PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stephan Kruger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Karelin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kruger
vs
Karelin

178 cm
26
164 lbs
3 - 16 - 0

187 cm
26
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stephan Kruger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alex Karelin!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kruger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Karelin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kruger tries to clinch but Karelin moves out of range.

Karelin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Karelin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Kruger working for a triangle but Karelin defends it easily.
Karelin works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Kruger is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Karelin pulls his head out easily.

Karelin is trying to work for a kimura but Kruger is defending well.
Kruger won't allow Karelin to pass to mount.

Karelin in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Kruger tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Karelin!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alex Karelin!
Alex Karelin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.