PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barret Karelin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Siblas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karelin comes to the ring accompanied by Hearts on Fire by the Balboa. Siblas has chosen Furious Angels by Rob Dougan as his entrance music. Barret Karelin has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Karelin
vs
Siblas

198 cm
25
285 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

178 cm
20
249 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

KAISER

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Barret Karelin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tony Siblas!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Fujiwara and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karelin with a poor takedown
and Siblas counters with a thumping low kick.
Siblas connects with the punch.
Siblas pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Karelin back to the ropes. Siblas follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karelin with a poor takedown
and Siblas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Siblas throws out a powerful jab.
Karelin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Siblas counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barret Karelin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Siblas stalks Karelin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Karelin's face. Karelin staggers backwards, shaken.
Siblas fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Karelin is breathing heavily.
Nice cross by Siblas.
Siblas thuds his right hand into Karelin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Karelin needs to keep his hands up - Siblas had a free shot at his head there.

Siblas sends Karelin crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Siblas is motioning to the referee to let Karelin up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Karelin is rocked!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Siblas! Karelin is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tony Siblas!
A very excited looking Tony Siblas made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.