PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jarik Belson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michal Karpecny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karpecny has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Michal Karpecny will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Belson
vs
Karpecny

190 cm
18
174 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
175 lbs
3 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Intelligent

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jarik Belson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michal Karpecny!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Bruno Lombardi and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karpecny moves out of range of the strikes.
Belson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Belson tries to bum rush Karpecny with a series of wild strikes but Karpecny uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Karpecny lands a two punch combo.
Karpecny fails with an attempt to clinch.
Belson looks to land a left hand but Karpecny moved out of range nicely.
Karpecny looks winded!
Belson looks to score with a jab to the body but Karpecny is just out of range.
Belson missing with a left hand there. Karpecny was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Karpecny moves out of range of the strikes.
Belson misses with a looping right.
Karpecny keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Belson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Karpecny tries to clinch up.
Belson throws an overhand right that lands on Karpecny's shoulder, as Karpecny tries to avoid the shot.
Belson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Belson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Belson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Karpecny at a distance.
Belson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Karpecny slips a jab and a cross from Belson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Belson misses with a hook.
Belson looks to land a left hand but Karpecny moved out of range nicely.
Karpecny uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Belson.
Belson misses with an uppercut. Karpecny saw that one coming.
Jarik Belson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Karpecny lands a two punch combo.
Belson misses with a hook.
Belson throws a jab but it's blocked by Karpecny.
Belson misses the jab.
Karpecny tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Belson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Belson lands a nice looking body shot.
Belson misses with an uppercut.
Belson looks to score with a jab to the body but Karpecny is just out of range.
A punch combination from Belson misses.
Karpecny throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karpecny wants to clinch.
Karpecny staying out of range there.
Belson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Belson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Belson loads up on a big right hand but Karpecny slips the punch.
Karpecny keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Belson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Belson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Belson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Karpecny slips under a jab.
Belson swings for the body but Karpecny moves out of range.
Belson misses with a body shot.
Karpecny moves away from the strike by Belson.
Belson throws a series of punches but Karpecny avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karpecny staying out of range there.
Belson throws a big shot that misses.
Karpecny shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Belson pinned against the cage. Belson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Belson just misses with a punch to the body.
Karpecny moves out of range of the strikes.
Belson throws a body punch but Karpecny moves out of range.
Belson misses with a body shot.
Karpecny showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Belson.
Belson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Belson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Karpecny moves away.
Belson throws a shot from downtown. Karpecny moves away and avoids it.
Belson swings for the body but Karpecny moves out of range.
Belson punishes Karpecny's body with a nice straight punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Belson misses its intended target.
Belson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Belson throws a looping overhand right but Karpecny ducks down to avoid it.
Karpecny keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Belson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Belson throws a nice looking combination but Karpecny bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Belson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Belson throws a hook but Karpecny avoids it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Belson, as that shot connected.
Belson looks to land a left hand but Karpecny moved out of range nicely.
Belson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karpecny.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Karpecny defending well as Belson loads up on a big left hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Karpecny throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Belson misses with a looping right.
Belson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jarik Belson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Belson misses with a straight left.
Karpecny needs to keep his hands up - Belson had a free shot at his head there.
The fighters circling - Belson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Karpecny displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Belson throws out the jab.
Karpecny dodges the punch combination from Belson.
Belson with a nice cross.
Belson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Karpecny counters with a nice leg kick.
Karpecny takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jarik Belson is winning the standup battle so far.
Belson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Karpecny.
A looping hook to the body misses from Belson. Karpecny does a little dance to reset his feet.
No joy there for Belson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Karpecny uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Belson.
Karpecny is breathing heavily.
Belson throws a hook to the side of Karpecny's head but Karpecny sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Belson looks to land a left hand but Karpecny moved out of range nicely.
Belson looks to score with a jab to the body but Karpecny is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A punch lands to the side of Karpecny 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Belson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Karpecny is looking to clinch.
Karpecny moves forwards but Belson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Belson swings for the body but Karpecny moves out of range.
Karpecny uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Belson.
Belson looks to score with a jab to the body but Karpecny is just out of range.
Karpecny uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Belson.
Some wild striking there from Belson.
Belson loads up on a big right hand but Karpecny slips the punch.
Belson scores with a hook to the body. Karpecny takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Karpecny takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Michal Karpecny is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Belson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Karpecny dodges the punch combination from Belson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karpecny tries to clinch but Belson is having none of it.
Karpecny slips under a jab from Belson.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Karpecny might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Belson has got the better of the exchanges.
Karpecny blocks a jab.
Belson misses with a straight right.
Belson misses with a wild body shot.
Karpecny avoids the body shot from Belson.
Belson tries to bum rush Karpecny with a series of wild strikes but Karpecny uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Belson misses with a straight right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Belson misses with a two punch combination.
A jab from Belson does it's job there.
Belson misses with a looping left.
Belson throws an overhand right that lands on Karpecny's shoulder, as Karpecny tries to avoid the shot.
Belson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Karpecny.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belson throws out a loose jab but Karpecny uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karpecny ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Belson connects with a crisp jab.
Belson misses with a hook to the body
and Karpecny counters with a leg kick.
Karpecny walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Belson misses with a wild body shot.
Belson thows a body shot but no joy.
Karpecny bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Belson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Belson throws a nice looking combination but Karpecny bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Belson scores with a nice right hand.
Karpecny rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Belson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Belson swinging wildly here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Karpecny.
Belson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Belson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Karpecny counters with a head kick. That will keep Belson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Karpecny slips a jab and a cross from Belson.
Belson throws a looping overhand right but Karpecny ducks down to avoid it.
Belson lands a nice shot to the body.
Belson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Belson misses with an uppercut.
Karpecny avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Karpecny displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Belson throws out the jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Belson fails to land with a series of punches.
Karpecny defending well as Belson loads up on a big left hand.
Karpecny ducks under a wild hook from Belson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Belson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Karpecny.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jarik Belson dominated that second round.
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!

No joy there for Belson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Karpecny moves out of range of the strikes.
Belson throws a good cross that connects.
Belson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Karpecny keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Belson.
Karpecny misses with a kick to the body.
Karpecny slips under a jab.
Belson looks to score with a jab to the body but Karpecny is just out of range.
Karpecny blocks a jab.
Belson connects with a looping right hand.
Karpecny avoids the body shot from Belson.
Karpecny moves out of range as Belson strikes.
Belson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Karpecny can do to turn this around?
Karpecny slips a jab and a cross from Belson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Belson throws a hook but Karpecny blocks it.
Belson throws a nice looking combination but Karpecny bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karpecny displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Belson throws out the jab.
Belson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Karpecny.
Belson misses with a straight left.
Belson misses with a body shot.
Belson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Belson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Karpecny avoids the body shot from Belson.
Belson misses with an uppercut.
Karpecny throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Karpecny slips a jab from Belson.
Karpecny looks to throw the jab but Belson is out of range.
Karpecny takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Karpecny moves out of range as Belson strikes.
Belson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Belson.
Belson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Karpecny moves away.
Belson swings for the body but Karpecny moves out of range.
Belson works the jab nicely.
Belson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Karpecny circles away quickly and effectively.
Belson misses with a body shot.
Belson throws a hook to the side of Karpecny's head but Karpecny sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Belson looks to score with a jab to the body but Karpecny is just out of range.
Belson lands a lovely overhand right.
Belson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Karpecny.
Belson throws a right hand that Karpecny ducks under and follows up with a left that Karpecny also avoids with ease.
Belson misses with a wild body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Belson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Belson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Karpecny.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belson throws a looping overhand right but Karpecny ducks down to avoid it.
Belson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Belson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Belson loads up on a big right hand but Karpecny slips the punch.
Belson looks to land a left hand but Karpecny moved out of range nicely.
Karpecny moves out of range as Belson strikes.
A combination from Belson does no damage.
Karpecny rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Belson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Belson misses with a straight right.
Belson throws a right and a left that Karpecny avoids nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Belson. Those never looked like landing.
Belson misses with a few strikes there.
Karpecny has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Karpecny tries to clinch but Belson is having none of it.
Belson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karpecny.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Belson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Karpecny.
Belson throws a series of punches but Karpecny avoids them all with ease.
Belson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Karpecny.
Belson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Belson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karpecny was well out of range. Poor timing from Belson.
Belson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Michal Karpecny has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Karpecny has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Belson finds it's way round the side to connect with Karpecny's head.
Belson throws a jab but it's blocked by Karpecny.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Belson.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karpecny keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Karpecny takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jarik Belson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A looping hook to the body misses from Belson. Karpecny does a little dance to reset his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jarik Belson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Belson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jarik Belson!