PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alieksei Karamazov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Head (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alieksei Karamazov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Richard Head's chin.

Karamazov
vs
Head

175 cm
23
161 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

170 cm
20
165 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alieksei Karamazov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Richard Head!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Head just misses with a punch to the body.
Head looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Head dips to his left and cracks Karamazov with an uppercut!
Karamazov looks for a takedown but Head sprawls well.
Karamazov blocks a jab.
Karamazov ducks under a wild hook from Head.
Karamazov checks the leg kick.
Head throws a series of punches but Karamazov moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Karamazov or perhaps it was just good defense by Head which made him look bad.
Karamazov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Head tries to avoid it but Karamazov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Head to the ground. Head escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alieksei Karamazov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Head misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice defenses there by Karamazov.
Karamazov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Head as he avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Head throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Head throws out a leg kick but Karamazov moves out of range and Head only half commits.
Head throws a hook but Karamazov avoids it easily.
Head with a nice cross.
Karamazov shoots in for a takedown but Head shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karamazov has a takedown stuffed.
A punch combination from Head misses.
Karamazov closes the distance and clinches up with Head, looking for a takedown. Karamazov pushes Head against the cage but Head circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Head fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No joy there for Head, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Karamazov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Head.
Karamazov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Head but Head pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Karamazov shoots in for a takedown but Head shows good takedown defense.
Karamazov moves out of range of the strikes.
Karamazov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Head throws a shot from downtown. Karamazov moves away and avoids it.
Karamazov blocks a jab.
Richard Head seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Head throws a lazy right hand but Karamazov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Head swats away the attempt to clinch by Karamazov.
Karamazov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Head's waist but Head gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Karamazov off to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karamazov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Head jabs Karamazov right on the nose. Karamazov blinks but takes it well.
Karamazov fails to land the takedown.
Head lands a really nice looking cross but Karamazov seems unphased.
Karamazov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Head pinned against the cage. Head gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Head lands with a right hand.
Head defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Karamazov.
Head misses with a two punch combination.
A jab from Head misses.
Karamazov misses with a takedown attempt - Head sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Karamazov is breathing heavily.
Karamazov blocks a jab.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Karamazov. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head looks to land a left hand but Karamazov moved out of range nicely.
Karamazov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Head sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Head stuffs the takedown.
Karamazov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Head sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Karamazov somewhat.
Head looks to land a right hand but Karamazov moved out of range.
Head misses with a series of wild punches.
Karamazov shoots in but Head avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Karamazov moves out of range as Head strikes.
Karamazov shoots in and drives through. Head sprawls well.
Karamazov shoots for a takedown but Head saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A big right from Head misses.
Karamazov slips under a jab.
Head uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Head misses with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Head keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A punch combination from Head misses.
Nice defenses there by Karamazov.
A telegraphed right hand from Head misses the target.
Richard Head is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Karamazov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Karamazov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Head.
Head throws a right hand that Karamazov ducks under and follows up with a left that Karamazov also avoids with ease.
Karamazov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Head throws a looping overhand right but Karamazov ducks down to avoid it.
Head smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Karamazov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karamazov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Karamazov shoots in for a takedown but Head shows good takedown defense.
Head scores with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karamazov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Head dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Head slaps away a takedown attempt from Karamazov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Head throws a hook but Karamazov blocks it.
Karamazov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Head.
Head misses with an uppercut. Karamazov saw that one coming.
Head throws a series of punches but Karamazov avoids them all with ease.
Head keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Head throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Karamazov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Head looks to throw the jab but Karamazov is out of range.
Head dips to his left and cracks Karamazov with an uppercut!
Head works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Karamazov defending well as Head loads up on a big left hand.
Head throws a series of strikes that have Karamazov backpedaling.
Karamazov shoots for a double leg takedown but Head sprawls well. He's pushed Karamazov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alieksei Karamazov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Head fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Karamazov is out of range.
Head lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Head misses with a hook. Karamazov ducked under it nicely.
Karamazov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Karamazov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Karamazov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Head.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Karamazov might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.

Karamazov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Head manages to get to full guard.
Head manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Karamazov manages to get himself to full guard.
Head trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Karamazov is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Head scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Head throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Head thows a left - swing and a miss!
Head stuffs the takedown.
Karamazov defending well as Head loads up on a big left hand.
Head lands a two punch combo.
Head stuffs the takedown.
Alieksei Karamazov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Head fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karamazov manages to avoid it.
Karamazov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Head is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Head thows a left - swing and a miss!
Karamazov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Head as he jumps to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Karamazov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Head defends it nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Head.
Head throws an overhand right that lands on Karamazov's shoulder, as Karamazov tries to avoid the shot.
Head stuffs the takedown.
Karamazov closes the distance and clinches up with Head, looking for a takedown. Karamazov pushes Head against the cage but Head circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Karamazov scores with a takedown into Head's guard.
Head pulls Karamazov in to control the position.
Karamazov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Head swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Head is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karamazov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Head gets to his feet. Karamazov looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Head misses with a straight left.
Head defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Karamazov.
Head looks to land a right hand but Karamazov moved out of range.
Karamazov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Head.
Head misses with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karamazov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Karamazov tries to move into range but Head moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Head jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Head showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Head loads up on a big right hand but Karamazov slips the punch.
Karamazov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Head defends it nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Karamazov is defended easily by Head.
Head misses with a looping left.
Karamazov moves out of range of the strikes.
Karamazov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Karamazov shoots in for a double leg but Head sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alieksei Karamazov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Head. No joy for Karamazov on that attempt.
Head swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Head defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Karamazov.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Karamazov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Head scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Head stuffs the takedown attempt from Karamazov. Karamazov gets slowly back to his feet.
Karamazov closes the distance and clinches up with Head, looking for a takedown. Karamazov pushes Head against the cage but Head circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Karamazov has a takedown stuffed.
A lazy left from Head finds it's target.
Head lands the left hand.
Head throws a right and a left that Karamazov avoids nicely.
Nice shot by Head.
Head swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Head is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Karamazov.
Head will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Head throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Karamazov shoots in for a double leg but Head sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Richard Head seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Karamazov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Head throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Karamazov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Head throws a right and a left that both miss.
Head thows a left - swing and a miss!
Karamazov shoots for a takedown but Head saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Karamazov has a takedown stuffed.
Head fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Head has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Head misses with a few strikes there.
Head fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Karamazov is out of range.
Head throws out a loose jab but Karamazov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karamazov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Karamazov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Karamazov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Head sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice cross by Head.
Head misses with a low kick as Karamazov jumps back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head connects with a looping right hand.
Karamazov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Head is fending him off so far but Karamazov persists. Nope, Head circles away and we're back to standing.
Karamazov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Karamazov avoids the body shot from Head.
Richard Head is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Head defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Karamazov.
Karamazov shoots in but no luck this time.
Head changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Karamazov.
Head's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Head duly obliges.
Karamazov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Alieksei Karamazov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Karamazov tries to clinch up.
Head sizes up Karamazov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A big left from Head misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karamazov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Head as he jumps to the side.
Karamazov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Head sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice body punch from Head.
Head misses with a series of wild punches.
Head throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Head connects with the punch.
Head throws a hook but Karamazov avoids it easily.
Head jabs at Karamazov's body.
Karamazov misses with a takedown attempt - Head sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Head lands an overhand right.
Karamazov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Head throws a combination. Karamazov tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Head scores with a body shot.
Head fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Head comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Head 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 25:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 25:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Head!