PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karsten Koererlaerer (ranked 2246 p4p, 5945 weight class) and Halt Warris (ranked 32 p4p, 102 weight class). Warris has chosen Alarm Clock as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Koererlaerer
vs
Warris

180 cm
21
155
4 - 0 - 0

196 cm
25
254
1 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Insanely flexible

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Karsten Koererlaerer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Halt Warris!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warris fails with a takedown attempt.

Koererlaerer gets a double leg takedown into Warris's guard.
Koererlaerer wants to control from the top but Warris keeps moving.
Koererlaerer is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Koererlaerer chips away with some ground and pound.

Warris has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Koererlaerer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koererlaerer scoring with some ground and pound.
Koererlaerer trying to control the position from guard on top but Warris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Koererlaerer might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koererlaerer is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Koererlaerer landing with the ground and pound.
Koererlaerer scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Koererlaerer wants to control from the top but Warris keeps moving.
Koererlaerer is in close to Warris's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Koererlaerer wants to control from the top but Warris keeps moving.

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.
Warris pulls Koererlaerer in to control the position.
Koererlaerer distracts Warris with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Koererlaerer postures up and lands a big shot to Warris's brow.
Koererlaerer trying to control the position from guard on top but Warris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Koererlaerer connects with a couple of short punches.
We've been hearing that Koererlaerer has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Koererlaerer is working Warris over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Koererlaerer postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Koererlaerer with a nice head shot there.
Koererlaerer works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Koererlaerer working Warris over with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Koererlaerer.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Koererlaerer lands a nice short elbow.
Warris is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Koererlaerer scores with a couple of nice shots.
Koererlaerer working over Warris with some ground and pound. Warris looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Warris is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Koererlaerer scores with a couple of nice shots.
Koererlaerer is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Warris!
Koererlaerer avoids the attempt from Warris to control.
Koererlaerer wants to control the pace but Warris is squirming around nicely.
Koererlaerer with shots to the head and body - Warris looks very uncomfortable down there.

It looks like Halt Warris has been cut.
Koererlaerer lands a big elbow.
Koererlaerer wants to control the pace but Warris is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koererlaerer working Warris over with strikes here.
Warris is working to get back to half 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!
Koererlaerer dominating with strikes here.
Warris really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Koererlaerer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Koererlaerer raining down hammerfists from mount.
Koererlaerer working Warris over with strikes here.
Koererlaerer lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
BOOM! Koererlaerer connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Koererlaerer postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Warris looks a forlorn figure.
Koererlaerer unloading with bombs!
Warris in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Karsten Koererlaerer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Halt Warris's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Koererlaerer dives in and scores a takedown into Warris's guard.
Warris can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Koererlaerer controls the pace.
Koererlaerer 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.
Koererlaerer working some strikes from top position.
Koererlaerer makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Koererlaerer lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Koererlaerer with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Warris trying to keep a closed guard but Koererlaerer is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koererlaerer is in close to Warris's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Koererlaerer scoring with some ground and pound.
Koererlaerer working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Warris's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koererlaerer is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Warris is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Koererlaerer is controlling him.
Warris keeping moving, preventing Koererlaerer from controlling successfully.
Koererlaerer lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Koererlaerer wants to control from the top but Warris keeps moving.
Koererlaerer chips away with some ground and pound.
Koererlaerer postures up and lands a big shot to Warris's brow.
Koererlaerer is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Koererlaerer postures up and lands a big shot to Warris's brow.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Koererlaerer's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koererlaerer is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koererlaerer passes Warris's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Koererlaerer scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Warris has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Koererlaerer escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Koererlaerer!
Koererlaerer scoring with punches and elbows.
Koererlaerer cracks Warris with a big elbow.
Check out the look on Koererlaerer's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Koererlaerer lands a nice forearm strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koererlaerer scores with punches from side control.
Koererlaerer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Warris can do to turn this around?
Warris takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Koererlaerer trying to control the position but Warris is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koererlaerer landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Warris is breathing heavily.
Koererlaerer wants to control but Warris is keeping him busy.
Koererlaerer controlling the position from side mount.
Warris takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Koererlaerer landing a few strikes.
Koererlaerer trying to control the position but Warris is working away.
Koererlaerer working the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koererlaerer looks up at the clock and then as Warris takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Koererlaerer smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Koererlaerer working the head and body with strikes.
Koererlaerer wants to control but Warris is keeping him busy.
Koererlaerer looks up at the clock and then as Warris takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Koererlaerer smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Koererlaerer cracks Warris with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Koererlaerer lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Warris down.
Koererlaerer scores with punches from side control.
Koererlaerer controls the position from side control.
Warris is looking to reverse the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Karsten Koererlaerer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Halt Warris's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Koererlaerer shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Warris manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Koererlaerer is working Warris over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Koererlaerer lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Warris wants to sweep here but Koererlaerer controlling him for the moment.
Koererlaerer landing some decent shots from guard.
Koererlaerer pushing down on Warris's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koererlaerer content to control rather than advance.
Koererlaerer looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Warris with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Koererlaerer winds up and cracks Warris with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koererlaerer lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Warris is trying to control but Koererlaerer manages to pass to mount!
Warris in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Koererlaerer lands a big shot there that rocks Warris but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Warris is looking to get to half guard.
Warris is squirming around, avoiding Koererlaerer's attempts to control the action.
Koererlaerer dominating with strikes here.

Warris is rocked!
Koererlaerer trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Warris is still in real trouble! Can Koererlaerer finish him?

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Warris defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Koererlaerer.
Warris seems to have recovered his senses.
Koererlaerer raining down shots from the mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koererlaerer in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Koererlaerer dominating with strikes here.
Koererlaerer scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Koererlaerer with shots to the head and body - Warris looks very uncomfortable down there.
Koererlaerer unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Warris wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Koererlaerer celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Karsten Koererlaerer!