PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elric Wolfsbruder (ranked 571 p4p, 21 weight class) and Vitaly Karelin (ranked 586 p4p, 22 weight class). Wolfsbruder comes to the cage accompanied by Cradel to the grave. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Wolfsbruder
vs
Karelin

186 cm
27
271 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

183 cm
37
282 lbs
27 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Elric Wolfsbruder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Vitaly Karelin!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Wolfsbruder misses its intended target.
Wolfsbruder misses the shot to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Wolfsbruder scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Vitaly Karelin has been cut.
A big right from Wolfsbruder misses.

Karelin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wolfsbruder pulls Karelin in close to prevent any damage.
Karelin won't allow Wolfsbruder to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karelin wants to pass the guard but Wolfsbruder is keeping the position.
Karelin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Karelin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wolfsbruder is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Wolfsbruder is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wolfsbruder is working away from the top position though.
Karelin is refusing to be controlled, as Wolfsbruder sits in half guard.
Karelin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wolfsbruder's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wolfsbruder's back!
Karelin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wolfsbruder is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Wolfsbruder is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Vendetta Alliance London Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Karelin lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Wolfsbruder hold on?!
Wolfsbruder is in bad spot here.
Karelin throwing sloppy strikes.
Karelin punches Wolfsbruder on the ear.
Wolfsbruder turns into Karelin and is now in his guard.
Karelin wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karelin trying to keep a closed guard but Wolfsbruder is proving a slippery customer.
Wolfsbruder stopping the sweep attempt from Karelin.
Wolfsbruder not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolfsbruder trying to control the position from guard on top but Karelin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Karelin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Karelin lands a decent shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karelin working a defensive guard here.
Wolfsbruder wants to stand but Karelin has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Wolfsbruder has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Karelin working a defensive guard here.
Karelin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Karelin winds up and cracks Wolfsbruder with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Karelin wants to control but Wolfsbruder is keeping him busy.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Wolfsbruder is trying to get back to full guard.
Wolfsbruder trying to control but Karelin postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karelin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Karelin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Wolfsbruder keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Still in half guard, Karelin seems content to control.
Karelin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wolfsbruder's head.
Karelin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Wolfsbruder moves into full guard.
Wolfsbruder looking for a sweep. Not yet Wolfsbruder, not yet.
Wolfsbruder pulls Karelin in close to prevent any damage.
Karelin lands a couple of digs.
Karelin being controlled here momentarily.
Wolfsbruder lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolfsbruder trying to control the position from guard on top but Karelin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Karelin wants to sweep but no luck.
Karelin trying to strike off his back.
Karelin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wolfsbruder looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Karelin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wolfsbruder looking to sit in guard and control but Karelin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Karelin stopping the sweep attempt from Wolfsbruder.
Karelin with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vitaly Karelin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vitaly Karelin's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Wolfsbruder misses with a body shot.
Wolfsbruder throws a body shot but no joy.
Wolfsbruder fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karelin manages to avoid it.
Karelin throws out a powerful jab.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Wolfsbruder enables Karelin to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Wolfsbruder manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Wolfsbruder is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Karelin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Karelin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wolfsbruder wants to sweep but no luck.
Karelin stands up over Wolfsbruder, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karelin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Karelin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wolfsbruder trying to control the position.
Wolfsbruder wants to stand up but Karelin is controlling him.
Karelin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wolfsbruder swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolfsbruder trying to control the position.
Karelin is looking to work some ground and pound but Wolfsbruder has wrist control.
Wolfsbruder manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Karelin manages to get himself to full guard.

Wolfsbruder wants to control from the top but Karelin keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Karelin is on top in guard.

Karelin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wolfsbruder's head.
Karelin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wolfsbruder is trying to control the position but Karelin postures up.
Karelin throws a big right hand that misses.
Wolfsbruder seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Wolfsbruder wants to sweep but no luck.
Wolfsbruder is trying to keep Karelin in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karelin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wolfsbruder is trying to control the position but Karelin postures up.
Karelin trying to control but Wolfsbruder is working from the bottom.
Karelin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Wolfsbruder is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Karelin is not content to let Wolfsbruder control the position.
Karelin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wolfsbruder.
Wolfsbruder is pressing down on Karelin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Karelin is holding on for now.
Karelin is looking for a sweep. Wolfsbruder is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Karelin keeps trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolfsbruder is looking to take a break and control but Karelin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Karelin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wolfsbruder is keen to just control but Karelin is a slippery customer.
Karelin has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Karelin works his way to full guard. Good work.
Karelin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wolfsbruder is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Karelin thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Wolfsbruder wants to control from the top but Karelin keeps moving.
Wolfsbruder sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Karelin's guard.
Wolfsbruder blocks the strikes from Karelin.
Well, if Wolfsbruder is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Wolfsbruder frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karelin wants to control but Wolfsbruder is having none of it.
Karelin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Karelin gets back to half guard.
Wolfsbruder seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Wolfsbruder trying to control the action but Karelin is working from the bottom.
Vitaly Karelin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Karelin striking from half guard on the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wolfsbruder wants to get back to his feet.
Wolfsbruder prevents Karelin from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vitaly Karelin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vitaly Karelin's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Wolfsbruder misses with a straight left.
Karelin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wolfsbruder.
Wolfsbruder tries to counter by clinching up but Karelin breaks away and moves out of range.
Elric Wolfsbruder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wolfsbruder wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Karelin closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Wolfsbruder's guard.
Wolfsbruder working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Karelin.
Wolfsbruder is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Karelin lands a couple of elbows.
Wolfsbruder tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wolfsbruder is adopting a defensive guard.
Karelin won't allow Wolfsbruder to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karelin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Karelin trying to control the position from guard on top but Wolfsbruder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wolfsbruder is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Karelin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Karelin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Karelin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wolfsbruder working a defensive guard here.
Wolfsbruder is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Karelin landing some decent shots from guard.
Wolfsbruder is controlling Karelin's posture.
Karelin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wolfsbruder wants to sweep but no luck.
Karelin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Karelin lands a couple of elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolfsbruder managing to control the position.
Wolfsbruder wants to sweep here but Karelin controlling him for the moment.
Karelin lands a couple of elbows.
Wolfsbruder has his hands on Karelin's head, controlling the position.
Karelin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vitaly Karelin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Karelin controls from within his opponent's guard.
Karelin preventing the sweep.
Karelin slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Wolfsbruder trying to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karelin seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Karelin stopping the sweep attempt from Wolfsbruder.
Wolfsbruder has Karelin pulled in close to control his posture.
Karelin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Wolfsbruder scores with a jab to the jaw.
Elric Wolfsbruder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Karelin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wolfsbruder's head.
Karelin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wolfsbruder.
A countering left hand to the body from Karelin misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolfsbruder swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Karelin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wolfsbruder doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wolfsbruder lands a jab.
Wolfsbruder stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wolfsbruder wants it to stay on the feet.
Wolfsbruder is looking for a counter combo.
Karelin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karelin staying out of range there.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Wolfsbruder enables Karelin to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Wolfsbruder manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karelin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wolfsbruder tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wolfsbruder trying to control the position.

Wolfsbruder escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Karelin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vitaly Karelin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Karelin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vitaly Karelin!
Vitaly Karelin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.