PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karelin Pripyat (ranked 251 p4p, 38 weight class) and Thiago Araujo (ranked 491 p4p, 67 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Pripyat
vs
Araujo

193 cm
25
265 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

193 cm
23
285 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Groove Gear

Sportivité

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 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karelin Pripyat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Araujo!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jonathan Paton and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Araujo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pripyat swivels and escapes.
Pripyat appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

Pripyat manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Araujo on his heels. He'll look to pass Araujo's guard now, I'm sure.
Araujo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Araujo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pripyat landing with the ground and pound.
Pripyat is working Araujo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Pripyat has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Araujo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pripyat chips away with some ground and pound.
Araujo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pripyat manages to get himself to full guard.

Araujo sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Pripyat doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Araujo paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Pripyat - great work!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Karelin Pripyat!
Karelin Pripyat seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.