PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Karacic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reptar Buhr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Vladimir Karacic has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Karacic
vs
Buhr

189 cm
19
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
21
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vladimir Karacic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Reptar Buhr!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Karacic is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Buhr's half guard.
Karacic seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Buhr does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Karacic throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Karacic tries to pass the half guard into mount. Buhr knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Karacic trying to control the action but Buhr is working from the bottom.
Karacic throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Buhr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Karacic pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karacic wants to stand up but Buhr has a hold of him and won't allow it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Karacic moves into the clinch.
Karacic tries for a takedown. No joy.
Buhr jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Karacic walks away with a smile on his face. Buhr gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Buhr tries for a takedown but Karacic circles away easily
and Karacic counters with a flying knee. Nice.

Karacic clinches up with Buhr and pushes him back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Karacic as the two fighters clinch.
Karacic lands a knee to the body.
A hook to the body from Karacic.
Karacic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Karacic drags the fight down to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buhr trying to control but Karacic is working from the bottom.
Karacic working a defensive guard here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Karacic is on top in guard.
Buhr preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Karacic has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Buhr is proving hard to escape from.
Karacic is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Buhr looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Buhr pulls Karacic in close to prevent any damage.
Karacic tries to stand but Buhr is controlling from the bottom.
Karacic wants to stand and escape but instead Buhr has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karacic wants to stand but Buhr is controlling the position.

Buhr stands up from Karacic's guard - Buhr perhaps looking for a knockout.
A head kick misses from Karacic.
Buhr darts in trying to clinch
and Buhr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Buhr closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Karacic dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Buhr fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vladimir Karacic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karacic shoots and misses

and Buhr counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Buhr thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Karacic is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Buhr trying to control the position from guard on top but Karacic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Karacic is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Buhr trying to control the position from guard on top but Karacic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Karacic wants to stand up but Buhr is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buhr trying to control the position from guard on top but Karacic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Buhr sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Karacic's guard.
Buhr is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Buhr working for a guillotine from mount but Karacic is in no mood to give up.

Buhr is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Karacic is surviving well by controlling Buhr's body position as best he can.

Buhr is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Karacic has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Karacic!
Karacic has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buhr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Karacic wants to stand but Buhr is controlling his posture from full guard.
Buhr has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Karacic working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karacic trying to move into half guard but instead Buhr has managed to sweep!
Karacic keeping moving, preventing Buhr from controlling successfully.

Buhr drops back looking for a leg! Karacic is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Karacic manages to kick Buhr off! Buhr jumps back into Karacic's guard.
Buhr wants to pass the guard but Karacic is keeping the position.
Buhr trying to control the position from guard on top but Karacic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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.
Buhr won't allow Karacic to get back to his feet.
Karacic is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Karacic is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Buhr's half guard.
Buhr is staying active underneath Karacic, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Karacic tries to stand and escape but Buhr actually recovers to full guard.
Buhr pulls Karacic in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reptar Buhr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

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

Buhr gets to his feet. Karacic looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Buhr with a lazy takedown attempt

and Karacic counters by moving into the clinch.

Karacic jumps guard.
Karacic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Buhr is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Karacic wants to stand and escape but Buhr is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buhr sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Karacic's guard.
Karacic knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Buhr on the ground.

Buhr is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Karacic has managed to free his arm - good work.
Buhr is controlling the pace.
Buhr is trying to control. Karacic wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Buhr is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Buhr is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Karacic has managed to free his arm - good work.
Karacic wants to control but Buhr is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Buhr is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Buhr is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Buhr seems to be looking for submissions.
Karacic wants to get back to his feet.
Karacic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Buhr is trying to control. Karacic wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Buhr is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Buhr looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Karacic wants to control but Buhr is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Buhr is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Karacic is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Reptar Buhr!