PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Woima Karhu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hois Kreisi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karhu kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is House of Pain - Jump Around. Kreisi has chosen Ella ja Aleksi - Kakkaa lumella as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

Karhu
vs
Kreisi

182 cm
28
175 lbs
18 - 9 - 0

182 cm
27
178 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

TWGC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Woima Karhu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hois Kreisi!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kreisi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Karhu scores with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Karhu. Kreisi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Karhu's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kreisi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Karhu scrambles back to his feet.
Karhu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Karhu tries to close the distance and clinch but Kreisi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Karhu throws a hook but Kreisi blocks it.
Kreisi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Karhu misses with a right hand
and Kreisi counters with a stiff right hand.
Karhu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karhu dips to his left and cracks Kreisi with an uppercut!
Karhu tries to clinch there but Kreisi circles away.
Karhu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kreisi blocks a jab.
Karhu clobbers Kreisi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Karhu misses with a looping left.
Kreisi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Karhu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kreisi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Woima Karhu has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Karhu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Karhu lands a glancing blow to the side of Kreisi's head.
Karhu throws a series of punches but Kreisi moves out of range.
Kreisi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A swing and a miss from Kreisi.
Kreisi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Karhu scores with a jab. Kreisi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Karhu looks to land a right hand but Kreisi moved out of range.
Woima Karhu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Karhu misses.
Kreisi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Karhu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kreisi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Karhu. That's going to slow Kreisi down.
Kreisi shoots in for a takedown but Karhu shows good takedown defense.
Woima Karhu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hois Kreisi.
Karhu misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kreisi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karhu misses with a wild body shot.
Kreisi staying out of range there.
Karhu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Karhu throws an overhand right that lands on Kreisi's shoulder, as Kreisi tries to avoid the shot.
Karhu looks to land a right hand but Kreisi moved out of range.
Karhu misses with an uppercut.
Kreisi just misses with a punch to the body.
Woima Karhu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donk. Karhu catches Kreisi right on the button with a cross.
Kreisi misses with the combination.
Karhu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kreisi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Karhu circles away.
Karhu throws a jab but it's blocked by Kreisi.
Karhu is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kreisi lands a nice looking body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kreisi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Karhu swings for the body but Kreisi moves out of range.
Kreisi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Karhu lands a leg kick that knocks Kreisi off balance momentarily.
Karhu misses with the combination.

Kreisi decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Kreisi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Karhu sees it coming and defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kreisi trying to mount his opponent but Karhu defends it.
Karhu trying to hold on to Kreisi's head to control him but Kreisi postures up.
Kreisi is looking to advance position but Karhu won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Karhu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kreisi wants to free his trapped foot but Karhu is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kreisi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kreisi wants to pass the guard but Karhu is defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karhu keeping control of the position.
Kreisi lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Karhu has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kreisi is working away from the top position though.
Kreisi wants to take a breather but Karhu is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Woima Karhu will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Woima Karhu's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kreisi stuns Karhu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Karhu throws a looping overhand right but Kreisi ducks down to avoid it.
Karhu punishes Kreisi's body with a nice straight punch.
Karhu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kreisi.
A looping hook to the body misses from Karhu. Kreisi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kreisi throws a looping overhand right but Karhu ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Kreisi misses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The referee is keeping an eye on Karhu - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Kreisi jumps guard and drags Karhu to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Karhu decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Karhu lands with a nice body punch.
Karhu lands a nice shot to the body.
Kreisi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karhu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Karhu throws a shot from downtown. Kreisi moves away and avoids it.
Kreisi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Karhu cracks Kreisi with an open hand slap.

Kreisi decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Karhu moves into full guard.

Kreisi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Karhu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kreisi wants to pass the guard but Karhu is keeping the position.
Kreisi forces his way into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kreisi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kreisi passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Karhu!
Kreisi working the ground and pound effectively.
Kreisi raining down shots from the mount!

Kreisi working for a submission but Karhu is keeping him at bay.
Karhu working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kreisi landing strikes from the mount.
Kreisi prevents Karhu from getting the reversal.
Kreisi looking to control but Karhu is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kreisi raining down hammerfists from mount.
Karhu is trying to escape the mount.
Karhu manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Karhu gets full guard.
Karhu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kreisi trying to control but Karhu is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kreisi postures up in Karhu's guard and throws a big left but Karhu blocks it.
Kreisi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Karhu's guard.
Karhu has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kreisi is working away from the top position though.
Kreisi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Karhu tries to roll over but Kreisi keeps him under control.

Kreisi wants to work for an arm triangle but Karhu is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kreisi is looking to advance position but Karhu won't allow it.
Kreisi uses his free foot to push down on Karhu's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Karhu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hois Kreisi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Woima Karhu's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Karhu misses the shot to the body.
Kreisi avoids the body shot from Karhu.
Kreisi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Karhu.

Kreisi closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karhu won't allow Kreisi to pass to mount.
Karhu avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kreisi.

Kreisi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Karhu won't allow Kreisi to pass to mount.
Kreisi works his way into full mount!
Kreisi punching from mount but Karhu doing a good job of avoiding damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kreisi pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Kreisi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Karhu tries to hold on but Kreisi pushes him away.
Kreisi throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Karhu tries to hold on but Kreisi pushes him away.
Karhu manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Kreisi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Karhu tries to roll over but Kreisi keeps him under control.
Karhu is trying to control but can't.

Kreisi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Karhu is just riding it out for now. Kreisi eventually gives up the hold.
Hois Kreisi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Karhu avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kreisi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kreisi is keen to just control but Karhu is a slippery customer.
Karhu avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kreisi.
Kreisi thows a huge punch but Karhu dodges it nicely.
Kreisi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karhu blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kreisi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kreisi trying to control the action but Karhu is working from the bottom.
Karhu avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kreisi.
Karhu is trying to control but can't.
Kreisi is stalling here. Karhu is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kreisi seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Karhu has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Kreisi is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Kreisi looking for subs from the bottom but Karhu mounts him!
Kreisi is working to get back to half guard.
Karhu trying to control but Kreisi is having none of it.
Karhu is really struggling to control Kreisi but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kreisi sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kreisi is trying to get back to full guard.
Karhu trying to mount his opponent but Kreisi defends it.
Kreisi is trying to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kreisi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Kreisi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Karhu gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hois Kreisi really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Woima Karhu's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Karhu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kreisi misses the shot to the body.
Karhu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kreisi.
Kreisi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karhu manages to avoid it.
Karhu misses with a looping right.
Kreisi misses with a body punch
and Karhu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Karhu throws an overhand right that lands on Kreisi's shoulder, as Kreisi tries to avoid the shot.
Karhu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kreisi.
Kreisi shoots in but Karhu avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Karhu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kreisi's hands.
Kreisi throws a big shot that misses.
Karhu misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kreisi thows a body shot but no joy.
Kreisi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kreisi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kreisi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kreisi just misses with a punch to the body.
Karhu throws a hook to the side of Kreisi's head but Kreisi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Karhu loads up on a big right hand but Kreisi slips the punch.
Karhu scores with a leg kick.
Karhu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kreisi was well out of range. Poor timing from Karhu.
A low kick from Karhu misses
and Kreisi counters with a three punch combo that has Karhu backing up. Karhu nods at Kreisi to acknowledge the strikes.
Karhu throws a body punch but Kreisi moves out of range.
Kreisi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Karhu rather than just go for the knockout.
Kreisi misses the shot to the body.
Karhu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kreisi shoots in but Karhu avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kreisi is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kreisi needs to keep his hands up - Karhu had a free shot at his head there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kreisi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Karhu.
Karhu throws an overhand right that lands on Kreisi's shoulder, as Kreisi tries to avoid the shot.
Karhu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kreisi.
Karhu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kreisi moves away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Kreisi jumps guard and drags Karhu to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Karhu trying to control the position from guard on top but Kreisi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kreisi 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.

Kreisi has an active guard here but Karhu has managed to pass into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kreisi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Karhu trying to pass the guard but Kreisi defending well.
Karhu prevents Kreisi from improving his position.

Kreisi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Karhu pulls his head out easily.
Karhu tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kreisi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kreisi wants to get back to full guard.
Karhu is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kreisi!
Kreisi tries to reverse the position but Karhu maintains control.
Kreisi gets back to half guard.
Kreisi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kreisi.
Karhu showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Kreisi throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Karhu escapes and throws Kreisi's legs to the side, diving into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Woima Karhu will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Woima Karhu's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Karhu lands a leg kick that knocks Kreisi off balance momentarily.
Karhu throws a series of punches but Kreisi moves out of range.
Karhu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kreisi manages to avoid it.
Kreisi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karhu manages to avoid it.
Kreisi throws a body punch but Karhu moves out of range.
Karhu scores with a nice right hand.
Kreisi throws a jab but it's blocked by Karhu.
Karhu clobbers Kreisi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Karhu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kreisi.
Karhu throws a body punch but Kreisi moves out of range.
Kreisi misses the shot to the body.
Woima Karhu is winning the standup battle so far.
Karhu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kreisi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kreisi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Karhu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kreisi lands with a shot to the body.
Kreisi misses with a takedown attempt - Karhu sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Karhu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kreisi manages to avoid it.
Kreisi scores with a jab to the head.
Karhu misses with a body shot.
Kreisi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kreisi misses with a jab to the body
and Karhu counters with a nice uppercut.
Kreisi just misses with a punch to the body.
Karhu scores with a jab to the body.
Kreisi misses with an uppercut. Karhu saw that one coming.
Karhu thuds his right hand into Kreisi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Karhu, as that shot connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karhu jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kreisi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kreisi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Karhu finds it's way round the side to connect with Kreisi's head.
Karhu looks to throw the jab but Kreisi is out of range.
A left and a right from Karhu both land. Nice combination.
Kreisi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kreisi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Karhu throws out the jab.
Karhu is looking to clinch.
Nice shot lands for Karhu.
Karhu missing with a left hand there. Kreisi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Karhu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kreisi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kreisi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kreisi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Karhu thumps Kreisi with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karhu misses with a looping left.
Karhu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Karhu has Kreisi up against the cage in a clinch.
Karhu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kreisi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kreisi tries to pull guard but Karhu forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Kreisi pulls guard successfully.

Karhu got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kreisi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Karhu has managed to get both his arms back between Kreisi's legs - danger averted.
Kreisi is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Karhu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kreisi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Karhu wants to control from the top but Kreisi keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kreisi working for a triangle but Karhu defends it easily.

Kreisi has his foot on Karhu's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Karhu works his way back into a safe position though.
Karhu is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Kreisi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Kreisi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Karhu trying to control the position from guard on top but Kreisi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Woima Karhu showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Karhu has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 47:48
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 47:48
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 48:48

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Hois Kreisi! Hois Kreisi retains his welterweight title!
Hois Kreisi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.