PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Vitaly Karelin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russian Obama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Obama has chosen 5 minutes Alone as his entrance music. Russian Obama will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Karelin
vs
Obama

183 cm
34
286 lbs
21 - 7 - 0

182 cm
32
205 lbs
21 - 7 - 0

Excellent boxer
Granite chin

World class MT
Heavy handed

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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 21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Vitaly Karelin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Russian Obama!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obama feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Karelin's calf.
Karelin throws a shot from downtown. Obama moves away and avoids it.
Obama now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Karelin misses with a looping right.
A slapping body kick lands there for Obama.
Karelin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Karelin checks a low kick from Obama.
Karelin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Karelin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Obama throws a nice outside leg kick.
Obama throws out a loose jab but Karelin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Obama slips under a jab.
Karelin throws a jab but it's blocked by Obama.
A big left from Obama misses.
Karelin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Obama looks to land a left hand but Karelin moved out of range nicely.
Obama takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Obama lands a leg kick that knocks Karelin off balance momentarily.
Obama's coach down at Phoenix Fight Team was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Obama's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Karelin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Karelin throws a jab when Obama was well out of range.
Obama moves away from the strike by Karelin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karelin throws a jab but it's blocked by Obama.
Karelin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelin swings for the body but Obama moves out of range.
Obama takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Obama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Karelin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Karelin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Obama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karelin throws the left hand but Obama avoids the punch easily.
A little jabbing left from Obama on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Karelin misses the target.
Obama uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Karelin.
Obama walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

It looks like Russian Obama has been cut.
Karelin throws a looping overhand right but Obama ducks down to avoid it.
Karelin sets himself, and Obama steps forward looking for the clinch! Karelin avoids it this time.
Obama lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Obama catches Karelin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
An inside leg kick lands from Obama.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Obama takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Obama lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Karelin throws a right hand that misses
and Obama counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Karelin's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obama throws a body shot but no joy.
Karelin blocks a low kick nicely.
Obama lands a front kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Karelin. Obama does a little dance to reset his feet.
Karelin throws a big shot that misses.
Obama lands with a straight right. Karelin didn't see that one coming.
Karelin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Obama. That's going to slow Karelin down.
Obama ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Obama loads up on a big right hand but Karelin slips the punch.
Obama is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Karelin.
Obama throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Karelin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karelin throws a body shot but no joy.
Karelin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Obama connects with a single shot there.
Obama avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Karelin misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Russian Obama dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Karelin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Obama drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Karelin throws a hook to the side of Obama's head but Obama sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Karelin has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Obama.
Obama lands with an overhand left.
Karelin lands a right hook to the body.
Obama lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Karelin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Obama avoids the body shot from Karelin.
Obama now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Obama is looking to clinch but Karelin is avoiding it.
Obama is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Karelin.
Karelin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Obama moves away.
Obama waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Karelin.
Obama moves away from the strike by Karelin.
Obama throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Obama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Obama now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Karelin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Obama connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Obama is looking to slow Karelin down with leg kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obama throws a big shot that misses.
Karelin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Obama lands a really nice looking cross but Karelin seems unphased.
Russian Obama seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Obama lands a right hook to the body.
Obama fakes the leg kick and cracks Karelin in the body.
Karelin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Karelin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Obama to score with a decent uppercut.

Vitaly Karelin's cut is getting worse.
Obama misses with a few strikes there.
Karelin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Obama swings for the body but Karelin moves out of range.
Obama misses with a looping left.
Obama lands a body shot.
Obama looks to land a right hand but Karelin moved out of range.
Obama uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Karelin has time to react.
Karelin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karelin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Karelin throws an off balance right hand
and Obama counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Obama does it's job there.
Karelin throws a big shot that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karelin throws a body shot but no joy.
Obama ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Obama lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Obama is looking to slow Karelin down with leg kicks.
Obama fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Karelin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Obama scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Karelin doesn't seem bothered though.
Obama has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Karelin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Obama counters with a straight right hand.
Obama moves out of range of the strikes.
Obama wants to clinch.
Obama lands with a good body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karelin tries to clinch but Obama moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Obama on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Karelin catches Obama with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Russian Obama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Obama is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Karelin.
Obama scores with the left hand. Karelin knows he should have avoided that one.
Karelin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Obama scores with a kick to the midsection.
Karelin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Obama throws a jab when Karelin was well out of range.
Karelin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nice jab there from Obama.
Karelin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Obama looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Obama fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Obama fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Karelin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Obama bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Karelin's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Obama throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Karelin on the side of the head.
Karelin drops his hands momentarily and Obama takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Karelin just misses with a punch to the body.
Karelin ducks under a wild hook from Obama.
Obama connects with the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obama lands with a straight right. Karelin didn't see that one coming.
Karelin misses the jab.
Karelin scores with a jab to the head.
A left lands for Obama.
Karelin is looking to clinch but Obama is avoiding it.
Karelin misses with a looping left.
Karelin swings widly with a right hand
and Obama counters with a stiff right hand.
Obama scores with the left hand. Karelin knows he should have avoided that one.
Russian Obama is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Obama lands a slapping body shot.
Obama moves out of range as Karelin strikes.
A big right from Karelin misses.
Obama scores with a shot to the body.
Obama connects with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice cross by Obama.
Obama takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Karelin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Obama counters with a left and a right that stings Karelin.
Karelin throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Vitaly Karelin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obama bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Karelin swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Obama to counter with a crisp jab.
Obama uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Karelin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Obama thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Karelin if he has to take too many more of those.
Karelin throws a body punch but Obama moves out of range.
Obama ducks under a wild hook from Karelin.
Karelin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Obama works Karelin's body with a nice hook.
Karelin misses with a body punch
and Obama counters with a slapping leg kick.
Karelin throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Obama counter with a right hand.
Karelin throws a lazy uppercut
and Obama counters with a low kick, right behind Karelin 's knee.
Karelin throws a jab when Obama was well out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karelin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Obama to score with a decent uppercut.
Karelin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Obama lands a glancing blow to the side of Karelin's head.
Obama moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

And that's the end of the fight!
Russian Obama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Obama 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Russian Obama!
A victorious Russian Obama thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.