PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vitaly Karelin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barol Kedorf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karelin comes to the cage accompanied by Russian National Anthem. Kedorf has chosen POPEK MONSTER - DIRTY DIANA (MATHEO PRODUCTION) as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Karelin
vs
Kedorf

183 cm
25
286 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

189 cm
27
265 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Vitaly Karelin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Barol Kedorf!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Phil Schofield and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kedorf throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Karelin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kedorf misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Kedorf misses.
Kedorf connects with a good right hand that stumbles Karelin. Karelin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

It looks like Vitaly Karelin has been cut.
Karelin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Karelin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kedorf pinned against the cage. Kedorf gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Karelin is looking to chop away at Kedorf's legs.
Kedorf fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kedorf scores with a body shot.
Kedorf misses with a body punch

and Karelin counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Karelin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Karelin scoring with some ground and pound.
Karelin is looking to work some ground and pound but Kedorf has wrist control.
Kedorf avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kedorf working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Karelin.
Karelin trying to control the position from guard on top but Kedorf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kedorf jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Karelin seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kedorf misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karelin.
Barol Kedorf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kedorf just misses with a punch to the body.
Kedorf stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kedorf avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Karelin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Karelin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kedorf has had enough of the clinch but Karelin keeps him there for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karelin tries to land knees in the clinch but Kedorf avoids the damage to the body.
Karelin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kedorf is defending well for now.
Karelin content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kedorf has had enough of the clinch but Karelin keeps him there for the moment.

Kedorf breaks from the clinch.
Kedorf comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kedorf throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Karelin seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kedorf darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Karelin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Karelin moves out of range of the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kedorf fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Karelin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kedorf lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Karelin at a distance.
Kedorf throws a body punch but Karelin moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Kedorf. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kedorf.
Kedorf digs a good hook to Karelin's body.
Kedorf lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Karelin at a distance.
Karelin is breathing heavily.
Nice straight punches there by Kedorf. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kedorf.

Vitaly Karelin's cut is getting worse.
Karelin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kedorf lands a jab.
Kedorf scores with a sloppy right hand. Karelin should have avoided that one.

Vitaly Karelin's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Kedorf is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Karelin rather than just go for the knockout.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Kedorf cracks Karelin with a big right hand and Karelin goes down!
Kedorf wants to stand but Karelin is controlling his posture from full guard.
Karelin is trying to control the position but Kedorf postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kedorf wants to stand but Karelin has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Karelin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kedorf wants to get up but he can't break Karelin's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Karelin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kedorf told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Kedorf postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A jab from Kedorf misses.
Karelin tries to counter with a takedown but Kedorf is quick to defend against it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barol Kedorf dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vitaly Karelin's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kedorf scores with a body shot.
Kedorf lands a slapping body shot.
Kedorf looks to score with a jab to the body but Karelin is just out of range.
Kedorf lands with a shot to the body.
Kedorf works Karelin's body with a nice hook.
Kedorf defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Karelin.
Karelin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kedorf scores with a jab to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Karelin.
Kedorf works Karelin's body with a nice hook.
Kedorf scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kedorf lands a jab to Karelin's midsection.
Nice uppercut lands for Kedorf. That snapped Karelin's head back.

Jeez, Vitaly Karelin's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Kedorf paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Vitaly Karelin's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Barol Kedorf!
In his post fight interview, Barol Kedorf gave a big smile as he said 'Juz nie moge sie doczekac, az wroce do domu i przytule mojego synka Morysa. Wezme Go na kolana, a potem poloze sie obok Niego i razem zasniemy. To jest prawdziwe szczescie'.