PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Azar Qasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Karter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Qasi comes to the cage accompanied by For Whom The Bell Tolls. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Qasi
vs
Karter

180 cm
29
166 lbs
19 - 11 - 1

175 cm
27
163 lbs
15 - 8 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Bullet Proof System
Project Mayhem

KAISER Nutrition - Q160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Azar Qasi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 2, fighting out of New York, Chris Karter!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Qasi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Karter rushes Qasi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Qasi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Qasi on the inside.

Qasi manages to break the clinch.
Good leg kick by Qasi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Karter lands with a nice body punch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Qasi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Karter misses with a looping left.
Qasi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Qasi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Qasi.

Karter closes the distance and pushes Qasi back into the cage.
Karter scores with a shot to the side of Qasi's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Qasi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Qasi tries to work over Karter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Karter works on Qasi's body with a couple of short punches.
Qasi scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Karter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Qasi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Qasi scores with a body shot.
Karter takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Qasi throws a leg kick but Karter sees it coming and moves out of range.
Qasi misses with a low kick.
Qasi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Martial Arts Dojo in the buildup to the fight.
Karter has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Qasi finds it's way round the side to connect with Karter's head.
Qasi throws a low kick but Karter moves out of range easily.
Qasi cracks Karter with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice takedown defense from Karter. No joy for Qasi on that attempt.
Qasi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Qasi throws a body punch but Karter moves out of range.
Qasi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Karter throws a head kick but Qasi moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Qasi misses its target.
Karter swings for the body but Qasi moves out of range.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Karter has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Qasi is looking to clinch but Karter is avoiding it.
Karter misses with a series of wild punches.
Qasi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Karter.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Karter drives through and clinches with Qasi against the cage.
Karter tries to stall but Qasi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Karter blocking some punches.

Karter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Qasi swats away the attempt to clinch by Karter.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Karter has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Karter misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Qasi scores with a nice hook to the head.

Karter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Qasi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Karter.
Qasi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Qasi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Karter.
Karter goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Karter loads up on a big right hand but Qasi slips the punch.
Qasi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Karter shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Qasi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Qasi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Qasi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Karter moves away from the strike by Qasi.
Karter looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Qasi connects with a looping right hand.
Karter misses with a straight left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Qasi stuns Karter with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Karter takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Good standup being displayed there by Qasi as he connects with a hook.
Karter throws an overhand right that lands on Qasi's shoulder, as Qasi tries to avoid the shot.
Qasi looks to score with a jab to the body but Karter is just out of range.
Karter misses with a body kick.
Qasi connects with a solid leg kick.

Karter closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Qasi lands a shoulder strike.
Qasi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Karter backwards.
Karter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Karter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Qasi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Karter backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Qasi backwards.

Karter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Qasi is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

Karter has managed to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Azar Qasi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Qasi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Qasi.
Karter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Qasi ducks right into an uppercut from Karter.
Qasi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Karter lands a glancing blow to the side of Qasi's head.
Azar Qasi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karter throws a looping overhand right but Qasi ducks down to avoid it.
Qasi lands with a shot to the body.
Qasi checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Qasi just misses with a punch to the body.
Qasi works Karter's body with a nice hook.
Crunch! Qasi slams his shin into Karter's torso.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karter feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Qasis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Qasi misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karter stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Qasi.
Qasi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Karter under the eye.
Azar Qasi is winning the standup battle so far.
Qasi takes a swing at Karter's ribcage but misses.
Karter appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Good leg kick by Karter there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Qasi darts in and clinches Karter up against the cage.
Karter lands a body punch.

Karter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Qasi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Karter bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Karter throws a sloppy head kick and Qasi moves out of range easily.

Karter rushes Qasi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short left from Qasi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Still in the clinch, Qasi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Karter is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Qasi prevents a body shot from Karter.
Qasi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Karter's elbow.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Qasi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Qasi lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Qasi breaks from the clinch.

Karter gets caught flat footed, as Qasi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Qasi trying to control but Karter is working from the bottom.
Qasi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Qasi trying to control but Karter is working from the bottom.
Qasi passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Karter can't do much from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Qasi controlling from side mount.

Qasi goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Karter rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Qasi's guard! Nice work there by Karter!
Qasi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Karter's guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Qasi looking to pass the guard.
Karter wants to sweep but no luck.
Qasi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Karter can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Qasi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Qasi swings around for an armbar but Karter sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Qasi's guard.

Qasi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Qasi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Karter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Azar Qasi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Qasi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Karter.

Qasi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Karter passes into side control.
Qasi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Azar Qasi dominated that second round.
That's time! Qasi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Qasi lands a jab.
Karter throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Qasi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Karter.
It seemed like Karter was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Karter is looking to slow Qasi down with leg kicks.
Qasi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karter manages to avoid it.
Qasi tries to land a front kick but Karter steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Karter! But no joy.
Qasi tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karter misses the shot to the body.
Karter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Qasi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Qasi throws a head kick that Karter semi-blocks.
Qasi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Karter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karter connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The fighters circling - Qasi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Qasi takes a swing at Karter's ribcage but misses.
Qasi slips a straight right by Karter.
Karter moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Qasi misses with a low kick.
Qasi scores with a hook to the body. Karter takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Karter's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Karter scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Qasi throws a body punch but Karter moves out of range.
Karter throws a push kick but Qasi slaps the foot to one side.

Qasi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Karter trying to stall but Qasi improves his position.
Qasi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Chris Karter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Qasi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Qasi swings wildly with an uppercut but Karter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Qasi struggles to land a body shot inside as Karter controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Karter.
Karter blocks an uppercut.
Qasi lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Qasi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Qasi can't find room to land a body shot as Karter controls the action.
Qasi can't find room to land a body shot as Karter controls the action.
Karter lands a nice uppercut.
Qasi lands a nice uppercut.
A short left from Qasi.
A short left from Karter.
Karter wants to stall.

Karter breaks the clinch.
Karter takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Qasi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Karter.
A counter left hand to the body from Qasi misses its target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Qasi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Qasi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Qasi throws a poor cross that misses
and Karter counters with a nice body kick.
Karter lands a head kick. Qasi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Karter scores with a leg kick.
Qasi throws a leg kick which misses Karter's front leg but catches the back leg as Karter tries to avoid it.
Karter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Qasi.
Karter tries to counter with a clinch but Qasi shakes him off and moves away.
Qasi connects with a body shot.
Qasi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Karter tries to avoid it but Qasi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Karter to the ground. Karter escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Qasi lands with a straight right. Karter didn't see that one coming.
Karter feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Qasi's calf.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karter tries to close the distance and clinch but Qasi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Qasi lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Karter has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Karter and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Qasi throws a body shot but no joy.
Karter misses with a wild body shot.
Qasi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Karter at a distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Qasi.
Karter misses with a looping left.
Karter takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Karter connects with a single shot there.
Qasi throws a body punch but Karter moves out of range.
Karter swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Qasi.
Azar Qasi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Qasi gets a double leg takedown into Karter's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Azar Qasi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Qasi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Azar Qasi!
An out of breath Azar Qasi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.