PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kane Abel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krispin Karriker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abel comes to the ring accompanied by The Sound of Madness. Karriker comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Fat Bottom Girls kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The key to victory for Kane Abel has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Abel
vs
Karriker

170 cm
18
151 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
19
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

BADGER MILK!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kane Abel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Krispin Karriker!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karriker throws the left hand but Abel avoids the punch easily.
Abel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Abel connects with a nice looking jab.
Abel changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Karriker tries to avoid it but Abel manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Karriker to the ground. Karriker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A swing and a miss from Karriker.
Kane Abel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abel throws out a loose jab but Karriker uses good head movement to avoid it.

Abel clinches up against the ropes.
Karriker lands a shoulder strike.
Abel struggles to land a body shot inside as Karriker controls his hands.
A right hook to the body lands for Karriker.
Karriker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Karriker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Karriker.
Karriker gets underhooks to prevent Abel's takedown attempt.
A short right from Karriker.
Karriker stalling against the ropes.
Abel wants to break the clinch but can't.
Karriker stalling.
Karriker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Karriker lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Karriker.
Karriker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Abels head.
Abel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Karriker has him pressed against the ropes.
Karriker stalling in the clinch.
Abel looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stalling in the clinch from Karriker.
Abel is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Abel is trying to force a seperation but Karriker has the dominant position.
Karriker slows down the pace here.
Karriker lands an elbow just above Abel 's eye.

It looks like Kane Abel has been cut.
Abel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Karriker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Karriker stalling the fight.
Karriker using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Abel is breathing heavily.
Karriker scores with a shot to the side of Abel's head.
Abel being controlled against the ropes.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Krispin Karriker.
Karriker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Karriker clinches up with Abel and pushes him back against the ropes.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Karriker takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karriker pushes Abel back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Karriker lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Abel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Karriker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Karriker lands a nice uppercut.
Abel tries to break free but Karriker pushes him back against the ropes.
Karriker has Abel pressed against the ropes.
Karriker scores with a shot to the side of Abel's head.
Karriker gets through Abel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Abel takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Karriker on the inside.
Karriker lands a good knee to the midsection. Abel won't want to take too many of those.
Abel wants to get back to striking at distance but Karriker won't allow it.
Abel is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Karriker pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kane Abel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karriker just leaning against Abel, taking a breather.
Karriker receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Karriker lands a damaging elbow.
Karriker lands with a light punch inside.
Karriker stalling against the ropes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karriker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Karriker manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A right handed body shot lands from Karriker.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Karriker.
Karriker lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Karriker.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Karriker obliges.
Abel being controlled against the ropes.
Karriker lands a damaging elbow.
Karriker lands a left hand.
Karriker leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Karriker lands a left hand.
The is referee keeping an eye on Karriker - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Karriker lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Karriker cracks Abel with a nice body shot.
Karriker leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Karriker lands a hook to the side of the head.
Karriker lands a hook to the side of the head.
Karriker is pushing Abel up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Karriker lands with a left to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Karriker.
Karriker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Karriker stalling against the ropes.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Krispin Karriker.
Karriker misses with a few strikes there.
Karriker scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Abel dodges the punch combination from Karriker.

Karriker clinches up against the ropes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Karriker.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Abel can't break the clinch.
Karriker lands an elbow that stopped Abel in his tracks for a moment.
Karriker gets through Abel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Karriker stalls.
Karriker scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Krispin Karriker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kane Abel's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Karriker gets a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Abel's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Karriker utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Abel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Karriker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Karriker stalling in the clinch.
Krispin Karriker seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Karriker scores a nice knee to the body.
Abel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Abel tries for a takedown but Karriker manages to get underhooks.
Karriker lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Abel takes an elbow to the forehead.
Karriker is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Karriker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Abel backwards.
Karriker lands a shot to the body.
Good body shot from Karriker.
Karriker dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Karriker.
Karriker lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Karriker lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Karriker.
Good body shot from Karriker.
A short right from Karriker on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Karriker.
Karriker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice elbow from Karriker.
Abel being controlled against the ropes.
Karriker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Abel backwards.
Karriker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Karriker leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Karriker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Karriker dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Krispin Karriker.
Abel throws a half hearted mid kick.
Karriker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Abel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Karriker tries to bum rush Abel with a series of wild strikes but Abel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Karriker lands with a kick to the temple. Abel shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kane Abel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karriker throws a nice outside leg kick.
Karriker lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Good shot there by Karriker.
Abel takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Karriker throws a combination. Abel tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Abel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Karriker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Karriker moves out of range as Abel strikes.
Abel misses with a hook.

Karriker has managed to clinch.
Karriker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Abel backwards.
Abel is looking to break free of the clinch but Karriker has double underhooks.
Karriker stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Karriker stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Karriker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Karriker presses Abel against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Karriker lands an elbow just above Abel 's eye.
Abel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Karriker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Abel backwards.
Abel being controlled against the ropes.
The crowd are getting on Karriker's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Karriker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Abel tries to score a body lock takedown but Karriker shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Karriker taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Abel wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kane Abel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The referee calls for Karriker to work.
Abel wants to break free but Karriker has control.
A right hand to the body from Karriker.
Abel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Karriker lands a hook that snaps the head of Abel backwards.
Karriker pushes Abel back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Karriker lands with a left to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Abel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Karriker.
Karriker lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Karriker slows down the pace here.
Abel is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Karriker gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Karriker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Abel backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Karriker.
Karriker working Abel over with knees to the body.
Karriker works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Abel tries to break the clinch but Karriker is controlling the position.
Karriker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Abel takes a shot to the head.
Karriker lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Karriker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Karriker lands with a left to the head.
Karriker landing knees to the body.
Karriker holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Krispin Karriker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kane Abel's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Karriker works the jab nicely.
Abel wants to clinch but Karriker slips to the side

and Karriker moves into the clinch.
Karriker pushes Abel back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Karriker creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Abel's defenses.
Karriker prevents a takedown attempt there.
Abel has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Karriker creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Abel's defenses.
Karriker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Karriker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Karriker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Abel is trying to maintain a safe position but Karriker gets an underhook and turns Abel into the ropes.
Abel is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Karriker gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Karriker presses Abel against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Karriker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Karriker breaks the clinch.
Good leg kick by Karriker there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Oooh a lovely combination from Karriker sends Abel down but not out. Karriker dives into side control looking to finish.

Abel is rocked!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Abel wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Karriker landing a few strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karriker just content to control the position.
Karriker's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Abel is looking to reverse the position.
Karriker remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Abel wants to get back to his feet but Karriker drags him back down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Karriker has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Karriker controlling his opponent.
Abel is looking to improve his position but Karriker isn't that keen on the idea.
Karriker controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Krispin Karriker just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Abel misses with a body kick.

Karriker darts in and clinches Abel up against the ropes.
Abel takes an elbow to the temple.
Krispin Karriker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Abel misses with an elbow over the top.
Karriker lands a hook that snaps the head of Abel backwards.
Good body shot from Karriker.
Karriker lands a left hand.
Karriker lands with a right to the head.
Abel takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice body punch from Karriker.
Karriker lands a nice shot to the body.
Karriker just leaning against Abel, taking a breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karriker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Karriker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Karriker lands a nice uppercut.
Abel is trying to break the clinch but Karriker has him pressed against the ropes.
Karriker holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Karriker.
Karriker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A body shot lands from Karriker.
Karriker lands a nice uppercut.
Karriker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Abel takes a shot to the head.
Karriker lands a shoulder strike.
Karriker works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Karriker lands a nice shot to the body.
Karriker throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kane Abel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Karriker creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Abel's defenses.
Karriker lands a damaging elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Krispin Karriker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Karriker 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 Andi Peters scores the fight for Krispin Karriker!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Krispin Karriker!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Krispin Karriker!

Krispin Karriker wins by unanimous decision!