PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexey Karasev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seifer Almasy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Karasev
vs
Almasy

190 cm
29
250 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

195 cm
23
250 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Reaper Combatwear
Sully's Bar & Grill

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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexey Karasev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Seifer Almasy!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Almasy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Karasev to score with a decent uppercut.
The fighters circling - Almasy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Almasy lands the left hand.
Karasev's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Almasy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Karasev scrambles back to his feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Almasy.
Karasev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Almasy moves away from the strike by Karasev.
A jab from Karasev misses.
Almasy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Karasev jabs at Almasy's body.
Almasy looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Karasev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Almasy.
Nice shot lands for Karasev.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karasev throws a right and a left that Almasy avoids nicely.
Karasev throws an off balance right hand
and Almasy counters with a straight right hand.
Karasev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Almasy steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Almasy dodges the punch combination from Karasev.
Almasy looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Almasy ducks under a wild hook from Karasev.
Karasev misses with a straight left.
Karasev misses with an uppercut. Almasy saw that one coming.
Karasev moves into range and connects with a jab.
Karasev checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Karasev looks to land a combination but Almasy avoids it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Almasy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Almasy throws a wild body kick that Karasev sees coming a mile off.
Almasy throws a low kick but Karasev avoids it.
Karasev works the jab nicely.
Almasy moves away from the strike by Karasev.
Almasy appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karasev throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Almasy on the side of the head.
Almasy slips under a jab.
Almasy was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Almasy wants to clinch up but Karasev keeps it at a distance.
Karasev blocks the body kick.
Karasev throws a body shot but no joy.
Karasev throws a right hand that misses
and Almasy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Almasy throws a hook to the side of Karasev's head but Karasev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karasev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Karasev looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Karasev throws a poor cross that misses
and Almasy counters with a nice uppercut.
Karasev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Almasy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Karasev throws a jab when Almasy was well out of range.
Almasy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Karasev misses with a body shot
and Almasy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Almasy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karasev was well out of range. Poor timing from Almasy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karasev throws a hook to the side of Almasy's head but Almasy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Karasev throws a right and a left that Almasy avoids nicely.
Almasy blocks a jab.
A little jabbing left from Almasy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Alexey Karasev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karasev swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Almasy.
Almasy scores with a sloppy right hand. Karasev should have avoided that one.
Almasy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Karasev.
Almasy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

Almasy drops Karasev with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Karasev looks back up at him and smiles so Almasy waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Karasev is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Almasy slips under a jab.
Oh Karasev is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Almasy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Karasev.
Almasy slips under a jab.
Karasev seems to have got his legs back now.
Karasev sizes up Almasy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Almasy missing with a left hand there. Karasev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Karasev is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Karasev throws a right and a left that both miss.
A slow jab from Karasev misses its intended target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Karasev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It seemed like Almasy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Karasev works the jab nicely.
Karasev cracks a nice hook into Almasy's ribs.
Karasev throws a jab when Almasy was well out of range.
Almasy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Karasev looks to score with a jab to the body but Almasy is just out of range.
Almasy throws a body kick that misses.
Karasev is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Almasy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Karasev swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Almasy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karasev was well out of range. Poor timing from Almasy.
Karasev was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Karasev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Almasy.
Karasev lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab by Karasev.
A telegraphed right hand from Karasev misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexey Karasev dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Almasy misses with a body kick.
Almasy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Almasy ducks under a wild hook from Karasev.
Karasev throws a hook but Almasy avoids it easily.
Karasev misses with an uppercut.
Karasev connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sloppy strikes from Karasev. Those never looked like landing.
Karasev throws a series of punches but Almasy moves out of range.
Almasy throws out a counter right but Karasev avoids it with no problem.

Almasy drops Karasev with a beautiful combination! Karasev stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Almasy is looking for the KO!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karasev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Almasy cracks Karasev with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Almasy has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Karasev to stand back up!
Karasev checks a leg kick.
Almasy walks into a straight right hand from Karasev.
Almasy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karasev moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Almasy throws a poor cross that misses
and Karasev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Karasev scores with a hook.
Alexey Karasev is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Almasy misses.
Almasy is looking to land body kicks.
Almasy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Almasy throws a sloppy head kick and Karasev moves out of range easily.
Karasev paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Almasy misses with an attempted mid kick.
A big left from Karasev misses.
Karasev lands a lovely overhand right.
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!
Almasy just misses with a punch to the body.
Almasy catches Karasev with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karasev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Almasy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Almasy throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Karasev counters with a left and a right that hurts Almasy! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Karasev jumps into full mount!

Almasy is rocked!
Karasev tries to control but Almasy wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karasev looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Almasy is squirming around, avoiding Karasev's attempts to control the action.
Karasev looking to control and managing it successfully.
Karasev wants to control the pace but Almasy is squirming around nicely.
Almasy working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Karasev trying to control but Almasy is having none of it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Karasev controlling the pace for now.
Karasev tries to control but Almasy wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Seifer Almasy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Karasev throws a sloppy body shot
and Almasy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Karasev misses with a wild combination.
Karasev avoids the head kick by Almasy.
Almasy scores with a nice body kick.
Karasev fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A swing and a miss from Karasev.
Almasy just misses with a punch to the body.
Karasev was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Karasev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Almasy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Almasy blocks a jab.
Karasev doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Almasy wants to land a leg kick but Karasev is out of range.
A shot to the liver by Karasev. Beautiful body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karasev throws a combination that misses
and Almasy counters with a solid body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Karasev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Almasy moves away from the strike by Karasev.
Karasev stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Almasy.
A jab from Almasy misses.
It looked like Karasev wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd cheers as Karasev lands an impressive looking overhand right. Almasy doesn't seem phased though.
Karasev jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Almasy - that will leave a mark!
Almasy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Almasy. Karasev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Almasy looks to land a body kick but Karasev moved away.
Almasy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Karasev.
A telegraphed right hand from Karasev misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karasev punishes Almasy's body with a nice straight punch.
A punch lands to the side of Karasev 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Almasy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Karasev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Almasy.
Karasev throws a series of punches but Almasy avoids them all with ease.
Almasy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Almasy throws an overhand right that lands on Karasev's shoulder, as Karasev tries to avoid the shot.

Almasy lands a big right hand that sends Karasev crashing to the mat! Almasy stays standing though and waves Karasev back to his feet!
Almasy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Karasev looks to land a combination but Almasy avoids it well.
Almasy slips a jab from Karasev.
Karasev misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karasev misses with a left hand
and Almasy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Almasy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Karasev.
Karasev scores with a nice strike.
Almasy walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Karasev drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Almasy swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Karasev's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Seifer Almasy!