PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Henrik Torhammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teemu Karjalainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torhammer comes to the cage accompanied by Doom Unit - Killing Time. Karjalainen comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Poisonblack - Sun Shines Black kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Torhammer
vs
Karjalainen

178 cm
40
156 lbs
36 - 17 - 0

171 cm
27
163 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Arcticus University: London

Aspire Clothing

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 36 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Henrik Torhammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Teemu Karjalainen!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karjalainen moves out of range as Torhammer throws a body kick.
Karjalainen unleashes a big counter combination but Torhammer bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Torhammer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Karjalainen.
Karjalainen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Torhammer lands a slapping body shot.
Karjalainen throws a head kick that misses.
Torhammer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Karjalainen unleashes a big counter combination but Torhammer bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Karjalainen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Karjalainen checks a leg kick nicely.
Karjalainen appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Torhammer loads up on a big right hand but Karjalainen slips the punch.
Torhammer swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Karjalainen counters with a thumping low kick.
Henrik Torhammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torhammer throws a poor cross that misses
and Karjalainen counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Henrik Torhammer has been cut.
Karjalainen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Torhammer throws out the jab.
Torhammer misses with a shot to the body
and Karjalainen counters with a stiff right hand.
Torhammer lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Torhammer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torhammer throws a poor cross that misses
and Karjalainen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A punch combination from Torhammer misses.
Torhammer cracks the inside of Karjalainen's front leg.
Torhammer throws a lazy body kick
and Karjalainen counters with a nice leg kick.
A big right from Torhammer misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Torhammer scores with a four punch combination!
Torhammer jabs Karjalainen right on the nose. Karjalainen blinks but takes it well.
Torhammer throws a body kick that misses
and Karjalainen counters with a stiff right hand.
Karjalainen walks into a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Torhammer throws a head kick that misses
enabling Karjalainen to counter with a crisp jab.

Torhammer is rocked!
A looping hook to the body misses from Torhammer. Karjalainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oh Torhammer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Torhammer is looking to slow Karjalainen down with leg kicks.
Torhammer throws a body kick that misses.
Torhammer throws a poor cross that misses
and Karjalainen counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Torhammer out cold! What a finish! Karjalainen is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Teemu Karjalainen!
After winning the bout, Teemu Karjalainen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.