PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sakad Kiatsongrit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karelin Roman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Kiatsongrit
vs
Roman

194 cm
21
228 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

190 cm
19
220 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Cold Blooded Kemists ↑ 5x160Q

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sakad Kiatsongrit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Karelin Roman!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roman moves out of range as Kiatsongrit throws a body kick.
Kiatsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Kiatsongrit gets tackled into the cage by Roman. Roman maintains the clinch.
Roman lands a nice uppercut.
Kiatsongrit is trying to break the clinch but Roman has him pressed against the cage.
Kiatsongrit is looking to take this one to the mat.
Roman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kiatsongrit is trying to pull guard but Roman turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kiatsongrit has had enough of the clinch but Roman keeps him there for the moment.
Kiatsongrit tries to pull guard but Roman forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sakad Kiatsongrit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roman with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Sakad Kiatsongrit has been cut.
Kiatsongrit wants to break free but Roman has control.

Roman has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Kiatsongrit clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Our spies down at at Slaughterhouse MMA (All new coaches 12/12/13) inform us that Roman has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
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!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Roman lands strikes to the head.
Kiatsongrit is trapped and Roman is scoring with shots to the head and body.

Roman has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Kiatsongrit has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
I really don't envy Kiatsongrit right now.

Roman is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Kiatsongrit taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Roman.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Karelin Roman!
Karelin Roman was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.