PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Klaxon Karman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marko Mielikanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karman comes to the ring accompanied by Smooth Criminal. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Karman
vs
Mielikanen

194 cm
23
240 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

201 cm
23
288 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Klaxon Karman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marko Mielikanen!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mielikanen throws a head kick but Karman moves out of range.
Karman keeps the fight on the outside.
Mielikanen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mielikanen misses with a head kick.
Karman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mielikanen tries to clinch but Karman is having none of it.
Mielikanen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mielikanen tries to clinch up.
Mielikanen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mielikanen throws a head kick that misses.
Marko Mielikanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mielikanen.
Mielikanen doesn't manage to clinch there - Karman circles away.
Karman throws a leg kick but Mielikanen moved away.

Karman scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mielikanen defending against the ground and pound.
Mielikanen is looking for a sweep.
Mielikanen is not content to let Karman control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karman misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

Karman is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mielikanen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mielikanen holding on.
Mielikanen is trying to buck Karman off.
Mielikanen is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Karman off and has taken his back!
Mielikanen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Karman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Karman rolls, trying to escape but Mielikanen keeps control of the position.
Mielikanen is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Karman rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Mielikanen is pressing down on Karman's thigh, looking to free his foot. Karman is holding on for now.
Mielikanen trying to control the action but Karman is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mielikanen in particular looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karman is not content to let Mielikanen control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Karman works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mielikanen controlling from the top position.
Mielikanen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Mielikanen wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Karman's closed guard. He's half up but Karman has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Karman pivots and extends the arm, Mielikanen falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Karman! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Klaxon Karman!