PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Makosi Karolczak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Defer Taite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Karolczak
vs
Taite

225 cm
27
205 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

190 cm
25
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

Ultimate Fighting Fuel

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Makosi Karolczak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Defer Taite!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taite wants to clinch

and Karolczak counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Karolczak engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Karolczak's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Makosi Karolczak.

Taite has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Taite manages to break the clinch.
Taite fails in his attempt to clinch.
Taite scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Taite clinches with his opponent.
Taite pushes Karolczak back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Taite lands an uppercut.
Taite lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Karolczak really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Karolczak's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Taite darts in trying to clinch

and Karolczak counters with a single leg into guard. Taite didn't expect that.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Taite can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karolczak postures up.
Taite is looking to sweep but instead, Karolczak has passed into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karolczak content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Karolczak seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Taite for as long as he can get away with.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Makosi Karolczak wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Taite tries to close the distance and clinch up but Karolczak swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karolczak uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Taite.
Karolczak circles away from the clinch attempt.

Taite forces Karolczak back against the cage and clinches.
Taite scores with a shot to the side of Karolczak's head.
Karolczak swings wildly with an uppercut but Taite uses good head movement to avoid it.

Karolczak's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Taite drives through and clinches with Karolczak against the cage.

Karolczak's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Taite doesn't manage to clinch there - Karolczak circles away.
Taite throws a right and a left that Karolczak avoids nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taite closes the distance looking to clinch

and Karolczak holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Taite has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Taite lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Karolczak backwards.
Taite tries to circle away but Karolczak has him pinned against the cage.
Taite slowing the pace effectively.
Karolczak wants to get back to striking at distance but Taite won't allow it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Taite lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Karolczak backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taite lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Taite lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taite digs a right hand into Karolczak's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Karolczak's gas tank.
Karolczak letting Taite take a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Defer Taite dominated 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.

Taite clinches up against the cage.
Karolczak is looking to break free of the clinch but Taite has double underhooks.
Karolczak tries to break the clinch but Taite is controlling the position.

Karolczak escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Karolczak tries to keep at a distance but Taite has taken the fight into the clinch.
Karolczak wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Karolczak prevents Taite from breaking the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Karolczak just misses with a elbow thrown towards Taite's brow.
Karolczak takes a shot to the head.
Taite lands with a short shot to the head.
Taite stalling.
Taite is working Karolczak over against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taite scores with a nice hook to the head.
Taite lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karolczak tries to land a knee to the head but Taite blocks with his arms.
Taite will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Karolczak up against the cage.
Taite is working Karolczak over against the cage.
A body shot lands from Taite.
Taite lands a right hand that snaps the head of Karolczak backwards.
Taite lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Taite lands a right hand that snaps the head of Karolczak backwards.
Taite pressing his opponent against the cage.
Taite working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Taite breaks the clinch.
Taite moves to clinch but Karolczak breaks away

and Karolczak holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Karolczak has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karolczak is trying to maintain a safe position but Taite gets an underhook and turns Karolczak into the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Taite.
Taite working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Taite scores with a nice hook to the head.
Taite blocks an elbow strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Taite can't break the clinch.
Taite lands with a light punch inside.
Taite lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Taite taking a breather.
Taite lands a right hand that snaps the head of Karolczak backwards.
Taite pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karolczak can't break the clinch.
Taite is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Defer Taite.

Taite moves into the clinch successfully.
Karolczak creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Taite pressing his opponent against the cage.
Taite wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Karolczak is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Taite lands a hook to the side of the head.
Taite lands an uppercut.
Taite lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Karolczak tries to break free but Taite pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karolczak tries to circle away but Taite has him pinned against the cage.
Defer Taite seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Taite.
Karolczak trying to land knees to the body.

Karolczak pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Taite lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Karolczak circles away quickly and effectively.
Taite doesn't manage to clinch there - Karolczak circles away.
Taite closes the distance but Karolczak moves to the side

and Karolczak counters with a shoot takedown. Taite fights it but they end up in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taite is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taite is trying to hold Karolczak in close to prevent damage but Karolczak has managed to pass into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Defer Taite showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Taite darts in and clinches Karolczak up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Taite creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Taite blocks an elbow strike from Karolczak.
Taite lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Taite lands with a right to the head.
Taite stalling.
The crowd are getting on Taite's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Taite lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Karolczak backwards.
Karolczak is trying to break free.
Taite lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Taite.

Karolczak is rocked!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short left from Taite.
Oh Karolczak is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Taite scores with a shot to the side of Karolczak's head.
Taite dips a shoulder and cracks Karolczak with a mighty uppercut! Karolczak falls back against the cage and Taite unloads with a barrage of strikes! Karolczak is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Taite screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Defer Taite!
Defer Taite made sure to mention his sponsor, Ultimate Fighting Fuel in his post fight interview.