PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Antti Karhu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Borislav Vovchanchyn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karhu comes to the cage accompanied by Samuli Edelmann - Teit meistä kauniin. 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.

Karhu
vs
Vovchanchyn

176 cm
29
149 lbs
22 - 9 - 0

171 cm
33
152 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Antti Karhu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Borislav Vovchanchyn!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vovchanchyn misses with a looping left.
Karhu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vovchanchyn scores with a jab. Karhu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Vovchanchyn takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Karhu scores with a jab to the head.
Vovchanchyn has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Karhu.
Vovchanchyn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Karhu counters with a three punch combo that has Vovchanchyn backing up. Vovchanchyn nods at Karhu to acknowledge the strikes.
Karhu checks a leg kick nicely.
Vovchanchyn throws a leg kick but Karhu checks it.
Vovchanchyn scores with the left hand. Karhu knows he should have avoided that one.
Vovchanchyn has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karhu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vovchanchyn throws a leg kick but Karhu sees it coming and moves out of range.
Karhu keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That kick from Karhu tenderised Vovchanchyn's leg. Vovchanchyn is trying to keep his angry face on.
Karhu dodges the punch combination from Vovchanchyn.
Karhu throwing a counter right hand but Vovchanchyn manages to avoid it.
Karhu scoring well with a low kick there.
Karhu throws a hook but Vovchanchyn blocks it.
Karhu lands a leg kick that knocks Vovchanchyn off balance momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn tries to land a leg kick but Karhu saw it coming and moves away.
Karhu tries to counter with a takedown but Vovchanchyn is quick to defend against it.
Karhu blocks a leg kick.
Karhu appears to be looking for a big counter.
Vovchanchyn is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vovchanchyn displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Karhu.
A countering left hand to the body from Vovchanchyn misses.
A clash of legs there as Vovchanchyn blocks the low kick.
Karhu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vovchanchyn swings widly with a right hand
enabling Karhu to counter with a crisp jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vovchanchyn, right into the meat.
Karhu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Karhu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Vovchanchyn lands a jab.
Vovchanchyn takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Karhu scores with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vovchanchyn is looking to chop away at Karhu's legs.

Vovchanchyn lands a left and a right that send Karhu crashing to the mat, dazed. Vovchanchyn thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Karhu is rocked!

It looks like Antti Karhu has been cut.
Karhu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Oh Karhu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karhu lands a jab.

Vovchanchyn drops Karhu with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Karhu looks back up at him and smiles so Vovchanchyn waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Karhu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Karhu checks the leg kick nicely there.
Karhu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vovchanchyn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Karhu moves out of range of the leg kick from Vovchanchyn.
Karhu seems to have got his legs back now.
Karhu misses with an uppercut.
Karhu scores with a hook to the body. Vovchanchyn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vovchanchyn's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Vovchanchyn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vovchanchyn tries to score with a low kick but Karhu moves his leg out of the way.
Vovchanchyn lands with a good body shot.
A low kick from Vovchanchyn is predictable there

and Karhu counters with a single leg into guard. Vovchanchyn didn't expect that.
Karhu advances position into side control!
You can see the frustration on Vovchanchyn's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Karhu is staying active.
Vovchanchyn is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Vovchanchyn is working to avoid the ground and pound but Karhu connects with a decent elbow.
Vovchanchyn pushes Karhu away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Karhu gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Karhu in side control, throwing shots but Vovchanchyn defends.
Karhu throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Vovchanchyn struggling a bit here.
Vovchanchyn is looking for a sweep.
Karhu has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Vovchanchyn pushes Karhu away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Karhu gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karhu works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Vovchanchyn is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Karhu landing strikes.
Karhu passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Vovchanchyn!
Karhu punishing his opponent with strikes.
Vovchanchyn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A nice elbow there by Karhu.
Karhu with a couple of short strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karhu landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karhu landing punches.
Karhu avoids the attempt from Vovchanchyn to control.
Vovchanchyn is looking to improve his position but Karhu isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antti Karhu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antti Karhu's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Karhu looks to score with a jab to the body but Vovchanchyn is just out of range.
Vovchanchyn takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Karhu lands a nice hook to Vovchanchyn's body. Vovchanchyn takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Danga de danga de dang - Vovchanchyn scores with a four punch combination!
Karhu slips a straight right by Vovchanchyn.
Karhu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vovchanchyn can do to turn this around?
Karhu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A big right from Vovchanchyn misses.
Vovchanchyn takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vovchanchyn takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Karhu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
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!
Nice jab there from Karhu.
A big right from Vovchanchyn misses.
Karhu appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Karhu walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Karhu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vovchanchyn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karhu manages to avoid it.
Vovchanchyn scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Karhu moves out of range of the strikes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Vovchanchyn checks a leg kick.
Karhu tries to land a leg kick but Vovchanchyn saw it coming and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karhu cracks Vovchanchyn with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Vovchanchyn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Karhu misses with a wild body shot.
Karhu lands a jab to the nose.
Karhu looks to throw the jab but Vovchanchyn is out of range.
Vovchanchyn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice defenses there by Karhu.
Karhu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vovchanchyn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some bone on bone action there as Karhu checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A big right from Vovchanchyn misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Vovchanchyn misses the target.
Vovchanchyn misses with a leg kick.
Vovchanchyn has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vovchanchyn there as he acknowledges the shot.
Vovchanchyn fails to land with a series of punches.
Karhu scores with a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vovchanchyn thumps Karhu with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Karhu.
Karhu scores with a leg kick.
Vovchanchyn needs to keep his hands up - Karhu had a free shot at his head there.
Karhu slips under a jab from Vovchanchyn.
Karhu tried to counter with a leg kick but Vovchanchyn avoided it.
Vovchanchyn lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Vovchanchyn scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Karhu takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Vovchanchyn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karhu.
Vovchanchyn blocks a jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Vovchanchyn misses.
Karhu checks a leg kick.
Karhu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vovchanchyn can pounce on him.
Vovchanchyn throws a nice outside leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Vovchanchyn misses.
Karhu seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Vovchanchyn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Karhu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A low kick from Vovchanchyn is predictable there
and Karhu counters with a stiff right hand.
Karhu misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karhu throws a head kick that misses.
A low kick from Vovchanchyn misses

and Karhu counters with a takedown into side control.
Karhu working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Vovchanchyn manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Nice strikes from Karhu there.
Vovchanchyn on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Vovchanchyn gets back to full guard.
Vovchanchyn is trying to keep Karhu in close.

Vovchanchyn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Karhu is in close to Vovchanchyn's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Karhu with a nice head shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karhu forces his way into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vovchanchyn has hold of Karhu's hands but Karhu slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Karhu working over Vovchanchyn with some ground and pound. Vovchanchyn looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nice strikes from Karhu there.
Karhu thows a huge punch but Vovchanchyn dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karhu working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Karhu lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Vovchanchyn manages to get to full guard.
Karhu keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Vovchanchyn's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vovchanchyn wants to stand up but Karhu is controlling him.
Karhu landing with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Antti Karhu will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Antti Karhu's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Karhu jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Vovchanchyn swinging wildly here.
Nice cross by Karhu.
Vovchanchyn takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Karhu throws a head kick but Vovchanchyn moves out of range.
Karhu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Vovchanchyn takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Karhu throws a solid leg kick but Vovchanchyn takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Karhu.
Karhu needs to keep his hands up - Vovchanchyn had a free shot at his head there.
Borislav Vovchanchyn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karhu cracks Vovchanchyn with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Vovchanchyn goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karhu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Karhu takes a swing at Vovchanchyn's ribcage but misses.
Karhu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Vovchanchyn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Karhu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karhu lands a jab to the head.
Vovchanchyn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Karhu.
A solid leg kick lands there for Karhu.
Karhu throws a shot to the body.
Karhu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Karhu throws a series of punches but Vovchanchyn avoids them all with ease.
Vovchanchyn takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Karhu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vovchanchyn at a distance.
Karhu lunges at Vovchanchyn with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vovchanchyn's hand.
Karhu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vovchanchyn swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Vovchanchyn has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Karhu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vovchanchyn moves out of range of the strikes.
Vovchanchyn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Karhu throwing a counter right hand but Vovchanchyn manages to avoid it.
Vovchanchyn catches Karhu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karhu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karhu throws a shot to the body.
No joy there for Vovchanchyn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Karhu bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Vovchanchyn's head.
Karhu dips to his left and cracks Vovchanchyn with an uppercut!
A looping hook to the body misses from Vovchanchyn. Karhu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vovchanchyn misses with a looping right.
Vovchanchyn lands a jab to Karhu's midsection.
Vovchanchyn misses with the combination.
Karhu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vovchanchyn checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Vovchanchyn looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Karhu swings for the body but Vovchanchyn moves out of range.
Antti Karhu is winning the standup battle so far.
Karhu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Vovchanchyn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karhu.
A right-left combo lands from Karhu.
Nice shot by Vovchanchyn.
Borislav Vovchanchyn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vovchanchyn loads up on a big right hand but Karhu slips the punch.
Vovchanchyn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karhu manages to avoid it.
It looked like Karhu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Borislav Vovchanchyn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn misses with a hook.
Vovchanchyn works the jab nicely.
Karhu dips to his left and cracks Vovchanchyn with an uppercut!
An inside leg kick from Vovchanchyn misses.
Karhu scores with a leg kick.
Vovchanchyn wants to land a leg kick but Karhu is out of range.
Karhu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Vovchanchyn moves out of range of the strikes.
Karhu connects with a jab.
Vovchanchyn misses with an uppercut. Karhu saw that one coming.
An inside leg kick lands from Karhu.
Vovchanchyn throws a jab when Karhu was well out of range.
Karhu attempts a counter takedown but Vovchanchyn avoids it well and moves away.
Vovchanchyn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Karhu.
Nice uppercut lands for Vovchanchyn. That snapped Karhu's head back.
A low kick from Vovchanchyn is predictable there
and Karhu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karhu misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn throws a low kick but it's checked well by Karhu.
Vovchanchyn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karhu was well out of range. Poor timing from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn misses with a looping right.
Karhu half committed to a counter leg kick.
Vovchanchyn looks to land a left hand but Karhu moved out of range nicely.
Vovchanchyn throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Karhu's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Vovchanchyn dives in looking to finish as Karhu flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Vovchanchyn's strikes! Vovchanchyn is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Karhu's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Karhu was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Borislav Vovchanchyn!