PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Creed Bratton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirosvaldo Karelin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bratton comes to the cage accompanied by The Best Of Creed. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Bratton
vs
Karelin

197 cm
20
255 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
20
255 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Knockout power

Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp
Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Creed Bratton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mirosvaldo Karelin!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jonathan Paton and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karelin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bratton circles away.
Karelin walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bratton.
Karelin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bratton pinned against the cage. Bratton gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Karelin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bratton circles away quickly and effectively.
Karelin throws a series of punches but Bratton avoids them all with ease.

Bratton shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Karelin can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bratton controlling the action here.
Karelin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bratton scores with a couple of nice shots.

Bratton is looking for a kimura but Karelin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bratton to get the leverage.
Bratton wants to pass to mount but Karelin is defending the position.
Still in half guard, Bratton seems content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelin wants to improve his position but Bratton is controlling well.
Bratton looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Karelin is looking for a sweep. Bratton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Creed Bratton wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Bratton scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Bratton stands up and beckons Karelin to his feet.
Karelin with a poor takedown

and Bratton counters with a takedown into side control.
Creed Bratton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mirosvaldo Karelin.
Karelin looks gassed!

Bratton tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bratton tries to move into full mount but can't pass Karelin's legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bratton scores with a couple of short elbows.
Bratton is working Karelin over with some ground and pound from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karelin stops Bratton from passing to mount.
Bratton is chipping away with strikes.
Bratton works to advance to full mount. Karelin defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Karelin is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bratton controlling from the full mount.
Bratton raining down hammerfists from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bratton tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Bratton goes for an armbar but Karelin turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Karelin.
Karelin wants to pass the guard but Bratton is keeping the position.
Bratton wants to stand but Karelin is controlling the position.
Karelin won't allow Bratton to sweep him here.
Karelin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bratton is pulling down on Karelin's head. It's preventing any offense from Karelin, at least for the moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Karelin fails with the takedown
and Bratton counters with a nice low kick that buckles Karelin's knee momentarily.

Bratton decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bratton 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.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bratton in particular looking to stall.
Bratton landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Bratton seems to be working for a kimura but Karelin defends the submission attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Karelin has a hand on Bratton's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Bratton takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Creed Bratton dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bratton scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bratton connects with a leg kick. Karelin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bratton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Karelin.
Karelin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bratton with a poor takedown

and Karelin decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bratton's guard.
Bratton keeping moving, preventing Karelin from controlling successfully.
Karelin wants to pass the guard but Bratton is keeping the position.
Karelin is breathing heavily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bratton is on top in guard.
Bratton thows a big elbow that misses.
Karelin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bratton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bratton sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bratton will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Karelin is trying to control the position but Bratton postures up.
Bratton is looking to work some ground and pound but Karelin has wrist control.
Karelin wants to sweep here but Bratton controlling him for the moment.
Bratton is looking to work some ground and pound but Karelin has wrist control.
Karelin wants to stand up but Bratton is controlling him.
Bratton makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bratton is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bratton landing with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bratton gets to his feet - Karelin follows without any prompting.
Karelin throws a shot from downtown. Bratton moves away and avoids it.
Karelin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bratton counters with a body kick that stops Karelin in his tracks momentarily.

Karelin tries to keep at a distance but Bratton has taken the fight into the clinch.

Bratton has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Karelin regains guard immediately.

Bratton stands and steps away. Karelin gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Bratton closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Karelin tries to break free but Bratton pushes him back against the cage.
Bratton landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Bratton has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Karelin is trying to keep an underhook but Bratton manages to get the takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bratton controlling the action here.

Bratton seems to be working for a kimura but Karelin defends the submission attempt.
Bratton perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bratton moves into full mount! Karelin won't be happy about that!
Bratton lands a big shot there that rocks Karelin but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Creed Bratton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bratton working the ground and pound effectively.
Karelin tries to hold on but Bratton pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bratton takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The referee warns Karelin that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Bratton controlling the pace for now.
Bratton dominating with strikes here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bratton looking to control but Karelin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Bratton has control of Karelin's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Karelin regains control of the situation pretty easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Karelin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Creed Bratton dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Bratton scores with a takedown into Karelin's guard.

Bratton drops back looking for a leg! Karelin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Karelin manages to kick Bratton off! Bratton jumps back into Karelin's guard.
Bratton works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Karelin is looking to improve his position.
Bratton is trying to control the action in half guard but Karelin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Bratton seems content to control.

Bratton is looking for a kimura but Karelin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bratton to get the leverage.
Karelin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Bratton there.
Bratton trying to control the pace.
Bratton wants to control but Karelin is keeping him busy.
Bratton working the head and body with strikes.
Bratton wants to take a breather but Karelin is having none of it.
Bratton has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bratton landing strikes, looking to finish!
Bratton with a couple of short strikes.
Karelin is squirming around, avoiding Bratton's attempts to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bratton lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Karelin hang on?
Bratton takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bratton tries to control but Karelin wriggling away.
Karelin wants to hold on but Bratton pushes him away.
Bratton unloading with bombs!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bratton tries to control but Karelin wriggling away.
Bratton postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Karelin looks a forlorn figure.

Karelin defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Bratton.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bratton controlling the position easily from mount.
Karelin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Karelin regains half guard.
Bratton has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Bratton working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Karelin looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Bratton! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Creed Bratton!