PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Karl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bel Air (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Karl
vs
Air

179 cm
26
155 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

180 cm
24
155 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Zipp Zapp

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Karl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bel Air!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karl fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Karl moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Air takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Karl throws a big shot that misses.
Air throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Karl on the side of the head.
Air cracks Karl with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've been hearing reports that Karl has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Karl moves in looking to clinch but Air pushes him off.
Karl shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Air defends it nicely.
Air lands a really nice looking cross but Karl seems unphased.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Air has managed to clinch.
Karl keeps control of Air as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Air tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Karl avoids it.
Air is trying to break free.
Karl is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Air to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Karl. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Air wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Karl has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Karl.
Karl tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Karl misses with the head strike.
Air tries to circle away but Karl has him pinned against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Air has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Air tries to land knees in the clinch but Karl avoids the damage to the body.
Karl throws a punch but it's blocked by Air.
Air wants to break free but Karl has control.
Karl changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Air fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Air cracks Karl with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Air bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Karl's head backwards.
Air throws a leg kick but Karl sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Air scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Air getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Karl walks into a stiff left hand from Air.
Karl dodges the punch combination from Air.
Karl swinging wildly here.
The crowd cheers as Air lands an impressive looking overhand right. Karl doesn't seem phased though.

Karl is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karl wants to clinch up but Air keeps it at a distance.
Karl on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Oh Karl is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
and Air counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Karl! He's just covering up as Air starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bel Air!