PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between The Eagle (ranked 6188 p4p, 6378 weight class) and Jordan Karpov (ranked 599 p4p, 609 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Eagle
vs
Karpov

179 cm
21
144
8 - 6 - 1

178 cm
18
170
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

EFC Threads

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, The Eagle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jordan Karpov!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Karpov gets a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Karpov.
Eagle can't break the clinch.
Eagle goes for a takedown in the clinch but Karpov prevents it.
Eagle has a couple of punches blocked by Karpov.
A short right from Karpov.
Karpov slowing the pace effectively.
Eagle drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Karpov lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karpov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Eagle jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Karpov walks away with a smile on his face. Eagle gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Eagle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karpov slips under a jab from Eagle.
We've been hearing reports that Eagle has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.

Karpov gets a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Karpov - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Karpov misses with an elbow strike.
Eagle really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Still in the clinch, Karpov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Karpov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Karpov.
Eagle fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Karpov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Karpov effectively controlling the action here.
Still in the clinch, Karpov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Karpov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Eagle backwards.
Eagle tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karpov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Eagle.
A short uppercut from Karpov.
Eagle can't get the takedown.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karpov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Karpov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Eagle or not.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Karpov.
Karpov lands a shot to the body.
Karpov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Eagle backwards.
A short right from Karpov.
Karpov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Eagle backwards.
Karpov lands a right hand.
Karpov pushes Eagle back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karpov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Karpov lands a hook that snaps the head of Eagle backwards.
Eagle has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Karpov after a bit of a struggle.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Karpov misses with an elbow strike.
Karpov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Karpov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Karpov lands a body punch.
Eagle looking for a takedown.
Karpov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Karpov lands with a light punch inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karpov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Karpov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Karpov prevents Eagle from breaking the clinch.
Eagle is trying to break free.
Nice elbow from Karpov.

It looks like The Eagle has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karpov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Karpov lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Karpov.
Karpov digs a right hand into Eagle's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Eagle's gas tank.
Eagle is breathing heavily.
Karpov lands a left hand.
Karpov stalling against the cage.
Eagle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Eagle takes a shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jordan Karpov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on The Eagle's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Eagle tries to keep at a distance but Karpov has taken the fight into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Karpov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Eagle takes a shot to the head.
Karpov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Eagles head.
Eagle is trying to pull guard but Karpov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Eagle is trying to pull guard but Karpov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Karpov.
Eagle blocks the elbow strike.
Eagle blocks an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karpov lands a right hand.
Karpov lands a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Karpov.
Jordan Karpov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Karpov lands an elbow just above Eagle 's eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karpov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Eagle's efforts to push away.
Nice body punch from Karpov.
Eagle blocks the elbow strike.
Karpov scores with a shoulder strike.
Karpov lands a body punch.
Karpov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Eagle is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Karpov.
Eagle is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Eagle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karpov scores with a hook to the body.
Karpov digs a right hand underneath Eagle's ribcage. Eagle let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Karpov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Karpov.
Karpov lands a shot to the body.
Karpov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Karpov taking a breather.
Karpov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Eagle or not.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karpov is struggling to control the position.
Karpov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Karpov lands a left hand.

Eagle is rocked!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Karpov.
Oh Eagle is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Karpov lands a left hand.
A body shot lands from Karpov.
A short right from Karpov on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karpov has Eagle pressed against the cage. He pushes Eagle back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Karpov throws a beautiful elbow that sends Eagle crashing to the floor! Karpov piles on the pressure with more strikes! Eagle is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jordan Karpov!
Jordan Karpov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.