PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lucaz Nicki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kari Karhu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Nicki
vs
Karhu

198 cm
22
182 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
183 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lucaz Nicki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kari Karhu!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, David Hoff and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Karhu rushes Nicki and presses him up against the cage.
Karhu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nicki is trying to drag Karhu to the mat but Karhu just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nicki is trying to break the clinch but Karhu has him pressed against the cage.
Nicki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Karhu avoids it.
Karhu is working Nicki over against the cage.
Nicki goes for a takedown in the clinch but Karhu prevents it.
Karhu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nicki backwards.
Karhu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Karhu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nicki backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karhu lands a body punch.
Karhu stalls.
Karhu controlling the action here for a moment.
Karhu lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nicki really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nicki is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karhu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nicki backwards.
Karhu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nicki or not.
Karhu prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucaz Nicki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right from Karhu on the inside.
A hook to the body from Karhu.
Karhu content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Karhu lands a shot to the body.
Karhu lands a body punch.
Karhu has Nicki pressed against the cage.
Karhu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Karhu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Karhu lands a left hand.
Karhu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karhu scores with a hook to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Karhu.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karhu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Karhu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nicki backwards.
Karhu stalling in the clinch.
Come on Karhu - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The referee is keeping an eye on Karhu - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Karhu taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Karhu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nicki is looking to control Karhu's arms but Karhu gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nicki has his back to the cage.
Karhu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Karhu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Karhu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karhu lands with a short shot to the head.

Nicki is rocked!
Karhu stalling in the clinch.
Oh Nicki is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Karhu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Come on Karhu - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A shot in the inside from Karhu.
Karhu creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Nicki with a big uppercut! Nicki tries to clinch up but Karhu pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Nicki to the mat! Nicki covers up and Karhu unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kari Karhu!