PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Karellin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Karellin
vs
Aldo

205 cm
22
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alexander Karellin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Anderson Aldo!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aldo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Aldo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Karellin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

It looks like Anderson Aldo has been cut.
Aldo tries to clinch there but Karellin circles away.
Karellin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Aldo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Karellin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Aldo swinging wilding here.

Karellin gets a clinch.
Aldo tries to break the clinch but Karellin is controlling the position.
Karellin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Aldo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Aldo tries to pull guard but Karellin holds him up against the cage and eventually Aldo drops back down to his feet.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Aldo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Aldo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Karellin lands a shot to the body.
Karellin is stalling here.

Karellin manages to break the clinch.
Aldo wants to clinch but Karellin slips to the side
and Karellin counters with a nice body shot.
Aldo looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karellin lands a nice shot to the body.
Karellin digs a good body shot into Aldo's ribs.
Karellin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Karellin scores with a body shot.
Karellin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karellin lands with a nice body punch.
Karellin moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Aldo goes down! Can Karellin finish him!?

Aldo is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aldo has a closed guard, preventing Karellin from standing up.
Aldo is still in real trouble! Can Karellin finish him?

Karellin decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Aldo seems to have recovered his senses.
Karellin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aldo circles away quickly and effectively.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Karellin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Aldo.
Karellin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Karellin controlling the action here for a moment.
Karellin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Aldo.
Karellin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Karellin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A short body shot lands from Karellin as the two fighters clinch.
Karellin pushes off an throws an elbow but Aldo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Karellin has Aldo pressed against the cage.
Karellin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Aldo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karellin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Aldo or not.
Karellin cracks Aldo with a nice body shot.
Karellin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Karellin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Karellin presses Aldo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Karellin has Aldo pressed against the cage, preventing Aldo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A right hand to the body from Karellin.
Aldo has had enough of the clinch but Karellin keeps him there for the moment.
The referee calls for Karellin to work.
Good body shot from Karellin.
Karellin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Karellin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Karellin.
Karellin is trying to force a seperation but Aldo has the dominant position.
Karellin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Karellin cracks Aldo with a nice body shot.
Karellin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Karellin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Aldo backwards.
Karellin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Karellin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Good body shot from Karellin.
Karellin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Karellin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Karellin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Karellin lands a left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The is referee keeping an eye on Karellin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Aldo prevents Karellin from breaking the clinch.
Karellin has Aldo pressed against the cage.
Aldo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Karellin lands a body punch.
Aldo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Karellin leaning his opponent against the cage.
A short right from Karellin.
Aldo tries to land knees in the clinch but Karellin avoids the damage to the body.
Karellin tries to circle away but Aldo has him pinned against the cage.
Aldo keeps control of Karellin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Karellin is stalling here.
Karellin scores with a shoulder strike.
Karellin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Karellin dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Karellin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Come on Karellin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Alexander Karellin.
Aldo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Karellin closes the distance and pushes Aldo back into the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Karellin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Karellin.
A body shot lands from Karellin.
Karellin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Aldo letting Karellin take a breather here.
Karellin is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Karellin pushes Aldo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Karellin.
Aldo tries to break free but Karellin pushes him back against the cage.
Aldo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Karellin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Karellin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Aldo backwards.
Karellin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Aldo up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Karellin.
Karellin leaning his opponent against the cage.
Aldo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Karellin is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Karellin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anderson Aldo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Karellin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Aldo throws an elbow but misses.
Karellin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Karellin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Karellin.
Aldo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Karellin effectively controlling the action here.
Aldo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Alexander Karellin has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Karellin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Karellin thuds a left hand into Aldo's body.
Karellin lands with a shot to the body.
Karellin throws a one two combo.

Karellin clinches up against the cage.
Aldo letting Karellin take a breather here.
Karellin wants to get back to striking at distance but Aldo won't allow it.
Karellin is pushing Aldo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Karellin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aldo can do to turn this around?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aldo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Karellin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right hook to the body lands for Karellin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Karellin.
Karellin lands a shot to the body.
Karellin scores with a hook to the body.

Karellin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Anderson Aldo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karellin works the jab nicely.
Aldo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Karellin gets a clinch.
Karellin tries to circle away but Aldo has him pinned against the cage.
Karellin lands with a short shot to the head.
Karellin lands a shoulder strike.
Karellin is stalling here.
Karellin scores with a hook to the body.
A short body shot lands from Karellin as the two fighters clinch.

Karellin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Karellin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aldo circles away quickly and effectively.
Karellin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Karellin is looking to wear down Aldo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Aldo needs to keep his hands up - Karellin had a free shot at his head there.
Aldo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice uppercut lands for Karellin. That snapped Aldo's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karellin connects with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Karellin to score with a decent uppercut.

Karellin clinches.
Karellin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Karellin has had enough of the clinch but Aldo keeps him there for the moment.
Still in the clinch, Karellin scores with a nice short uppercut.

Karellin manages to break the clinch.
Karellin lands a nice hook to Aldo's body. Aldo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Aldo misses with a takedown attempt - Karellin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Karellin lands with an overhand left.
Aldo clinches but Karellin breaks the clinch
and Aldo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alexander Karellin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A cross from Karellin lands.
Karellin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Aldo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Alexander Karellin is winning the standup battle so far.

Karellin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Karellin taking a breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karellin is leaning against Aldo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Karellin taking a breather.
Karellin can't break the clinch.
Aldo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Aldo prevents Karellin from breaking the clinch.
Karellin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Aldo up against the cage.

Karellin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Karellin digs a good body shot into Aldo's ribs.
Karellin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Aldo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Karellin has Aldo up against the cage in a clinch.
Karellin scores with a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from Karellin.
Karellin lands a body shot.
Karellin taking a breather.
Aldo stalling in the clinch but Karellin improves position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karellin works on Aldo's body with a couple of short punches.
Karellin has Aldo pushed against the cage.

Karellin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Karellin stuns Aldo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Karellin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Aldo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Karellin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Karellin digs a right hand into Aldo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Aldo's gas tank.
Aldo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Karellin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Karellin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Karellin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Aldo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Karellin.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Karellin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Aldo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Karellin avoids it.
Karellin lands a body shot.
Karellin tries to circle away but Aldo has him pinned against the cage.
Karellin tries to break the clinch but Aldo is controlling the position.

Karellin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Karellin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Karellin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Anderson Aldo's cut.
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!

Karellin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Aldo's head.
Aldo tries to clinch

and Karellin moves into the clinch.
Aldo lands a knee to the head.
A hook to the body from Karellin.
Karellin lands a nice shot to the body.
Karellin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Karellin lands a body shot.
Karellin wants to break free but Aldo has control.
Karellin gets through Aldo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Karellin is working Aldo over against the cage.
Karellin is trying to break the clinch but Aldo has him pressed against the cage.
Karellin is stalling here.
Karellin lands a body shot in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Karellin.
Karellin is trying to break free.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Karellin works on Aldo's body with a couple of short punches.
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!
Karellin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Aldo backwards.
Aldo prevents Karellin from breaking the clinch.
Karellin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Karellin is trying to break free.
Karellin pushes Aldo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Karellin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Aldo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karellin lands a body punch in the clinch.

Karellin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Karellin scores with a nice right hand.
Karellin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The fighters circle momentarily. Karellin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Aldo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Karellin lunges at Aldo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Aldo's hand.
Karellin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aldo wants to clinch but Karellin slips to the side
and Karellin counters with a right hand to the body.
Karellin misses with a series of wild punches.
Karellin connects with a body shot.
Aldo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Aldo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Left hook, right uppercut from Karellin.

Karellin instigates a clinch.
Karellin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Aldo.
Nice body punch from Karellin - that landed with a thud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karellin's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Aldo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Karellin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Aldo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Karellin connects with a body shot.
Aldo checks a leg kick.
Karellin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Aldo at a distance.
Aldo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice shot lands for Karellin.
Karellin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A lazy left from Karellin finds it's target.
Karellin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Aldo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karellin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A bone on bone clash there as Aldo blocks the leg kick.
Karellin throws a shot to the body.
Karellin thuds his right hand into Aldo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Decent striking displayed by Karellin there.
Decent striking displayed by Karellin there.
Karellin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Karellin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Karellin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Aldo keeps control of Karellin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short body shot lands from Karellin as the two fighters clinch.
A right hand to the body from Karellin.
Karellin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Karellin lands a shot to the body.
Karellin is working Aldo over against the cage.
Karellin pressing his opponent against the cage.
Karellin lands a nice shot to the body.
Karellin stalling against the cage.
Alexander Karellin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karellin blocks an elbow strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Karellin.
A right handed body shot lands from Karellin.
Karellin digs a right hand into Aldo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Aldo's gas tank.
Aldo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Karellin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Alexander Karellin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Aldo.
Karellin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Aldo being controlled against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Karellin gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Karellin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Karellin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:24
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:24
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Karellin!