PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zifod Lug (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otto Karalexis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lug
vs
Karalexis

176 cm
20
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
22
211 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

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 New York, Zifod Lug!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Otto Karalexis!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jorge Garcia and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lug walks forward, straight into a front kick from Karalexis.
Lug takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lug looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Karalexis plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Karalexis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lug could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Lug blocks a head kick by Karalexis.
Karalexis thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lug if he has to take too many more of those.
Karalexis moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Karalexis lands a head kick!

Lug closes the distance and pushes Karalexis back into the cage.
Karalexis taking a breather.

Lug pulls Karalexis into guard.
Karalexis postures up.
Karalexis trying to control the position from guard on top but Lug is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lug throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Lug might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karalexis sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Karalexis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lug. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Karalexis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lug is keeping the position for now.
Lug looking to control.
Lug is adopting a defensive guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Karalexis throws a head kick but Lug moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Karalexis.
Karalexis plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Otto Karalexis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karalexis misses with a head kick.
Karalexis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Karalexis darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Karalexis - that will leave a mark!
Karalexis lands with a slapping head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lug shoots in for a takedown but Karalexis shows good takedown defense.
A head kick by Lug misses
and Karalexis finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Lug throws a lazy body kick
and Karalexis counters with a straight right hand.
Karalexis throws a nice head kick!
Both fighters circling a little - Karalexis finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Lug takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Karalexis pushes Lug away with a front kick.
Karalexis lands a front kick.
Karalexis connects with a nice looking jab.
Lug shoots in for a takedown but Karalexis shows good takedown defense.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Karalexis.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Karalexis.
Karalexis delivers a nice body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Karalexis.
Lug shoots in for a takedown but Karalexis shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zifod Lug. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lug is breathing heavily.

Lug clinches up with Karalexis and pushes him back against the cage.
Karalexis wants to stall.
Karalexis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karalexis tries to stall but Lug uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lug tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Karalexis just stands there and leans against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Karalexis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lug takes a kick to the side of the head.
Karalexis throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Karalexis connects with a high kick.
Karalexis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Karalexis lands a front kick.
Karalexis lands with a kick to the ribs.
Lug will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Karalexis lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lug takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lug on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Horrible takedown by Lug or perhaps it was just good defense by Karalexis which made him look bad.
Lug shoots in and drives through. Karalexis sprawls well.
Karalexis cracks the inside of Lug's front leg.
Lug takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karalexis throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lug's head.
Karalexis lands a nice looking body kick.
Karalexis throws a head kick that Lug semi-blocks.
Karalexis is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Karalexis lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lug will feel that in the morning.
Karalexis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A thudding body kick lands there by Karalexis!
A head kick from Karalexis lands but Lug takes it in his stride.
Otto Karalexis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters circling a little - Karalexis finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Karalexis throws a front kick that sends Lug stumbling back into the cage.
Crunch! Karalexis slams his shin into Lug's torso.
Karalexis lands a head kick!
A solid leg kick lands there for Karalexis.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karalexis scores with a punch to the head.
Karalexis throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lug.
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!
Lug takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Karalexis.
Karalexis feints and then cracks Lug's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lug down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Otto Karalexis dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Karalexis scores with a leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Lug 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Both fighters circling a little - Karalexis finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Karalexis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lug.
Karalexis throws a combination. Lug tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lug wants to clinch up but Karalexis keeps it at a distance.
Karalexis has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lug throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Karalexis's waist but Karalexis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lug off to one side.
Lug tries to clinch up but Karalexis circles away and keeps his distance.
Karalexis cracks Lug with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Karalexis keeps Lug at a distance using the push kick.
Karalexis thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lug if he has to take too many more of those.

Lug clinches.
Karalexis trying to stall but Lug improves his position.
Karalexis is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Lug is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Karalexis is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Lug has denied him.
Karalexis tries to break the clinch but Lug is controlling the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Karalexis is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on Karalexis's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lug as Karalexis tries to tie him up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Otto Karalexis.
A head kick from Karalexis lands but Lug takes it in his stride.
Lug shoots in and drives through. Karalexis sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zifod Lug. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lug on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Karalexis thuds his shin into the meat of Lug's side.
Karalexis lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Karalexis lands with a kick to the ribs.
Karalexis connects with a nice looking jab.
Karalexis scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lug in his tracks.
Karalexis scores with a head kick.
A left lands for Karalexis.
Karalexis fakes the leg kick and cracks Lug in the body.
Zifod Lug is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Karalexis lands with a nice body kick.
Karalexis stuns Lug with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lug takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Karalexis.
Lug ducks right into an uppercut from Karalexis.
Karalexis explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nice body kick there by Karalexis.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Karalexis. Lug shrugs it off though.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Karalexis.
Lug takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Karalexis lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A slapping body kick lands there for Karalexis.
Karalexis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Both fighters circling a little - Karalexis finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Karalexis lands a high kick!
Lug takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lug takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Karalexis uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Karalexis delivers a nice body kick.
Karalexis throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karalexis scoring well with a low kick there.
Lug is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Karalexis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lug. That did some damage!
Karalexis throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lug gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Karalexis counters with a solid body kick.
Otto Karalexis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Karalexis throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lug.
Karalexis pushes Lug away with a front kick.
Lug drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Karalexis thumps Lug with a low kick.
Karalexis scores with a nice body kick.
Lug has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Karalexis.
Karalexis scores with a head kick.
Lug on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Karalexis. Karalexis obviously looking to wear him down.
Karalexis scores with a push kick.
Karalexis scores with a nice body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Karalexis.
Karalexis throws a nice head kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karalexis lands a slapping body shot.
Karalexis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Karalexis throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Karalexis delivers a nice body kick.
Karalexis lands with a thumping leg kick.
Karalexis throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Karalexis plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Crunch! Karalexis slams his shin into Lug's torso.
Lug on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Karalexis. Karalexis obviously looking to wear him down.
Karalexis lands with a thumping leg kick.
Karalexis lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Crunch! Karalexis slams his shin into Lug's torso.
A solid body kick from Karalexis.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab from Karalexis.
Karalexis throws a front kick that sends Lug stumbling back into the cage.
Crunch! Karalexis slams his shin into Lug's torso.
Karalexis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lug's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Otto Karalexis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

A chopping leg kick lands by Karalexis.
Karalexis throws a head kick that half lands.
A slapping body kick lands there for Karalexis.
Karalexis goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lug throws a lazy head kick
and Karalexis counters with an outside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Karalexis.
Lug looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Karalexis is fending him off so far but Lug persists. Nope, Karalexis circles away and we're back to standing.
Karalexis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Karalexis lands a front kick.
Karalexis throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Karalexis scores with a push kick.
Karalexis moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lug takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lug takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Karalexis slaps away a takedown attempt from Lug, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Karalexis delivers a nice body kick.
Karalexis lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lug will feel that in the morning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karalexis throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Karalexis feints and then cracks Lug's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lug down.
Karalexis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lug's sensitive parts.
Karalexis lands a head kick!
A head kick from Karalexis lands but Lug takes it in his stride.
A nice inside leg kick there by Karalexis. That's going to slow Lug down.
Karalexis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lug sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Karalexis explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Karalexis throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Karalexis delivers a nice body kick.
Lug takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lug stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Karalexis.
Lug takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Karalexis explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lug crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Karalexis - the referee stops the clock and Lug gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Karalexis. Lug manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Lug walks into a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karalexis lands with a nice body kick.
Lug chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Karalexis can pounce on him.
Karalexis lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Karalexis lands with a nice body kick.
Karalexis lands with a thumping leg kick.
Karalexis throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lug's head.
Karalexis lands a high kick!
Lug falls off balance throwing a combination
and Karalexis counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Karalexis connects with a solid leg kick.
Karalexis plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Karalexis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lug stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karalexis scores with a head kick.
Karalexis cracks the inside of Lug's front leg.
Karalexis throws a head kick that Lug semi-blocks.
Lug walks forward, straight into a front kick from Karalexis.
Karalexis throws a head kick that Lug semi-blocks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karalexis thumps Lug with a low kick.
Karalexis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Karalexis lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Karalexis throws a front kick that sends Lug stumbling back into the cage.
A good leg kick by Karalexis.
Karalexis scoring well with a low kick there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Karalexis, right into the meat.
Karalexis throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Karalexis throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Lug chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Karalexis can pounce on him.
Karalexis fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Karalexis throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Karalexis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lug. That did some damage!
Karalexis throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nice body kick there by Karalexis.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Karalexis, right into the meat.
Karalexis connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lug tries to clinch up.
Lug throws a leg kick
and Karalexis finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Karalexis.
Karalexis throws a leg kick which misses Lug's front leg but catches the back leg as Lug tries to avoid it.
Karalexis lands with a kick to the temple. Lug shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Karalexis lands a head kick!
Karalexis connects with a solid leg kick.
Karalexis lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lug takes a step back to recover.
Karalexis scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lug in his tracks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Karalexis.
Lug moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karalexis throws a head kick that Lug semi-blocks.
Karalexis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Karalexis thumps Lug with a low kick.
Zifod Lug has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Otto Karalexis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Karalexis thuds his shin into the meat of Lug's side.

And that's the end of the fight!
Otto Karalexis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Karalexis winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 25:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 25:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Otto Karalexis!