PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Christian Thuny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pejro Karesky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Thuny
vs
Karesky

177 cm
23
183 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

177 cm
39
193 lbs
28 - 16 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Christian Thuny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pejro Karesky!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Karesky as Thuny shoots in.
Thuny tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thuny avoids the body shot from Karesky.

Karesky darts in and clinches Thuny up against the cage.
Thuny is trying to pull guard but Karesky has him pressed against the cage.
Karesky throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Thuny letting Karesky take a breather here.
Thuny is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Karesky pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christian Thuny. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thuny jumps guard but Karesky turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thuny tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Karesky just stands there and leans against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Karesky.
Thuny takes a shot to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Karesky.
A left hand lands to the body for Karesky.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thuny is trying to break free.

Thuny pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Karesky gets a clinch.
Karesky landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A short body shot lands from Karesky as the two fighters clinch.
Thuny tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Karesky just stands there and leans against the cage.
Thuny stalling in the clinch but Karesky improves position.
Karesky using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Thuny's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Karesky lands a body shot in the clinch.
Karesky keeps control of Thuny as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Thuny is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on Thuny's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Karesky lands a nice uppercut.
Thuny is trying to maintain a safe position but Karesky gets an underhook and turns Thuny into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karesky tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thuny's elbow.
Karesky lands a knee to the body.
Karesky will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Thuny up against the cage.
Karesky lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Thuny looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Thuny changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Karesky fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Thuny changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Karesky tries to avoid it but Thuny manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Karesky to the ground. Karesky escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

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

Thuny is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thuny darts in trying to clinch
and Karesky counters with a right hand to the body.
Oh Thuny is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Karesky clinches up with Thuny and pushes him back against the cage.
Thuny seems to have got his legs back now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karesky tries to throw a body punch but Thuny avoids it by throwing Karesky back against the cage.
Karesky digs a right hand underneath Thuny's ribcage. Thuny let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Karesky gets underhooks to prevent Thuny's takedown attempt.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A nice left hand lands by Karesky.
Karesky doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Karesky lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Thuny or not.
Thuny has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Karesky avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Thuny is trying to break free.
Karesky is pressed up against the cage. Thuny has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Karesky down to the mat. Karesky avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Thuny tries to clinch up.

Thuny tries to keep at a distance but Karesky has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karesky tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Thuny looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Karesky lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Thuny or not.
Karesky lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Karesky holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Karesky has Thuny pressed against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Karesky's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Thuny changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Karesky fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Karesky. Those never looked like landing.
Karesky's jab looks to have found its range, popping Thuny under the eye.
Thuny shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Karesky as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pejro Karesky dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Karesky stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Karesky wants it to stay on the feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Karesky! But no joy.
Thuny shoots in for a takedown but Karesky shows good takedown defense.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thuny looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It seemed like Karesky was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

Thuny takes the fight into the clinch.
Karesky tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thuny's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Karesky scores with a nice short uppercut.
Thuny displaying some good clinch control by pressing Karesky up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karesky lands a nice uppercut.
Karesky lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thuny backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karesky blocking some punches.
Karesky stalling against the cage.
Thuny is trying to pull guard but Karesky has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christian Thuny. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Karesky lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thuny.
Thuny is trying to pull guard but Karesky turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Karesky tries to throw a body punch but Thuny avoids it by throwing Karesky back against the cage.
Karesky landing knees to the body.
Karesky throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thunys head.
Thuny has had enough of the clinch but Karesky keeps him there for the moment.
Karesky lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thuny.
A short body shot lands from Karesky as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karesky scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Karesky.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Karesky takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Karesky dodges an elbow strike from Thuny.
Karesky lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Karesky works on Thuny's body with a couple of short punches.
Karesky stalling the fight.
Nice elbow from Karesky.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Karesky misses with a body punch.
Thuny is trying to break free.
Karesky lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Karesky.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Karesky gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Karesky has Thuny pressed against the cage.
Karesky stalling against the cage.
Karesky is working Thuny over against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Karesky.
Karesky displaying some good clinch control by pressing Thuny up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Karesky.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thuny takes a knee to the side of the body.
Karesky lands with a light punch inside.
Thuny jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Karesky walks away with a smile on his face. Thuny gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Karesky closes the distance and clinches.
Karesky letting Thuny take a breather here.
Karesky lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thuny.
Karesky lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Karesky.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karesky controlling the action here for a moment.
Karesky lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thuny backwards.
Pejro Karesky seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Karesky lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pejro Karesky showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Thuny's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Karesky takes the fight into the clinch.
Karesky stalls.
Karesky lands a nice shot to the body.
Karesky scores a nice knee to the body.
Karesky presses Thuny against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The referee is keeping an eye on Karesky - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Karesky lands an elbow inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karesky landing knees to the body.
Karesky is stalling here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Karesky.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karesky working Thuny over with knees to the body.
Karesky has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Karesky landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Karesky lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thuny backwards.
Karesky is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Karesky leaning his opponent against the cage.
Karesky is pressed up against the cage. Thuny has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Karesky down to the mat. Karesky avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Karesky with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Thuny fails with the takedown.

Karesky closes the distance and pushes Thuny back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thuny tries to pull guard but Karesky won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christian Thuny. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karesky is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Karesky lands a nice shot to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Karesky obliges.
Come on Karesky - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Karesky slows down the pace here.
Karesky blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karesky is stalling here.
A shot in the inside from Karesky.
Karesky scores with a hook to the body.
A hook to the body from Karesky.
Karesky lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thuny backwards.
Karesky just leaning against Thuny, taking a breather.
Thuny jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Karesky walks away with a smile on his face. Thuny gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Thuny has his takedown stuffed
and Karesky counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Karesky closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Karesky cracks Thuny with a nice body shot.
Karesky lands a shot to the body.
Karesky utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karesky lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thuny.
Nice body punch from Karesky - that landed with a thud.
The referee calls for Karesky to work.
Karesky scores with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karesky lands a nice knee to the body.
Karesky avoiding damage.
Karesky scores with a hook to the body.
Karesky taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Karesky lands a good knee to the midsection. Thuny won't want to take too many of those.
Christian Thuny has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pejro Karesky is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Karesky lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pejro Karesky comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Karesky has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 24:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 24:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pejro Karesky!