PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alysian Karalis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunt kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Why Do Good Girls Like Bad Guys?. Karalis has chosen High Hopes by Pink Floyd as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hunt
vs
Karalis

150 cm
29
183 lbs
17 - 9 - 0

170 cm
29
175 lbs
14 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alysian Karalis!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Anthony Taglia and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karalis avoids the body shot from Hunt.
Karalis misses with a straight left.
Hunt blocks the body kick.
Karalis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hunt.
A big right from Karalis misses.
A swing and a miss from Karalis.
Karalis throws a hook but Hunt blocks it.
Alysian Karalis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karalis thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hunt if he has to take too many more of those.
Hunt shoots and misses
and Hunt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Karalis misses with a left hand
and Hunt counters with a straight right hand.
Karalis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Karalis slips a straight right by Hunt.
Karalis misses with a hook
and Hunt counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hunt ducks under a wild hook from Karalis.
Karalis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
No joy there for Hunt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Karalis ducks right into an uppercut from Hunt.
Hunt throws a hook but Karalis blocks it.
Hunt bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Karalis's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karalis scores with a decent looking hook.
Karalis uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hunt has time to react.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karalis throws a body punch but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt throws a series of punches but Karalis avoids them all with ease.
Hunt misses with a looping right.
Hunt misses with a hook.
Karalis throws a head kick but Hunt moves out of range.
Karalis scores with a decent looking hook.
Karalis lands the left hand.
Karalis avoids the body shot from Hunt.
Alysian Karalis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hunt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Karalis misses with an uppercut
and Hunt counters with a nice uppercut.

Hunt shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Karalis's guard.
Hunt preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunt in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Karalis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Karalis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Karalis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunt cracks Karalis with a solid left hand.
Hunt controlling from the top position.
Karalis trying to control the position.
Karalis is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hunt is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mike Hunt wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Hunt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Karalis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hunt.
Karalis missing with a left hand there. Hunt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hunt throws a shot from downtown. Karalis moves away and avoids it.
Karalis throws an overhand right that lands on Hunt's shoulder, as Hunt tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Hunt misses.

Hunt shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Karalis manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hunt postures up in Karalis's guard and throws a big left but Karalis blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is looking to pass into half guard but Karalis pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Karalis is in guard.
Hunt keeping full guard, as Karalis tries to pass.
Hunt trying to keep a closed guard but Karalis is proving a slippery customer.
Karalis trying to control but Hunt is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hunt holds on and takes a little breather.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Karalis drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hunt looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hunt looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hunt!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karalis wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mike Hunt will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hunt moves out of range of the strikes.
Hunt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A big left from Karalis misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hunt.
Karalis throws a shot from downtown. Hunt moves away and avoids it.
Karalis throws a lazy uppercut

and Hunt counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Karalis's guard now.
Hunt throws an elbow that misses. Karalis uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hunt's guard. Nice move by Karalis!
Karalis trying to control but Hunt is working from the bottom.
Hunt is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Karalis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hunt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt trying to control from half guard but Karalis is working away.
Karalis blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hunt.
Karalis regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Hunt.
Mike Hunt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hunt wants to control from the top but Karalis keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mike Hunt.
Hunt ducks under a wild hook from Karalis.
Karalis defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hunt.
Karalis feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hunts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A swing and a miss from Hunt.
Hunt shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Hunt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karalis takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Karalis.
Karalis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hunt.
Karalis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Karalis misses.
Karalis throws a series of punches but Hunt avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karalis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Karalis keeps Hunt at a distance using the push kick.
Karalis looks to land a right hand but Hunt moved out of range.
Hunt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Karalis scores with the left hand. Hunt knows he should have avoided that one.
Karalis lands a nice hook to Hunt's body. Hunt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hunt scores with a jab to the jaw.
Karalis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hunt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A shot to the liver by Karalis. Beautiful body shot.
Hunt slips a jab from Karalis.
Karalis throws a body kick that misses.
Karalis throws a leg kick but Hunt moved away.
Karalis throws a hook but Hunt avoids it easily.
Karalis staying out of range there.
Hunt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karalis.
Alysian Karalis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice straight punches there by Karalis. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Karalis.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karalis avoids the body shot from Hunt.
Hunt shoots in for a takedown but Karalis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt throws a jab when Karalis was well out of range.
Karalis dodges the punch combination from Hunt.
Karalis uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hunt has time to react.
Hunt takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice sprawl there from Karalis as Hunt shoots in.
Sloppy strikes from Hunt. Those never looked like landing.
Karalis lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Karalis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hunt.
Karalis is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Karalis misses with a looping left.
Hunt takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hunt connects with a single shot there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Karalis misses the target.
Karalis cracks Hunt with a good jab.
Hunt listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Karalis lands with a nice body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alysian Karalis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Karalis moves into range and connects with a jab.
Karalis throws a jab but it's blocked by Hunt.

Karalis cracks Hunt with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Karalis has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Hunt to stand back up!

Hunt is rocked!
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!
A big left from Hunt misses.
Oh Hunt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hunt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Karalis. Karalis obviously looking to wear him down.
Karalis looks to throw the jab but Hunt is out of range.
Hunt swings for the body but Karalis moves out of range.
Karalis just misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Karalis loads up on a big right hand but Hunt slips the punch.
A head kick misses from Karalis.
Hunt ducks under a wild hook from Karalis.
Hunt connects with the punch.
Hunt seems to have got his legs back now.
Hunt throws a jab but it's blocked by Karalis.
Hunt slips a straight right by Karalis.
Karalis throws a front kick aimed at Hunt's knee but Hunt avoids it well.
Hunt takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A telegraphed right hand from Hunt misses the target.
Hunt thows a leg kick but Karalis checks it
and Karalis counters with a good low kick that Hunt was not able to check.
Karalis is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karalis misses with a lunging right hand
and Hunt counters with a right hand to the body.
Hunt misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hunt shoots for a takedown but Karalis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Karalis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Karalis misses with a body kick.
Karalis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Karalis misses with a body kick.
Hunt takes a jab right on the kisser.
Karalis takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hunt walks into a stiff left hand from Karalis.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karalis ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
Hunt takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Karalis misses with a shot to the body
enabling Hunt to counter with a crisp jab.
Hunt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Karalis drops Hunt with a straight right hand, right on the button! Karalis follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alysian Karalis!
Post fight, Alysian Karalis stared into the camera and said 'Dude, bro, man, come on, you know? I mean come on, you know? Yeah! What!? Yeah!!'.