PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alysian Karalis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toby Jay Wadenah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karalis's entrance music is High Hopes by Pink Floyd. A fine choice. Wadenah has chosen Enter Sandman as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Karalis
vs
Jay Wadenah

170 cm
33
175 lbs
18 - 18 - 1

190 cm
30
183 lbs
19 - 8 - 3

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 18 - 18 - 1, fighting out of New York, Alysian Karalis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 3, fighting out of New York, Toby Jay Wadenah!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Chad Campbell and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Wadenah does no damage.
Wadenah is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wadenah misses with a body kick.
Wadenah checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wadenah is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Karalis lands with a thumping leg kick.
Karalis misses the body punch
and Wadenah cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wadenah wants to clinch.
Karalis misses with the combination.
Karalis throws a right hand that Wadenah ducks under and follows up with a left that Wadenah also avoids with ease.
Alysian Karalis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wadenah scores with a one two! Karalis had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wadenah throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Karalis.
Good leg kick by Karalis there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wadenah throws a sloppy head kick and Karalis moves out of range easily.
Karalis wants to slow Wadenah down by chopping away at his legs.
Wadenah tries to close the distance and clinch up but Karalis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch lands to the side of Wadenah 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Karalis throws a body punch but Wadenah moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wadenah will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Karalis takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Karalis lands with an uppercut that bounces Wadenah off the cage and back into range.
Karalis swinging wildly here.
Wadenah lands with an overhand left.
Karalis throws a big shot that misses.
Wadenah avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wadenah keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice cross by Karalis.
Wadenah tries to clinch there but Karalis circles away.
Some wild striking there from Karalis.
Wadenah throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Karalis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wadenah tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Karalis misses with a kick to the body.
Karalis cracks a nice hook into Wadenah's ribs.
A right-left combo lands from Wadenah.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karalis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wadenah connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wadenah throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Karalis misses with a head kick.
Wadenah showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Karalis.
Karalis wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wadenah swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Karalis.
Karalis scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Karalis throws a sloppy head kick and Wadenah moves out of range easily.
Karalis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wadenah.
Karalis misses with a kick to the body.
Karalis lands with a nice combination. Wadenah backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Toby Jay Wadenah has been cut.
Karalis drops his hands momentarily and Wadenah takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wadenah lands with a hook. Karalis tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Wadenah rushes Karalis and presses him up against the cage.
Karalis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wadenah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Karalis's elbow.
Wadenah misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wadenah tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wadenah misses with a hook from the clinch.
Karalis blocks an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Karalis.
Karalis misses with a punch on the inside.
Wadenah lands with a right to the head.
Karalis can't find room to land a body shot as Wadenah controls the action.
Karalis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Karalis swings wildly with an uppercut but Wadenah uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wadenah prevents a body shot from Karalis.
Karalis tries a body shot but Wadenah blocks it.
Wadenah managing to block the knees to the body from Karalis.
Karalis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wadenah has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Wadenah pushes Karalis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wadenah working aggressively here.
Wadenah lands a hook that snaps the head of Karalis backwards.
Karalis trying to land knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Wadenah.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wadenah working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wadenah misses with a punch on the inside.
Wadenah goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Karalis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wadenah prevents a body shot from Karalis.
Wadenah tries a body shot but Karalis blocks it.
Wadenah goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wadenah scores with a shoulder strike.
Wadenah throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Karaliss head.
Wadenah lands with a right to the head.
Karalis missing with knees to the body.
Karalis lands an uppercut.
Wadenah misses with some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Karalis.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short left from Wadenah.
Wadenah gets through Karalis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wadenah working aggressively here.
Wadenah is working Karalis over against the cage.
A short right from Wadenah.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Toby Jay Wadenah will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Toby Jay Wadenah's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Wadenah bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Karalis's head.
Wadenah chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wadenah uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Karalis.
Wadenah misses with a head kick.
Karalis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wadenah looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wadenah just misses with a punch to the body.
Wadenah throws a head kick that Karalis semi-blocks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wadenah looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wadenah checks a low kick from Karalis.
Wadenah lands a glancing blow to the side of Karalis's head.
Toby Jay Wadenah seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Karalis just misses with a punch to the body.
Wadenah throws a low kick but it's checked well by Karalis.
Wadenah lands with a nice combination. Karalis backs away looking to recover.
Karalis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wadenah.
Wadenah moves forwards but Karalis connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wadenah avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karalis looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Karalis tries a head kick but it misses.
Toby Jay Wadenah is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Karalis checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Karalis throws a jab when Wadenah was well out of range.
Karalis throws a jab but it's blocked by Wadenah.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Karalis - that will leave a mark!
A big right from Karalis misses.
Wadenah feints and then cracks Karalis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Karalis down.
An inside leg kick lands from Karalis.
Karalis throws a front kick aimed at Wadenah's knee but Wadenah avoids it well.
Karalis scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Karalis takes one on the button.
Wadenah swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Karalis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wadenah can pounce on him.
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!
Karalis looks to land a left hand but Wadenah moved out of range nicely.
Wadenah is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Karalis walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A swing and a miss from Karalis.
Wadenah is looking to clinch but Karalis is avoiding it.
Wadenah blocks a leg kick.
Wadenah clobbers Karalis with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wadenah lands with a nice body punch.
Karalis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wadenah shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wadenah lands a lovely overhand right.
Karalis lands a body shot.
Karalis throws a leg kick that is checked
and Wadenah counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Karalis looks to throw the jab but Wadenah is out of range.
Karalis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wadenah looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wadenah tries a head kick but it misses.
Wadenah throws a sloppy head kick and Karalis moves out of range easily.
Karalis tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wadenah is able to avoid easily.
Karalis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Karalis walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Karalis takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A looping hook to the body misses from Karalis. Wadenah does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karalis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wadenah is looking to land body kicks.
Karalis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wadenah. Wadenah obviously looking to wear him down.
Wadenah throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Karalis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wadenah thuds a left hand into Karalis's body.
Wadenah avoids the body shot from Karalis.
Wadenah misses with a few strikes there.
Karalis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wadenah was well out of range. Poor timing from Karalis.
Wadenah lands a nice hook to Karalis's body. Karalis takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wadenah scores with a three punch combo!
Karalis misses with a few strikes there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wadenah. Karalis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Karalis misses with a looping left.
Wadenah throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wadenah lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wadenah checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wadenah bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A low kick from Karalis is predictable there
enabling Wadenah to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karalis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wadenah moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Karalis throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wadenah.
Karalis looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wadenah connects with a crisp jab.
Wadenah lets loose with a powerful body kick. Karalis will feel that in the morning.
Karalis throws a leg kick but Wadenah sees it coming and moves out of range.
Karalis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wadenah moves away.
Wadenah misses with the combination.
Wadenah uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Karalis.
Wadenah staying out of range there.
Karalis displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wadenah throws a solid leg kick but Karalis takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wadenah.
Karalis throws a solid leg kick but Wadenah takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Karalis.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wadenah throws a push kick but Karalis slaps the foot to one side.
Wadenah throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wadenah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Karalis tries to clinch there but Wadenah circles away.
Karalis thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toby Jay Wadenah showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Toby Jay Wadenah's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Wadenah lands a nice leg kick that just misses Karalis's sensitive parts.
Wadenah lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wadenah.
Wadenah keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Karalis.
A looping hook to the body misses from Karalis. Wadenah does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wadenah moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wadenah throws a jab but it's blocked by Karalis.
Karalis swings for the body but Wadenah moves out of range.
Wadenah lands the left hand.
Karalis swings for the body but Wadenah moves out of range.
Wadenah throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Karalis thows a left - swing and a miss!
A left lands for Wadenah.
Wadenah stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Karalis pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wadenah is out of range and Karalis settles back down.
Karalis throws a low kick but Wadenah moves out of range easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wadenah dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Karalis. That did some damage!
Wadenah looks to land a body kick but Karalis moved away.
Wadenah throws a right hand that Karalis ducks under and follows up with a left that Karalis also avoids with ease.
Karalis blocks a head kick by Wadenah.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wadenah tries to clinch up but Karalis circles away and keeps his distance.
Karalis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wadenah was well out of range. Poor timing from Karalis.
Karalis ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Karalis avoids the head kick by Wadenah.
Wadenah takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Karalis takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wadenah moves out of range of the strikes.
Donk. Karalis catches Wadenah right on the button with a cross.
Wadenah on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A jab from Karalis misses.
Jab, jab by Karalis - just one landing.
Wadenah misses with a wild combination.
Karalis scores with a shot to the body.
Wadenah lands a nice looking kick to the body. Karalis takes a step back to recover.
The crowd cheers as Karalis lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wadenah doesn't seem phased though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wadenah moves out of range as Karalis strikes.
Wadenah looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Alysian Karalis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wadenah.
Nice uppercut there from Wadenah.
Wadenah on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Karalis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Karalis misses with a hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Karalis.
Wadenah slips under a jab from Karalis.
Karalis fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Karalis works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Karalis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wadenah pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wadenah throws an overhand right that lands on Karalis's shoulder, as Karalis tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Karalis. Wadenah does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wadenah ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A shot to the liver by Karalis. Beautiful body shot.
Karalis scores with a jab to the head.
Karalis misses with a double jab.
A head kick from Wadenah lands but Karalis takes it in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karalis misses with a double jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wadenah.
Karalis takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wadenah fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Karalis.
Karalis will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wadenah throws a good cross that connects.
Karalis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wadenah manages to avoid it.
Karalis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wadenah misses with a head kick.
Wadenah finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A good leg kick by Karalis.
Karalis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Karalis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wadenah lands a lovely overhand right.
Karalis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Karalis misses with a low kick.
Wadenah misses with a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karalis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Karalis gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karalis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wadenah paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Karalis takes a jab right on the kisser.
Karalis avoids the body shot from Wadenah.
Karalis gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sloppy strikes from Karalis. Those never looked like landing.
A solid body kick from Wadenah.
Wadenah lands a head kick!
Wadenah tries to close the distance and clinch up but Karalis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Karalis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wadenah sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wadenah scores with a crisp jab that stopped Karalis in his tracks.
Toby Jay Wadenah is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wadenah thuds his shin into the meat of Karalis's side.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Alysian Karalis.
Well Wadenah has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toby Jay Wadenah!
Toby Jay Wadenah took some time post fight to say the following; 'Hey man I want to say Alysian for coming to fight and good luck to my boy Julio later tonight. Hes coming for that belt.'.