PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksanteri Karelin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Perrin Aybara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Karelin might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to CCCP. On his way into the cage it seems that Aleksanteri Karelin has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Aleksanteri Karelin seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Karelin
vs
Aybara

191 cm
38
286 lbs
30 - 20 - 0

188 cm
38
245 lbs
21 - 13 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 160$)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aleksanteri Karelin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Perrin Aybara!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karelin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

It looks like Perrin Aybara has been cut.
Aybara looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Aybara digs a good body shot into Karelin's ribs.
Aybara throws a looping overhand right but Karelin ducks down to avoid it.
Aybara gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Karelin counters with a straight right hand.
Karelin misses with an uppercut
and Aybara counters with a nice uppercut.
Aybara connects with a body shot that sends Karelin's belly button to the back.
Karelin moves out of range of the strikes.
Karelin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Karelin misses with an uppercut.
Aybara lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Aleksanteri Karelin has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aybara connects with a nice looking jab.
Aybara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Karelin misses.
A punch combination from Aybara misses.
As Aybara looks to move away, Karelin throws a big counter combo but Aybara just gets out of the way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Aybara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Karelin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Aybara misses with a wild combination.
Aybara misses with a two punch combination.
Karelin throws a big counter combination but Aybara scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Aybara works the jab nicely.
Karelin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Karelin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Karelin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Karelin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Aybara.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aybara fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Karelin lands a slapping body shot.
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!
Karelin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Aybara throws a low kick, looking for Karelin's leg but Karelin calmly moves out of range.
Karelin stuffs the takedown.
A clash of legs there as Karelin blocks the low kick.
Karelin is looking to counter the offense by Aybara and move into the clinch.
Karelin misses with a hook. Aybara ducked under it nicely.
Karelin throws the left hand but Aybara avoids the punch easily.
Aybara appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Aybara moves out of range as Karelin strikes.
Aybara moves out of range of the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aybara ducks under a wild hook from Karelin.
Some bone on bone action there as Aybara checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Karelin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aybara tried to score with a low kick but Karelin checks it.
Aybara lands a jab to the nose.
Aybara fails with a takedown attempt.

Aybara decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Aybara not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karelin is not content to let Aybara control the position.
Aybara looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Karelin is trying to stand.
Aybara is trying to control. Karelin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Aybara misses with a head shot. Karelin uses the momentum to regain guard.
Aybara throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Perrin Aybara dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Aybara scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Aybara blocks a jab.
Aybara feints the counter takedown.
No joy there for Aybara, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Karelin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Karelin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Aybara fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Aybara lands a high kick!
Aybara keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Aybara. Those never looked like landing.
Aybara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Karelin.
A slow jab from Karelin misses its intended target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karelin scores with a hook to the body. Aybara takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelin misses with an uppercut. Aybara saw that one coming.
Karelin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Karelin throws a lazy right hand but Aybara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Aybara throws a push kick but Karelin slaps the foot to one side.
It looked like Karelin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Aybara takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Karelin throws a poor cross that misses
and Karelin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Aybara fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Aybara drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Karelin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Aybara has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Aybara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aybara looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Perrin Aybara seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Karelin throws a series of punches but Aybara moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aybara misses with a combination
and Karelin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karelin blocks the body kick.
Aybara feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Karelins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Good exchange - Aybara coming out on top.
Aybara throws a predictable looking body shot
and Karelin counters with a stiff right hand.
Aybara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Karelin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Karelin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aybara with the counter takedown but Karelin avoids it easily.
Karelin just misses with a punch to the body.
Aybara swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Karelin counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karelin misses with an uppercut. Aybara saw that one coming.
Aybara ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Aybara moves out of range of the strikes.
Karelin misses with a straight left.
Karelin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Aybara's head.
Aybara falls off balance throwing a combination
and Karelin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Karelin drops Aybara with a big left hand! Aybara is injured, injured bad! Karelin jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aleksanteri Karelin!
A very excited looking Aleksanteri Karelin rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.