PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksandr Karelin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafal Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wallace has chosen Sandaless - Wojownik as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Karelin
vs
Wallace

191 cm
26
218 lbs
9 - 12 - 0

183 cm
27
200 lbs
9 - 14 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Solid 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 9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksandr Karelin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rafal Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Karelin but Karelin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wallace showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Karelin.
Wallace has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Karelin is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Karelin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Karelin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wallace's head.

Karelin drops Wallace with a beautiful combination! Wallace stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Karelin is looking for the KO!

Wallace is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karelin digs a good hook to Wallace's body.
Wallace is still on wobbly legs! Can Karelin finish him?
Karelin scores with a hook to the body. Wallace takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wallace seems to have recovered his senses.
Wallace looks winded!
Wallace gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Karelin gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aleksandr Karelin!
Rafal Wallace was interviewed post fight and said 'Never give up'.