PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kirk Karwoski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Stanley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stanley comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The man that you fear - Marilyn Manson kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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?

Karwoski
vs
Stanley

210 cm
22
287 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

190 cm
22
215 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Black Belt Nutrition #=========||=========#

Cold Blooded Kemists ↑ 5x160Q

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kirk Karwoski!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kyle Stanley!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Ivan Kurochkin and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karwoski takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Karwoski lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

It looks like Kyle Stanley has been cut.
Stanley rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Karwoski counters with a nice uppercut.

Stanley scores with a takedown into Karwoski's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stanley advances to half guard.
Karwoski is looking to improve his position.
Stanley thows a huge punch but Karwoski dodges it nicely.
Karwoski is refusing to be controlled, as Stanley sits in half guard.
Karwoski tries to get to full guard but Stanley has control of the leg.
Stanley throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Karwoski to regain full guard.
Karwoski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stanley on the ground.
Stanley slips nicely into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karwoski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stanley.
Stanley is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Stanley trying to control from half guard but Karwoski is working away.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Stanley wants to free his trapped foot but Karwoski is holding on for dear life with his legs.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Kyle Stanley hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Stanley drives through and clinches with Karwoski against the cage.
Karwoski lands with a light punch inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karwoski lands a damaging elbow.
Karwoski is pressed up against the cage. Stanley has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Karwoski down to the mat. Karwoski avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Stanley looks for the body kick but Karwoski saw that one coming.
Stanley checks the leg kick.
A big left from Karwoski misses.
Karwoski misses the shot to the body.
Stanley throws a body punch but Karwoski moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Stanley checks a leg kick.
Stanley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Karwoski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stanley throws a solid leg kick but Karwoski takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Stanley.
Stanley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stanley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Karwoski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Karwoski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Karwoski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stanley.
Karwoski swings widly with a right hand

and Stanley counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Karwoski!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karwoski sneaks back into half guard.
Stanley tries to pass the half guard into mount. Karwoski knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Karwoski is staying active underneath Stanley, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Stanley is working for a submission of some sort.
Stanley wants to free his trapped foot but Karwoski is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Stanley winds up and cracks Karwoski with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanley thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Karwoski's head.
Stanley is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Stanley looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Stanley working over Karwoski with some ground and pound. Karwoski looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stanley is looking to pass Karwoski's guard but actually Karwoski recovers to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stanley trying to control the position from guard on top but Karwoski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Stanley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kyle Stanley's cut.
That's time! Karwoski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Stanley blocks a low kick nicely.
Stanley misses with a right hand
and Karwoski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Karwoski lands a slapping body shot.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Stanley. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Stanley falls off balance throwing a combination
and Karwoski counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Stanley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Karwoski throws out the jab.
Karwoski throws a leg kick that is checked

and Stanley counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karwoski is trying to get back to full guard.
Karwoski is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Stanley scores with a couple of nice shots.
Stanley is trying to control the action in half guard but Karwoski is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Stanley has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Karwoski wants to improve his position but Stanley is controlling well.
Stanley moves nicely into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee asks Stanley politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Stanley prefers to stall for the moment though.
Karwoski is trying to control Stanley's posture but Stanley avoids it.
Stanley with the ground and pound but Karwoski regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Stanley stalling.
Karwoski is not content to let Stanley control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanley thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Karwoski's head.

Stanley is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Karwoski doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Stanley.
Stanley is keen to just control but Karwoski is a slippery customer.

Stanley is looking for a kimura here.

Karwoski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanley sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Karwoski defending well though.
Stanley is keen to just control but Karwoski is a slippery customer.
Stanley thows a huge punch but Karwoski dodges it nicely.
Stanley thows a huge punch but Karwoski dodges it nicely.

Stanley seems to be looking for submissions.
Stanley not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Stanley is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Karwoski has managed to free his arm - good work.
Stanley trying to control the action but Karwoski is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karwoski is trying to control but can't.
Stanley is controlling the pace.
Stanley thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Karwoski's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Karwoski trying to control but Stanley postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stanley is looking to land body kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Stanley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kyle Stanley's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Stanley falls off balance throwing a combination
and Karwoski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick misses from Stanley.
Karwoski fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Stanley checks it well.
A shot to the body from Stanley misses
and Karwoski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jab by Karwoski.
Karwoski is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Stanley swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Karwoski makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Stanley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A low kick from Karwoski is predictable there

and Stanley counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karwoski is trying to get back to full guard.
Stanley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Karwoski keeps working.
Stanley throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Karwoski to regain full guard.
Stanley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Karwoski swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanley scoring with some ground and pound.
Stanley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Karwoski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stanley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kyle Stanley has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stanley tries to free his leg and advance position but Karwoski is retaining full guard.
Stanley passes Karwoski's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Karwoski is refusing to be controlled, as Stanley sits in half guard.
Karwoski wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stanley is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Karwoski doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Stanley.
Karwoski is refusing to be controlled, as Stanley sits in half guard.
Stanley is just content to waste time from the top position. Karwoski takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Stanley trying to control but Karwoski is working from the bottom.
Karwoski working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanley landing with the ground and pound.
Karwoski keeping full guard, as Stanley tries to pass.
Stanley sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Karwoski's guard.

Karwoski is defending against the submission attempts here by Stanley.
Stanley trying to control from half guard but Karwoski is working away.
Karwoski wants to improve his position but Stanley is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanley throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Karwoski to regain full guard.
Stanley wants to control from the top but Karwoski keeps moving.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Stanley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Karwoski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stanley trying to control the position from guard on top but Karwoski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Stanley really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kyle Stanley's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Karwoski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stanley.
Stanley throws a right hand that Karwoski ducks under and follows up with a left that Karwoski also avoids with ease.
Stanley misses with an uppercut. Karwoski saw that one coming.
Karwoski smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Stanley scores with a kick to the body.
Karwoski finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kirk Karwoski is winning the standup battle so far.
Karwoski blocks a jab.
Stanley has his takedown stuffed
and Karwoski counters with a slapping leg kick.

Stanley bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Stanley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Karwoski keeps working.
Stanley is trying to ground and pound but Karwoski uses the momentary lack of control by Stanley to regain half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karwoski is not content to let Stanley control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanley is pressing down on Karwoski's thigh, looking to free his foot. Karwoski is holding on for now.
Stanley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Karwoski keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stanley missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Karwoski wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanley sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Karwoski defending well though.
Stanley lands with a punch from half guard.
Stanley is trying to control. Karwoski wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Karwoski is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Stanley's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Stanley's back!
Karwoski controlling from the back.
Stanley wants to control his opponent's hands but Karwoski gets his hands free.
Stanley is trying to break free.
Karwoski lands a shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanley wants to escape the position.
A lull in the action here.
Karwoski is not going to allow Stanley to sit and survive in this position.
Karwoski trying to control momentarily.
Stanley trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Stanley tries to escape the position.
Stanley covering up well and avoiding damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karwoski trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Karwoski has the hooks in. Stanley is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Stanley turns into Karwoski and is now in his guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Stanley postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kirk Karwoski.
Stanley ducks under a wild hook from Karwoski.
Karwoski ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stanley throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stanley tries for a takedown but Karwoski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Stanley is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Karwoski misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Stanley dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Kyle Stanley's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Karwoski thuds a left hand into Stanley's body.
Karwoski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stanley manages to avoid it.
Stanley throws a lazy body kick
and Karwoski counters with a right hand to the body.
Stanley is looking to land body kicks.
Karwoski scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stanley doesn't seem bothered though.
Kyle Stanley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stanley loads up on a big right hand but Karwoski slips the punch.
Karwoski misses with a straight left.
Stanley has his takedown stuffed
and Karwoski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stanley tries to land a front kick but Karwoski steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Stanley tries to clinch but Karwoski moves out of range.
Stanley is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Karwoski is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Karwoski dodges the punch combination from Stanley.
Stanley takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Stanley is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karwoski catches Stanley with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jab from Karwoski.

Karwoski gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Stanley trying to control the position from guard on top but Karwoski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Karwoski is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Karwoski will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Stanley wants to pass the guard but Karwoski is keeping the position.
Karwoski keeping moving, preventing Stanley from controlling successfully.
Karwoski looking to control.
Kirk Karwoski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kyle Stanley is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kirk Karwoski has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Nice uppercut there from Stanley.
Stanley misses with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karwoski misses the shot to the body.
Karwoski throws an off balance right hand

and Stanley counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Karwoski's guard now.
Stanley is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Let's hope that Stanley has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Karwoski can't keep his opponent in guard - Stanley advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Stanley is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Kyle Stanley hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Stanley fails with a takedown attempt.
Stanley avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanley swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Karwoski counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice takedown defense from Karwoski. No joy for Stanley on that attempt.
Kirk Karwoski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Stanley.
Karwoski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stanley lands a jab-cross combination.
Karwoski misses with a low kick as Stanley jumps back.
Karwoski blocks a head kick by Stanley.
Stanley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Karwoski.
Karwoski moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stanley thuds his right hand into Karwoski's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Karwoski throws a hook but Stanley avoids it easily.
Stanley throws out a powerful jab.
Stanley takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kyle Stanley.
I've got Stanley winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 45:50
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 46:49
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle Stanley!
Kyle Stanley is the new heavyweight champion!
Kyle Stanley gave a mention to Cold Blooded Kemists ↑ 5x160Q in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).