PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between karl amoussou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Johan Kantarell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

amoussou
vs
Johan Kantarell

183 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

185 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, karl amoussou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Karl Johan Kantarell!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
amoussou throws a head kick but Kantarell moves out of range.
amoussou misses with a head kick.
Kantarell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Kantarell looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for amoussou!
Kantarell working away from the top, dropping strikes.

It looks like karl amoussou has been cut.
The referee warns amoussou that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Kantarell lands a heavy elbow.
Kantarell punishing his opponent with strikes.
Kantarell sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kantarell is landing with some decent strikes but amoussou is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kantarell controlling his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
amoussou is trying desperately to improve position.
Kantarell looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kantarell scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish amoussou?
Kantarell landing strikes from the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kantarell stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.

Kantarell fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with amoussou, pushing him back against the cage.
Kantarell slows down the pace here.

Kantarell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Kantarell rushes amoussou and presses him up against the cage.
amoussou tries to break the clinch but Kantarell is controlling the position.
amoussou is looking to break free of the clinch but Kantarell has double underhooks.

Kantarell jumps into guard, dragging amoussou to the mat.

Kantarell working for a triangle but amoussou defends it easily.

Kantarell is looking for a triangle but amoussou pushes his legs off easily.
Kantarell looks gassed!
amoussou postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
amoussou working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kantarell's head.
amoussou connects with a couple of short punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
amoussou stopping the sweep attempt from Kantarell.

amoussou is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
amoussou lands a couple of decent looking shots.
amoussou trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kantarell can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kantarell pulls amoussou in to control the position.
amoussou cracks Kantarell with a solid left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kantarell is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
amoussou with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kantarell pulls amoussou in close to prevent any damage.
amoussou working some strikes from top position.
Kantarell working a defensive guard here.
amoussou trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kantarell's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
amoussou trying to control but Kantarell is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karl Johan Kantarell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on karl amoussou's cut.
That's time! amoussou's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kantarell feints and as amoussou raises his hands in defense, Kantarell changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kantarell stays in close to amoussou's body and controls the position.

amoussou pushes Kantarell off and gets back to his feet.

Kantarell decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
amoussou looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kantarell has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kantarell raining down shots from the mount!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
amoussou takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Kantarell has control of amoussou's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and amoussou regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Kantarell tries to control but amoussou wriggling away.
amoussou is trying desperately to improve position.
Kantarell looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
amoussou is trying desperately to improve position.

Kantarell is standing up, even though he is in mount.

amoussou shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kantarell manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
amoussou lands a couple of digs.
amoussou wants to stand and escape but instead Kantarell has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
amoussou 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.
Kantarell looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kantarell must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

amoussou looking for a guillotine here but Kantarell defends easily.
amoussou is looking to stand up but Kantarell isn't so interested in that idea.
amoussou looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kantarell puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Kantarell works his way into full mount!

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.
Kantarell takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Kantarell looking for a guillotine from mount but amoussou is having none of it.
Kantarell tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
amoussou is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
amoussou wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karl Johan Kantarell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on karl amoussou's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

amoussou throws a sloppy head kick

and Kantarell counters with a nice double leg into guard.
amoussou thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Kantarell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. amoussou is keeping the position for now.
Kantarell stands and throws amoussou's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kantarell advances nicely into full mount.

Kantarell has control of amoussou's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and amoussou regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Kantarell controlling from the full mount.
Kantarell pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kantarell sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kantarell in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Kantarell working away from the top, dropping strikes.
amoussou is looking to get to half guard.
The referee warns amoussou that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Kantarell landing strikes from the mount and amoussou is in trouble!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kantarell controlling from the full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kantarell trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kantarell is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
amoussou blocking the ground and pound.
Kantarell trying to control but he's not successful this time.
amoussou is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
amoussou wants to try and get back to his feet.
Kantarell sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karl Johan Kantarell has got the better of the ground game so far.
amoussou is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
karl amoussou has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kantarell content just to control the position here.
amoussou flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Kantarell looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kantarell lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Karl Johan Kantarell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kantarell sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Despite being in the dominant position, Karl Johan Kantarell just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kantarell shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has amoussou pinned against the cage. amoussou gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
amoussou stuffs the takedown.
amoussou with a lazy takedown attempt

and Kantarell counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kantarell.
Kantarell content to stall in guard here.
Kantarell's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

And that's the end of the fight!
Karl Johan Kantarell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kantarell winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karl Johan Kantarell!