PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Giannis Karatzas (ranked 7854 p4p, 636 weight class) and Klaus Mikaelson (ranked 23433 p4p, 684 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Karatzas
vs
Mikaelson

199 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
26
205 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Giannis Karatzas !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Klaus Mikaelson !
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karatzas misses with a body kick.
Karatzas looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Karatzas shoots in looking for a takedown. Mikaelson tries to sprawl out of it but Karatzas keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mikaelson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mikaelson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mikaelson .
Karatzas takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mikaelson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mikaelson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mikaelson thuds a left hand into Karatzas 's body.
Mikaelson scores with a hook to the body. Karatzas takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Mikaelson clinches.
Karatzas being controlled against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Mikaelson 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Karatzas prevents Mikaelson from breaking the clinch.
Mikaelson is trying to break the clinch but Karatzas has him pressed against the cage.
Karatzas keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mikaelson 's efforts to push away.
Mikaelson has had enough of the clinch but Karatzas keeps him there for the moment.
Mikaelson has had enough of the clinch but Karatzas keeps him there for the moment.

Mikaelson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mikaelson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Karatzas in his tracks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Mikaelson feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Karatzas sprawling to the canvas! Karatzas rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Mikaelson finish him?!

Karatzas is rocked!

Mikaelson drives through and clinches with Karatzas against the cage.
Oh Karatzas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mikaelson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Karatzas letting Mikaelson take a breather here.
Mikaelson continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Mikaelson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mikaelson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Karatzas seems to have got his legs back now.
Mikaelson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mikaelson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Karatzas s head.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mikaelson closes the distance and pushes Karatzas back into the cage.
Mikaelson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Mikaelson working hard to break the clinch.
Karatzas fails to pull guard.
Mikaelson tries to land knees in the clinch but Karatzas avoids the damage to the body.

Mikaelson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mikaelson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mikaelson cracks Karatzas with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mikaelson scores with a shot to the body.
Karatzas looks up at the clock. Bad move! Mikaelson lands a right hand from hell, dropping Karatzas . Mikaelson pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Klaus Mikaelson !