PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kupal Kupalogs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksandr Karelin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Kupalogs
vs
Karelin

190 cm
29
220 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

191 cm
23
218 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kupal Kupalogs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksandr Karelin!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karelin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Kupalogs drives through with a takedown into Karelin's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Kupalogs avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kupalogs postures up in Karelin's guard and throws a big left but Karelin blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kupalogs trying to control but Karelin is working from the bottom.
Kupalogs working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kupalogs throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Karelin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kupalogs wants to control from the top but Karelin keeps moving.
Karelin is trying to keep Kupalogs in close.
Karelin keeping moving, preventing Kupalogs from controlling successfully.

Karelin pushes a forearm under Kupalogs's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Kupalogs is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Aleksandr Karelin!