PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Hedman Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregory Gumshoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hedman Karlsson
vs
Gumshoe

178 cm
25
173 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

179 cm
27
177 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

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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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Oliver Hedman Karlsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gregory Gumshoe!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gumshoe scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gumshoe attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hedman Karlsson moves away from the strike by Gumshoe.
Gumshoe throws a body punch but Hedman Karlsson moves out of range.
Gregory Gumshoe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hedman Karlsson ducks under a wild hook from Gumshoe.
Hedman Karlsson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gumshoe.

Gumshoe fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hedman Karlsson, pushing him back against the cage.
Gumshoe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gumshoe lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gumshoe working aggressively here.
Gumshoe pushes Hedman Karlsson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hedman Karlsson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hedman Karlsson breaks the clinch.
Gumshoe has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
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!
Gumshoe misses with a low kick.
Hedman Karlsson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gumshoe.
Gumshoe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Gumshoe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gumshoe is looking to chop away at Hedman Karlsson's legs.
Hedman Karlsson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hedman Karlsson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hedman Karlsson throws a looping overhand right but Gumshoe ducks down to avoid it.
Gumshoe throws out a powerful jab.
Hedman Karlsson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hedman Karlsson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hedman Karlsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gumshoe manages to avoid it.
Gumshoe throws out a counter right but Hedman Karlsson avoids it with no problem.
Hedman Karlsson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Gumshoe shoots in and bounces Hedman Karlsson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gumshoe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gumshoe makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gumshoe postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gumshoe wants to pass the guard but Hedman Karlsson is keeping the position.
Gumshoe working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gumshoe scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gumshoe preventing the sweep.
Gumshoe throws a big right hand that misses.

Hedman Karlsson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gumshoe is aware though and is defending well.
Gumshoe won't allow Hedman Karlsson to sweep him here.
Gumshoe scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gumshoe scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gumshoe makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hedman Karlsson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gumshoe is one step ahead there.

Hedman Karlsson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gumshoe is aware though and is defending well.
Hedman Karlsson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gumshoe controls the pace.
Gumshoe wants to control from the top but Hedman Karlsson keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gumshoe showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

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.
Gumshoe connects with a couple of short punches.
Gumshoe cracks Hedman Karlsson with a solid left hand.

Hedman Karlsson is looking for a triangle but Gumshoe pushes his legs off easily.

Hedman Karlsson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gumshoe is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gumshoe postures up and lands a big shot to Hedman Karlsson's brow.
Gumshoe lands a couple of elbows.
Gumshoe with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gregory Gumshoe dominated that 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.

Gumshoe lands a nice shot that snaps Hedman Karlsson's head back.
Gumshoe takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Gumshoe loads up on a big right hand but Hedman Karlsson slips the punch.
Gumshoe misses with a lunging right hand
and Gumshoe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gumshoe scores with a punch to the head.

Gumshoe closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hedman Karlsson is trying to get back to full guard.
Gumshoe trying to mount his opponent but Hedman Karlsson defends it.
Gumshoe is trying to control. Hedman Karlsson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gumshoe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hedman Karlsson is trying to get back to full guard.
Gumshoe working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gumshoe trying to control from Hedman Karlsson's half guard. Hedman Karlsson has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Hedman Karlsson wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Gumshoe is now in half guard.
Hedman Karlsson is looking to control Gumshoe's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hedman Karlsson avoid being mounted?
Hedman Karlsson wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hedman Karlsson looking for submissions off his back.
Hedman Karlsson is concentrating on defense, preventing Gumshoe from advancing position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gumshoe misses with a head shot. Hedman Karlsson uses the momentum to regain guard.
Hedman Karlsson controls Gumshoe momentarily but Gumshoe frees himself.
Gumshoe makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gumshoe wants to pass the guard but Hedman Karlsson is keeping the position.
Gumshoe wants to control from the top but Hedman Karlsson keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hedman Karlsson throws a hook but Gumshoe avoids it easily.
Gumshoe looks to land a body kick but Hedman Karlsson moved away.
Gumshoe throws a body shot but no joy.
Gumshoe stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gumshoe looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hedman Karlsson is fending him off so far but Gumshoe persists. Nope, Hedman Karlsson circles away and we're back to standing.
Hedman Karlsson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gumshoe. Gumshoe obviously looking to wear him down.
Hedman Karlsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gumshoe.
As Gumshoe backs away, Hedman Karlsson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Gumshoe throws a lazy uppercut
and Hedman Karlsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hedman Karlsson. Gumshoe does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gumshoe misses with an uppercut
and Hedman Karlsson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gumshoe thinking.
A clash of legs there as Hedman Karlsson blocks the low kick.
Gumshoe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hedman Karlsson.
Gumshoe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gregory Gumshoe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hedman Karlsson shoots in looking for a takedown but Gumshoe manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hedman Karlsson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gumshoe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hedman Karlsson throws out the jab.
Gumshoe scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hedman Karlsson in his tracks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hedman Karlsson looks to land a right hand but Gumshoe moved out of range.
Hedman Karlsson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gumshoe misses with an uppercut
and Hedman Karlsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Gumshoe lands a right hook to the body.
Hedman Karlsson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

Gumshoe closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gregory Gumshoe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Gumshoe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Hedman Karlsson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hedman Karlsson moves out of range of the strikes.
Hedman Karlsson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gumshoe connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hedman Karlsson scrambles back to his feet.
Gumshoe fails with the takedown.
Hedman Karlsson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a hook.
Gumshoe misses the shot to the body.
Gumshoe throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice cross by Hedman Karlsson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hedman Karlsson avoids the body shot from Gumshoe.
A slow jab from Gumshoe misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from Hedman Karlsson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hedman Karlsson is looking to score with low kicks.
Gumshoe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hedman Karlsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Gumshoe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hedman Karlsson lands with an overhand left.
Hedman Karlsson throws a series of punches but Gumshoe avoids them all with ease.
A good leg kick by Hedman Karlsson.
Gumshoe looks to land a left hand but Hedman Karlsson moved out of range nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Hedman Karlsson misses the target.
Gumshoe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hedman Karlsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gumshoe throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hedman Karlsson on the side of the head.
Gumshoe throws out a leg kick but Hedman Karlsson moves out of range and Gumshoe only half commits.
Hedman Karlsson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Gumshoe just manages to avoid it.
Gumshoe misses with a body punch
and Hedman Karlsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Hedman Karlsson takes one on the button.
Gumshoe misses with an uppercut. Hedman Karlsson saw that one coming.
Gumshoe feints and then cracks Hedman Karlsson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hedman Karlsson down.
Gumshoe misses with a leg kick
and Hedman Karlsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gumshoe misses with a body shot.
Gumshoe lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gumshoe misses with a looping right.
A punch lands to the side of Hedman Karlsson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hedman Karlsson jabs at Gumshoe's body.
Gumshoe scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hedman Karlsson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gumshoe gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gumshoe shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hedman Karlsson but Hedman Karlsson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hedman Karlsson thinks about countering with a body kick.
Hedman Karlsson punishes Gumshoe's body with a nice straight punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gumshoe wants to slow Hedman Karlsson down by chopping away at his legs.
Hedman Karlsson scores with a jab.
A clash of legs there as Gumshoe blocks the low kick.
Hedman Karlsson scores with the left hand. Gumshoe knows he should have avoided that one.
Gumshoe tries to clinch but Hedman Karlsson moves out of range.
Gumshoe tries to clinch up.
Hedman Karlsson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hedman Karlsson blocks a jab.
Gumshoe throws an off balance right hand
and Hedman Karlsson counters with a nice body shot.
A solid body kick from Hedman Karlsson.
Gumshoe swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hedman Karlsson.
Gumshoe looks to land a right hand but Hedman Karlsson moved out of range.
Gumshoe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Oliver Hedman Karlsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hedman Karlsson throws a hook but Gumshoe avoids it easily.
Hedman Karlsson dodges the punch combination from Gumshoe.
Hedman Karlsson throws a lazy uppercut

and Gumshoe counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gumshoe.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hedman Karlsson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gumshoe trying to control the position from guard on top but Hedman Karlsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Hedman Karlsson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gumshoe can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gumshoe throwing strikes from guard but Hedman Karlsson blocks nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gregory Gumshoe.
Well Gumshoe has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29

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