PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roman Karkoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Shuler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Karkoff
vs
Shuler

190 cm
25
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
20
205 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Gilop®

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roman Karkoff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Will Shuler!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shuler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shuler tries to clinch but Karkoff is having none of it.
Karkoff jabs Shuler right on the nose. Shuler blinks but takes it well.
Karkoff circles away from the clinch attempt
and Karkoff counters with a one-two to the body.
Karkoff smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Karkoff throws a shot to the body.
Shuler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Karkoff displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice uppercut lands for Karkoff. That snapped Shuler's head back.
Shuler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Karkoff stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Karkoff scores with a one two! Shuler had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Karkoff tests Shuler's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Karkoff is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shuler moves into the clinch successfully.

Karkoff escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shuler tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Karkoff connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shuler tries to clinch but Karkoff is having none of it.
Karkoff throws a series of strikes that have Shuler backpedaling.
Shuler tries to clinch up.
Karkoff moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Shuler shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Karkoff stuffs the takedown.
Karkoff stuffs the takedown.
Roman Karkoff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Shuler.
Shuler looks gassed!
Karkoff's jab looks to have found its range, popping Shuler under the eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shuler gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Karkoff.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shuler takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Karkoff misses with a double jab.
Karkoff scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shuler doesn't seem bothered though.
Karkoff lands a right hook to the body.
Karkoff connects with a looping right hand.
Karkoff swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Shuler.
Karkoff's jab looks to have found its range, popping Shuler under the eye.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shuler. Karkoff does a little dance to reset his feet.
Karkoff scores with a crisp jab that stopped Shuler in his tracks.
Karkoff looks to land a combination but Shuler avoids it well.
Karkoff is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

Karkoff drops Shuler with a beautiful combination! Shuler stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Karkoff is looking for the KO!

Shuler is rocked!
Karkoff lands a really nice looking cross but Shuler seems unphased.
Shuler is still on wobbly legs! Can Karkoff finish him?
Shuler tries to clinch but Karkoff is having none of it.
Shuler seems to have recovered his senses.
Karkoff avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Karkoff scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karkoff works Shuler's body with a nice hook.
Karkoff works Shuler's body with a nice hook.
Karkoff is working the combinations to good effect here.
Karkoff fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Karkoff lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Shuler is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Karkoff.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karkoff connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Karkoff lands an overhand right.
Karkoff jabs at Shuler's body.
Roman Karkoff is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Karkoff bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Karkoff jabs Shuler right on the nose. Shuler blinks but takes it well.
Karkoff scores with a sloppy right hand. Shuler should have avoided that one.
Karkoff scores with a punch to the head.

Oooooh!!! Karkoff has knocked Shuler down with a huge combo! Karkoff steps away and waves a wobbly Shuler back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Karkoff scores with a hook to the body. Shuler takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Oooooh!!! Karkoff has knocked Shuler down with a huge combo! Karkoff steps away and waves a wobbly Shuler back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Jab from Karkoff.
Karkoff lands with a nice body punch.
Karkoff scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Karkoff lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Shuler takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Karkoff throws a good cross that connects.
Shuler checks a leg kick nicely.
Karkoff changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Karkoff is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Karkoff scores with a jab to the body.
Karkoff fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shuler looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Karkoff stuns Shuler with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Shuler is trying desperately to land a takedown but Karkoff is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Shuler.
Karkoff scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Karkoff lands a left and a right that send Shuler crashing to the mat, dazed. Karkoff thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roman Karkoff 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.

Karkoff scores with a jab. Shuler acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shuler.
Karkoff misses with a series of wild punches.
Shuler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Karkoff swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Karkoff lands a right hook to the body.
Karkoff comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Karkoff throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Karkoff misses with a low kick as Shuler jumps back.
Nice shot lands for Karkoff.
Shuler is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Karkoff.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shuler shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Karkoff as he jumps to the side.
Shuler walks into a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Karkoff catches Shuler right on the button with a cross.
Karkoff scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shuler doesn't seem bothered though.
Shuler is breathing heavily.
Karkoff misses with the combination.
Shuler has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice body punch from Karkoff.
Karkoff lands with a shot to the body.
Shuler moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Shuler needs to keep his hands up - Karkoff had a free shot at his head there.
Karkoff is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karkoff cracks Shuler's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Shuler slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Karkoff can do further damage! This one is done, son!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roman Karkoff!