PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kylla Ei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksanteri Karelin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karelin has chosen CCCP as his entrance music. Kylla Ei has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Ei
vs
Karelin

210 cm
35
289 lbs
34 - 20 - 0

191 cm
39
286 lbs
32 - 22 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

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 34 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kylla Ei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aleksanteri Karelin!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ei cracks the inside of Karelin's front leg.
Ei has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Lightning Kicks (MaxID290K) in the buildup to the fight.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ei.
Ei lands with a nice body punch.
Ei moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Karelin.
Some wild striking there from Ei.
Karelin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ei cracks Karelin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ei throws a sloppy head kick
and Ei takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ei scores with a jab.
Ei throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Aleksanteri Karelin has been cut.

Karelin tries to keep at a distance but Ei has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karelin lands a shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Karelin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Karelin is looking to control Ei's arms but Ei gets an underhook and turns him. Now Karelin has his back to the cage.
Ei is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Karelin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ei lands with a thumping leg kick.
Karelin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Ei instigates a clinch.
Ei tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ei tries a body shot but Karelin blocks it.
Karelin working aggressively here.
Ei tries a body shot but Karelin blocks it.

Karelin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ei tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ei scores with a sloppy right hand. Karelin should have avoided that one.
Ei tries to score with a low kick but Karelin moves his leg out of the way.
Despite the aggression on Karelin's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Ei misses
and Karelin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ei misses with a low kick.
Karelin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Karelin has Ei up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ei tries to throw a body punch but Karelin avoids it by throwing Ei back against the cage.
Ei is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ei trying to control the position but instead, Karelin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ei into the cage.

Karelin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Karelin rushes Ei and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Karelin blocking some punches.

Karelin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Karelin throws a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ei motions for Karelin to come forward. Ei throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Karelin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ei feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Karelin's calf.
Ei throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As Ei backs off Karelin throws a huge counter combo but Ei manages to avoid it all.
A low kick from Ei misses
and Karelin counters with a straight right hand.
Ei bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Karelin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ei misses with a low kick.
Ei fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Karelin checks it well.
Ei throws a low kick, looking for Karelin's leg but Karelin calmly moves out of range.
Ei throws a sloppy head kick and Karelin moves out of range easily.
Ei misses with a low kick.
Karelin misses with a straight left.
Ei lands a nice shot that snaps Karelin's head back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ei moves in looking to clinch but Karelin pushes him off.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ei, right into the meat.
Karelin blocks a head kick by Ei.
Ei thumps Karelin with a low kick.
Karelin throws a body shot but no joy.
Karelin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karelin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Karelin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ei throws a head kick that misses.
A low kick from Ei misses
and Karelin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Karelin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ei.

Ei moves into the clinch.
Ei has Karelin pressed against the cage.
Karelin dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kylla Ei dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aleksanteri Karelin's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ei tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ei throws a front kick aimed at Karelin's knee but Karelin avoids it well.
Ei uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karelin.
Ei scores with a head kick. Karelin tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Ei connects with a leg kick. Karelin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ei.
Ei lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ei throws a leg kick which misses Karelin's front leg but catches the back leg as Karelin tries to avoid it.
Kylla Ei is winning the standup battle so far.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ei.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ei tries to land a knee to the head but Karelin blocks with his arms.
Ei with a knee to the head.
Ei tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Karelin stalling in the clinch but Ei improves position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ei trying to stall but Karelin improves his position.
Karelin is leaning against Ei and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ei doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Karelin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Karelin takes a shot to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ei as Karelin tries to tie him up.
Nice body punch from Karelin.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ei doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ei misses with a punch on the inside.
Karelin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Karelin lands a hook that snaps the head of Ei backwards.
Karelin misses with a body punch.
Ei is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Karelin can do to turn this around?
Ei has a couple of punches blocked by Karelin.
Karelin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ei misses with a knee to the head.

Karelin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Karelin forces Ei back against the cage and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karelin throws a punch but it's blocked by Ei.
Karelin displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ei up against the cage.

Karelin breaks from the clinch.
Ei slips under a jab.
Ei misses with a low kick.
Ei closes the distance looking to clinch
and Karelin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the body from Ei misses
and Karelin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ei thinking.
Kylla Ei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ei is looking to clinch but Karelin is avoiding it.
Ei throws a low kick but Karelin moves out of range easily.
Ei misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ei throws out a leg kick but Karelin moves out of range and Ei only half commits.

Karelin clinches up with Ei and pushes him back against the cage.
Karelin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ei tries to work over Karelin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Karelin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Karelin throws a body punch but Ei moves out of range.
Ei throws a leg kick but Karelin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Karelin blocks a head kick by Ei.
Ei doesn't manage to clinch there - Karelin circles away.
Ei throws a body kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Karelin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Ei has managed to clinch.
Karelin is trying to push Ei away but Ei has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ei lands a right hand that snaps the head of Karelin backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ei keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Karelin's efforts to push away.
Kylla Ei has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Karelin lands a right hand.
Ei tries a knee to the head but Karelin blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ei.
Ei misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ei throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Karelin blocks it with crossed arms.
A frustrated look appears on Karelin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ei tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Karelin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Karelin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

Karelin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ei, pushing him back against the cage.
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!
Ei misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ei misses with a punch to the body.
Karelin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ei.
Karelin lands a nice uppercut.
Ei lands a right hand that snaps the head of Karelin backwards.
Ei swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Karelin stalls.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kylla Ei will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aleksanteri Karelin's cut.
That's time! Ei's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Karelin checks a leg kick.
A head kick by Ei misses
and Karelin counters with a right hand to the body.

A jab-cross combination lands for Karelin and sends Ei crashing to the mat! Karelin follows him down to the mat - Ei regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!

It looks like Kylla Ei has been cut.

Karelin stands up from half guard.
Ei throws a sloppy head kick and Karelin moves out of range easily.
Karelin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karelin checks a leg kick.
A combination from Karelin does no damage.
Karelin throws a hook but Ei avoids it easily.
Karelin lands a nice looking body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Karelin misses the target.
Ei throws a nice looking combination but Karelin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ei misses with a leg kick

and Karelin counters with a beautiful punch that sends Ei to the canvas!

Ei is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelin postures up.
Oh Ei is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Karelin decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ei, up you get!

Karelin moves into the clinch.
Karelin lands a nice shot to the body.
Ei seems to have got his legs back now.

Karelin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ei avoids a punch combination nicely.
Karelin lands a body shot.
Karelin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Karelin misses the shot to the body.
Ei glances at the clock... BAM! Karelin nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Ei crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Ei is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Aleksanteri Karelin!
After the fight, Aleksanteri Karelin was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.