PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Preuss Skura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnolf Karstark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Preuss Skura has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Skura
vs
Karstark

181 cm
21
184 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

187 cm
27
163 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Vikai Gear

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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Preuss Skura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Arnolf Karstark!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Dirk Anderson and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Skura misses.
It seemed like Karstark was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Skura misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Karstark showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Skura.
A big left from Karstark misses.
Skura lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Karstark circles away quickly and effectively.
Karstark misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Karstark slips a jab and a cross from Skura.
Skura throws a right hand that Karstark ducks under and follows up with a left that Karstark also avoids with ease.
Karstark throws out a counter right but Skura avoids it with no problem.
Skura tries to bum rush Karstark with a series of wild strikes but Karstark uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Karstark avoids a punch combination nicely.
Skura looks to land a combination but Karstark avoids it well.
Karstark misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Skura misses with a combination
and Karstark counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skura takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Karstark throws a right and a left that both miss.
Karstark is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Skura lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Karstark circles away quickly and effectively.
Skura throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Karstark scores with a jab. Skura acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Skura.
Skura throws a left and a right that both miss
and Skura takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Karstark closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Skura is breathing heavily.
Karstark is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Karstark looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Skura knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Karstark on the ground.
Karstark slips a nice elbow through Skura's hands, connecting with Skura's forehead.
Karstark winds up and cracks Skura with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Skura on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Karstark has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Karstark punishing his opponent with strikes.
Skura is bucking up trying to escape but Karstark cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karstark landing punches.
Karstark scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Karstark scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karstark looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Karstark cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Karstark with good strikes from the mount here!
Karstark in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Skura is rocked!
Karstark looking to finish Skura with some ground and pound. This is bad for Skura!
Oh Skura is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Karstark scoring with strikes but Skura is staying in there.
Karstark postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Skura bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Karstark and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arnolf Karstark!
Arnolf Karstark took some time post fight to say the following; 'Every time there is a prediction for my fights I am always to lose. Sorry Mr. Writer for proving you wrong again. Thanks to Vikai and I want that belt back I'm coming. '.