PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kostas Karelis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Der Debil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karelis comes into the arena with Sail - AwolNation blaring out of the sound system. Debil has chosen Bulimic as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Karelis
vs
Debil

182 cm
18
222 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
24
213 lbs
8 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Good knees
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kostas Karelis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Der Debil!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Roberts and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Debil walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

It looks like Der Debil has been cut.
Karelis fails with the takedown
and Debil counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Debil lands with a good body shot.
We've been told by Karelis's head coaches at The Axis of Evil that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Debil lands with a good body shot.
Debil has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Debil fails in his attempt to clinch.
Karelis with a poor takedown
and Debil counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Karelis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kostas Karelis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An inside leg kick lands from Debil.

Karelis closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Debil to the mat! Debil manages to get full guard.
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!
Debil wants to get back to his feet but Karelis is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karelis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Karelis has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Karelis throws a big elbow that misses.
Karelis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Debil keeping moving, preventing Karelis from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Debil wants to stand but Karelis is controlling the position.
Karelis throws a strike but Debil rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Debil throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Karelis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Debil throws a big elbow that misses.
Karelis has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Debil is looking to work some ground and pound but Karelis has wrist control.
Karelis wants to sweep but no luck.
Karelis pulls Debil in to control the position.
Debil trying to control but Karelis is working from the bottom.
Karelis is controlling Debil's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Debil postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Karelis is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Karelis keeping full guard, as Debil tries to pass.
Karelis is pulling down on Debil's head. It's preventing any offense from Debil, at least for the moment.
Debil throwing strikes but missing.
Karelis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Debil.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Debil leaves Karelis with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Karelis looks to throw the jab but Debil is out of range.
Debil moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Debil stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Debil wants it to stay on the feet.
Karelis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Debil circles away.
Karelis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Debil defends it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karelis tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Debil defends well and Karelis ends up having to push Debil into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nice shot by Debil.
Debil connects with a body shot.
Karelis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Debil blocks a jab.
Debil clobbers Karelis with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Karelis has his takedown stuffed
and Debil counters with a good low kick that Karelis was not able to check.
Karelis is breathing heavily.
Debil shoots in and drives through. Karelis sprawls well.
Karelis stuffs the takedown attempt from Debil. Debil gets slowly back to his feet.
Karelis throws a jab when Debil was well out of range.
Debil feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Karelis's calf.
Debil scores with a nice strike.
A jab from Karelis misses.

Debil closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Karelis to the mat! Karelis manages to get full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Debil throws a big elbow that misses.
Debil trying to control but Karelis is working from the bottom.
Karelis wants to sweep but no luck.
Karelis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Karelis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Karelis looking for a sweep. Not yet Karelis, not yet.
Karelis has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Karelis on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Karelis tries to get out of the position.
Debil postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Debil showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Debil working some strikes from top position.
Karelis keeping moving, preventing Debil from controlling successfully.
Karelis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Karelis is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Debil accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Debil shoots for a takedown but Karelis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Debil slaps away a takedown attempt from Karelis, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Karelis drives through with a takedown into guard.
Karelis trying to control but Debil is working from the bottom.
Karelis throws a strike but Debil rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Debil wants to control from the top but Karelis keeps moving.
Debil has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Karelis holds on and takes a little breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Debil throws a big elbow that misses.
Karelis is adopting a defensive guard.
Karelis keeping moving, preventing Debil from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Debil loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Karelis wants to sweep here but Debil controlling him for the moment.
Karelis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Karelis seems keen to control Debil's posture.
Debil postures up and lands a big shot to Karelis's brow.
Karelis wants to sweep here but Debil controlling him for the moment.
Debil has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Karelis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Debil's guard.

Debil is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Karelis postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Karelis stays in close to Debil's body and controls the position.
Karelis with a flurry of punches that miss.
Karelis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karelis forces his way into half guard.
Karelis missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Karelis not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Karelis throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Debil has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Karelis is on him like a limpet, forcing Debil back against the cage.
Debil tries to pull guard but Karelis holds him up against the cage and eventually Debil drops back down to his feet.
Karelis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Debil goes for a takedown in the clinch but Karelis prevents it.
Kostas Karelis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Der Debil.
Karelis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Debil has Karelis pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Karelis manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karelis misses with a knee strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karelis throws a head punch that misses.
Debil prevents a body shot from Karelis.
Debil tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Karelis smiles and moves away.
Debil digs a good body shot into Karelis's ribs.

Karelis gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Der Debil has got the better of the ground game so far.
Karelis has his hands on Debil's head, controlling the position.
Debil postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Karelis is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Debil throws a big elbow that misses.
Karelis keeping moving, preventing Debil from controlling successfully.
Karelis tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karelis is pulling down on Debil's head. It's preventing any offense from Debil, at least for the moment.
Debil stopping the sweep attempt from Karelis.
Debil postures up in Karelis's guard and throws a big left but Karelis blocks it.
Debil throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Karelis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Karelis keeping moving, preventing Debil from controlling successfully.
Debil throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Karelis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Debil preventing the sweep.
Karelis seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Karelis tries for a takedown but Debil circles away easily
and Debil counters with a nice uppercut.
Debil shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Karelis as he jumps to the side.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A jab from Karelis misses.
Karelis shoots in but no luck this time.
Debil looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kostas Karelis will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Der Debil's cut.
That's time! Karelis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Karelis shoots and misses
and Debil counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Karelis throws a hook but Debil blocks it.
Debil wants to counter with a clinch but Karelis pushes him away.

Karelis throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Debil tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Karelis is in Debil's guard.

Debil is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Karelis connects with a knee to the head.
Debil is looking to take this one to the mat.
Karelis struggles to land a body shot inside as Debil controls his hands.
Karelis tries to land a knee to the head but Debil blocks with his arms.
Karelis is pressed up against the cage. Debil has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Karelis down to the mat. Karelis avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Debil lands with an uppercut that bounces Karelis off the cage and back into range.

Karelis clinches up against the cage.
Karelis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Karelis pushes Debil back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Karelis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Debil takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelis presses Debil against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Karelis.
Karelis with a knee to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Karelis.
A right hand to the body from Karelis.
Debil blocks a body shot from Karelis.
Karelis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A hook to the body from Karelis.
Karelis scores a nice knee to the body.
A short right from Karelis on the inside.
Karelis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Karelis scores with a hook to the body.
Debil takes a knee right on the jaw!
A left hand lands to the body for Karelis.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A body shot lands from Karelis.
Kostas Karelis has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Karelis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Karelis digs a right hand into Debil's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Debil's gas tank.
Karelis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Karelis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Karelis with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Debil drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kostas Karelis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Der Debil.
Karelis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Debil backwards.
Karelis tries to throw a body punch but Debil avoids it by throwing Karelis back against the cage.
Karelis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Karelis stops a takedown attempt from Debil.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Debil blocks a body shot from Karelis.
Karelis scores with a nice hook to the head.

That has opened up Der Debil's cut even more.
Karelis misses with a punch to the body.
Good body shot from Karelis.
A shot in the inside from Karelis.
Karelis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Karelis connects with a nasty looking knee right to Debil's face.
Karelis lands a nice shot to the body.
Good body shot from Karelis.
Karelis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Debils head.
Karelis pushes Debil back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Debil blocks a body shot from Karelis.
Debil drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Karelis gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Karelis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Debil backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karelis connects with a knee to the head.

The cut above Der Debil's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Karelis struggles to land a body shot inside as Debil controls his hands.
Karelis pushes Debil back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Karelis misses with a body punch.
Debil on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Karelis.
A hook to the body from Karelis.
A right hook to the body lands for Karelis.

Karelis drops Debil with a big knee straight up the middle! Debil is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

Debil is rocked!

Karelis shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Debil's guard.
Debil is still in real trouble! Can Karelis finish him?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karelis gets to his feet and stands over Debil, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Debil felt that one! Karelis unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Debil from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kostas Karelis!
Der Debil was interviewed post fight and said 'i did what i can, i have lost this fight but i will learn more and be a better fighter in the future!'.