PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Karelin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Gacy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karelin comes to the cage accompanied by Aleksandr Karelin Intro. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Karelin
vs
Gacy

160 cm
26
218 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

203 cm
24
218 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alexander Karelin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Gacy!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gacy tries to land a front kick but Karelin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Karelin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Karelin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Karelin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gacy scores with a body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Karelin shoots in and bounces Gacy off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Karelin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Karelin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gacy is keeping the position for now.
Karelin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Karelin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Karelin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gacy manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Gacy jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Karelin is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Karelin and Gacy has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gacy with the ground and pound but Karelin regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Gacy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gacy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Karelin regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Gacy.
Gacy postures up in Karelin's guard and throws a big left but Karelin blocks it.

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.
Gacy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Karelin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gacy throwing strikes from guard but Karelin blocks nicely.
Gacy throws a strike but Karelin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gacy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gacy thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Karelin to regain full guard.
Gacy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gacy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Karelin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gacy working some strikes from top position.
Karelin is pulling down on Gacy's head to control his posture.
Gacy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gacy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Karelin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gacy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gacy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gacy trying to move into half guard but instead Karelin has managed to sweep!

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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gacy is on top in guard.
Gacy throws a strike but Karelin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Karelin trying to control but Gacy is working from the bottom.
Gacy wants to stand up but Karelin is controlling him.
Karelin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Karelin is working hard here to advance position.

Gacy has his feet on Karelin's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Karelin fails with the takedown

so Gacy counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Gacy dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Gacy cracks Karelin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Karelin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Gacy counter with a right hand.
Gacy throws a push kick but Karelin slaps the foot to one side.

Karelin shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Karelin was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Gacy wants to hold on but Karelin pushes him away.
Gacy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gacy is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gacy is bucking up trying to escape but Karelin cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Gacy sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Karelin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gacy looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gacy wants to control but Karelin is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelin is keen to just control but Gacy is a slippery customer.
Gacy is trying to stand.
Karelin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Karelin is trying to control the action in half guard but Gacy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gacy trying to control here.
Karelin trying to mount his opponent but Gacy defends it.

Gacy pushes Karelin off and gets back to his feet.
Gacy is breathing heavily.

Gacy shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Karelin manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Karelin is controlling Gacy's posture.
John Gacy has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gacy throws a big right hand that misses.
Gacy advances to half guard.
Karelin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gacy.
Gacy not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gacy thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Karelin to regain full guard.
Karelin working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gacy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gacy throwing strikes from guard but Karelin blocks nicely.
Gacy throws and elbow that misses. Karelin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gacy's guard. Nice move by Karelin!
Karelin trying to control the position from guard on top but Gacy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gacy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Karelin manages to get himself to full guard.
Karelin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

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.
Karelin is really struggling to control Gacy but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Karelin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gacy.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gacy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gacy throws and elbow that misses. Karelin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gacy's guard. Nice move by Karelin!
Gacy seems keen to control Karelin's posture.
Karelin wants to control from the top but Gacy keeps moving.
Gacy is looking to stand back up but Karelin counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Gacy.
Karelin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gacy's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but John Gacy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Karelin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Gacy to counter with a crisp jab.
Alexander Karelin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Karelin misses with a takedown attempt
and Gacy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Karelin misses with a takedown attempt
and Gacy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Karelin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gacy's corner calls for a 1-2. Gacy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gacy has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A punch lands to the side of Karelin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Karelin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Gacy to counter with a crisp jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gacy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gacy jabs Karelin right on the nose. Karelin blinks but takes it well.
Karelin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gacy counters with a nice uppercut.
Karelin walks into a stiff left hand from Gacy.

It looks like Alexander Karelin has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Gacy gets a double leg takedown into Karelin's guard.
Gacy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Karelin is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gacy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gacy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Gacy thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gacy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gacy tries to free his leg and advance position but Karelin is retaining full guard.
Gacy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gacy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gacy throws a strike but Karelin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gacy wants to stand and escape but Karelin is having none of it.
John Gacy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Karelin postures up in Gacy's guard and throws a big left but Gacy blocks it.
Karelin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gacy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Karelin trying to control the position from guard on top but Gacy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gacy is looking to stand up but Karelin isn't so interested in that idea.
Gacy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Karelin trying to control but Gacy is working from the bottom.
Karelin throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gacy manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Karelin fails to land the takedown.
Karelin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gacy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gacy.
Karelin takes one on the button.
A head kick misses from Gacy.
Karelin has his takedown stuffed
and Gacy counters with a right hand to the body.
Gacy lands a two punch combo.
Gacy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Karelin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gacy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Karelin with a poor takedown

and Gacy counters with a nice double leg into side control. Karelin won't be happy with that.
A lull in the action here as Gacy stalls from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karelin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gacy controls the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Gacy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Karelin keeps working.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by John Gacy.
Karelin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Gacy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gacy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 26:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Gacy!