PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Davidson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alysian Karalis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davidson's entrance music is Check The Rhime. A fine choice. Karalis is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: High Hopes by Pink Floyd. Aaron Davidson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Davidson
vs
Karalis

185 cm
26
175 lbs
14 - 2 - 1

170 cm
25
175 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best 160
Milwaukee's Best 160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Aaron Davidson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alysian Karalis!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, David Schapiro and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Davidson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Karalis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Davidson. Davidson obviously looking to wear him down.
Davidson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Davidson moves into the clinch.
Karalis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Davidson's elbow.
Davidson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Davidson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Davidson is pushing Karalis up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Davidson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Davidson scores with a hook to the body.
Davidson tries to work over Karalis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Davidson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Karalis is keeping busy.
Davidson can't find room to land a body shot as Karalis controls the action.
Davidson lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karalis has a couple of punches blocked by Davidson.
Davidson scores with a shoulder strike.
Davidson lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Karalis working aggressively here.

Davidson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Karalis dives in and grabs Davidson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Davidson pushes down on Karalis's head and hops out.
Davidson lands a really nice looking cross but Karalis seems unphased.
Davidson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Karalis has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Karalis avoids the head kick by Davidson.
Davidson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Davidson feints and then cracks Karalis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Karalis down.
Davidson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Karalis tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Davidson throws a leg kick but Karalis sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Davidson.
Davidson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A solid leg kick lands there for Davidson.
Davidson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Davidson looks to score with a jab to the body but Karalis is just out of range.
Davidson throws a sloppy head kick and Karalis moves out of range easily.
Davidson thumps Karalis with a low kick.
Davidson throws a low kick, looking for Karalis's leg but Karalis calmly moves out of range.
Karalis pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Davidson back to the cage. Karalis follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Davidson lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidson tries to clinch up.
Davidson throws out a leg kick but Karalis moves out of range and Davidson only half commits.
A head kick from Davidson lands but Karalis takes it in his stride.
Davidson wants to slow Karalis down by chopping away at his legs.
Davidson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Davidson staying out of range there.
Karalis shoots for a takedown but Davidson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Davidson.
Davidson throws a low kick but Karalis moves out of range easily.

Davidson clinches.
Karalis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Karalis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aaron Davidson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Davidson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aaron Davidson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karalis takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Karalis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Karalis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Davidson. That's going to slow Karalis down.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Karalis shoots in and drives through. Davidson sprawls well.
Aaron Davidson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alysian Karalis.
The fighters circling - Karalis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Davidson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Karalis's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Karalis misses with a wild body shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Davidson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Davidson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

That kick from Davidson tenderised Karalis's leg. Karalis is trying to keep his angry face on.
Aaron Davidson is winning the standup battle so far.
Karalis motions for Davidson to come forward. Karalis throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Davidson scores with a leg kick.

Davidson clinches with his opponent.
Davidson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Karalis's elbow.
A short right from Davidson on the inside.
Davidson misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Davidson.
Still in the clinch, Davidson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Karalis wants a takedown but no success here.

Davidson breaks the clinch.
Davidson scoring well with a low kick there.
Davidson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karalis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Davidson moves away.
Karalis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Davidson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson lands a high kick!
A head kick misses from Davidson.
Karalis has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Davidson.
Davidson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Karalis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Davidson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Karalis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Karalis looks to land a right hand but Davidson moved out of range.
Davidson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Karalis on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davidson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Davidson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Karalis's head.
Davidson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Davidson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Davidson throws a sloppy head kick and Karalis moves out of range easily.
Davidson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Davidson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Davidson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Karalis is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Karalis dives in and grabs Davidson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Davidson pushes down on Karalis's head and hops out.
Davidson moves out of range of the strikes.
Davidson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Karalis will feel that in the morning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidson with a nice cross.
Davidson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Karalis swings widly with a right hand
and Davidson counters with a nice body kick.
Karalis is breathing heavily.
Davidson throws a head kick that Karalis semi-blocks.
Davidson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Davidson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Karalis can do to turn this around?
A nice leg kick lands there from Davidson.
Davidson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Davidson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Karalis's head.
Davidson throws a head kick but Karalis moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davidson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Davidson.
Karalis's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Karalis connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Davidson momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davidson ducks under a wild hook from Karalis.
Davidson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Karalis's head.
Davidson scores with a leg kick.
Davidson feints and then cracks Karalis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Karalis down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Davidson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Davidson throws a sloppy head kick
letting Karalis counter with a right hand.
Davidson throws a solid leg kick but Karalis takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Davidson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Davidson dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Davidson lands a leg kick that knocks Karalis off balance momentarily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Karalis is defended easily by Davidson.
Davidson scores with a head kick. Karalis tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Davidson misses with a few strikes there.
Karalis takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
An inside leg kick lands from Davidson.
Karalis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Karalis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Davidson scoring well with a low kick there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson feints and then cracks Karalis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Karalis down.
Davidson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Karalis's head.
Karalis walks into a left hand.
Davidson scores with a leg kick.
Davidson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Karalis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Davidson as he avoids it easily.
Karalis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Davidson circles away.
Aaron Davidson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alysian Karalis.
Karalis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Karalis blocks a head kick by Davidson.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Davidson - that will leave a mark!
Karalis tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davidson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Davidson dips to his left and cracks Karalis with an uppercut!

Davidson clinches up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Davidson.
Davidson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Karalis tries a body shot but Davidson blocks it.
Karalis tries a body shot but Davidson blocks it.
Davidson digs a right hand underneath Karalis's ribcage. Karalis let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Davidson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Davidson has managed to clinch.
Davidson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Davidson lands a right hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Davidson.
Aaron Davidson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Karalis misses with a body punch.
Davidson slowing the pace effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karalis misses with some punches.

Davidson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Davidson throws a head kick that misses.
Davidson tries to clinch there but Karalis circles away.
Karalis takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Davidson scores with a kick to the body.
Davidson is looking to slow Karalis down with leg kicks.
Karalis tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Davidson looks to land a body kick but Karalis moved away.
Karalis misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karalis throws a shot from downtown. Davidson moves away and avoids it.
Davidson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Davidson defending well as Karalis loads up on a big left hand.
Karalis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Davidson moves away.
Davidson is looking to slow Karalis down with leg kicks.
Davidson throws a nice head kick!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Davidson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Davidson scores with a push kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davidson scores with a push kick.
Karalis looks to score with a jab to the body but Davidson is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Davidson clearly takes 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.

Davidson lands a high kick!
Davidson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Karalis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Davidson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Karalis crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Davidson - the referee stops the clock and Karalis gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Davidson. Karalis manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Karalis looks to score with a jab to the body but Davidson is just out of range.
Karalis misses with a body shot.
Karalis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Davidson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Karalis.
Karalis avoids the head kick by Davidson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Davidson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Davidson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Davidson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Davidson misses with a leg kick.
Davidson throws a head kick that misses
and Karalis counters with an inside leg kick.
Davidson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Karalis.
Davidson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Davidson wants to land a leg kick but Karalis is out of range.
Davidson scores with a head kick. Karalis tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Karalis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Davidson. Davidson obviously looking to wear him down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karalis takes a kick to the side of the head.
Karalis shoots in but Davidson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Karalis scores with a body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Davidson.
Karalis has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Davidson.
Davidson scores with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davidson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Karalis misses with a looping right.
Karalis misses with a hook.
Davidson lands a high kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidson tries to land a front kick but Karalis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Karalis throws a jab but it's blocked by Davidson.

Davidson closes the distance and clinches.
Karalis is trying to break the clinch but Davidson is controlling him.
Karalis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Karalis misses with some punches.

Davidson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Both fighters circling a little - Davidson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Karalis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Davidson moves away.
Davidson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Karalis has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Karalis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davidson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Davidson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Karalis looks for a takedown but Davidson sprawls well.
Karalis is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Davidson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Davidson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Davidson wants it to stay on the feet.
Aaron Davidson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alysian Karalis.
An inside leg kick lands from Davidson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davidson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Karalis takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Davidson scores with a push kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Davidson had his way with Alysian Karalis in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Davidson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Davidson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Karalis checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Both fighters circling a little - Davidson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Karalis throws a sloppy body shot
and Davidson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Karalis moves out of range of the leg kick from Davidson.
Davidson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Davidson connects with a solid leg kick.
Davidson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Karalis moves out of range as Davidson throws a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karalis darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Davidson misses with a low kick.
Karalis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Davidson lands with an uppercut that bounces Karalis off the cage and back into range.
Davidson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Davidson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Karalis.
A slapping body kick lands there for Davidson.
Karalis dives in and grabs Davidson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Davidson pushes down on Karalis's head and hops out.
Davidson lands with a kick to the temple. Karalis shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Davidson just misses with a punch to the body.
Alysian Karalis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davidson tries to clinch up but Karalis circles away and keeps his distance.

Davidson moves into the clinch.
Davidson cracks Karalis with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Karalis as Davidson tries to tie him up.
Davidson lands with a light punch inside.
Karalis tries to break the clinch but Davidson is controlling the position.
Davidson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Davidson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Karalis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Davidson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Karalis is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

Davidson breaks from the clinch.
Davidson connects with a nice looking jab.
Davidson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidson cracks the inside of Karalis's front leg.
A thudding body kick lands there by Davidson!
Davidson scores with a leg kick.
Karalis throws out a powerful jab.
Karalis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Davidson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Davidson throws a head kick that misses.
Karalis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Davidson but Davidson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Davidson fakes the leg kick and cracks Karalis in the body.
Aaron Davidson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karalis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Davidson.
Davidson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A chopping leg kick lands by Davidson.
Karalis takes a kick to the side of the head.
Davidson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Karalis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Davidson. Davidson obviously looking to wear him down.
Karalis misses with a shot to the body
and Davidson counters with a thumping low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davidson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karalis takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Davidson throws a head kick that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Davidson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Davidson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 50:45
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 50:45
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Davidson!
Aaron Davidson retains his welterweight title!
An out of breath Aaron Davidson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.