PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Karelin (ranked 4665 p4p, 24657 weight class) and Hebrew Noah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hebrew Noah will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Karelin
vs
Noah

194 cm
18
267
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
19
277
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Conquer

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Karelin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hebrew Noah!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karelin misses with a hook. Noah ducked under it nicely.

Karelin shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Karelin was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Karelin creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

Karelin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Noah has escaped the position, nice work there.
Karelin throws a strike aimed at the side of Noah's head but Noah avoids it well.
The ground and pound from Karelin seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Noah takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Noah takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Karelin throws a strike aimed at the side of Noah's head but Noah avoids it well.
Check out the look on Karelin's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Noah tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Karelin could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karelin unloading with bombs!
Karelin looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Karelin working for a guillotine from mount but Noah is in no mood to give up.
Karelin connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Karelin is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Noah can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Karelin with the ground and pound from mount.
Karelin 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.

Karelin is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Noah can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Karelin working the ground and pound effectively.
Karelin raining down hammerfists from mount.
Karelin with shots to the head and body - Noah looks very uncomfortable down there.
The referee warns Noah that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Karelin wants to finish this one by submission but Noah is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Karelin.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karelin with good strikes from the mount here!
Karelin lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Karelin is working for a guillotine from mount but Noah frees his head quite easily.
Karelin in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Karelin with good strikes from the mount here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Karelin throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Noah has his hands clasped together but Karelin breaks the hold and Noah is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Karelin!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alex Karelin!