PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boryenka Karolek (ranked 5786 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samuel Lizard (ranked 5732 p4p, 0 weight class). Boryenka Karolek has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Karolek
vs
Lizard

189 cm
18
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Boryenka Karolek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Samuel Lizard!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lizard just misses with a punch to the body.
Karolek swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lizard throws a hook but Karolek avoids it easily.
Karolek misses with a looping left.
Lizard slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lizard.
Lizard swats away the attempt to clinch by Karolek.
Lizard looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lizard throws a poor cross that misses
and Karolek counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lizard misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Karolek counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lizard misses with a straight left.
Karolek wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Lizard throws a sloppy body shot
and Lizard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Samuel Lizard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lizard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karolek manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lizard scores with a nice strike.

It looks like Boryenka Karolek has been cut.
Lizard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lizard throws a jab when Karolek was well out of range.
It looked like Karolek wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lizard throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Karolek to counter with a crisp jab.
Karolek is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lizard.
Karolek slips under a jab.
Lizard throws a body shot but no joy.
Karolek is looking to counter punch.
Karolek takes a swing at Lizard's ribcage but misses.
Lizard throws a jab when Karolek was well out of range.
Lizard throws the left hand but Karolek avoids the punch easily.
Karolek scores with a nice strike.
Lizard misses with a left hand
and Karolek connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karolek tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lizard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lizard takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Karolek defending well as Lizard loads up on a big left hand.
Lizard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lizard loads up on a big right hand but Karolek slips the punch.
It looked like Karolek wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lizard misses with a right hand
and Karolek counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Karolek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lizard manages to avoid it.
A big right from Karolek misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Lizard misses.
Lizard misses with a lunging right hand
and Karolek counters with a one-two to the body.
Lizard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lizard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Karolek sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lizard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Karolek.
Lizard digs a good body shot into Karolek's ribs.
Lizard misses with a hook
and Karolek counters with a nice uppercut.
Lizard misses with a looping right.
Lizard misses with an uppercut
and Karolek counters with a straight right hand.
Karolek cracks Lizard with an open hand slap.
Karolek displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lizard throws out the jab.
Lizard moves out of range of the strikes.
Lizard throws a poor cross that misses
and Karolek counters with a one-two to the body.
Lizard scores with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karolek shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lizard eats them both and turns towards Karolek to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Nice cross by Lizard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lizard lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lizard misses with a right hand
letting Karolek counter with a right hand.
Lizard fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Karolek looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lizard misses with a two punch combination.
Lizard misses with a wild body shot.
Karolek was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lizard catches Karolek with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lizard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lizard jabs at Karolek's body.
Lizard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lizard throws a shot to the body.

Lizard drops Karolek with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Karolek looks back up at him and smiles so Lizard waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Karolek is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Samuel Lizard will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Boryenka Karolek's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Lizard misses with a left hand
and Karolek connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lizard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Karolek swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lizard misses with a left hand
and Karolek counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Karolek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lizard.
Karolek uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lizard.
Karolek tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lizard manages to circle out of the way.
Lizard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Karolek ducks under a wild hook from Lizard.
Karolek tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lizard manages to circle out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karolek moves away from the strike by Lizard.
Samuel Lizard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lizard connects with a jab.
Karolek moves out of range as Lizard strikes.
Lizard throws a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karolek bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Karolek was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Karolek takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Karolek lands a jab to the nose.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Karolek might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A swing and a miss from Lizard.
Lizard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karolek was well out of range. Poor timing from Lizard.
Karolek ducks under a wild hook from Lizard.
Lizard works Karolek's body with a nice hook.
Lizard fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Karolek looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Karolek walks into a jab.
Karolek misses with a two punch combination.
Karolek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karolek takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lizard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karolek uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lizard.
Lizard looks to throw the jab but Karolek is out of range.
Lizard misses the shot to the body.
Lizard misses with a lunging right hand
and Karolek counters with a straight right hand.
Karolek scores with a nice head shot.
Lizard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Karolek.
Lizard throws a lazy uppercut
and Lizard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lizard avoids the body shot from Karolek.
Lizard staying out of range there.
Lizard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lizard throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Karolek counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lizard fails to land with a series of punches.
Karolek appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Karolek ducks under a wild hook from Lizard.
Lizard misses with an uppercut
and Karolek counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Karolek displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lizard throws out the jab.
Karolek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lizard manages to avoid it.
Lizard throws a right hand that misses
and Karolek counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice cross by Lizard.

Oooooh!!! Lizard has knocked Karolek down with a huge combo! Lizard steps away and waves a wobbly Karolek back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lizard throws a predictable looking body shot
and Karolek counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lizard scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Karolek doesn't seem bothered though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Lizard! Karolek is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samuel Lizard!