PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Masra Clutch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michal Karpecny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Clutch
vs
Karpecny

190 cm
18
174 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
175 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Masra Clutch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michal Karpecny!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Anthony Taglia and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clutch is trying hard to land a takedown here. Karpecny sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A nice combination there by Karpecny.
A punch combination from Karpecny misses.
Karpecny throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Michal Karpecny seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clutch takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Karpecny lands with a slapping head kick.

Karpecny forces Clutch back against the cage and clinches.
Karpecny blocks an uppercut.
Karpecny wants to break the clinch but can't.
Karpecny wants to take the fight to the mat but Clutch manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Clutch's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Clutch pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Karpecny is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clutch wants to get back to striking at distance but Karpecny won't allow it.
Clutch tries to break free but Karpecny pushes him back against the cage.
Karpecny has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Clutch is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Masra Clutch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michal Karpecny.
Clutch is trying to break the clinch but Karpecny has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clutch tries to land knees in the clinch but Karpecny avoids the damage to the body.
Karpecny drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Clutch gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Karpecny is struggling to control the position.
Clutch is looking to break free of the clinch but Karpecny has double underhooks.
Clutch tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Karpecny smiles and moves away.
Karpecny stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Karpecny wants it to stay on the feet.
Clutch dodges the punch combination from Karpecny.

Clutch scores with a takedown into Karpecny's guard.
Clutch is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clutch'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.
Clutch wants to control from the top but Karpecny keeps moving.
Clutch stops Karpecny from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

We're going to have a standup here because Masra Clutch wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Clutch shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Karpecny as he jumps to the side.
Clutch takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clutch looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Karpecny shoots in but Clutch avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Clutch doesn't manage to clinch there - Karpecny circles away.

Clutch gets tackled into the cage by Karpecny. Karpecny maintains the clinch.
Karpecny has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Clutch is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Karpecny looks winded!
Karpecny prevents Clutch from breaking the clinch.
Karpecny stops a takedown attempt from Clutch.
Karpecny prevents Clutch from breaking the clinch.

Karpecny breaks from the clinch.
Karpecny misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Karpecny slaps away a takedown attempt from Clutch, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Clutch closes the distance and clinches up with Karpecny, looking for a takedown. Clutch pushes Karpecny against the cage but Karpecny circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karpecny scores with a body shot.
Clutch shoots for a double leg takedown but Karpecny sprawls well. He's pushed Clutch's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Karpecny keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Karpecny lands a head shot.
Karpecny stuffs the takedown attempt from Clutch. Clutch gets slowly back to his feet.
Clutch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Clutch throws a head kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Karpecny misses with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karpecny stuffs the takedown.
Karpecny wants to clinch up but Clutch keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Michal Karpecny will probably get the nod.
That's time! Clutch's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Clutch shoots in but Karpecny avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Clutch looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Clutch tries a head kick but it misses.

Karpecny takes the fight into the clinch.
Clutch is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Masra Clutch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clutch is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Karpecny to keep the fight standing.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Karpecny.
Clutch tries to work over Karpecny's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Clutch is trying to maintain a safe position but Karpecny gets an underhook and turns Clutch into the cage.
Clutch has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Karpecny after a bit of a struggle.

Karpecny has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Clutch uses from the top position.

Karpecny is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Clutch goes for a takedown in the clinch but Karpecny prevents it.
Karpecny goes for a takedown in the clinch but Clutch prevents it.
Clutch tries to pull guard but Karpecny holds him up against the cage and eventually Clutch drops back down to his feet.

Karpecny breaks from the clinch.
Clutch shoots in for a takedown but Karpecny shows good takedown defense.

Karpecny darts in and clinches Clutch up against the cage.
Clutch has Karpecny pressed against the cage, preventing Karpecny from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Karpecny prevents the takedown attempt.
Clutch jumps guard but Karpecny stands there with Clutch around his waist. Clutch gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clutch fails to pull guard.
Clutch is trying to force a seperation but Karpecny has the dominant position.
Clutch gets underhooks to prevent Karpecny's takedown attempt.
Karpecny wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Clutch keeps control of Karpecny as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Clutch wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Karpecny has him pressed against the cage.
Clutch tries to break the clinch but Karpecny is controlling the position.
Clutch fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Karpecny breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Clutch looks for a takedown but Karpecny sprawls well.
Clutch fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karpecny looks to land a combination but Clutch avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karpecny misses with a wild combination.
Clutch shoots in for a takedown but Karpecny shows good takedown defense.
Clutch shoots in for a takedown but Karpecny shows good takedown defense.
Karpecny fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Karpecny looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Karpecny throws a head kick that misses.
Clutch shoots in looking for a takedown. Karpecny tries to sprawl out of it but Clutch keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Karpecny manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Clutch moves in looking to clinch but Karpecny pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karpecny throws a series of punches but Clutch moves out of range.
Karpecny will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Clutch tries to clinch but Karpecny moves out of range.
Clutch throws a leg kick
and Karpecny counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Clutch is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Karpecny misses with a few strikes there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Clutch.
Karpecny jabs Clutch to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Karpecny fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clutch shoots in for a takedown but Karpecny shows good takedown defense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michal Karpecny showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Left hook, right uppercut from Clutch.
Karpecny throws a nice looking combination but Clutch bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Clutch throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Karpecny's waist but Karpecny gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Clutch off to one side.
Karpecny closes this distance looking for a takedown but Clutch circles away.
Clutch throws a left and a right that both miss
and Karpecny counters with a head kick.
Clutch tries to clinch up.
A nice combination there by Karpecny.
Clutch tries to land a front kick but Karpecny steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A lazy body kick from Clutch
and Karpecny cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Clutch shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Karpecny as he avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A big right from Clutch misses.
Masra Clutch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Karpecny dives in and grabs Clutch's left leg, looking for a takedown. Clutch pushes down on Karpecny's head and hops out.
Michal Karpecny seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Clutch is looking to clinch but Karpecny is avoiding it.
Clutch tries to close the distance and clinch but Karpecny swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clutch wants to clinch up but Karpecny keeps it at a distance.
Clutch fails in his attempt to clinch.
Karpecny lands with a good body shot.
Clutch tries to clinch but Karpecny moves out of range.
Karpecny connects with the punch.
Clutch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Karpecny sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown by Clutch or perhaps it was just good defense by Karpecny which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Masra Clutch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karpecny tries to clinch up but Clutch circles away and keeps his distance.
Clutch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Karpecny gets tackled into the cage by Clutch. Clutch maintains the clinch.

Karpecny breaks the clinch.
Karpecny cracks the inside of Clutch's front leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clutch shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Karpecny defends it nicely.
Clutch fails with the takedown.
Clutch keeps the fight on the outside.
Karpecny misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Karpecny is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Karpecny fails to land with a series of punches.
Clutch tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Karpecny swivels and escapes.
Clutch fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karpecny throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Clutch's head.
Karpecny misses with a two punch combination.
Clutch throws a head kick but Karpecny moves out of range.
Karpecny fails in his attempt to clinch.
Clutch doesn't manage to clinch there - Karpecny circles away.
Clutch shoots for a takedown but Karpecny saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Clutch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Clutch fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Karpecny avoids it really well and circles away.
Karpecny scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Karpecny misses with a two punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clutch shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Karpecny tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Clutch manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Clutch fails with the takedown.
Karpecny misses with a double jab.
Karpecny throws a right and a left that Clutch avoids nicely.
Clutch throws a right hand that Karpecny ducks under and follows up with a left that Karpecny also avoids with ease.
Clutch shoots in and drives through. Karpecny sprawls well.
Some wild striking there from Karpecny.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clutch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Masra Clutch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Michal Karpecny is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The fighters circling - Clutch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Michal Karpecny.
I've got Karpecny 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michal Karpecny!