PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Karelin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Roc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karelin's entrance music is Krynitza - Motherland. A fine choice. Roc has chosen ATB - Believe In Me as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Karelin
vs
Roc

192 cm
23
273 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

193 cm
22
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alex Karelin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jason Roc!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Viktor Lagutenko and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roc slips a straight right by Karelin.
Karelin shoots in looking for a takedown. Roc tries to sprawl out of it but Karelin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Roc manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Roc lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Karelin at a distance.
Roc doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Karelin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Karelin.
Good body shot from Karelin.
Karelin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Roc or not.

Karelin wants the takedown. Roc is fighting it off but Karelin persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Roc's guard against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roc tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Roc is trying to control the position but Karelin postures up.
Karelin lands a couple of elbows.
Karelin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Roc works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Karelin scoring with some ground and pound.
Karelin trying to control the position from guard on top but Roc is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelin is in close to Roc's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Karelin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Roc looks gassed!
Karelin pushes down on Roc's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Roc blocking the ground and pound attempt from Karelin.

Karelin is looking for a kimura here.
Karelin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Karelin lands a nice short elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roc wants to improve his position but Karelin is controlling well.
Karelin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Roc wants to control but Karelin is keeping busy.
Roc tries to roll over but Karelin keeps him under control.
Karelin works his way into side control.
Karelin cracks Roc with a big right hand but Roc just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Roc takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roc takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Karelin lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Karelin working the ground and pound from side control.
Karelin landing a few strikes.
Karelin scoring with punches and elbows.
Karelin scoring with punches from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Check out the look on Karelin's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Karelin trying to control the position but Roc is working away.
Karelin is working Roc over with some ground and pound from side control.
Karelin in side control lands a decent elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karelin looks up at the clock and then as Roc takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Karelin smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Karelin trying to control the position but Roc is working away.
Karelin works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Karelin is working Roc over with some ground and pound from side control.
Karelin scoring with punches and elbows.
Karelin taking a breather here.
Roc taking a bit of punishment here - Karelin scoring with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Karelin is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Roc's shoulder. That is not cool.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Karelin dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Roc takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Karelin lands a lovely overhand right.
Karelin scores with a nice head shot.

Karelin scores a takedown into full mount!
A nice elbow there by Karelin.
A nice elbow there by Karelin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karelin landing strikes, looking to finish!

Karelin looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Karelin with the ground and pound from mount.
Roc is bucking up trying to escape but Karelin cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roc takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Karelin is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Roc can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Karelin scoring with strikes but Roc is staying in there.
A nice elbow there by Karelin.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Karelin cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Karelin postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Roc looks a forlorn figure.
Karelin working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karelin lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Karelin cracks Roc with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Roc takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karelin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Roc is looking to escape.
Karelin breaks from Roc's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Roc defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Karelin.
Roc is working to get back to half guard.
Karelin postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Roc looks a forlorn figure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karelin lands a nice shot to the head.
Karelin scoring with strikes but Roc is staying in there.
Karelin looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Karelin with the ground and pound from mount.
Karelin scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Karelin breaks from Roc's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Karelin pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Karelin lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roc is trying to stand up.
A nice elbow there by Karelin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karelin working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Alex Karelin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Karelin looking to secure an arm triangle but Roc defends it well.
Karelin scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Karelin working Roc over with strikes here.

Karelin has control of Roc's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Roc regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Karelin landing punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Karelin dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Karelin misses the body punch
and Roc counters with a body kick that stops Karelin in his tracks momentarily.
Karelin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Karelin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alex Karelin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roc blocks a jab.

Karelin moves into the clinch successfully.
Karelin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Roc can do to turn this around?

Karelin lands a takedown into guard.
Karelin stands and throws Roc's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Roc taking punishment in the form of punches.
Roc taking punishment in the form of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Roc is looking to regain half guard here but Karelin keeps moving and retains side control.
Karelin cracks Roc with a big right hand but Roc just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelin looks up at the clock and then as Roc takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Karelin smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Karelin in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Karelin looks up at the clock and then as Roc takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Karelin smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Karelin trying to control the position but Roc is working away.
Karelin takes a little break here. Roc wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

Karelin has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Roc is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Karelin yanks on the arm and Roc is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Karelin.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alex Karelin!