PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Will Camel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tero Karhula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Camel's entrance music is Drop It Like It's Hot by Snoop Dog ft. Pharrell Williams . A fine choice. Karhula has chosen Will Smith - Men In Black as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Camel
vs
Karhula

175 cm
25
168 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

176 cm
33
162 lbs
17 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Will Camel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Tero Karhula!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karhula shoots in for a double leg but Camel sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Karhula decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Karhula throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Karhula wants to free his trapped foot but Camel is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Camel blocking the ground and pound attempt from Karhula.

Karhula looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Karhula not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karhula throws a strike but Camel avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Karhula working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Karhula working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camel bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Karhula's guard.

Karhula wants to hit a switch here but Camel passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Karhula there!
Camel is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Karhula can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Camel controlling from mount.
Karhula tries to hold on but Camel postures up.
Karhula working to try and regain half guard.
Camel sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karhula is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Camel takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Karhula keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Camel tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Karhula tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karhula bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Karhula working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Camel keeping moving, preventing Karhula from controlling successfully.
Karhula slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Karhula in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Karhula in side control, throwing shots but Camel defends.
Karhula tries to move to full mount but Camel actually manages to regain half guard.
Camel trying to hold on to Karhula's head to control him but Karhula postures up.
Karhula trying to mount his opponent but Camel defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karhula thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Karhula thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Camel is not content to let Karhula control the position.
Ground and pound from Karhula.
Camel trying to control but Karhula postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Karhula is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Karhula slips a nice elbow through Camel's hands, connecting with Camel's forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Camel misses with a looping right.
Karhula takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Camel thumps Karhula with a low kick.
Camel throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Camel fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Karhula on the side of the head.
Camel throws a low kick but Karhula moves out of range easily.
Karhula missing with a left hand there. Camel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Karhula is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Camel.
The fighters circling - Karhula throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Camel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Karhula.
Camel stuns Karhula with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Camel lands with a shot to the body.
Karhula throws out a loose jab but Camel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Camel swinging wildly here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Karhula throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Camel is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Karhula.
Camel lands a front kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Camel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Karhula digs a right hand underneath Camel's ribcage. Camel let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Camel.
Karhula tries to work over Camel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Camel putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Karhula in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Camel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Camel digs a right hand underneath Karhula's ribcage. Karhula let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Camel throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Camel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Karhula has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short right from Karhula.
Karhula lands a left hand that snaps the head of Camel backwards.

Karhula has clasped his hands together around Camel's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Camel is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Black Manta, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
You can see the frustration on Camel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Karhula working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Karhula throws an elbow but Camel slips to the side and avoids it well.
Karhula with the ground and pound but Camel regains half guard under the barage of strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Camel is defending against the submission attempts here by Karhula.
Camel keeping hold of Karhula's head, controlling as best he can.
Tero Karhula has got the better of the ground game so far.
Camel tries to get to full guard but Karhula has control of the leg.
Camel is working hard here to advance position.

Karhula looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camel is looking for a sweep. Karhula is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Karhula has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Karhula is thwarting Camel's attempts to control the position.
Camel blocking the ground and pound attempt from Karhula.
Camel on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Camel is looking for a sweep. Karhula is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Karhula wants to pass the guard but Camel is defending well.

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.
Karhula not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Karhula stalling away here and it's allowed Camel to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Camel lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Camel wants to control from the top but Karhula keeps moving.
Karhula doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Camel's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Will Camel dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Camel misses with a body kick.
Karhula walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Camel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Camel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Karhula.
Camel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Camel misses with a head kick.
Camel connects with a leg kick. Karhula looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Karhula jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Karhula tries to score a power double leg takedown but Camel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Karhula somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camel scoring well with a low kick there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Camel.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karhula throws out a loose jab but Camel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karhula dives in and grabs Camel's left leg, looking for a takedown. Camel pushes down on Karhula's head and hops out.
Will Camel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tero Karhula.
Karhula steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Camel. That one must have hurt.
Camel misses with a looping left.
Camel takes one to the chin there.
Camel fakes the leg kick and cracks Karhula in the body.
Camel misses the shot to the body.
Camel slips under a jab.
Camel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Karhula misses with a hook.
Camel connects with a single shot there.
Karhula might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A bone on bone clash there as Karhula blocks the leg kick.
Camel fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Karhula has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Karhula's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Camel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Camel scores with a nice body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Camel gets caught napping as Karhula dives in and scores a takedown. Camel manages to retain guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Karhula accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Camel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Karhula throws a big elbow that misses.
Karhula looking to pass the guard.
Karhula preventing the sweep.
Karhula trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Karhula content to stall in guard here.
Camel has control of Karhula's left arm, preventing Karhula from doing any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Karhula decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Karhula not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Karhula wants to take a breather but Camel is having none of it.
Karhula is looking to advance position but Camel won't allow it.
Camel moves into full guard.
Karhula wants to control from the top but Camel keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Camel is trying to control the position but Karhula postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camel keeping full guard, as Karhula tries to pass.
Camel striking off his back but it's not causing Karhula any problems.
Karhula working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Karhula throws the left hand but Camel avoids the punch easily.
Camel throws a nice outside leg kick.
Camel connects with a right hand. Karhula shakes it off.
Will Camel is winning the standup battle so far.
Karhula lands with an uppercut that bounces Camel off the cage and back into range.
Karhula avoids a kick to the body.
Karhula throws a hook but Camel avoids it easily.
Camel tries to clinch
and Karhula counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Camel misses with a two punch combination.
Camel throws a leg kick which misses Karhula's front leg but catches the back leg as Karhula tries to avoid it.
Camel feints and then cracks Karhula's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Karhula down.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Will Camel.
I think Camel 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Will Camel!
A victorious Will Camel thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Tero Karhula had this to say: 'I'm too old for this shit.'.