PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Karelin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Charles Skarbowsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Karelin might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Aleksandr Karelin Intro. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Karelin
vs
Charles Skarbowsky

160 cm
27
218 lbs
6 - 9 - 0

199 cm
22
199 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alexander Karelin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jean Charles Skarbowsky!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karelin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Karelin tries for a takedown but Skarbowsky circles away easily
and Skarbowsky counters with a slapping leg kick.

Skarbowsky gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Karelin to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Karelin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Skarbowsky keeping full guard, as Karelin tries to pass.
Skarbowsky working a defensive guard here.

Jean Charles Skarbowsky has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Skarbowsky moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skarbowsky lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Alexander Karelin has been cut.

Karelin has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Skarbowsky clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Karelin connects with a big shot to the side of Skarbowsky's head.
Skarbowsky trying to control the position but Karelin manages to sink in the hooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Karelin is cranking Skarbowsky's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Skarbowsky! He's tightened the choke and Skarbowsky is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Alexander Karelin!
Alexander Karelin is the new light heavyweight champion!