PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zlatko Horvat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ed Karate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Horvat
vs
Karate

179 cm
27
170 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

180 cm
25
181 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Zlatko Horvat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ed Karate!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karate throws a body kick that misses.
Karate keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Karate scores with a jab. Horvat acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Karate scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Horvat is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Horvat is letting Karate control him for a moment.
Karate throws a strike aimed at the side of Horvat's head but Horvat avoids it well.
Karate in side control, throwing shots but Horvat defends.
Karate creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Horvat sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Horvat is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Karate is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Horvat will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karate is chipping away with strikes.
Karate scores with a couple of short elbows.
Horvat knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Karate on the ground.
Horvat takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Horvat takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Horvat is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Karate is controlling him well.
Karate is putting a hurting on Horvat here, landing some big shots from side control.
Karate taking a breather here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Horvat takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Horvat takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Horvat dodges the ground and pound from Karate.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karate misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Horvat takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Horvat avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Karate.
Karate lands a few punches from side control.
Horvat is working to avoid the ground and pound but Karate connects with a decent elbow.
Karate content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Horvat taking punishment in the form of punches.
Horvat is trying to escape the position but Karate is controlling the position.
Horvat takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Horvat takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Karate scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Horvat to see if he's OK.

Horvat is rocked!
Horvat trying to remain calm as Karate controls from the top position.
Oh Horvat is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Karate lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Horvat down.
Karate throws an elbow but Horvat slips to the side and avoids it well.
Horvat is trying to buck Karate off.
Karate fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Karate scoring with punches and elbows.
Horvat seems to have got his legs back now.
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!
Karate is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karate lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Horvat down.
Karate working the head with strikes.
Horvat is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Horvat takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
A big shot lands for Karate! That's hurt Horvat! Will he recover? Karate fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ed Karate!