PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lars Romanow (ranked 1026 p4p, 133 weight class) and Chris Karter (ranked 1058 p4p, 137 weight class). Chris Karter is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Romanow
vs
Karter

186 cm
30
168 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

175 cm
32
168 lbs
22 - 14 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lars Romanow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 14 - 2, fighting out of New York, Chris Karter!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yuuki Gou and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karter shoots in but Romanow avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Karter avoids the body shot from Romanow.
Romanow lands a nice looking kick to the body. Karter takes a step back to recover.
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.
Karter takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Romanow on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jab from Karter.
The fighters circling - Karter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Karter takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nice shot lands for Romanow.
An inside leg kick from Karter misses.
Karter takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Karter shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karter sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Romanow defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karter seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Karter misses with a head shot. Romanow uses the momentum to regain guard.
Karter stopping the sweep attempt from Romanow.
Karter slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Karter trying to control but Romanow is working from the bottom.
Karter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Romanow is keeping the position for now.
Karter passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romanow tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Karter wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Karter throwing strikes but Romanow manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Karter is looking for a sweep.
Karter is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Karter being controlled for a moment.
Karter is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Romanow off and has taken his back!
Karter throwing sloppy strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romanow trying to control the hands but Karter breaks the grip.
Karter lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Romanow just trying to survive but Karter is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Karter has the hooks in. Romanow is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Romanow is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Karter struggling to land strikes to the head as Romanow covers up.
Karter gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Karter is working the ground and pound. Can Romanow escape?
Karter has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Karter keeps control of the position as Romanow tries to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Karter's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Karter lands strikes to the head.
Well, with Karter on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Romanow is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Karter has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Romanow.
Karter not allowing Romanow to control his hands.
Karter lands strikes to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romanow covering up well and avoiding damage.
Romanow tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Karter dominated that round.
That's time! Romanow's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Karter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Karter looks for a takedown but Romanow sprawls well.
Karter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Romanow looks to throw the jab but Karter is out of range.
Karter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Romanow throws a shot to the body.
Lars Romanow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the liver by Romanow. Beautiful body shot.
Romanow scores with a jab. Karter acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Romanow lands a nice shot that snaps Karter's head back.
Karter connects with an inside leg kick.
Romanow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And Karter tries to counter it with a takedown but Romanow pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Romanow drives through and clinches with Karter against the cage.
Karter lands an uppercut.
Romanow tries to work over Karter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hand to the body from Karter.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Romanow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Karter breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romanow tries to close the distance and clinch up but Karter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Karter throws a wild body kick that Romanow sees coming a mile off.
Karter buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Romanow thows a left - swing and a miss!
Romanow slips under a jab from Karter.
Karter is looking to land body kicks.
Romanow looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Karter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Romanow.
Karter blocks the body kick.
Romanow is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Karter lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A low kick from Romanow is predictable there

and Karter counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Karter seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Romanow does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Karter sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Romanow defending well though.
Karter passes the guard and advances to mount!
Karter is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karter with good strikes from the mount here!
Karter scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Romanow?
Chris Karter has got the better of the ground game so far.
Romanow is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Karter wants to control the pace but Romanow is squirming around nicely.
Karter landing strikes from the mount.
Romanow is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Karter trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Romanow tries to reverse the position but Karter maintains control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karter lands a big elbow.
Romanow sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Karter is thwarting Romanow's attempts to control the position.
Karter tries to pass to full mount but Romanow defends it.
Romanow trying to control here.
Karter not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karter stalling away here and it's allowed Romanow to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Romanow wants to sweep but no luck.
Karter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Karter wants to control from the top but Romanow keeps moving.
Karter tries to free his leg and advance position but Romanow is retaining full guard.
Karter preventing the sweep.
Romanow seems keen to control Karter's posture.
Karter postures up in Romanow's guard and throws a big left but Romanow blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Karter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Romanow walks into a stiff left hand from Karter.
Romanow avoids a kick to the body.
Romanow defending well as Karter loads up on a big left hand.
A counter left hand to the body from Romanow misses its target.
Karter throws a nice outside leg kick.
Romanow takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Romanow scores with a nice head shot.
Romanow takes a swing at Karter's ribcage but misses.
Karter with the counter takedown but Romanow avoids it easily.
Romanow lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Karter connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Romanow's hands.
Romanow throws a head kick that misses.
It looks like Romanow has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Karter throws a jab but it's blocked by Romanow.
Romanow throwing a counter right hand but Karter manages to avoid it.
Karter moves out of range of the leg kick from Romanow.
Romanow lands a jab to Karter's midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romanow scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Karter doesn't seem bothered though.
Karter digs a good body shot into Romanow's ribs.
Romanow lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karter misses with a looping right.
Karter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Romanow.
Lars Romanow is winning the standup battle so far.
Romanow misses with a wild body shot.
Karter is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Romanow with a body shot.
Romanow throws a body shot but no joy.
Some wild striking there from Karter.
A solid leg kick lands there for Romanow.
Karter lands with an uppercut that bounces Romanow off the cage and back into range.
Romanow bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Karter bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Romanow paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Karter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Romanow was well out of range. Poor timing from Karter.
Romanow will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And Karter tries to counter it with a takedown but Romanow pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Karter checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lars Romanow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karter takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Karter throws a leg kick but Romanow moved away.
As Karter backs away, Romanow returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Karter slips under a jab.
Nice jab there from Romanow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karter connects with a body shot that sends Romanow's belly button to the back.
Lars Romanow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Karter fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Karter avoids a kick to the body.
Karter lands a jab to the head.
Karter looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Romanow lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Karter throws out a leg kick but Romanow moves out of range and Karter only half commits.
A big right from Romanow misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Karter. That snapped Romanow's head back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Karter.
Karter throws a leg kick which misses Romanow's front leg but catches the back leg as Romanow tries to avoid it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Karter has Romanow pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Romanow manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Romanow throws a punch but it's blocked by Karter.
Karter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Karter has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Romanow regains guard immediately.
Romanow is trying to control the position but Karter postures up.
Romanow preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Karter tries to free his leg and advance position but Romanow is retaining full guard.
Romanow wants to sweep here but Karter controlling him for the moment.
Karter trying to control but Romanow is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romanow looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Karter is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Karter makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Romanow trying to keep a closed guard but Karter is proving a slippery customer.
Karter's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Karter throwing strikes from guard but Romanow blocks nicely.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Chris Karter is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Karter lands with a thumping leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Karter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Karter winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Karter!
Chris Karter took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I piss excellence! .'.