PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Vladimov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hannu Karpo (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.

Vladimov
vs
Karpo

225 cm
20
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

207 cm
25
295 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Killer Threads ~ 10% Laundry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sergei Vladimov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hannu Karpo!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karpo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vladimov.
Karpo leaves Vladimov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hannu Karpo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vladimov fails with a takedown attempt.
Karpo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Karpo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vladimov.
A punch lands to the side of Vladimov 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Karpo forces Vladimov back against the cage and clinches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Karpo obliges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karpo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Karpo gets through Vladimov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vladimov is trying to maintain a safe position but Karpo gets an underhook and turns Vladimov into the cage.
Karpo gets through Vladimov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vladimov managing to block the knees to the body from Karpo.
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!
Karpo gets through Vladimov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Karpo.

It looks like Sergei Vladimov has been cut.
A short uppercut from Karpo.
Vladimov is breathing heavily.
Karpo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vladimov.
Karpo trying to land knees to the body.
A short right from Karpo.
Karpo gets through Vladimov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Karpo lands a left hand.
Still in the clinch, Karpo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Karpo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vladimov backwards.

Vladimov is rocked!
Karpo pushes Vladimov against the cage. Karpo is working some dirty boxing. Karpo pushes off with a quick right hook! Vladimov goes down! Vladimov tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Karpo moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hannu Karpo!
Hannu Karpo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.