PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Devlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otto Karalexis (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.

Devlin
vs
Karalexis

200 cm
20
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
22
211 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Devlin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Otto Karalexis!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Eddie Farnsworth and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Devlin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Karalexis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Devlin has a takedown stuffed.
Otto Karalexis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karalexis leaves Devlin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Devlin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karalexis throws a leg kick which misses Devlin's front leg but catches the back leg as Devlin tries to avoid it.
Devlin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Devlin misses with a few strikes there.
Karalexis cracks the inside of Devlin's front leg.

Devlin moves into range and clinches up with Karalexis.
Karalexis can't break the clinch.
Karalexis can't break the clinch.
Karalexis trying to stall but Devlin improves his position.
Devlin keeps control of Karalexis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Karalexis's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Devlin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Karalexis pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Devlin prevents Karalexis from breaking the clinch.
Karalexis trying to control the position but instead, Devlin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Karalexis into the cage.

Devlin manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Devlin throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Devlin trying to control the position.
Karalexis looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Devlin trying to control the position.
Karalexis trying to control but Devlin is working from the bottom.
Karalexis is stalling in the full guard.

Devlin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Karalexis defends it easily.

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.
Devlin is trying to control the position but Karalexis postures up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A good leg kick by Karalexis.
Karalexis is looking to slow Devlin down with leg kicks.
Karalexis scores with a leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Karalexis - that will leave a mark!
Karalexis misses with an attempted mid kick.
Devlin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Karalexis is looking to slow Devlin down with leg kicks.
Karalexis scores with a nice body kick.
A right-left combo lands from Karalexis.
Karalexis scores with a leg kick.
Karalexis lands a head kick!
Devlin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Karalexis pinned against the cage. Karalexis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Devlin is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Karalexis there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Devlin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Karalexis lands a nice looking body kick.
Karalexis misses with a series of wild punches.
Karalexis is looking to slow Devlin down with leg kicks.
Devlin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Devlin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Devlin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karalexis manages to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Karalexis.
Karalexis lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A thudding body kick lands there by Karalexis!
Karalexis scores with a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Karalexis.
Devlin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Devlin misses with a leg kick
and Karalexis counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Karalexis.
Karalexis slaps away a takedown attempt from Devlin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Karalexis. That's going to slow Devlin down.
Karalexis feints and then cracks Devlin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Devlin down.
Devlin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Karalexis.
Karalexis thuds his shin into the meat of Devlin's side.
Devlin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Karalexis. Karalexis obviously looking to wear him down.
Devlin will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Karalexis jabs at Devlin's body.
Devlin takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Karalexis lands with a kick to the temple. Devlin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Karalexis scores with a push kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Karalexis, right into the meat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karalexis cracks the inside of Devlin's front leg.
Karalexis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Devlin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Good standup being displayed there by Karalexis as he connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Otto Karalexis dominated that round.
That's time! Devlin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Karalexis fails with a takedown attempt.
Karalexis scores with a leg kick.
Karalexis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice body kick from Karalexis.
Devlin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Devlin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Karalexis. Karalexis obviously looking to wear him down.

Devlin closes the distance and pushes Karalexis back into the cage.

Devlin drags the fight down to the ground.
Karalexis thows a big elbow that misses.
Karalexis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Karalexis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Devlin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Karalexis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Devlin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Karalexis wants to stand but Devlin is controlling his posture from full guard.
Devlin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karalexis wants to control from the top but Devlin keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Devlin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Karalexis looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karalexis trying to control the position from guard on top but Devlin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A solid body kick from Karalexis.
Devlin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Karalexis scores with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A good leg kick by Karalexis.
A solid leg kick lands there for Karalexis.
Karalexis thumps Devlin with a low kick.
Karalexis throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Devlin.

Devlin shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Karalexis manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Devlin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Karalexis pulls Devlin in close to prevent any damage.
Devlin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karalexis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Karalexis is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Devlin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Devlin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Karalexis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Devlin stopping the sweep attempt from Karalexis.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Karalexis bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Devlin takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Devlin.
A solid leg kick lands there for Karalexis.
A chopping leg kick lands by Karalexis.
Karalexis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Devlin shoots in looking for a takedown. Karalexis tries to sprawl out of it but Devlin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Karalexis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Devlin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Otto Karalexis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Karalexis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Devlin is looking to clinch but Karalexis is avoiding it.
Devlin tries to close the distance and clinch but Karalexis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Karalexis slaps away a takedown attempt from Devlin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Devlin closes the distance and clinches up with Karalexis, looking for a takedown. Devlin pushes Karalexis against the cage but Karalexis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Karalexis goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Karalexis throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Devlin's head.
Devlin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Karalexis.
Karalexis stuffs the takedown attempt from Devlin. Devlin gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Devlin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Devlin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Karalexis throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Karalexis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
An inside leg kick lands from Karalexis.
Karalexis throws a leg kick which misses Devlin's front leg but catches the back leg as Devlin tries to avoid it.
Devlin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karalexis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Devlin pinned against the cage. Devlin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Karalexis throws a nice head kick!
Devlin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Devlin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Karalexis.
Karalexis lands a nice looking kick to the body. Devlin takes a step back to recover.
Devlin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Karalexis keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Devlin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Karalexis lands a high kick!
A slapping leg kick lands for Karalexis.
Karalexis throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Devlin's head.
Karalexis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Otto Karalexis seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Devlin.
A slapping leg kick lands for Karalexis.
Devlin on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Karalexis thows a body kick. Devlin tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Karalexis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Devlin.
Karalexis scores with a kick to the midsection.
Karalexis lands a jab to Devlin's midsection.
Nice body kick from Karalexis.
Karalexis lands a head kick!
Karalexis fakes the leg kick and cracks Devlin in the body.
Karalexis thumps Devlin with a low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Karalexis, right into the meat.
Karalexis bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karalexis throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Devlin.
Karalexis scores with a nice strike.
A slapping leg kick lands for Karalexis.
Karalexis lets loose with a powerful body kick. Devlin will feel that in the morning.
Karalexis feints and then cracks Devlin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Devlin down.
Karalexis throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Devlin.
Karalexis throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Karalexis delivers a nice body kick.
Karalexis scoring well with a low kick there.
Karalexis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Karalexis scores with a kick to the body.
Jack Devlin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Devlin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Karalexis, as that shot connected.
Karalexis scores with a sloppy right hand. Devlin should have avoided that one.
Devlin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nice body kick there by Karalexis.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Devlin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Karalexis can pounce on him.
Karalexis throws a front kick that sends Devlin stumbling back into the cage.
Karalexis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Devlin tries to avoid it but Karalexis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Devlin to the ground. Devlin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Good leg kick by Karalexis there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Karalexis digs a good hook to Devlin's body.
Karalexis lands with a kick to the ribs.
Karalexis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Karalexis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Devlin takes a kick to the side of the head.
Karalexis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Karalexis scoring well with a low kick there.
Karalexis throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karalexis scores with a decent looking hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slapping body kick lands there for Karalexis.
Jack Devlin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Otto Karalexis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Karalexis throws a nice outside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Otto Karalexis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Karalexis winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 26:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 26:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Otto Karalexis!