PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nalle Karhu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Knogen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Karhu
vs
Knogen

184 cm
25
194 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

183 cm
21
190 lbs
6 - 2 - 2

Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Resistance
Resistance

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nalle Karhu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Richard Knogen!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Karhu bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
A lull in the action here.
Karhu has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Knogen is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Karhu asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Knogen is trying to control Karhu's posture but Karhu avoids it.
Karhu is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Knogen's shoulder. That is not cool.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Karhu darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knogen is looking for a sweep. Karhu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Karhu is controlling the pace.
Karhu seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Knogen for as long as he can get away with.
Karhu passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Knogen!
Karhu controlling the pace for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Karhu is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Knogen has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Karhu tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Karhu landing strikes, looking to finish!
Knogen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Karhu controlling from mount.
Knogen can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karhu controlling the position easily from mount.

Karhu goes for an armbar but Knogen turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Knogen.
Knogen wanted to stand there but Karhu had control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karhu wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Karhu is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Knogen tries to get to full guard but Karhu has control of the leg.
Knogen pushes Karhu off looking to stand but Karhu dives back in and keeps control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karhu wants to pass the guard but Knogen is defending well.
Well, if Karhu is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Knogen trying to control from the bottom.
Karhu controlling the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Karhu is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Knogen's half guard.
Karhu controlling the pace.
Knogen is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nalle Karhu dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Karhu checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Knogen throws a right hand that Karhu ducks under and follows up with a left that Karhu also avoids with ease.
Karhu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Karhu scores with a body shot.
Knogen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Karhu is able to avoid easily.
Knogen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Karhu counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Karhu slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Karhu 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.
Karhu is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Knogen trying to control the position.
Karhu wants to pass the guard but Knogen is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karhu has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Karhu is working hard here to advance position.
Knogen wants to get back to his feet but Karhu is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Karhu sitting in guard here, content to control.
Nalle Karhu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Knogen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Knogen throws a looping overhand right but Karhu ducks down to avoid it.
Knogen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Knogen is breathing heavily.
Knogen looks to clinch
and Karhu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like Richard Knogen has been cut.

Karhu shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Knogen's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knogen being controlled here, momentarily.
Knogen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Karhu is controlling him.
Karhu looking to pass the guard.
Karhu's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Knogen keeping full guard, as Karhu tries to pass.
Karhu seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Nalle Karhu wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Knogen gets caught flat footed, as Karhu shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karhu controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karhu prevents Knogen from getting back to his feet.
Karhu controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Nalle Karhu.

Knogen tries to sprawl but Karhu drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Knogen won't allow Karhu to pass to mount.
Well, if Karhu is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Knogen trying to control but Karhu postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Nalle Karhu.

Karhu shoots in and gets a takedown into Knogen's guard.
Knogen wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Karhu is now in half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Karhu connects with a nice short shot to Knogen's temple.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karhu trying to mount his opponent but Knogen defends it.
Karhu seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Karhu's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nalle Karhu dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Richard Knogen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Karhu drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Karhu looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Knogen is avoiding damage well.
Knogen manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Karhu is holding on to half guard well.
Karhu tries to roll over but Knogen keeps him under control.
Karhu is staying active underneath Knogen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Knogen prevents Karhu from improving his position.
Knogen is looking to take a break and control but Karhu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Richard Knogen wasn't active enough on the ground.
Karhu cracks Knogen with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knogen tries to clinch but Karhu moves away
and Karhu counters with a nice uppercut.
Knogen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Knogen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Karhu feints and as Knogen raises his hands in defense, Karhu changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Knogen is rocked!
Knogen controls Karhu momentarily but Karhu frees himself.
Karhu slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Karhu slips nicely into half guard.
Karhu with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Karhu trying to pass the guard but Knogen defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knogen trying to control here.
Karhu slows the pace down in half guard.
Richard Knogen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Knogen throws a leg kick but Karhu moved away.
Karhu scores with a one two! Knogen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knogen wants to clinch
and Karhu counters with a straight right hand.
Knogen is still on wobbly legs! Can Karhu finish him?

Karhu tries to sprawl but Knogen drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Knogen seems to have recovered his senses.
Karhu is holding on to half guard well.
Knogen tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karhu makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Karhu.
Nalle Karhu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Karhu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Karhu controlling the position.
Knogen is looking to work some ground and pound but Karhu has wrist control.
Karhu has Knogen pulled in close to control his posture.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Nalle Karhu just wasn't active enough.
Karhu lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Knogen throws a combination that misses

and Karhu counters with a takedown into side control.

Karhu tries for a kimura but Knogen is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karhu remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Knogen stops Karhu from passing to mount.
A lull in the action here as Karhu stalls from top position.
Karhu landing a few strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knogen stops Karhu from passing to mount.
Knogen misses with an elbow from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nalle Karhu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Karhu 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nalle Karhu!