PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Deiter Myers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Karelin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Myers
vs
Karelin

186 cm
21
235 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

209 cm
22
265 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Deiter Myers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Karelin!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Valeri Chadov and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Karelin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Karelin lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

It looks like Deiter Myers has been cut.
Karelin scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Myers is trying to escape the mount.
Karelin lands a big shot there that rocks Myers but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Karelin lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Myers is wriggling around trying to escape.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Karelin connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Karelin landing punches.

Deiter Myers's cut is getting worse.
Myers bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Myers thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Myers throwing strikes from guard but Karelin blocks nicely.
Myers postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Karelin striking from his own guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Karelin can do anything to dispel that myth.
Karelin has momentary wrist control but Myers slips an elbow through the middle.
Karelin throws a couple of heel strikes.
Myers preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Myers with a flurry of punches that miss.
Karelin lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Karelin trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Karelin thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Karelin will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Myers might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Karelin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Karelin working the ground and pound from side control.

Deiter Myers's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Myers chipping away with strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Myers sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Karelin drops an elbow to the side of Myers's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karelin lands with a punch from half guard.
Karelin lands strikes from half guard.
Myers punching from the bottom.
Myers is breathing heavily.
Myers lands with a few short shots to the body.
Karelin working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Karelin looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Myers with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myers is pressing down on Karelin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Karelin distracts Myers with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Karelin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Myers's head.
Karelin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Myers working a defensive guard here.
Karelin is in close to Myers's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Karelin is in close to Myers's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Karelin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Myers lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Karelin!
Myers blocks Karelin's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Karelin can't escape the position.
Karelin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Myers. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Karelin throwing punches from his back. He's mounted here but still fighting back.
Karelin working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myers raining down shots from the mount!
Myers breaks from Karelin's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Karelin is wriggling around trying to escape.
Myers lands a heavy elbow.
Myers lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Karelin is trying to escape the mount.
Myers trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Karelin throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Karelin manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Karelin is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karelin landing a few short strikes.
Karelin moves into full guard.
Karelin throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Karelin striking from the bottom.
Karelin throws a couple of heel strikes.
Karelin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Myers is one step ahead there.
Karelin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Karelin shoots for a takedown but Myers saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Myers shoots in and bounces Karelin off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Karelin trying to strike off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Karelin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Deiter Myers's cut.
That's time! Myers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Karelin gets caught flat footed, as Myers shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Myers throws a big right hand that misses.
Alexander Karelin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Karelin looking for a sweep. Not yet Karelin, not yet.
Karelin throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Myers with a flurry of punches that miss.
Karelin is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Karelin tries to strike from the bottom.
Myers won't allow Karelin to sweep him here.

Myers is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Karelin shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Karelin was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Myers is in a horrible position here. Karelin smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Myers tries to reverse the position but Karelin maintains control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelin working the ground and pound effectively.
Myers slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Myers is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Karelin pulls his head out easily.
Myers is looking to improve his position.
Karelin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Karelin connects with a nice short shot to Myers's temple.
Karelin working Myers over with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Karelin lands a nice short elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myers is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Karelin scores with a couple of nice shots.
Karelin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Karelin.
Karelin lands with a punch from half guard.

Myers looking for submissions off his back.
Karelin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Myers is looking to improve his position.
Karelin drops an elbow to the side of Myers's head.
Karelin working over Myers with some ground and pound. Myers looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Karelin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karelin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Karelin connects with a nice short shot to Myers's temple.
Myers taking some punishment here, with Karelin in his half guard.
Myers regains full guard. Nicely done.

Myers looking for a guillotine here but Karelin defends easily.
Karelin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Karelin stopping the sweep attempt from Myers.
Karelin chips away with some ground and pound.
Karelin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Myers 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 four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Myers wants to stand up but Karelin is controlling him.
Myers looking to hit a scissor sweep but Karelin is one step ahead there.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Karelin shoots in and bounces Myers off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Myers wants to sweep but no luck.
Myers is working hard here to advance position.
Karelin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Karelin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Karelin wants to control from the top but Myers keeps moving.
Karelin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Karelin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Deiter Myers's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Myers tries a head kick but it misses.

Karelin feints and as Myers raises his hands in defense, Karelin changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Karelin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Myers's head.
Karelin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Karelin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Karelin postures up and lands a big shot to Myers's brow.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Myers is on top in guard.
Myers distracts Karelin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Karelin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Myers's guard.
Karelin is in close to Myers's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Karelin trying to control the position from guard on top but Myers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Karelin stands up over Myers, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Myers pushes Karelin off and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Myers scores with a takedown into Karelin's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelin thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Myers controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Myers missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Myers loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Karelin lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Karelin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Myers throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Myers won't allow Karelin to sweep him here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Myers stuffs the takedown.
Myers shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Karelin as he avoids it easily.

Karelin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Myers's guard.
Karelin lands a couple of elbows.
Myers trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Myers working for a triangle but Karelin defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karelin is working Myers over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Myers looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Myers 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.
Karelin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Karelin works over Myers with some ground and pound from guard.

Myers has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Karelin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Myers trying to strike off his back.
Karelin postures up and lands a big shot to Myers's brow.

Myers scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Karelin moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myers prevents the takedown attempt.

Karelin lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Myers has hold of Karelin's hands but Karelin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Myers is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Karelin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Karelin's back!
Myers is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Karelin tries to break free.
Karelin is covering up but some of the strikes from Myers are getting through and doing damage.
Karelin rolls, trying to escape but Myers keeps control of the position.

Karelin showing good submission defense here.
Myers doesn't have the hooks in and Karelin manages to turn into his guard.
Karelin landing some decent shots from guard.
Myers has momentary wrist control but Karelin slips an elbow through the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karelin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Myers punching to the body, from the bottom.
Karelin is working Myers over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Myers has his foot on Karelin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Karelin works his way back into a safe position though.
Karelin is in close to Myers's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Karelin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Karelin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Karelin preventing the sweep.
Karelin prevents Myers from getting back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karelin distracts Myers with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Karelin stops Myers from standing up.
Deiter Myers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Myers tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Karelin scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Karelin!