PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Good Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnolf Karstark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Good Boy has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Boy
vs
Karstark

150 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

187 cm
25
163 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Good Boy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Arnolf Karstark!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Bart Greer and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karstark throws the left hand but Boy avoids the punch easily.
Boy fails to land with a series of punches.
Karstark scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Karstark misses with a wild combination.
Karstark is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The fight stays on the outside here - Boy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Karstark is a very stocky fighter. Infact he's such a weird shape that he's almost like some sort of comedy character - it's hard to believe he's real.
Karstark throws a left and a right that both miss
and Boy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Karstark scores with a jab. Boy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Karstark looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Karstark throws a hook to the side of Boy's head but Boy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Karstark throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boy could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
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 fight moves into the clinch position.
Karstark avoids a wild elbow strike from Boy.

Karstark breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Karstark's head.
Karstark stuffs the takedown attempt from Boy. Boy gets slowly back to his feet.
Boy shoots in for a double leg but Karstark sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Karstark.
Karstark throws a body punch but Boy moves out of range.
Karstark throws a shot from downtown. Boy moves away and avoids it.
Boy fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Good Boy. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Boy closes the distance and pushes Karstark back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Karstark to work.
Boy throws a head punch that misses.
Karstark prevents a takedown attempt there.
Boy wants a takedown.
Boy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Boy wants a takedown but no success here.

Karstark manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karstark lands a lovely overhand right.
Boy is breathing heavily.
Karstark misses with the combination.
Boy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Karstark.
Karstark scores with the left hand. Boy knows he should have avoided that one.

Karstark shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Boy is trying to defend but Karstark finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Karstark stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Karstark is taking a breather. Boy says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
It looks like Karstark might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Karstark looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Boy with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arnolf Karstark dominated that round.
That's time! Boy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Karstark loads up on a big right hand but Boy slips the punch.
Good Boy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Karstark misses with a two punch combination.
Boy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Boy tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Karstark cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Karstark scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Karstark digs a good hook to Boy's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karstark fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Karstark misses with a wild combination.
Karstark fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy dives in and grabs Karstark's left leg, looking for a takedown. Karstark pushes down on Boy's head and hops out.
Boy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Karstark swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Boy looks for a takedown but Karstark sprawls well.
Karstark has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boy has his takedown stuffed
and Karstark counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Good Boy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karstark throws a right hand that Boy ducks under and follows up with a left that Boy also avoids with ease.
Boy darts in looking for a takedown but Karstark gets double underhooks and turns Boy into the cage.

Karstark pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Karstark has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Karstark tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boy was well out of range. Poor timing from Karstark.
Karstark lands with a big left! Boy is wobbled badly! Karstark comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Boy to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Arnolf Karstark!