PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lorenzo Von Matterhorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kullervo Karvakorva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Von Matterhorn comes to the ring accompanied by Barney Stinson is Awesome. This should be fireworks!

Von Matterhorn
vs
Karvakorva

182 cm
25
266 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

190 cm
26
268 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Conviction
Hell's Balls Recovery

Knock Out Artistry

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lorenzo Von Matterhorn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kullervo Karvakorva!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karvakorva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Von Matterhorn.
Karvakorva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Von Matterhorn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Karvakorva.
Von Matterhorn takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Karvakorva lands with an overhand left.
Karvakorva misses with a straight right.
Von Matterhorn defending well as Karvakorva loads up on a big left hand.
Karvakorva misses with a looping left.
Von Matterhorn ducks under a wild hook from Karvakorva.
Kullervo Karvakorva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Von Matterhorn closes this distance looking for a takedown but Karvakorva circles away.
Karvakorva misses with a looping left.
Von Matterhorn with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Karvakorva drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Karvakorva throws a strike but Von Matterhorn rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Karvakorva wants to stand up but Von Matterhorn is controlling him.
Von Matterhorn content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karvakorva trying to keep a closed guard but Von Matterhorn is proving a slippery customer.
Von Matterhorn is working Karvakorva over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Karvakorva wants to stand but Von Matterhorn is controlling the position.
Von Matterhorn chips away with some ground and pound.
Von Matterhorn trying to control the position from guard on top but Karvakorva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Von Matterhorn content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Karvakorva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Karvakorva trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Karvakorva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Von Matterhorn is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Matterhorn working some strikes from top position.
Von Matterhorn trying to control but Karvakorva is working from the bottom.
Von Matterhorn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Karvakorva wants to stand but Von Matterhorn is controlling the position.
Karvakorva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Karvakorva throws a lazy right hand but Von Matterhorn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Karvakorva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Von Matterhorn circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice cross by Karvakorva.
A punch combination from Von Matterhorn misses.
Karvakorva misses with a body kick.
Karvakorva missing with a left hand there. Von Matterhorn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Von Matterhorn closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Von Matterhorn controls the position from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Matterhorn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Karvakorva keeps working.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Karvakorva is trying to get back to half guard.
Von Matterhorn is working Karvakorva over with some ground and pound from side control.
Karvakorva wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Karvakorva is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Karvakorva is looking to control Von Matterhorn's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Karvakorva avoid being mounted?
Von Matterhorn wants to pass to mount but Karvakorva is defending the position.
Karvakorva tries to roll over but Von Matterhorn keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Karvakorva on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Karvakorva is controlling Von Matterhorn's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Von Matterhorn thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Karvakorva trying to control but Von Matterhorn postures up.
Von Matterhorn working the head and body with strikes.
Von Matterhorn landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Von Matterhorn throwing shots but Karvakorva is blocking nicely.
Von Matterhorn thows a huge punch but Karvakorva dodges it nicely.
Von Matterhorn is thwarting Karvakorva's attempts to control the position.
Karvakorva is trying to escape back to his feet but Von Matterhorn uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Karvakorva struggling a bit here.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Von Matterhorn trying to control the action but Karvakorva is working from the bottom.
Karvakorva is looking to reverse the position.
Check out the look on Von Matterhorn's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Karvakorva gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Von Matterhorn scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Von Matterhorn wants to work for an arm triangle but Karvakorva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Von Matterhorn prevents Karvakorva from improving his position.
Von Matterhorn lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Von Matterhorn trying to mount his opponent but Karvakorva defends it.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Von Matterhorn sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Karvakorva defending well though.
Von Matterhorn is keen to just control but Karvakorva is a slippery customer.
Karvakorva blocking the ground and pound attempt from Von Matterhorn.
Karvakorva moves into full guard.
Karvakorva keeping full guard, as Von Matterhorn tries to pass.
Von Matterhorn chips away with some ground and pound.
Karvakorva seems keen to control Von Matterhorn's posture.
Von Matterhorn working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Karvakorva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Karvakorva might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Von Matterhorn kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Von Matterhorn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Von Matterhorn scoring with punches to the head and body.
Von Matterhorn trying to control the position from guard on top but Karvakorva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Von Matterhorn content to stall in guard here.
Karvakorva keeping moving, preventing Von Matterhorn from controlling successfully.
Karvakorva wants to sweep here but Von Matterhorn controlling him for the moment.
Karvakorva is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Von Matterhorn is controlling him.
Von Matterhorn passes Karvakorva's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Von Matterhorn lands strikes from half guard.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Karvakorva manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Von Matterhorn sitting in guard here, content to control.
Karvakorva can't keep his opponent in guard - Von Matterhorn advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Von Matterhorn content to control rather than advance.
Karvakorva trying to hold on to Von Matterhorn's head to control him but Von Matterhorn postures up.
Karvakorva is trying to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Von Matterhorn there.
Von Matterhorn working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Karvakorva landing rabbit punches to the side of Von Matterhorn's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Von Matterhorn is pressing down on Karvakorva's thigh, looking to free his foot. Karvakorva is holding on for now.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Karvakorva is staying active underneath Von Matterhorn, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Karvakorva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Von Matterhorn trying to control from half guard but Karvakorva is working away.
Von Matterhorn throwing shots but Karvakorva is blocking nicely.
Von Matterhorn is nestled in close to Karvakorva, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Von Matterhorn thows a huge punch but Karvakorva dodges it nicely.
Karvakorva wants to control but Von Matterhorn is keeping busy.
Karvakorva pushes Von Matterhorn off looking to stand but Von Matterhorn dives back in and keeps control.
Von Matterhorn thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Karvakorva's head.
Von Matterhorn is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karvakorva trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Von Matterhorn manages to pass to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lorenzo Von Matterhorn dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Von Matterhorn misses with a looping left.
Karvakorva throws an overhand right that lands on Von Matterhorn's shoulder, as Von Matterhorn tries to avoid the shot.
Karvakorva looks to land a right hand but Von Matterhorn moved out of range.
Karvakorva wants to clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Karvakorva.
Nice cross by Von Matterhorn.

Von Matterhorn drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Von Matterhorn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lorenzo Von Matterhorn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Karvakorva is trying to control the position but Von Matterhorn postures up.
Von Matterhorn with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Von Matterhorn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Karvakorva has his feet on Von Matterhorn's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Von Matterhorn swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Karvakorva.
Karvakorva works Von Matterhorn's body with a nice hook.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Karvakorva fails with the takedown

and Von Matterhorn counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Karvakorva!
Von Matterhorn lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karvakorva is looking to improve his position but Von Matterhorn isn't that keen on the idea.

Von Matterhorn has control of Karvakorva's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Karvakorva regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Karvakorva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Karvakorva is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karvakorva wants to hold on but Von Matterhorn pushes him away.
Karvakorva trying desperately to get to his feet.
Von Matterhorn has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Von Matterhorn working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Von Matterhorn lands a big elbow.
Von Matterhorn lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Von Matterhorn is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Karvakorva can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Von Matterhorn content just to control the position here.
Karvakorva wants to hold on but Von Matterhorn pushes him away.
Von Matterhorn working the ground and pound effectively.
Karvakorva is squirming around, avoiding Von Matterhorn's attempts to control the action.
Karvakorva is looking to improve his position but Von Matterhorn isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Matterhorn lands a big elbow.
Von Matterhorn landing strikes from the mount.
Von Matterhorn is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Von Matterhorn looking to finish Karvakorva with some ground and pound. This is bad for Karvakorva!
Karvakorva tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Von Matterhorn landing punches.

Karvakorva is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Von Matterhorn lands a big shot to the head and Karvakorva winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Lorenzo Von Matterhorn!