PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Karelin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diablo Chang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Karelin
vs
Chang

191 cm
28
286 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

191 cm
22
270 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alexander Karelin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Diablo Chang!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, John Mangel and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Karelin pushes Chang up against the cage in a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Karelin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Chang's brow.
Karelin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Chang is trying to break the clinch but Karelin has him pressed against the cage.
Chang displaying some good clinch control by pressing Karelin up against the cage.
Karelin prevents Chang from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Chang's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Chang avoids a wild elbow strike from Karelin.
Karelin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Karelin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Karelin throws an elbow that misses.
Chang avoids a wild elbow strike from Karelin.
Chang looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Chang breaks the clinch.
Karelin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Karelin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alexander Karelin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelin looks to clinch
and Chang counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Karelin closes the distance but Chang moves to the side
and Karelin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karelin darts in trying to clinch
and Chang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Karelin looks to clinch

and Chang counters with a nice right hand that sends Karelin toppling to the canvas! Karelin scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Chang finish him?!
Karelin closes the distance but Chang moves to the side

and Chang counters with a crisp one two that drops Karelin! Chang thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Karelin to his feet! Karelin is in big trouble!

Karelin is rocked!
Karelin wants to clinch but Chang slips to the side
and Chang counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Karelin is breathing heavily.
Chang misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Karelin tries to clinch
and Chang counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Diablo Chang!