PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Makosi Karolczak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Summerfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Makosi Karolczak has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Karolczak
vs
Summerfield

225 cm
26
205 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

181 cm
26
200 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Makosi Karolczak!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bob Summerfield!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Valeri Chadov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Summerfield looks to land a right hand but Karolczak moved out of range.
Summerfield tries a head kick but it misses.
Karolczak slips a jab from Summerfield.
Summerfield misses with a body shot.
Summerfield tries to land a leg kick but Karolczak saw it coming and moves away.
Summerfield throws a series of punches but Karolczak moves out of range.

Summerfield rushes Karolczak and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Karolczak is looking to break free of the clinch but Summerfield has double underhooks.
Karolczak is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Summerfield is defending well for now.
Summerfield is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Karolczak is defending well for now.

Summerfield breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Karolczak moves into the clinch.
Summerfield tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Karolczak avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Summerfield on the inside.

Summerfield breaks the clinch.
Bob Summerfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karolczak moves out of range of the body kick from Summerfield.
Summerfield lands with a shot to the body.
Karolczak shoots for a double leg takedown but Summerfield sprawls well. He's pushed Karolczak's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Summerfield throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Summerfield fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karolczak manages to avoid it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Karolczak.
Summerfield wants to clinch up but Karolczak keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Summerfield closes the distance and clinches.

Summerfield manages to break the clinch.
Summerfield displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Karolczak.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Makosi Karolczak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karolczak dodges the punch combination from Summerfield.
Karolczak has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Karolczak there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Summerfield scores with a body shot.
Karolczak avoids the body shot from Summerfield.
Karolczak with a lazy takedown attempt
and Summerfield counters with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Summerfield throws a low kick but it's checked well by Karolczak.

Summerfield has Karolczak up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Summerfield.
Summerfield tries to work over Karolczak's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Karolczak tries to circle away but Summerfield has him pinned against the cage.
Karolczak really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Summerfield scores with a hook to the body.
Karolczak is breathing heavily.
Summerfield scores a nice knee to the body.
Summerfield scores a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Summerfield scores with a hook to the body.
Summerfield connects with a knee to the head.
Summerfield scores with a nice hook to the head.

Summerfield manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Summerfield tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Karolczak blocks a head kick by Summerfield.
Summerfield scores with a hook to the body. Karolczak takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Summerfield thows a body shot but no joy.

Summerfield moves into range and clinches up with Karolczak.
Summerfield landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Summerfield lands a knee to the body.

Summerfield breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Summerfield thumps Karolczak with a low kick.

Summerfield rushes Karolczak and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Summerfield 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.

Summerfield lands a nice looking body shot.
Summerfield throws a head kick that misses.
Summerfield tries a head kick but it misses.
Bob Summerfield seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Summerfield throws a half hearted mid kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Summerfield. Karolczak does a little dance to reset his feet.

Summerfield closes the distance and pushes Karolczak back into the cage.
Summerfield prevents Karolczak from breaking the clinch.
Summerfield landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Summerfield lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Summerfield lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Summerfield digs a right hand underneath Karolczak's ribcage. Karolczak let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Summerfield.
Summerfield lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Karolczak backwards.
Knees to the body from Summerfield.
Summerfield lands a body punch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Summerfield obliges.
Summerfield misses with a knee to the head.
Summerfield cracks Karolczak with a nice body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Summerfield's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Summerfield throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Karolczak.

Summerfield has Karolczak up against the cage in a clinch.
Summerfield makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Summerfield crunches a lovely knee into Karolczak's ribcage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Summerfield works on Karolczak's body with a couple of short punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Summerfield.
A body shot lands from Summerfield.
Nice body punch from Summerfield.
Bob Summerfield seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Knees in the clinch landing for Summerfield.
Summerfield lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Summerfield with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Makosi Karolczak has been cut.
Good body shot from Summerfield.
A short right from Summerfield on the inside.
Summerfield has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Summerfield digs a right hand into Karolczak's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Karolczak's gas tank.
Karolczak blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Summerfield lands a body punch.

Summerfield breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Summerfield scores with a sloppy right hand. Karolczak should have avoided that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Summerfield moves into range and clinches up with Karolczak.
Summerfield lands a shoulder strike.
Summerfield utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Summerfield pushes Karolczak back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Summerfield as the two fighters clinch.
Summerfield scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Summerfield connects with a nasty looking knee right to Karolczak's face.

Karolczak is rocked!
Summerfield landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Oh Karolczak is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice elbow from Summerfield.
Summerfield lands a body punch.

Summerfield breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Summerfield throws a series of punches but Karolczak avoids them all with ease.
Karolczak seems to have got his legs back now.
Summerfield thumps Karolczak with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Summerfield has managed to clinch.
Summerfield stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Summerfield works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Summerfield lands a hook that snaps the head of Karolczak backwards.
Summerfield putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Karolczak in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Summerfield.
Summerfield lands an elbow inside.
Nice body punch from Summerfield.
Summerfield missing with knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Summerfield.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Summerfield utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

Summerfield's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Summerfield showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Makosi Karolczak's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Summerfield thuds a left hand into Karolczak's body.

Summerfield moves into the clinch.
Summerfield lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Karolczak has had enough of the clinch but Summerfield keeps him there for the moment.
Summerfield trying to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Summerfield.
Summerfield landing knees to the body.
Karolczak is trying to break the clinch but Summerfield has him pressed against the cage.
Summerfield unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Summerfield stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
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!
Summerfield lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Summerfield pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Summerfield is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Karolczak rather than just go for the knockout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Summerfield lands a slapping body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Summerfield. Karolczak does a little dance to reset his feet.

Karolczak tries to keep at a distance but Summerfield has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Summerfield - that landed with a thud.
Summerfield lands a nice shot to the body.

Summerfield breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Karolczak ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Summerfield fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Summerfield misses with a kick to the body.
Summerfield tries to work over Karolczak's front leg with a kick but Karolczak checks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Summerfield throws a low kick but Karolczak avoids it.
Karolczak walks into a stiff left hand from Summerfield.
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!
Summerfield fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Summerfield attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Karolczak chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Summerfield can pounce on him.
A shot to the liver by Summerfield. Beautiful body shot.

Summerfield clinches up with Karolczak and pushes him back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Summerfield.
Summerfield presses Karolczak against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Summerfield throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Karolczak blocks it with crossed arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Summerfield lands a hook that snaps the head of Karolczak backwards.
Summerfield scores with a hook to the body.
Summerfield pushes Karolczak back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Karolczak tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Summerfield lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Summerfield breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Summerfield pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Summerfield dips to his left and cracks Karolczak with an uppercut!
Karolczak moves out of range as Summerfield throws a body kick.
Summerfield throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bob Summerfield is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Karolczak on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Summerfield. Summerfield obviously looking to wear him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Summerfield clinches with his opponent.

Summerfield pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Summerfield keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Karolczak takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Summerfield looks to land a body kick but Karolczak moved away.
Karolczak staying out of range there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Karolczak gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Summerfield.

Summerfield clinches up with Karolczak and pushes him back against the cage.
Summerfield lands an elbow inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Summerfield really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Makosi Karolczak's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A chopping leg kick lands by Summerfield.
Summerfield thows a body shot but no joy.

Summerfield moves into the clinch.
Karolczak tries to break free but Summerfield pushes him back against the cage.
Karolczak trying to land knees to the body.
Karolczak is trying to push Summerfield away but Summerfield has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Karolczak is trying to break free.
Summerfield lands a knee to the head.
Karolczak misses with an elbow strike.
A right hand to the body from Summerfield.
Summerfield gets through Karolczak's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Summerfield's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Summerfield pushes Karolczak up against the cage in a clinch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Summerfield presses Karolczak against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Summerfield digs a right hand underneath Karolczak's ribcage. Karolczak let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Summerfield lands with a light punch inside.
Summerfield cracks Karolczak with a nice body shot.

Summerfield escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Summerfield throws a body punch but Karolczak moves out of range.
Karolczak takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Summerfield fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Karolczak.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Decent striking displayed by Summerfield there.

Summerfield forces Karolczak back against the cage and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Summerfield pushes Karolczak against the cage. Summerfield is working some dirty boxing. Summerfield pushes off with a quick right hook! Karolczak goes down! Karolczak tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Summerfield moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bob Summerfield!
Bob Summerfield is the new light heavyweight champion!
Bob Summerfield seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.