PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksandr Karelin (ranked 5866 p4p, 645 weight class) and Rey Roy Roy (ranked 5667 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Karelin
vs
Roy Roy

188 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Aleksandr Karelin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rey Roy Roy!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Karelin rushes Roy Roy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Roy Roy tries to throw a body punch but Karelin avoids it by throwing Roy Roy back against the cage.
Karelin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Roy Roy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Roy Roy throws a punch but it's blocked by Karelin.
Karelin tries for a takedown but Roy Roy manages to get underhooks.
Roy Roy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Karelin backwards.
Roy Roy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Karelin backwards.
Roy Roy blocks an uppercut.
Roy Roy is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleksandr Karelin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Roy Roy.

It looks like Aleksandr Karelin has been cut.
Roy Roy blocking some punches.
Karelin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karelin has a couple of punches blocked by Roy Roy.
Roy Roy lands a shoulder strike.

Karelin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelin fails with an attempt to clinch.

Karelin moves into the clinch.
Karelin goes for a takedown attempt but Roy Roy pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Karelin wants to clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roy Roy.
Roy Roy gets through Karelin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Roy Roy scores with a shot to the side of Karelin's head.
Karelin throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karelin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Roy Roy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Roy Roy stops a takedown attempt from Karelin.
Roy Roy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Karelin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Karelin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Roy Roy.
Roy Roy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Roy Roy lands with a left to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karelin wants to stall.
Karelin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Roy Roy letting Karelin take a breather here.
Karelin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Roy Roy lands an uppercut.

Karelin is rocked!

Aleksandr Karelin's cut is getting worse.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karelin misses with an elbow over the top.
Oh Karelin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Karelin blocking some punches.
Roy Roy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Karelin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Roy Roy working aggressively here.
Roy Roy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Karelin seems to have got his legs back now.
Roy Roy dips a shoulder and cracks Karelin with a mighty uppercut! Karelin falls back against the cage and Roy Roy unloads with a barrage of strikes! Karelin is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Roy Roy screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rey Roy Roy!