PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrej Karkarov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Salvador Del Mundo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salvador Del Mundo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Karkarov
vs
Del Mundo

200 cm
19
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrej Karkarov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Salvador Del Mundo!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Ivan Kurochkin and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Del Mundo throws a head kick but Karkarov moves out of range.
Karkarov misses with a takedown attempt - Del Mundo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Del Mundo throws a sloppy head kick
and Karkarov counters with a leg kick.
Del Mundo throws a head kick but Karkarov moves out of range.
Del Mundo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Del Mundo throws a sloppy head kick and Karkarov moves out of range easily.
Del Mundo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Del Mundo throws a sloppy head kick

and Karkarov counters with a nice right hand that sends Del Mundo toppling to the canvas! Del Mundo scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Karkarov finish him?!

It looks like Salvador Del Mundo has been cut.
Del Mundo looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Del Mundo throws a lazy head kick
and Karkarov counters with a nice body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Karkarov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Karkarov swings for the body but Del Mundo moves out of range.
Karkarov lands a nice hook to Del Mundo's body. Del Mundo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Karkarov tries to clinch up.
Karkarov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Karkarov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Del Mundo counters with a big head kick but Karkarov shrugs it off.
Karkarov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karkarov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Del Mundo counters with a head kick. That will keep Karkarov thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Karkarov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Del Mundo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Del Mundo.
Karkarov keeps Del Mundo at a distance using the push kick.
Karkarov tries to land a front kick but Del Mundo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Karkarov wants to clinch but Del Mundo slips to the side
and Del Mundo counters with a head kick. That will keep Karkarov thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Del Mundo throws a wild hook but Karkarov just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Del Mundo gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Karkarov raises his hands in celebration and walks away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrej Karkarov!