PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jakub Karet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herman Phelps (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karet comes to the cage accompanied by Ill Bill - My Uncle Shoots Heroin. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Karet
vs
Phelps

183 cm
19
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 1

188 cm
22
192 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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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 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jakub Karet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Herman Phelps!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phelps misses with a series of wild punches.
Karet doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Herman Phelps seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karet walks into a straight right hand from Phelps.
Karet tries to clinch there but Phelps circles away.
Phelps moves into range and connects with a jab.

Karet shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Phelps napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Karet staying calm.
Phelps sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Phelps looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Karet is pressing down on Phelps's thigh, looking to free his foot. Phelps is holding on for now.
Karet is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karet wants to pass to mount but Phelps is defending the position.
Karet trying to control from half guard but Phelps is working away.
Karet prevents Phelps from improving his position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Karet trying to mount his opponent but Phelps defends it.
Karet is looking to take a break and control but Phelps is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

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.
Phelps wants to sweep but Karet has passed to side control!
Karet trying to control the action but Phelps is working from the bottom.
Phelps wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Phelps is trying to get back to half guard.
Karet lands some shots froms side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Karet trying to control the action but Phelps is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phelps looks to move to half guard but instead Karet has passed into mount! Damn!
Phelps has given up his back. Will we see Karet going for some submissions?

Karet has got one arm under Phelps's chin. This could be trouble... Phelps trying to control the other hand but Karet gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Phelps has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jakub Karet!