PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Biggums (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Woima Karhu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karhu has chosen House of Pain - Jump Around as his entrance music. Woima Karhu has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tyrone Biggums's chin.

Biggums
vs
Karhu

178 cm
31
185 lbs
16 - 12 - 0

182 cm
42
175 lbs
27 - 19 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

KAISER
Voodoo Nutrition

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 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tyrone Biggums!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Woima Karhu!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karhu misses with a hook
letting Biggums counter with a right hand.

Karhu throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Biggums tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Karhu is in Biggums's guard.
Biggums wants to sweep here but Karhu controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Biggums keeping full guard, as Karhu tries to pass.
Karhu wants to control from the top but Biggums keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biggums 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.
Biggums pulls Karhu in close to prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Biggums tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Karhu wants to control from the top but Biggums keeps moving.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Nice sprawl there from Biggums as Karhu shoots in.
Woima Karhu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Biggums slips under a jab from Karhu.
A looping hook to the body misses from Karhu. Biggums does a little dance to reset his feet.

Karhu scores with a takedown into Biggums's guard.
Biggums keeping moving, preventing Karhu from controlling successfully.
Karhu postures up.
Biggums looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biggums is working hard here to advance position.

Karhu avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Karhu not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Biggums not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Karhu wants to pass the guard but Biggums is keeping the position.
Karhu keeps trying to improve his position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karhu scores with a shot to the body.
Karhu avoids a kick to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Biggums. No joy for Karhu on that attempt.
Karhu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Biggums.
Karhu lands with a slapping head kick.
Biggums misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karhu.
Karhu fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Biggums checks it well.
Biggums dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Karhu. That did some damage!
Good work by Biggums as he checks the leg kick.
Karhu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Karhu fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tyrone Biggums has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Woima Karhu.
Karhu fails to land the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karhu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Biggums on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Good standup being displayed there by Biggums as he connects with a hook.
Karhu cracks Biggums with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Biggums slips a straight right by Karhu.
Karhu takes one on the button.
Biggums is looking to chop away at Karhu's legs.
Karhu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Karhu moves out of range as Biggums throws a body kick.
Karhu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Biggums.
Biggums backing away here, and Karhu unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Biggums swings for the body but Karhu moves out of range.
Karhu shoots for a double leg takedown but Biggums sprawls well. He's pushed Karhu's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Biggums staying out of range there.
A counter left hand to the body from Biggums misses its target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Woima Karhu will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Karhu shoots in and drives through. Biggums sprawls well.
Biggums is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

Karhu closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Biggums quickly recovers to half guard.
Biggums is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Karhu trying to control the action but Biggums is working from the bottom.
Biggums trying to control from the bottom.
Biggums works his way to full guard. Good work.
Karhu looking to pass the guard.
Karhu trying to control the position from guard on top but Biggums is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Biggums working for a triangle but Karhu defends it easily.
Biggums wants to sweep here but Karhu controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karhu tries to free his leg and advance position but Biggums is retaining full guard.
Biggums is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Karhu trying to control the position from guard on top but Biggums is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Biggums wants to sweep but no luck.
Biggums keeping moving, preventing Karhu from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Biggums defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Karhu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Karhu throws out a loose jab but Biggums uses good head movement to avoid it.
Biggums tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Karhu manages to circle out of the way.
Biggums connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Karhu's hands.

It looks like Woima Karhu has been cut.
Karhu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tyrone Biggums has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Woima Karhu.

Karhu closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Biggums did well to prevent Karhu getting side control.

Karhu is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Biggums trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Biggums is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Karhu's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Karhu's back!
Karhu has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Biggums.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biggums punches Karhu on the ear.
Biggums is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Biggums gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Biggums gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Biggums apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Karhu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Biggums takes one to the side of the head.
Karhu shoots in but no luck this time.
Biggums swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Karhu avoids the body shot from Biggums.
Karhu ducks right into an uppercut from Biggums.
Karhu misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Biggums to counter with a crisp jab.

Biggums gets caught flat footed, as Karhu shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Biggums lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Karhu is looking for a triangle but Biggums pushes his legs off easily.

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!

Karhu is looking for a triangle but Biggums pushes his legs off easily.
Biggums controlling from the top position.
Biggums with a flurry of punches that miss.
Karhu keeping moving, preventing Biggums from controlling successfully.
Biggums stands up over Karhu, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrone Biggums dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Woima Karhu's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Karhu misses the body punch
letting Biggums counter with a right hand.
Karhu shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Biggums cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Karhu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Biggums throws out the jab.
Karhu shoots and misses
and Biggums finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

Karhu closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Biggums did well to prevent Karhu getting side control.
Biggums is holding on to half guard well.
Biggums wants to improve his position but Karhu is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Karhu is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Biggums preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Biggums works his way to full guard. Good work.
Karhu advances position into side control!
Karhu happy to just control the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Biggums sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Biggums tries to roll over but Karhu keeps him under control.

Karhu is working for a kimura but Biggums is defending it quite comfortably.
Karhu trying to control the pace.
Biggums tries to roll over but Karhu keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biggums regains full guard. Nicely done.
Karhu works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Biggums wants to get back to full guard.
Karhu looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Biggums is refusing to be controlled, as Karhu sits in half guard.
Biggums wants to get back to full guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Biggums tries to sprawl but Karhu drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Karhu seems to be working for a kimura but Biggums defends the submission attempt.

Karhu is working for a kimura but Biggums is defending it quite comfortably.

Biggums looking for submissions off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Woima Karhu.
I think Karhu 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

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