PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jim Karenst (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Torjus Wiker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jim Karenst has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Karenst
vs
Wiker

187 cm
21
200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
24
187 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jim Karenst!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Torjus Wiker!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Karenst throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Karenst throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wiker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wiker takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wiker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Karenst swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Wiker clinches.
Wiker is trying to drag Karenst to the mat but Karenst just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Karenst's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wiker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Karenst backwards.
Wiker works on Karenst's body with a couple of short punches.
Karenst tries for a takedown but Wiker manages to get underhooks.
A right hand to the body from Wiker.
Wiker leaning his opponent against the cage.
Wiker lands a right hand.
Karenst tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wiker smiles and moves away.
Karenst throws a lazy uppercut

and Wiker counters by clinching up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiker lands with a right to the head.
Wiker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wiker gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Karenst.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Karenst. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wiker lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wiker's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Wiker scores with a nice hook to the head.
A body shot lands from Wiker.
Karenst is breathing heavily.
Wiker is working Karenst over against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wiker stalls.
Wiker continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wiker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wiker pushes Karenst back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wiker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wiker lands a nice shot to the body.
Wiker stalling against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Torjus Wiker.

Wiker moves into range and clinches up with Karenst.
Wiker lands a nice shot to the body.

Wiker drags the fight down to the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiker has his hands on Karenst's head, controlling the position.
Wiker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wiker is on top in guard.
Wiker stays in close to Karenst's body and controls the position.
Wiker's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Torjus Wiker wasn't active enough on the ground.
Karenst keeps the fight on the outside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karenst throws a looping overhand right but Wiker ducks down to avoid it.
Karenst misses with a left hand

and Wiker counters by clinching up.
Wiker scores with a hook to the body.
Karenst tries to pull guard but Wiker holds him up against the cage and eventually Karenst drops back down to his feet.
A hook to the body from Wiker.
Wiker is leaning against Karenst and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Wiker drags the fight down to the ground.
Wiker really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Karenst. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wiker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Karenst drops back, looking for a kneebar! Wiker looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Wiker looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Wiker!
Wiker 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wiker throws a strike aimed at the side of Karenst's head but Karenst avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Torjus Wiker dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Wiker is looking to clinch but Karenst is avoiding it.
Nice uppercut lands for Wiker. That snapped Karenst's head back.
Karenst rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Wiker counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wiker.
Wiker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Wiker - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Wiker lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Wiker on the inside.
Wiker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wiker dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Good body shot from Wiker.
Wiker lands with a right to the head.
Wiker lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Wiker.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wiker.
Wiker content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiker cracks Karenst with a nice body shot.
Wiker lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Wiker.
Wiker drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wiker stalling against the cage.
Wiker lands with a short shot to the head.
Wiker leaning against his opponent.

Wiker gets control of Karenst's arms and successfully pulls guard. Wiker will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Wiker manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Karenst misses with a jab to the body

and Wiker counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wiker prevents Karenst from breaking the clinch.
A body shot lands from Wiker.
A short body shot lands from Wiker as the two fighters clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiker lands a body punch.
Wiker taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Torjus Wiker seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wiker works on Karenst's body with a couple of short punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right handed body shot lands from Wiker.
Wiker lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wiker works on Karenst's body with a couple of short punches.

Wiker gets control of Karenst's arms and successfully pulls guard. Wiker will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wiker can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wiker seems keen to control Karenst's posture.
Karenst won't allow Wiker to sweep him here.
Wiker is adopting a defensive guard.
Karenst prevents Wiker from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Wiker is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Wiker lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Karenst.
Wiker lands a hook that snaps the head of Karenst backwards.
Wiker tries to score a body lock takedown but Karenst shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wiker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wiker lands a shoulder strike.
Karenst tries to pull guard but Wiker won't allow it.
Karenst tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wiker smiles and moves away.
Jim Karenst seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wiker tries to clinch up.
Karenst throws a poor cross that misses

and Wiker moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wiker lands a left hand.

Wiker jumps guard.
Wiker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Karenst drops back, looking for a kneebar! Wiker looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Wiker looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Wiker!
Wiker controlling the position.
Karenst tries to bench press Wiker off him but Wiker keeps the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Karenst is working hard here to advance position.
Wiker slows the pace down.
Karenst tries to buck Wiker off but Wiker is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Torjus Wiker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Karenst throws an off balance right hand

and Wiker counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wiker lands a shot to the body.
Wiker has Karenst pressed against the cage, preventing Karenst from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wiker.
Karenst wants a takedown.
Wiker scores with a shoulder strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Wiker - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short body shot lands from Wiker as the two fighters clinch.
Wiker just leaning against Karenst, taking a breather.

Wiker manages to pull guard.
Karenst stopping the sweep attempt from Wiker.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Wiker holds on and takes a little breather.
Karenst won't allow Wiker to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Karenst's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Karenst is looking for a triangle but Wiker pushes his legs off easily.
Wiker is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Wiker decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Karenst, up you get!

Wiker closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Wiker.
Wiker lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wiker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wiker scores with a shoulder strike.
Wiker scores with a hook to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Wiker.

Wiker pulls guard successfully.

Wiker has his feet on Karenst's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Karenst throws an off balance right hand

and Wiker counters by moving into the clinch.
Wiker tries for a takedown. No joy.
A left hand lands to the body for Wiker.
Wiker cracks Karenst with a nice body shot.
Wiker is stalling here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wiker digs a right hand underneath Karenst's ribcage. Karenst let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiker misses with a punch to the body.
Wiker lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Wiker.
Wiker gets through Karenst's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wiker scores with a shot to the side of Karenst's head.
Karenst takes a shot to the head.

Wiker successfully pulls guard.

Karenst postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Wiker is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Karenst, into his guard.
Wiker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wiker passes Karenst's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Jim Karenst has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karenst tries to roll over but Wiker keeps him under control.
Wiker with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Wiker works his foot free and advances to mount.
Wiker controlling from the full mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

And that's the end of the fight!
Torjus Wiker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wiker 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 25:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Torjus Wiker!