PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Otto Karalexis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jagger Cyde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Cyde's choice of entrance music: Papa Roach - Time Is Running Out. Jagger Cyde has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Karalexis
vs
Cyde

194 cm
22
211 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

186 cm
19
205 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Otto Karalexis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jagger Cyde!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Anthony Taglia and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karalexis is looking to land body kicks.
Karalexis misses with a low kick.
Cyde has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Karalexis.
Karalexis throws a front kick aimed at Cyde's knee but Cyde avoids it well.
Karalexis is looking to slow Cyde down with leg kicks.
Karalexis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Karalexis finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Karalexis stuffs the takedown.
Karalexis explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Karalexis is looking to slow Cyde down with leg kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cyde takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Karalexis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cyde manages to avoid it.
Karalexis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cyde looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cyde looks to score with a jab to the body but Karalexis is just out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Karalexis.
Nice sprawl there from Karalexis as Cyde shoots in.
Karalexis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cyde.
A slapping body kick lands there for Karalexis.
Otto Karalexis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karalexis misses with a kick to the body.
Karalexis throws a push kick but Cyde slaps the foot to one side.
Cyde moves out of range of the body kick.
Karalexis misses with a body kick.
Cyde displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Karalexis throws out the jab.
Karalexis throws a wild body kick that Cyde sees coming a mile off.
Cyde chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Karalexis can pounce on him.
Karalexis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A good leg kick by Karalexis.
Karalexis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Karalexis lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Karalexis thows a body kick. Cyde tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Karalexis thumps Cyde with a low kick.
Karalexis throws a body kick that misses.
Cyde has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Karalexis.
Cyde slips under a jab.
Cyde throws a jab but it's blocked by Karalexis.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Karalexis.
Karalexis lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Karalexis, right into the meat.
Karalexis chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karalexis misses with a body kick.
Cyde on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Karalexis. Karalexis obviously looking to wear him down.
Otto Karalexis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Karalexis thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cyde if he has to take too many more of those.
Karalexis scores with a nice body kick.
Cyde loads up on a big right hand but Karalexis slips the punch.
Karalexis goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A big right from Cyde misses.
Karalexis misses with a kick to the body.
Cyde throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cyde displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Karalexis throws out the jab.
Karalexis feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cyde's calf.
Cyde misses with a wild body shot.

That's four 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.
Karalexis lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cyde 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 throws a head kick that Cyde semi-blocks.
Karalexis slips under a jab from Cyde.
Karalexis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Karalexis looks for the body kick but Cyde saw that one coming.
Cyde shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Karalexis pinned against the cage. Karalexis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Otto Karalexis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jagger Cyde.
Karalexis connects with a solid leg kick.
Karalexis pushes Cyde away with a front kick.
Karalexis throws a head kick that half lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Otto Karalexis dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Cyde shoots for a double leg takedown but Karalexis sprawls well. He's pushed Cyde's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Karalexis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cyde chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Karalexis can pounce on him.
Cyde walks forward, straight into a front kick from Karalexis.
Karalexis pushes Cyde away with a front kick.
Karalexis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Karalexis throws a nice outside leg kick.
A jab from Cyde misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Karalexis.
Karalexis lands with a thumping leg kick.
Karalexis feints and then cracks Cyde's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cyde down.
Nice body kick from Karalexis.

Cyde closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cyde misses with a punch on the inside.
Karalexis looking to stall.
Cyde lands an uppercut.
Karalexis is looking to control Cyde's arms but Cyde gets an underhook and turns him. Now Karalexis has his back to the cage.
Karalexis using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cyde has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cyde misses with the head strike.
Karalexis looking to slow down the pace here.
Cyde throws a punch but it's blocked by Karalexis.
Karalexis is looking to control Cyde's arms but Cyde gets an underhook and turns him. Now Karalexis has his back to the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Otto Karalexis.
Karalexis lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cyde looks to throw the jab but Karalexis is out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Karalexis.
Karalexis leaves Cyde with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cyde is breathing heavily.
Cyde shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Karalexis as he avoids it easily.
Otto Karalexis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jagger Cyde.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cyde takes a kick to the side of the head.
Cyde is trying desperately to land a takedown but Karalexis is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Cyde.
Karalexis goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Cyde throws a hook but Karalexis avoids it easily.
Karalexis throws a head kick that misses.
Karalexis throws a leg kick which misses Cyde's front leg but catches the back leg as Cyde tries to avoid it.
Karalexis lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Karalexis connects with a high kick.
Karalexis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A head kick from Karalexis lands but Cyde takes it in his stride.
Cyde shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Karalexis as he avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karalexis throws a nice head kick!
Karalexis misses with a body punch

and Cyde counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Karalexis is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Cyde trying to control the position from guard on top but Karalexis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Karalexis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cyde wants to control from the top but Karalexis keeps moving.
Karalexis looking to control.
Karalexis wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Otto Karalexis dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Cyde throws a hook but Karalexis blocks it.
Karalexis lands with a kick to the ribs.
Cyde uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karalexis.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Karalexis.
Karalexis lands with a thumping leg kick.
Karalexis tries to land a front kick but Cyde steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A big left from Karalexis misses.
Karalexis misses with a kick to the body

and Cyde counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Karalexis's guard now.
Karalexis pulls Cyde in close to prevent any damage.
Cyde controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karalexis has control of Cyde's left arm, preventing Cyde from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cyde sitting in guard here, content to control.
Cyde wants to pass the guard but Karalexis is keeping the position.
Karalexis is looking to sweep but instead, Cyde has passed into half guard.
Jagger Cyde has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cyde trying to control the action but Karalexis is working from the bottom.
Cyde prevents Karalexis from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cyde is trying to control. Karalexis wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A slow jab from Cyde misses its intended target.
Otto Karalexis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Karalexis lands a head kick!

And that's the end of the fight!
Jagger Cyde comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Karalexis has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28

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