PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ogami Itto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alysian Karalis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karalis has chosen High Hopes by Pink Floyd as his entrance music. Alysian Karalis acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Itto
vs
Karalis

172 cm
29
183 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

170 cm
32
175 lbs
17 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Zombie Nutrition - LOD
Rush Supplements 160Q

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 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Ogami Itto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alysian Karalis!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Eddie Farnsworth and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Itto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Itto throws out a leg kick but Karalis moves out of range and Itto only half commits.
Karalis lands a right hook to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Karalis scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Ogami Itto has been cut.
Alysian Karalis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karalis lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karalis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Itto misses with a body kick.
Good work by Karalis as he checks the leg kick.
Karalis takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Itto looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Karalis misses with a straight left.
Karalis connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Itto takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Karalis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick by Karalis misses
and Itto counters with a nice leg kick.
Karalis scoring well with a low kick there.
No luck for Itto with that takedown attempt.
Karalis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Itto.
Itto is looking to slow Karalis down with leg kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karalis throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Ogami Itto's cut is getting worse.
Itto thumps Karalis with a low kick.
Itto stalks Karalis and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Karalis's face. Karalis staggers backwards, shaken.
Itto looks for the body kick but Karalis saw that one coming.
Itto checks a low kick from Karalis.
Itto connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Itto lands with an overhand left.
Itto ducks right into an uppercut from Karalis.
Karalis misses with a left hand
and Itto counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A clash of legs there as Karalis blocks the low kick.
Itto loads up on a big right hand but Karalis slips the punch.
Itto tries a head kick but it misses.
Karalis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Karalis lands a big head kick that sends Itto tumbling to the mat! Karalis takes a step backwards and waves Itto back to his feet - he wants the finish!
A thudding body kick lands there by Karalis!
Karalis throws a front kick aimed at Itto's knee but Itto avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karalis ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A leg kick checked by Karalis.
Karalis throws a head kick that half lands.

Ogami Itto's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Itto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good work by Karalis as he checks the leg kick.
Karalis connects with an inside leg kick.
Itto takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Itto slips a straight right by Karalis.
Itto scores with a body shot.
Itto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Karalis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Karalis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Itto's sensitive parts.
Itto is breathing heavily.
Karalis tries a head kick but it misses.
Karalis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Itto misses with a low kick.
Karalis misses with a head kick.
Itto jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karalis lands a nice looking body kick.
Itto takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Itto moves out of range of the leg kick from Karalis.
Karalis throws a body kick that misses.
Karalis walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Itto checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Itto takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Itto chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Karalis fails to land with a series of punches.
Itto scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Karalis throws a body punch but Itto moves out of range.
Itto avoids a kick to the body.
Karalis takes a jab right on the kisser.
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!
Karalis just misses with a punch to the body.
Karalis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Karalis misses with a series of wild punches.
Itto connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Itto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Karalis.
Itto slips under a jab from Karalis.
Itto moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Itto on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Karalis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Itto was well out of range. Poor timing from Karalis.
Itto misses the shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Itto. Beautiful body shot.
Itto lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Karalis lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Itto at a distance.
Karalis throws a shot from downtown. Itto moves away and avoids it.
Karalis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Karalis. Itto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Karalis throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Jeez, Ogami Itto's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Itto throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Itto takes a swing at Karalis's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alysian Karalis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ogami Itto's cut.
That's time! Itto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A head kick by Karalis misses
letting Itto counter with a right hand.
Itto thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Karalis if he has to take too many more of those.
Itto scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Itto shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Itto trying to control from half guard but Karalis is working away.
Karalis is looking for a sweep. Itto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Itto connects with a nice short shot to Karalis's temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Itto is nestled in close to Karalis, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Karalis gets full guard.
Itto trying to control but Karalis is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karalis looking to control.
Karalis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Itto manages to get himself to full guard.
Itto is trying to keep Karalis in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Karalis drops back looking for a leg! Itto is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Itto manages to kick Karalis off! Karalis jumps back into Itto's guard.

Karalis has gone for a leg lock! Itto slips out almost immediately though and dives into Karalis's guard.
Itto trying to control the position from guard on top but Karalis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Karalis pulls Itto in close to prevent any damage.
Karalis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karalis manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Itto is wriggling around trying to escape.
Itto regains half guard.
Itto is looking to improve his position.
Itto is working hard here to advance position.

Karalis is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Itto defends it well.

Karalis wants to work for an arm triangle but Itto is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Karalis looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Itto tries to get to full guard but Karalis has control of the leg.
Itto has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Karalis is working away from the top position though.
Itto wants to get back to full guard but Karalis has mounted him!
Karalis avoids the attempt from Itto to control.

Karalis working for a submission but Itto is keeping him at bay.
Itto tries to hold on but Karalis pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Karalis with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Itto is in all sorts of trouble here.
Itto manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Itto trying to control from the bottom.

Karalis is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Itto has managed to free his arm - good work.
Karalis tries to pass the half guard into mount. Itto knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Itto wants to control but Karalis is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Karalis is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ogami Itto dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ogami Itto'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A big right from Karalis misses.
Itto throws a body punch but Karalis moves out of range.
Itto throws a right hand that Karalis ducks under and follows up with a left that Karalis also avoids with ease.
Itto throws a leg kick which misses Karalis's front leg but catches the back leg as Karalis tries to avoid it.
Itto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Karalis.
Karalis lands a nice looking body kick.
Karalis scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Itto looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Karalis is fending him off so far but Itto persists. Nope, Karalis circles away and we're back to standing.
Karalis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Itto stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Karalis misses with an attempted mid kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Itto misses with a wild body shot.
Karalis thuds his shin into the meat of Itto's side.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karalis throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sloppy strikes from Karalis. Those never looked like landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karalis misses with a looping left.
Karalis throws an overhand right that lands on Itto's shoulder, as Itto tries to avoid the shot.
Itto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Itto gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Karalis throws a looping overhand right but Itto ducks down to avoid it.
Karalis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Karalis misses with an attempted mid kick.
Itto lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Karalis throws a head kick but Itto moves out of range.
Ogami Itto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That kick from Itto tenderised Karalis's leg. Karalis is trying to keep his angry face on.
Karalis throws a combination that misses
letting Itto counter with a right hand.
Itto throws a nice looking combination but Karalis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Karalis avoids the body shot from Itto.
Karalis jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Karalis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Karalis.
Itto lands with a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Itto is looking to chop away at Karalis's legs.
Karalis throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Itto on the side of the head.
Itto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karalis tries a head kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Karalis.
Itto lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Itto.
Itto just misses with a punch to the body.
Alysian Karalis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Karalis scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Karalis's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Itto digs a good body shot into Karalis's ribs.
Karalis throws a leg kick but Itto sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Itto walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Itto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Karalis shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karalis lands with a thumping leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Karalis!
A low kick from Karalis is predictable there
and Itto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Itto throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Karalis throws a nice looking combination but Itto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Karalis misses with the combination.
Karalis throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Karalis moves out of range as Itto throws a body kick.
Karalis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Itto scores with a sloppy right hand. Karalis should have avoided that one.
Karalis blocks a head kick by Itto.
Itto misses with an attempted mid kick.
Karalis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Itto.
Karalis lands a nice looking body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Itto misses with a wild body shot.
Itto lands a glancing blow to the side of Karalis's head.
Karalis looks to land a combination. Itto sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karalis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Itto moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Karalis throws a hook but Itto avoids it easily.
Karalis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Itto.
Itto goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Karalis scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Karalis loads up on a big right hand but Itto slips the punch.
Karalis loads up on a big right hand but Itto slips the punch.
Karalis keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Itto takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Itto takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Itto will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Karalis checks the leg kick.
Karalis throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alysian Karalis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Karalis has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alysian Karalis!
An intense looking Alysian Karalis took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Dude, bro, man, come on, you know? I mean come on, you know? Yeah! What!? Yeah!!'.