PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Karsten Koererlaerer (ranked 2871 p4p, 2639 weight class) and Pull Plugger (ranked 248 p4p, 230 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Koererlaerer
vs
Plugger

180 cm
27
155
15 - 13 - 0

150 cm
31
150
16 - 19 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Good kicks
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Karsten Koererlaerer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Pull Plugger!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Koererlaerer gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Plugger to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Koererlaerer manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Plugger gets a double leg takedown into Koererlaerer's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koererlaerer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Plugger's guard.

Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koererlaerer lands a couple of digs.
Plugger controls Koererlaerer momentarily but Koererlaerer frees himself.
Koererlaerer trying to control but Plugger is working from the bottom.
Koererlaerer stays in close to Plugger's body and controls the position.
Koererlaerer works over Plugger with some ground and pound from guard.
Koererlaerer scoring with some ground and pound.
Plugger pulls Koererlaerer in to control the position.
Plugger trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koererlaerer throws a big elbow that misses.
Koererlaerer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Koererlaerer engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Koererlaerer postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Koererlaerer working some strikes from top position.
Plugger wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Plugger is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Koererlaerer is looking to work some ground and pound but Plugger has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plugger not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Koererlaerer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Plugger managing to control the position.
Koererlaerer keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Plugger's head.
Plugger is adopting a defensive guard.
Plugger is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Koererlaerer trying to control but Plugger is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Plugger looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Koererlaerer lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plugger controls Koererlaerer momentarily but Koererlaerer frees himself.
Koererlaerer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Plugger has Koererlaerer pulled in close to control his posture.
Koererlaerer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Plugger managing to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Plugger is trying to control the position but Koererlaerer postures up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Koererlaerer shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Koererlaerer trying to control from half guard but Plugger is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Koererlaerer is trying to work for a kimura but Plugger is defending well.

Koererlaerer is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Plugger defends it well.
Koererlaerer is pressing down on Plugger's thigh, looking to free his foot. Plugger is holding on for now.
Plugger holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Plugger has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Koererlaerer is working away from the top position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Karsten Koererlaerer dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Plugger throws a head kick that misses.

Koererlaerer throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Plugger tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Koererlaerer is in Plugger's guard.

Plugger is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Koererlaerer is aware though and is defending well.
Plugger keeping moving, preventing Koererlaerer from controlling successfully.
Koererlaerer wants to pass the guard but Plugger is keeping the position.
Koererlaerer connects with a couple of short punches.
Koererlaerer is working Plugger over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Plugger is trying to hold Koererlaerer in close to prevent damage but Koererlaerer has managed to pass into half guard.
Koererlaerer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koererlaerer lands with a punch from half guard.
Plugger wants to control but Koererlaerer passes into side.
Koererlaerer working the ground and pound from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Check out the look on Koererlaerer's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Plugger tries to improve position but can't.
Koererlaerer working the head and body with strikes.
Koererlaerer wants to control but Plugger is keeping him busy.
Koererlaerer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Plugger can do to turn this around?
Koererlaerer working the ground and pound.
Koererlaerer working the ground and pound.
What's Plugger going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Koererlaerer lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plugger tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Koererlaerer wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Koererlaerer is chipping away with strikes.
Koererlaerer tries to move to mount but Plugger blocks the move with his legs.
Koererlaerer lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Plugger down.
Plugger struggling a bit here.
Plugger is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Plugger is positioning himself well to prevent Koererlaerer advancing to mount.

Plugger is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Koererlaerer pulls his head out easily.
Plugger manages to get to full guard.
Koererlaerer postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plugger looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Plugger trying to control the position.

Plugger is looking for a triangle but Koererlaerer pushes his legs off easily.
Plugger trying to keep a closed guard but Koererlaerer is proving a slippery customer.
Koererlaerer trying to control but Plugger is working from the bottom.
Koererlaerer lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's four 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.
Plugger lands a decent punch to the body there.
Koererlaerer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Plugger looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Koererlaerer passes into half guard.

Koererlaerer seems to be working for a kimura but Plugger defends the submission attempt.

Koererlaerer is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are battling for position here. Plugger manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Koererlaerer is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Karsten Koererlaerer dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Koererlaerer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Plugger.
Plugger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Koererlaerer avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Plugger shoots in for a takedown but Koererlaerer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Koererlaerer feinted with a counter takedown.
Koererlaerer lands a nice hook to Plugger's body. Plugger takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Koererlaerer darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Plugger is looking to control Koererlaerer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Plugger avoid being mounted?
Plugger is pressing down on Koererlaerer's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koererlaerer with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Koererlaerer landing with the ground and pound.
Koererlaerer is fighting to break Plugger's control of his arms but Plugger is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Koererlaerer makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Plugger keeping moving, preventing Koererlaerer from controlling successfully.
Plugger has control of Koererlaerer's left arm, preventing Koererlaerer from doing any damage.
Koererlaerer cracks Plugger with a solid left hand.
Koererlaerer throwing strikes but missing.
Koererlaerer content to stall in guard here.

Plugger working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Koererlaerer has passed into half guard!

Koererlaerer is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Plugger defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Koererlaerer trying to control the action but Plugger is working from the bottom.
Plugger has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Plugger is looking to improve his position.
Koererlaerer seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Plugger trying to control here.
Koererlaerer is keen to just control but Plugger is a slippery customer.
Koererlaerer lands strikes from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koererlaerer working Plugger over with strikes.
Koererlaerer prevents Plugger from improving his position.
Koererlaerer landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Koererlaerer seems to be looking for submissions.
Plugger has hold of Koererlaerer's hands but Koererlaerer slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Koererlaerer working over Plugger with some ground and pound. Plugger looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Koererlaerer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Koererlaerer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Koererlaerer connects with a nice short shot to Plugger's temple.
Plugger trying to control but Koererlaerer postures up.
Koererlaerer looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Plugger with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Karsten Koererlaerer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koererlaerer is looking to take a break and control but Plugger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Plugger is looking to control Koererlaerer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Plugger avoid being mounted?
Plugger is looking for a sweep. Koererlaerer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Koererlaerer is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Pull Plugger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Plugger moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Koererlaerer distracts Plugger with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Koererlaerer's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Koererlaerer scoring with punches to the head and body.
Koererlaerer working some strikes from top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Karsten Koererlaerer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Koererlaerer, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karsten Koererlaerer!
Karsten Koererlaerer took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Altitude Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.