PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nicolas Karkmananis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arne Riseman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Karkmananis
vs
Riseman

185 cm
39
215 lbs
20 - 23 - 1

189 cm
46
280 lbs
41 - 41 - 3

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nicolas Karkmananis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 41 - 41 - 3, fighting out of Hilo, Arne Riseman!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Paul Gruel and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karkmananis tries to close the distance and clinch but Riseman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Riseman throws a counter combo.

Karkmananis clinches with his opponent.
Karkmananis presses Riseman against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Karkmananis stalling against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Karkmananis scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short uppercut from Karkmananis.
Stalling in the clinch from Riseman.
Karkmananis misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Karkmananis manages to break the clinch.
Riseman misses with a low kick.
Karkmananis moves in looking to clinch but Riseman pushes him off.
Karkmananis tries to clinch there but Riseman circles away.
Riseman works Karkmananis's body with a nice hook.
Karkmananis tries to clinch but Riseman moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karkmananis throws a body punch but Riseman moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Riseman. Karkmananis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Karkmananis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Despite the aggression on Riseman's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Karkmananis tries to clinch but Riseman is having none of it.
Karkmananis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Riseman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Karkmananis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Riseman dodges the punch combination from Karkmananis.
Riseman is looking for the big counter here.
Riseman misses with a kick to the body.
Riseman throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
As Riseman looks to move away, Karkmananis throws a big counter combo but Riseman just gets out of the way.
Karkmananis jabs at Riseman's body.
Riseman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Karkmananis counters with a nice body shot.

Karkmananis forces Riseman back against the cage and clinches.

Karkmananis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Karkmananis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Karkmananis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Riseman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karkmananis works over Riseman's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Arne Riseman has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Riseman throws a looping overhand right but Karkmananis ducks down to avoid it.

Karkmananis moves into the clinch.
Riseman is struggling to control the position.
Karkmananis struggles to land a body shot inside as Riseman controls his hands.
Riseman tries to circle away but Karkmananis has him pinned against the cage.
Karkmananis lands with a short shot to the head.

Karkmananis breaks the clinch.
Karkmananis checks a low kick from Riseman.
As Riseman tries to get set, Karkmananis tries to push him back and clinch up but Riseman manages to avoid the attempt.
Karkmananis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Riseman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Karkmananis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Riseman swats away the attempt to clinch by Karkmananis.
Riseman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Karkmananis appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Riseman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Karkmananis doesn't manage to clinch there - Riseman circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karkmananis lands a jab-cross combination.
Karkmananis closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Riseman! Karkmananis dives in looking to finish! Riseman is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nicolas Karkmananis!