PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Junior (ranked 3144 p4p, 2879 weight class) and Hemmo Karhu (ranked 395 p4p, 367 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Junior
vs
Karhu

191 cm
26
215
2 - 1 - 0

183 cm
19
224
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 Amsterdam, Joe Junior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hemmo Karhu!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Francis DeMontford and Ron Honeybunn.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karhu throws a leg kick that misses.
Junior misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Karhu tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Karhu shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Junior as he avoids it easily.
Junior has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

Karhu is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Junior's half guard.

Karhu is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karhu lands with a punch from half guard.
Karhu wants to control but Junior is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karhu is nestled in close to Junior, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Junior wants to get back to full guard.
Karhu looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Karhu winds up and cracks Junior with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Karhu trying to control from half guard but Junior is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karhu frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Karhu landing punches.
Karhu punishing his opponent with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Junior is in a horrible position here. Karhu smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Karhu fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Junior is rocked!
Junior is looking to improve his position but Karhu isn't that keen on the idea.
Junior knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Karhu on the ground.
Karhu trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Junior really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Junior tries to hold on but Karhu postures up.
The referee warns Junior that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Karhu cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Oh Junior is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Junior tries to lock up and control but Karhu gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Karhu loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Junior scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Karhu land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Karhu stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hemmo Karhu!