PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Karpov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lolo Piling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karpov kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Scarface - No Tears. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Karpov
vs
Piling

180 cm
19
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

188 cm
21
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

CEC Nutrition Q159 (*$75*)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andrei Karpov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lolo Piling!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karpov shoots in and drives through. Piling sprawls well.
A lazy left from Piling finds it's target.
Karpov with a lazy takedown attempt

and Piling counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Karpov!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Piling with good strikes from the mount here!
Piling raining down shots from the mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Piling jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Karpov is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Karpov and Piling has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Piling advances nicely into full mount.
Piling really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Karpov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Piling putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Karpov is rocked!
Piling connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Oh Karpov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
BOOM! Piling connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Karpov is trying desperately to improve position.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Piling! Karpov is hurt baaadly! Piling is firing away with more strikes - Karpov is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lolo Piling!