PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jon Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Horodok Karpinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Anderson
vs
Karpinski

190 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Grand Royal Wear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jon Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Horodok Karpinski!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson moves in looking to clinch but Karpinski pushes him off.
Karpinski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Anderson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Karpinski.
Anderson moves in looking to clinch but Karpinski pushes him off.
Karpinski avoids the body shot from Anderson.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Karpinski.
Jon Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Horodok Karpinski.
Anderson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Karpinski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Karpinski looks for a takedown but Anderson sprawls well.
Anderson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Karpinski's sensitive parts.
Good leg kick by Anderson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Horrible takedown attempt by Karpinski or perhaps it was just good defense by Anderson, which made it look bad.
Anderson wants to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Anderson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Karpinski.

Anderson pushes Karpinski up against the cage in a clinch.
Anderson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
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!
Anderson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Karpinski looks winded!
Anderson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Karpinski lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Karpinski in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Anderson connects with a knee to the head.
Anderson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Anderson landing knees to the body.
Anderson tries a knee to the head but Karpinski blocks it.
Anderson lands a good knee to the midsection. Karpinski won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right hand to the body from Anderson.
Anderson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Horodok Karpinski has been cut.
Anderson crunches a lovely knee into Karpinski's ribcage.
A right handed body shot lands from Anderson.
Anderson with a knee to the head.
Anderson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Anderson tries to land a knee to the head but Karpinski blocks with his arms.
Anderson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Anderson wants to stall.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Anderson.
Anderson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Karpinski has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Anderson prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson lands a knee to the body.
Karpinski takes a knee right on the jaw!
Karpinski takes a knee right on the jaw!
Anderson lands a nice knee to the body.
Anderson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Karpinski changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Anderson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Karpinski takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Anderson tries to clinch up.
Anderson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Karpinski's calf.
Karpinski is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Anderson.
Karpinski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Karpinski has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Horodok Karpinski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson catches Karpinski with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Anderson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Karpinski tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Anderson swivels and escapes.
Karpinski doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karpinski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Karpinski moves out of range of the body kick from Anderson.
Anderson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Anderson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jab by Anderson.
Anderson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Anderson lands with a nice combination. Karpinski backs away looking to recover.
Anderson tries to clinch but Karpinski is having none of it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Karpinski.
Anderson throws a sloppy head kick and Karpinski moves out of range easily.
Karpinski is trying desperately to land a takedown but Anderson is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Karpinski.
Anderson tries to clinch but Karpinski moves out of range.
Anderson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Anderson closes the distance and clinches.
Anderson working Karpinski over with knees to the body.
Anderson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Karpinski tries for a takedown but Anderson manages to get underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson lands a good knee to the midsection. Karpinski won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Karpinski goes for a takedown in the clinch but Anderson prevents it.

Anderson decides to pull guard.
Anderson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Karpinski manages to get himself to full guard.
Karpinski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Anderson wants to stand but Karpinski has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Karpinski has control of Anderson's left arm, preventing Anderson from doing any damage.
Anderson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Karpinski is proving hard to escape from.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Anderson slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Karpinski.
Karpinski wants to control but Anderson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Anderson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Horodok Karpinski's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Karpinski is trying hard to land a takedown here. Anderson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Anderson. No joy for Karpinski on that attempt.
Karpinski changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Anderson tries to avoid it but Karpinski manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Anderson to the ground. Anderson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jon Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Horodok Karpinski.
Anderson lands a head kick!
Anderson is looking to clinch but Karpinski is avoiding it.
Jon Anderson is winning the standup battle so far.
Karpinski closes this distance looking for a takedown but Anderson circles away.
Anderson leaves Karpinski with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Anderson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Karpinski pinned against the cage. Karpinski gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Anderson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anderson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Anderson wants it to stay on the feet.
Sloppy strikes from Anderson. Those never looked like landing.
Anderson wants to clinch.
Karpinski swats away the attempt to clinch by Anderson.
Karpinski is breathing heavily.
Anderson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Anderson pushes Karpinski up against the cage in a clinch.
Anderson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Karpinski's face.
Anderson looking to throw knees to the head but Karpinski is blocking nicely.
Karpinski goes for a takedown in the clinch but Anderson prevents it.

Anderson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Karpinski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Karpinski takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Anderson doesn't manage to clinch there - Karpinski circles away.
Karpinski fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Karpinski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Karpinski stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Karpinski wants it to stay on the feet.
Karpinski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Karpinski. No joy for Anderson on that attempt.
Jon Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Karpinski stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Karpinski wants it to stay on the feet.
Anderson fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Anderson throws a sloppy head kick and Karpinski moves out of range easily.

Karpinski manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Anderson on his heels. He'll look to pass Anderson's guard now, I'm sure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karpinski landing some decent shots from guard.

Anderson is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Karpinski rolls with it to try and escape but Anderson cranks on the arm and Karpinski is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jon Anderson!