PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Antti Karhu (ranked 5502 p4p, 0 weight class) and I Know Wrestling (ranked 6659 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Karhu might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Samuli Edelmann - Teit meistä kauniin. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Karhu
vs
Know Wrestling

176 cm
38
138 lbs
29 - 16 - 2

150 cm
41
130 lbs
24 - 22 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antti Karhu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, I Know Wrestling!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Karhu.
Wrestling takes one to the side of the head.
Wrestling dives in for a single leg takedown but Karhu sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Wrestling fails with a takedown attempt.
Karhu throws a leg kick but Wrestling checks it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Karhu scores with a shot to the side of Wrestling's head.
Karhu is pressed up against the cage. Wrestling has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Karhu down to the mat. Karhu avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Antti Karhu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of I Know Wrestling.
Karhu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Karhu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Karhu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Karhu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wrestling lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Karhu circles away quickly and effectively.
Wrestling displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Karhu throws out the jab.
A punch lands to the side of Wrestling 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Karhu has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karhu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wrestling backwards.
Wrestling is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Karhu throws a punch but it's blocked by Wrestling.
Karhu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wrestling backwards.
Karhu gets underhooks to prevent Wrestling's takedown attempt.
A short body shot lands from Karhu as the two fighters clinch.
Karhu scores with a shoulder strike.
Karhu misses with a punch on the inside.
Wrestling tries to score a body lock takedown but Karhu shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Karhu prevents a takedown attempt there.
Karhu working aggressively here.
Wrestling is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Karhu gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Karhu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Karhu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wrestling wants a takedown but no success here.
Wrestling 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.
Karhu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wrestling backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wrestling is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Karhu gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wrestling wants to take the fight to the mat but Karhu manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Karhu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Karhu tries to throw a body punch but Wrestling avoids it by throwing Karhu back against the cage.
Wrestling prevents a body shot from Karhu.
Wrestling can't get the takedown.
Wrestling is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Karhu lands with a short shot to the head.
Karhu scores with a shot to the side of Wrestling's head.
Karhu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Karhu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wrestling's elbow.

Wrestling has Karhu pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Wrestling pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Karhu tumbling to the mat - Wrestling dives into Karhu's guard.

Karhu has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wrestling can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wrestling's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karhu is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wrestling throwing strikes from guard but Karhu blocks nicely.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Karhu is on top in guard.

Wrestling kicks Karhu off and gets to his feet.
Karhu getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Karhu misses with an uppercut. Wrestling saw that one coming.
Nice shot lands for Karhu.
Karhu is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice uppercut there from Karhu.
Karhu moves to clinch but Wrestling breaks away
and Wrestling connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Karhu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wrestling on the side of the head.
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!
Wrestling misses with a double jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Karhu.
Karhu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wrestling's head backwards.

Wrestling fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Karhu to the ground. Wrestling is now in Karhu's guard.
Karhu bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wrestling's guard.

Wrestling preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Karhu cracks Wrestling with a solid left hand.
Wrestling wants to stand but Karhu is controlling the position.
Wrestling really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Karhu. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Karhu working some strikes from top position.
Karhu trying to control the position from guard on top but Wrestling is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karhu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Karhu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Karhu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antti Karhu dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Wrestling moves out of range of the strikes.

Karhu has managed to clinch.
Wrestling is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Karhu misses with a punch to the body.
Karhu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wrestling can do to turn this around?
A head punch on the inside from Karhu fails to land.
Good body shot from Karhu.
Antti Karhu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Karhu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wrestling backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Karhu.
Karhu really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Karhu gets through Wrestling's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wrestling wants to take the fight to the mat but Karhu manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Karhu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Karhu stops a takedown attempt from Wrestling.
Antti Karhu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of I Know Wrestling.
Karhu gets underhooks to prevent Wrestling's takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karhu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Karhu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Karhu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karhu lands a left hand.
Karhu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Karhu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wrestling backwards.
Karhu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karhu lands a nice uppercut.
Karhu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wrestling's elbow.
Karhu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Karhu lands a left hand.
Karhu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wrestling backwards.
Wrestling is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Karhu gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Karhu prevents the takedown attempt.
Karhu lands with a short shot to the head.
Karhu lands with a right to the head.
A short uppercut from Karhu.
Karhu throws a punch but it's blocked by Wrestling.
Karhu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wrestling blocking some punches.
Karhu gets underhooks to prevent Wrestling's takedown attempt.
Karhu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wrestling backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karhu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Karhu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Karhu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wrestling backwards.
Wrestling has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Karhu after a bit of a struggle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karhu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Karhu lands with a left to the head.
Wrestling blocking some punches.
Karhu throws a punch but it's blocked by Wrestling.
Wrestling is looking for a takedown.
Wrestling 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.
A short right from Karhu on the inside.
Karhu misses with the head strike.
Karhu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wrestling drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wrestling wants to take the fight to the mat but Karhu manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Karhu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wrestling is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Karhu is defending well.
Karhu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Karhu is pressed up against the cage. Wrestling has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Karhu down to the mat. Karhu avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wrestling is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karhu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wrestling steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Karhu.

Wrestling gets tackled into the cage by Karhu. Karhu maintains the clinch.
Karhu gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wrestling.
Karhu stops a takedown attempt from Wrestling.
Karhu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Karhu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wrestlings head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wrestling.
Karhu lands with a left to the head.
Karhu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Karhu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Karhu prevents a takedown attempt there.
Karhu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wrestling has Karhu pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Karhu manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Karhu scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Still in the clinch, Karhu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Karhu lands with a right to the head.

Wrestling is rocked!
Wrestling's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wrestling is still on wobbly legs! Can Karhu finish him?
Karhu lands a left hand.
Karhu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Karhu dips a shoulder and cracks Wrestling with a mighty uppercut! Wrestling falls back against the cage and Karhu unloads with a barrage of strikes! Wrestling is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Karhu screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antti Karhu!
A very excited looking Antti Karhu rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.