PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iosef Kartoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lakoj Dresden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Iosef Kartoff has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Kartoff
vs
Dresden

200 cm
23
204 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
19
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Iosef Kartoff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lakoj Dresden!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kartoff wants to clinch up but Dresden keeps it at a distance.
Iosef Kartoff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kartoff lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kartoff tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Dresden counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Kartoff has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Dresden has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.

Kartoff is fighting off a takedown attempt but Dresden is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Kartoff to the mat. Kartoff regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kartoff wants to get back to his feet but Dresden is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Kartoff kicks Dresden off and gets to his feet.
Dresden keeps the fight on the outside.

Dresden has Kartoff up against the cage in a clinch.

Kartoff is fighting off a takedown attempt but Dresden is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Kartoff to the mat. Kartoff regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kartoff has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Dresden off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Dresden showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kartoff.
Kartoff wants to clinch

and Dresden counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kartoff won't be happy with that.
Kartoff tries to escape but Dresden is in control.
Dresden grinds an elbow into Kartoff's temple.
Check out the look on Dresden's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Dresden connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kartoff some visible discomfort.
Dresden cracks Kartoff with a big elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dresden working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kartoff takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
A big shot lands for Dresden! That's hurt Kartoff! Will he recover? Dresden fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lakoj Dresden!