PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Karalim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Howell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Josh Howell has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Peter Karalim's chin.

Karalim
vs
Howell

220 cm
22
277 lbs
1 - 0 - 1

200 cm
20
255 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Peter Karalim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Josh Howell!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Skip Squint and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karalim misses with a two punch combination.
Howell looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Karalim lands a nice hook to Howell's body. Howell takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Karalim throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Josh Howell has been cut.
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!
Karalim lands a jab to Howell's midsection.
Karalim lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Howell at a distance.
Karalim throws a one two combo.
Karalim scores with a nice head shot.
Karalim drops Howell with a right and a left! Karalim comes rushing in but Howell regains his composure and manages to keep Karalim in guard.

Howell is rocked!
Karalim wants to control from the top but Howell keeps moving.
Karalim trying to stand up but can't free himself from Howell's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Karalim decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Karalim fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Karalim misses with a jab, cross combination.
Howell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Karalim counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That has opened up Josh Howell's cut even more.
Howell takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Karalim's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Karalim duly obliges.
Karalim scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

The cut above Josh Howell's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Karalim throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Karalim scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Some wild striking there from Karalim.
Karalim paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karalim throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Karalim lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Karalim is working the combinations to good effect here.
Karalim moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Josh Howell's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Karalim lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Karalim.
Howell is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Karalim.
Karalim will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Karalim!
Howell takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Karalim punishes Howell's body with a nice straight punch.
Karalim lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Howell circles away quickly and effectively.
Karalim misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karalim thuds his right hand into Howell's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Howell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Karalim lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Howell doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Howell walks into a stiff left hand from Karalim.
Karalim's corner calls for a 1-2. Karalim obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Karalim throws a one two combo.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Josh Howell's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Peter Karalim!