PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Latrobe Arundel (ranked 11 p4p, 99 weight class) and Hannu Karpo (ranked 2 p4p, 16 weight class). Arundel's entrance music is Shook Ones. A fine choice. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Arundel
vs
Karpo

185 cm
32
190
30 - 6 - 0

186 cm
31
191
17 - 8 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Latrobe Arundel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hannu Karpo!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arundel misses with a hook
and Karpo counters with a good low kick that Arundel was not able to check.
Karpo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Arundel finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Arundel slaps away a takedown attempt from Karpo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Arundel throws a poor cross that misses

and Karpo counters with a takedown into side control.
Arundel is trying to buck Karpo off.

Karpo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Arundel is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Arundel tries to buck Karpo off but Karpo is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karpo in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

Karpo goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Arundel rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Karpo's guard! Nice work there by Arundel!

Arundel stands up and waves to Karpo to follow him.
Karpo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Arundel at a distance.
Arundel throws an off balance right hand
and Karpo counters with a stiff right hand.
Karpo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karpo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Arundel. Arundel obviously looking to wear him down.
Arundel thows a leg kick but Karpo checks it
and Karpo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Karpo throws a hook but Arundel avoids it easily.
Karpo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Arundel defends it nicely.
Arundel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Karpo.
Latrobe Arundel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Karpo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Karpo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arundel throws a good cross that connects.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arundel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Karpo misses with the combination.
Karpo throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That kick from Karpo tenderised Arundel's leg. Arundel is trying to keep his angry face on.
Arundel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Arundel misses with an uppercut. Karpo saw that one coming.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Karpo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Arundel - the referee stops the clock and Karpo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Arundel. Karpo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Arundel throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karpo shoots in for a takedown but Arundel shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Latrobe Arundel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hannu Karpo.
Arundel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Arundel misses with a straight right.
Karpo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Arundel throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karpo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Arundel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Karpo.
Karpo blocks the body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Latrobe Arundel dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Arundel throws a body punch but Karpo moves out of range.
Karpo throws a fast counter high kick but Arundel manages to duck under it in time.
Karpo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Arundel. Arundel obviously looking to wear him down.
Karpo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Arundel. Arundel obviously looking to wear him down.
Good shot there by Arundel.
Arundel tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Karpo unleashes a big counter combination but Arundel bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Karpo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Arundel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Arundel appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arundel thumps Karpo with a low kick.
Karpo lands a glancing blow to the side of Arundel's head.
Nice sprawl there from Arundel as Karpo shoots in.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Karpo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Karpo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Arundel sees it coming and defends easily.
Karpo wants to pass the guard but Arundel is defending well.
Arundel avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Karpo.
Karpo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Arundel is defending against the submission attempts here by Karpo.
Arundel wants to get back to full guard.
Karpo is trying to control the action in half guard but Arundel is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arundel slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hannu Karpo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Karpo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Arundel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Arundel wants to stand but Karpo is controlling the position.
Arundel has Karpo pulled in close to control his posture.
Arundel keeping moving, preventing Karpo from controlling successfully.
Karpo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Karpo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Arundel is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karpo postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Arundel throws the left hand but Karpo avoids the punch easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Arundel lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Karpo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Karpo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Karpo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Arundel with a body shot.
Arundel tries a head kick but it misses.
Karpo misses with a body shot.
Arundel with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Karpo to score with a decent uppercut.
Karpo throws a right hand that Arundel ducks under and follows up with a left that Arundel also avoids with ease.
Karpo shoots for a double leg takedown but Arundel sprawls well. He's pushed Karpo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karpo throws a hook but Arundel blocks it.
Arundel tries to move into range but Karpo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Karpo staying out of range there.
Karpo missing with a left hand there. Arundel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Karpo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Karpo throws a poor cross that misses
and Arundel counters with a good low kick that Karpo was not able to check.
Karpo cracks Arundel with a good jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Karpo avoids the head kick by Arundel.
Karpo is looking for the big counter here.
Karpo misses with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Hannu Karpo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Karpo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Arundel counters with a good low kick that Karpo was not able to check.
Arundel takes a swing at Karpo's ribcage but misses.
Karpo lands a nice shot that snaps Arundel's head back.

Karpo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Arundel manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Karpo keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karpo can't break the clinch.
Arundel prevents Karpo from breaking the clinch.

Karpo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Arundel misses with an uppercut.
A countering left hand to the body from Karpo misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karpo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Karpo throws a lazy uppercut
and Arundel counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Arundel. That's going to slow Karpo down.
Arundel lands a glancing blow to the side of Karpo's head.

It looks like Hannu Karpo has been cut.
Karpo looks to land a left hand but Arundel moved out of range nicely.
Karpo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Arundel misses with a wild body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Arundel.
Karpo slips under a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arundel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Arundel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Latrobe Arundel is winning the standup battle so far.
Karpo lands with a shot to the body.
Karpo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Arundel looks to land a body kick but Karpo moved away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arundel scores with the left hand. Karpo knows he should have avoided that one.
Karpo fails to land with a series of punches.
Arundel thinks about countering with a body kick.
Karpo catches Arundel with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Arundel swings for the body but Karpo moves out of range.
Arundel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Karpo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karpo throws an off balance right hand
and Arundel counters with a thumping low kick.
Arundel bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Karpo's head backwards.
Karpo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Arundel.
Arundel delivers a nice body kick.
Arundel connects with a leg kick.
Arundel throws out a powerful jab.
Karpo slips a straight right by Arundel.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Arundel. Karpo shrugs it off though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arundel jabs Karpo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Karpo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Arundel uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Arundel throws a looping overhand right but Karpo ducks down to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karpo misses with a body shot.
Karpo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Arundel's head.
Arundel looks to score with a jab to the body but Karpo is just out of range.
Arundel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A quick step to the side and Arundel tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karpo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Arundel sprawls well. Arundel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Karpo gets slowly back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Latrobe Arundel clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Hannu Karpo's cut.
That's time! Arundel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Arundel lands with a hook. Karpo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Karpo misses with an uppercut
and Arundel counters with a slapping leg kick.
Arundel will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Karpo! But no joy.
Karpo misses with a hook
and Arundel counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arundel misses the shot to the body.

Karpo gets a takedown into half guard.
Karpo tries to pass to full mount but Arundel defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karpo prevents Arundel from improving his position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Karpo working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Karpo is looking for submissions but instead, Arundel has regained full guard.
Karpo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Arundel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Arundel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Karpo can do to turn this around?
Arundel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Karpo is one step ahead there.
Karpo stands and throws Arundel's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Arundel managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Karpo.
Karpo throwing strikes but Arundel manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Karpo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Arundel's best efforts.
Arundel prevents Karpo from improving his position.
Arundel takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Karpo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Karpo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Arundel sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arundel wants to control from the top but Karpo keeps moving.
Arundel tries to free his leg and advance position but Karpo is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Karpo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Arundel defends it easily.
Arundel would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Karpo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Arundel sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Karpo wants to sweep but no luck.

Karpo working for a triangle but Arundel defends it easily.
Karpo wants to sweep here but Arundel controlling him for the moment.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Karpo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Latrobe Arundel had his way with Hannu Karpo in that round.
The cut man is working on Hannu Karpo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Karpo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arundel.
Hannu Karpo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arundel lands with a thumping leg kick.
Karpo moves out of range as Arundel strikes.
Karpo throws out a counter right but Arundel avoids it with no problem.
A decent looking cross lands there for Arundel.
Karpo tries to move into range but Arundel moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Arundel lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Karpo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Karpo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Karpo with the counter takedown but Arundel avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arundel pushes Karpo away with a front kick.
Arundel thumps Karpo with a low kick.
Arundel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Karpo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arundel slips a jab and a cross from Karpo.
Karpo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Arundel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Arundel lands an overhand right.
Arundel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Karpo! But no joy.
Karpo throws a head kick but Arundel moves out of range.
And Arundel counters with a quick kick to the body but Karpo blocks it.
Karpo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sloppy strikes from Karpo. Those never looked like landing.
Arundel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Karpo finds it's way through Arundel's defenses.
Arundel throws a lazy right hand but Karpo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Arundel looks to land a right hand but Karpo moved out of range.
Karpo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Karpo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karpo with a jab.
Karpo walks into a left hand.
Karpo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Arundel.
You can see that Karpo has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Karpo misses the body punch
and Arundel makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Arundel misses
and Karpo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Karpo scores with a punch to the head.
Arundel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Karpo counters with a straight right hand.
Karpo fails to land the takedown.
Arundel feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Karpo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Arundel misses with the combination.
Karpo is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arundel swings widly with a right hand
and Karpo counters with a left to the body.
Karpo tests Arundel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Karpo misses with a low kick.
Karpo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Arundel.
Arundel appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Karpo misses with a right hand
and Arundel counters with a nice low kick that buckles Karpo's knee momentarily.
Karpo throws a combination that misses
and Arundel counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Karpo is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arundel cracks a nice hook into Karpo's ribs.
Latrobe Arundel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Arundel pushes Karpo away with a front kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Latrobe Arundel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Arundel has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 49:46
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 50:45
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Latrobe Arundel!
Latrobe Arundel retains his middleweight title!
Latrobe Arundel decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.