PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rydolf Karel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Roode (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karel kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Hail Czech. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Karel
vs
Roode

175 cm
19
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
22
218 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rydolf Karel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bobby Roode!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Damien Edna and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roode gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Karel counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A punch combination from Karel misses.
Roode doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Karel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Roode has his takedown stuffed
and Karel counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rydolf Karel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Roode.
Karel lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Roode is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Karel.
Roode shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Karel counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karel throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Roode on the side of the head.
Karel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Karel throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Roode on the side of the head.
Roode moves forwards but Karel connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rydolf Karel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Karel throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Roode tries for a takedown but Karel circles away easily
and Karel counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Roode looks gassed!
Karel catches Roode with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roode takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karel throws a right and a left that Roode avoids nicely.
Rydolf Karel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roode shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Karel counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Roode thinking.
Karel jabs Roode right on the nose. Roode blinks but takes it well.
Roode walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Roode takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Roode takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
No joy there for Karel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Karel.
Roode showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Karel.
Karel scores with a nice right hand.
Donk. Karel catches Roode right on the button with a cross.
Karel throws a combination that misses

and Roode counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Karel on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Karel tries to get out of the position.
Karel has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karel looking for a sweep. Not yet Karel, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roode tries to free his leg and advance position but Karel is retaining full guard.
Karel has his hands on Roode's head, controlling the position.

We're going to have a standup here because Rydolf Karel wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Roode has his takedown stuffed
and Karel counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Karel connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Roode fails with the takedown
and Karel counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rydolf Karel dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Roode takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice straight punches there by Karel. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Karel.
Karel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Karel lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Karel misses with a straight right.
Roode gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Karel counters with a stiff right hand.
Karel thuds his right hand into Roode's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Roode takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roode fails with the takedown
enabling Karel to counter with a crisp jab.
Roode is breathing heavily.
Roode walks into a straight right hand from Karel.
Roode has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Roode there as he acknowledges the shot.
Karel paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Roode takes one to the side of the head.
Karel scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Karel lands with a nice combination. Roode backs away looking to recover.
Good standup being displayed there by Karel as he connects with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karel throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Roode has his takedown stuffed
and Karel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rydolf Karel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Roode.
Roode drops his hands momentarily and Karel takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Karel scores with a nice strike.
Roode with a poor takedown
and Karel counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Roode has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Roode takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Karel scores with a sloppy right hand. Roode should have avoided that one.
Roode walks into a stiff left hand from Karel.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karel lunges at Roode with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Roode's hand.
Roode walks into a jab.
Karel looks to land a combination but Roode avoids it well.
Karel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Karel closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Karel jabs at Roode's body.
Rydolf Karel is winning the standup battle so far.
Roode gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Karel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karel lunges at Roode with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Roode's hand.
Karel throws a good cross that connects.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Karel here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice cross by Karel.
Roode closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Karel throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Karel connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Roode's hands.
Karel lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rydolf Karel dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Karel cracks Roode with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Karel misses with a lunging right hand

and Roode decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Karel's guard.
Karel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Roode trying to control but Karel is working from the bottom.
Roode stopping the sweep attempt from Karel.
Karel wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Roode takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Rydolf Karel just wasn't active enough.
Sloppy strikes from Karel. Those never looked like landing.
Roode has his takedown stuffed
and Karel counters with a two punch combo.
Karel throws a looping overhand right but Roode ducks down to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karel connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Roode momentarily.
Roode takes one on the button.
Karel lands a jab to Roode's midsection.
Roode doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Karel to counter with a crisp jab.
Karel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Roode at a distance.
Karel works Roode's body with a nice hook.
Karel paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Karel.
Karel smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Karel scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Karel keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Roode doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Roode takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rydolf Karel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Roode.
Karel moves into range and connects with a jab.
Karel scores with a decent looking hook.
Bobby Roode has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Karel bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karel connects with a jab.
Roode takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Karel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Roode slips a jab and a cross from Karel.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jab from Karel.
Karel cracks Roode with a right hand to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rydolf Karel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Karel, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:26
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:26
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rydolf Karel!
Rydolf Karel made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'HAIL TO THE CZECH REPUBLIC WHITE POWER WPWW'.