PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krzysztof Ostrowski (ranked 3336 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kostas Karelis (ranked 3258 p4p, 0 weight class). Ostrowski comes to the cage accompanied by PC Park - Klatka. Karelis has chosen Sail - AwolNation as his entrance music. 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?

Ostrowski
vs
Karelis

188 cm
43
213 lbs
24 - 26 - 0

182 cm
32
222 lbs
24 - 19 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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 24 - 26 - 0, fighting out of London, Krzysztof Ostrowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 19 - 1, fighting out of New York, Kostas Karelis!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Joseph Jones and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ostrowski scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ostrowski misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Karelis to counter with a crisp jab.
Karelis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Karelis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ostrowski.
Ostrowski appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ostrowski staying out of range there.
Ostrowski takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ostrowski cracks Karelis with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Karelis checks a low kick from Ostrowski.
Ostrowski is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ostrowski blocks a head kick by Karelis.
Karelis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ostrowski tries to counter with a takedown but Karelis is quick to defend against it.
A combination from Ostrowski does no damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ostrowski on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Ostrowski gets tackled into the cage by Karelis. Karelis maintains the clinch.
Karelis looking to throw knees to the head but Ostrowski is blocking nicely.
Karelis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ostrowski is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ostrowski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Karelis landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ostrowski is breathing heavily.
Karelis is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Karelis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Karelis lands with a light punch inside.
Karelis lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Karelis.
Karelis lands a body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Karelis.
Karelis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Karelis.
A nice right hand lands inside from Karelis.

Krzysztof Ostrowski's cut is getting worse.
Karelis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Karelis obliges.
Karelis lands a right hand.
Karelis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A shot in the inside from Karelis.
Karelis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ostrowski backwards.

Ostrowski is rocked!
Karelis throws a big uppercut that drops Ostrowski! More strikes from Karelis and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Ostrowski lies dazed against the cage as Karelis celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kostas Karelis!