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Karjalainen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Karjalainen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hiller.
Karjalainen slips under a jab.
Karjalainen connects with a crisp jab.
Hiller tries to clinch but Karjalainen moves out of range.
Hiller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiller throws a jab but it's blocked by Karjalainen.
Karjalainen cracks Hiller with a good jab.
Karjalainen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hiller.
Karjalainen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Karjalainen as he connects with a hook.
Hiller paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hiller swings for the body but Karjalainen moves out of range.
Hiller throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Karjalainen.
Karjalainen slips a jab from Hiller.
Hiller throws a jab when Karjalainen was well out of range.
Karjalainen stuns Hiller with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Karjalainen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hiller.
Karjalainen misses the shot to the body.
Karjalainen lands with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hiller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karjalainen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karjalainen punishes Hiller's body with a nice straight punch.
Karjalainen lands a slapping body shot.
Karjalainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Karjalainen's corner calls for a 1-2. Karjalainen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Karjalainen tries to bum rush Hiller with a series of wild strikes but Hiller uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hiller swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hiller blocks a leg kick.
Erik Hiller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Karjalainen misses with a head kick.
Karjalainen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hiller checks it well.
Karjalainen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hiller throws out the jab.
Hiller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karjalainen was well out of range. Poor timing from Hiller.
Karjalainen jabs Hiller right on the nose. Hiller blinks but takes it well.
Hiller 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.
Karjalainen ducks under a wild hook from Hiller.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karjalainen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hiller has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Karjalainen.

And that's the end of the fight!
Teemu Karjalainen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Karjalainen 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teemu Karjalainen!