PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Monty Fiske (ranked 4499 p4p, 427 weight class) and Michail Karnov (ranked 5497 p4p, 463 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Fiske
vs
Karnov

176 cm
19
159 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Monty Fiske!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michail Karnov!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Joseph Jones and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fiske throws a head kick but Karnov moves out of range.
As Fiske backs off Karnov throws a huge counter combo but Fiske manages to avoid it all.
Fiske misses the shot to the body.
Karnov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Karnov takes a swing at Fiske's ribcage but misses.
Karnov lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Monty Fiske has been cut.
Karnov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fiske.
Karnov scores with a nice strike.
Karnov throws a nice looking combination but Fiske bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Karnov tries to bum rush Fiske with a series of wild strikes but Fiske uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fiske.

Fiske has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fiske leaning his opponent against the cage.
Fiske tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karnov struggles to land a body shot inside as Fiske controls his hands.

Fiske pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Michail Karnov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Karnov lands with a right hand.
Fiske throws a series of punches but Karnov avoids them all with ease.
Karnov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fiske with a body shot.
Karnov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fiske moves away.
It looked like Fiske was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

Fiske moves into the clinch.

Fiske successfully pulls guard.
Fiske on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fiske tries to get out of the position.
Fiske trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Fiske is looking for a triangle but Karnov pushes his legs off easily.
Fiske throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fiske is looking to stand back up but Karnov counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Fiske.
Karnov prevents Fiske from improving his position.
Fiske preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Fiske pushes Karnov off looking to stand but Karnov dives back in and keeps control.
Fiske wants to control but Karnov is keeping busy.
Fiske is concentrating on defense, preventing Karnov from advancing position.
Fiske wants to get back to full guard.
Karnov wants to take a breather but Fiske is having none of it.
Karnov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fiske. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fiske is looking for a sweep. Karnov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Fiske looking for submissions off his back.
Fiske wants to get back to full guard.
Fiske has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fiske moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Fiske escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Karnov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fiske is on top in guard.

Fiske 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karnov keeping moving, preventing Fiske from controlling successfully.
Fiske passes Karnov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Fiske seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Fiske missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fiske sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Karnov defending well though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Fiske missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fiske content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Monty Fiske will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Monty Fiske's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Fiske forces Karnov back against the cage and clinches.

Fiske breaks from the clinch.
Karnov jabs Fiske to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fiske misses with a body shot.
Karnov with the counter takedown but Fiske avoids it easily.
A combination from Fiske does no damage.
Fiske tries to clinch up but Karnov circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiske goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fiske throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fiske throws the left hand but Karnov avoids the punch easily.
Fiske is looking to land body kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karnov feints a jab promting Fiske to slip. Karnov then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Fiske slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Karnov throws a body shot but no joy.
Karnov throws a one two combo.
Karnov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fiske shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Karnov pinned against the cage. Karnov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Karnov misses with a two punch combination.
A head kick misses from Fiske.
Karnov avoids the body shot from Fiske.
A punch combination from Karnov misses.
Monty Fiske is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fiske closes the distance and pushes Karnov back into the cage.
Karnov prevents a takedown attempt there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Fiske drags the fight down to the ground.
Fiske trying to keep a closed guard but Karnov is proving a slippery customer.
Fiske looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fiske is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fiske lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Monty Fiske overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fiske is stalling in the full guard.
Fiske wants to control from the top but Karnov keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fiske trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fiske is working Karnov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fiske trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fiske content to stall in guard here.
Fiske throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Karnov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Karnov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fiske in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fiske pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Karnov is keeping the position for now.
Fiske loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fiske stays in close to Karnov's body and controls the position.
Fiske looking to pass the guard.
Fiske throwing strikes from guard but Karnov blocks nicely.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Karnov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Karnov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fiske.
Fiske throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Karnov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fiske throws a jab but it's blocked by Karnov.
Karnov lands a nice hook to Fiske's body. Fiske takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A combination from Fiske does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Monty Fiske will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Monty Fiske's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Karnov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fiske.
Fiske misses with a takedown attempt

and Karnov moves into the clinch.
Fiske is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Karnov to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Monty Fiske. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fiske fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fiske tries to score a body lock takedown but Karnov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fiske is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Karnov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fiske jumps guard but Karnov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Karnov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karnov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karnov blocks a head kick by Fiske.
Fiske is looking to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Karnov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karnov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Karnov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fiske moves away.
Karnov swings for the body but Fiske moves out of range.
Fiske throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fiske shoots in but Karnov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Monty Fiske seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Karnov does no damage.
Fiske throws a leg kick which misses Karnov's front leg but catches the back leg as Karnov tries to avoid it.
Fiske changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Karnov tries to avoid it but Fiske manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Karnov to the ground. Karnov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Karnov moves out of range of the leg kick from Fiske.
Karnov unleashes a big counter combination but Fiske bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karnov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fiske was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Fiske throws a sloppy head kick

and Karnov counters with a crisp one two that drops Fiske! Karnov thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Fiske to his feet! Fiske is in big trouble!

Fiske is rocked!
Karnov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fiske moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fiske misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karnov scores with a hook to the body. Fiske takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fiske looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Karnov!

Monty Fiske's cut is getting worse.
No joy there for Fiske, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fiske throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karnov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fiske avoids the body shot from Karnov.
Karnov stuffs the takedown.
Karnov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fiske momentarily.
Karnov tries to bum rush Fiske with a series of wild strikes but Fiske uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A head kick misses from Fiske.
Karnov wants to counter with a clinch but Fiske pushes him away.
Karnov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fiske throws a head kick but Karnov moves out of range.
Karnov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fiske tries to clinch there but Karnov circles away.
Fiske is looking to clinch but Karnov is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karnov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fiske has time to react.
Karnov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fiske.
It looked like Fiske was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

Karnov drops Fiske with a beautiful combination! Fiske stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Karnov is looking for the KO!
Oh Fiske is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Fiske drives through and clinches with Karnov against the cage.
Fiske jumps guard but Karnov stands there with Fiske around his waist. Fiske gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fiske jumps guard but Karnov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Fiske seems to have got his legs back now.
Fiske goes for a takedown in the clinch but Karnov prevents it.
Karnov has Fiske pressed against the cage.
Karnov is stalling here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michail Karnov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fiske has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Monty Fiske!