PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Karelin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Klaven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Karelin
vs
Klaven

193 cm
22
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
22
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

T-Class Nutrition

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 Montreal, Alexander Karelin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Peter Klaven!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karelin slips a jab from Klaven.
Klaven bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Klaven cracks Karelin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Karelin fails with a takedown attempt.
Klaven's corner calls for a 1-2. Klaven obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Karelin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Klaven leaves Karelin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Klaven scores with a nice head shot.
Karelin throws an overhand right that lands on Klaven's shoulder, as Klaven tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Klaven.
Nice takedown defense from Klaven. No joy for Karelin on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Karelin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Klaven throws a series of punches but Karelin avoids them all with ease.
Peter Klaven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Klaven misses with the combination.
Klaven scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klaven scores with a three punch combo!
Klaven's corner calls for a 1-2. Klaven obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Klaven with a nice cross.
Karelin ducks right into an uppercut from Klaven.
Klaven throws a series of punches but Karelin moves out of range.
Karelin walks into a straight right hand from Klaven.
Klaven cracks Karelin with an open hand slap.
Klaven changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Klaven throws a big shot that misses.
Karelin tries for a takedown but Klaven sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Karelin changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Klaven looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Karelin working the head with strikes.
Karelin scores with punches from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karelin scoring with punches and elbows.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karelin landing strikes.
Klaven struggling a bit here.
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.
Klaven is trying to get back to his feet.
Karelin lands a strong strike to the head of Klaven. That's dazed him! Karelin looking to finish here. Klaven is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Karelin lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Karelin!