PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Antti Karhu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kzszcziski Mazcsakhs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karhu comes to the cage accompanied by Samuli Edelmann - Teit meistä kauniin. Mazcsakhs has chosen Tupac - Me and My Girlfriend as his entrance music. Kzszcziski Mazcsakhs has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Karhu
vs
Mazcsakhs

176 cm
31
138 lbs
25 - 11 - 1

171 cm
32
138 lbs
26 - 13 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Perkele!

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Antti Karhu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kzszcziski Mazcsakhs!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mazcsakhs takes a swing at Karhu's ribcage but misses.
Karhu tries to work over Mazcsakhs's front leg with a kick but Mazcsakhs checks it.
Mazcsakhs doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Karhu avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mazcsakhs misses the jab.
Mazcsakhs misses with a body shot.
Mazcsakhs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Karhu throws out the jab.
Karhu gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mazcsakhs.
Mazcsakhs throws a wild body kick that Karhu sees coming a mile off.
Mazcsakhs takes one to the side of the head.
Mazcsakhs wants to slow Karhu down by chopping away at his legs.
Mazcsakhs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karhu was well out of range. Poor timing from Mazcsakhs.
We've been hearing reports that Karhu has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Karhu really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Karhu swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karhu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mazcsakhs.
Mazcsakhs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mazcsakhs misses with a low kick.
Mazcsakhs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mazcsakhs tries a quick counter leg kick but Karhu is wise to it.
Karhu misses with a straight left.
Karhu throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karhu's corner calls for a 1-2. Karhu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A clash of legs there as Karhu blocks the low kick.
Mazcsakhs checks a low kick from Karhu.
Mazcsakhs throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Karhu to counter with a crisp jab.
Mazcsakhs fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Karhu on the side of the head.
Karhu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mazcsakhs misses with a straight left.
Karhu misses with an uppercut. Mazcsakhs saw that one coming.
Karhu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karhu closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mazcsakhs circles away.
Mazcsakhs tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Karhu appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mazcsakhs looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A punch combination from Karhu misses.
Karhu takes one on the button.
Mazcsakhs throws a body punch but Karhu moves out of range.
Mazcsakhs throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Karhu with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mazcsakhs counters with an outside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A good leg kick by Mazcsakhs.
A lazy left from Karhu finds it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karhu throws out a loose jab but Mazcsakhs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mazcsakhs loads up on a big right hand but Karhu slips the punch.
Karhu moves out of range as Mazcsakhs strikes.
Karhu misses the shot to the body.
Karhu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Karhu connects with a right hand. Mazcsakhs shakes it off.
Karhu fails to land with a series of punches.
Karhu throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mazcsakhs counters with a stiff right hand.
Kzszcziski Mazcsakhs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some wild striking there from Mazcsakhs.
Mazcsakhs lands a right hook to the body.
Mazcsakhs lands a leg kick that knocks Karhu off balance momentarily.
Mazcsakhs takes one to the side of the head.

Karhu drives through with a takedown into Mazcsakhs's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Karhu looking to pass the guard.
Mazcsakhs tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karhu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mazcsakhs pulls Karhu in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karhu is looking to work some ground and pound but Mazcsakhs has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karhu looking to pass the guard.
Karhu cracks Mazcsakhs with a solid left hand.
Karhu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Karhu throwing strikes but missing.
Karhu trying to control but Mazcsakhs is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mazcsakhs is trying to control the position but Karhu postures up.
Karhu stands up over Mazcsakhs, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Karhu wants to pass the guard but Mazcsakhs is keeping the position.
Karhu sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mazcsakhs's guard.
Karhu 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.
Mazcsakhs avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Karhu.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Karhu sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mazcsakhs defending well though.
Karhu throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Karhu missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mazcsakhs gets full guard.
Mazcsakhs is controlling Karhu's posture.
Karhu wants to pass the guard but Mazcsakhs is keeping the position.
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 Antti Karhu will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Mazcsakhs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mazcsakhs connects with a nice looking jab.
Karhu avoids the body shot from Mazcsakhs.
Karhu misses with a body shot.
Mazcsakhs scores with a hook to the body. Karhu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mazcsakhs thuds a left hand into Karhu's body.
Karhu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mazcsakhs looks to land a body kick but Karhu moved away.
Karhu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mazcsakhs scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Karhu doesn't seem bothered though.
Karhu shoots for a takedown but Mazcsakhs saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mazcsakhs appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mazcsakhs thuds a left hand into Karhu's body.
Karhu scores with a sloppy right hand. Mazcsakhs should have avoided that one.
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!
Mazcsakhs throws a front kick aimed at Karhu's knee but Karhu avoids it well.

Karhu throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mazcsakhs was covering up waiting for the punch and Karhu finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Karhu postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karhu wants to control from the top but Mazcsakhs keeps moving.
Karhu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mazcsakhs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mazcsakhs is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Karhu wants to control from the top but Mazcsakhs keeps moving.
Karhu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Karhu wants to control from the top but Mazcsakhs keeps moving.
Mazcsakhs is trying to keep Karhu in close.

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.
Karhu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Karhu tries to free his leg and advance position but Mazcsakhs is retaining full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mazcsakhs lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Karhu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Karhu walks into a stiff left hand from Mazcsakhs.
Mazcsakhs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Karhu.
Mazcsakhs throws a leg kick but Karhu moved away.
An inside leg kick lands from Mazcsakhs.
Mazcsakhs throws a looping overhand right but Karhu ducks down to avoid it.
Karhu slips a jab from Mazcsakhs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazcsakhs works the jab nicely.
Karhu slips a straight right by Mazcsakhs.
Mazcsakhs throws the left hand but Karhu avoids the punch easily.
Karhu ducks under a wild hook from Mazcsakhs.
Karhu throws a front kick aimed at Mazcsakhs's knee but Mazcsakhs avoids it well.
Mazcsakhs defending well as Karhu loads up on a big left hand.
Nice shot lands for Karhu.
Karhu connects with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Karhu. Mazcsakhs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mazcsakhs throws a leg kick that is checked
and Karhu counters with a straight right hand.
Karhu takes a swing at Mazcsakhs's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mazcsakhs! But no joy.
Karhu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mazcsakhs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Karhu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Karhu blocks a leg kick.
Mazcsakhs throws a front kick aimed at Karhu's knee but Karhu avoids it well.
Nice takedown defense from Mazcsakhs. No joy for Karhu on that attempt.
Mazcsakhs scores with a jab to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mazcsakhs is looking to slow Karhu down with leg kicks.
Mazcsakhs works the jab nicely.
Mazcsakhs throws a leg kick but Karhu sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Karhu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mazcsakhs takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kzszcziski Mazcsakhs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mazcsakhs scores with a jab to the head.
Karhu scores with a leg kick.
Mazcsakhs thuds a left hand into Karhu's body.
Mazcsakhs motions for Karhu to come forward. Mazcsakhs throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Karhu drops his hands momentarily and Mazcsakhs takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mazcsakhs digs a good hook to Karhu's body.
Mazcsakhs ducks under a wild hook from Karhu.
Karhu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Karhu shoots for a takedown but Mazcsakhs saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mazcsakhs appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antti Karhu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mazcsakhs checks a low kick from Karhu.
Mazcsakhs just misses with a punch to the body.
Mazcsakhs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Karhu avoids a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kzszcziski Mazcsakhs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Karhu closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mazcsakhs circles away.
Karhu throws a shot to the body.
Karhu just misses with a punch to the body.
Karhu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mazcsakhs. That's going to slow Karhu down.
Karhu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Karhu throws a jab but it's blocked by Mazcsakhs.
Mazcsakhs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Karhu drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mazcsakhs sprawls and moves away.
Mazcsakhs lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Karhu at a distance.
Karhu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Karhu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mazcsakhs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mazcsakhs.
Mazcsakhs with a nice cross.
Mazcsakhs throws a combination that misses

and Karhu counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mazcsakhs won't be happy with that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mazcsakhs is trying to control Karhu's posture but Karhu avoids it.
Mazcsakhs holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazcsakhs sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mazcsakhs holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Karhu is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mazcsakhs tries to get to full guard but Karhu has control of the leg.
Mazcsakhs has hold of Karhu's hands but Karhu slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mazcsakhs pushes Karhu off looking to stand but Karhu dives back in and keeps control.
Karhu missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mazcsakhs tries to roll over but Karhu keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Karhu is looking for a kimura here.
Mazcsakhs is trying to stand back up but Karhu is controlling him
Karhu missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Karhu prevents Mazcsakhs from improving his position.
Karhu is keen to just control but Mazcsakhs is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazcsakhs is trying to stand up here but Karhu is controlling him well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Karhu misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Karhu is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Karhu misses the jab.
Karhu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A jab from Karhu does it's job there.
Mazcsakhs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mazcsakhs cracks a nice hook into Karhu's ribs.
Karhu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Karhu catches Mazcsakhs with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Karhu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mazcsakhs scores with a shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Karhu.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mazcsakhs fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Karhu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mazcsakhs lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Karhu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazcsakhs works over Karhu's head and body with a nice combination.
Mazcsakhs misses with an uppercut
and Karhu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mazcsakhs avoids the body shot from Karhu.
Mazcsakhs is looking to chop away at Karhu's legs.
Mazcsakhs lands a nice shot that snaps Karhu's head back.
Mazcsakhs throws a lazy right hand but Karhu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Karhu tried to score with a low kick but Mazcsakhs checks it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Karhu.
Mazcsakhs scores with a jab. Karhu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Karhu moves out of range of the body kick from Mazcsakhs.
Karhu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mazcsakhs manages to avoid it.
Some bone on bone action there as Karhu checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Karhu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mazcsakhs throws out the jab.
Nice uppercut there from Mazcsakhs.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Karhu.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kzszcziski Mazcsakhs comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mazcsakhs has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kzszcziski Mazcsakhs!
Kzszcziski Mazcsakhs decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.