PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Razkan Karmax (ranked 3793 p4p, 22561 weight class) and Gary Lineker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karmax's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, BloodSports. Razkan Karmax has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Karmax
vs
Lineker

184 cm
28
177
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
28
185
0 - 0 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Razkan Karmax!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gary Lineker!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lineker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Karmax was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lineker missing with a left hand there. Karmax was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Karmax was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lineker.
Gary Lineker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lineker 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.
Lineker fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Karmax throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lineker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Karmax misses with a body shot.
Karmax fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lineker manages to avoid it.
Karmax jabs Lineker to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Karmax stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lineker.
Nice cross by Lineker.
Lineker lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lineker sizes up Karmax with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Karmax ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lineker moves away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lineker works the jab nicely.
Lineker throws a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karmax takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Karmax throws a hook to the side of Lineker's head but Lineker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Karmax fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lineker throws a sloppy body shot
letting Karmax counter with a right hand.
Gary Lineker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lineker feints and then cracks Karmax's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Karmax down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Karmax. Lineker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Karmax shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Karmax throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karmax closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Karmax scores with a punch to the head.
Karmax is looking to wear down Lineker with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lineker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lineker works the jab nicely.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Karmax throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Lineker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Good standup being displayed there by Lineker as he connects with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lineker lands a nice hook to Karmax's body. Karmax takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lineker misses with a leg kick.
Lineker scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice shot by Lineker.
Lineker scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Karmax avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Karmax wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Decent striking displayed by Lineker there.
A nice leg kick from Lineker, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lineker throws a push kick but Karmax slaps the foot to one side.
Lineker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lineker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lineker throws a hook but Karmax blocks it.
Karmax fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lineker tries to counter by closing the distance.
Lineker slips a jab and a cross from Karmax.
Lineker misses with a looping right.
A quick step to the side and Karmax tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lineker throws a right hand that misses
and Karmax counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Karmax misses with a jab, cross combination.
Karmax jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lineker connects with a single shot there.
Karmax scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lineker lands with an overhand left.
Karmax pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lineker misses with a looping left.
Lineker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lineker takes one to the side of the head.
Karmax on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lineker slips a jab and a cross from Karmax.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A decent looking cross lands there for Lineker.
Lineker misses with a leg kick
and Karmax counters with a two punch combo.

Lineker is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Lineker. Those never looked like landing.
Karmax lands a nice looking body shot.

Karmax fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Lineker to the ground. Karmax is now in Lineker's guard.
Karmax throwing strikes but missing.
Karmax sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Karmax loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karmax with a flurry of punches that miss.
Karmax in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gary Lineker will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Lineker throws a hook but Karmax blocks it.
A quick step to the side and Karmax tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lineker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Karmax.
Karmax misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lineker.
Karmax keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lineker.
Karmax checks a leg kick.
Lineker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Karmax.
Lineker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lineker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lineker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Karmax fires out a quick counter leg kick but Lineker just manages to avoid it.
Lineker throws a shot from downtown. Karmax moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karmax 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.
Lineker misses with a jab, cross combination.

Karmax moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Lineker goes down! Can Karmax finish him!?
Lineker is still in real trouble! Can Karmax finish him?
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Karmax accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karmax in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karmax postures up and lands a big shot to Lineker's brow.
Karmax throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lineker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've been hearing that Karmax has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Karmax with a flurry of punches that miss.
Karmax postures up in Lineker's guard and throws a big left but Lineker blocks it.
Lineker really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Karmax. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Karmax content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Karmax controls from within his opponent's guard.
Karmax throws a big elbow that misses.
Lineker is trying to keep Karmax in close.
Karmax in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Karmax with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Karmax chips away with some ground and pound.
Karmax lands a couple of digs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karmax landing some decent shots from guard.
Karmax postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Karmax is pushing down on Lineker's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lineker is fighting to maintain full guard but Karmax has managed to sneak the leg through.
Karmax sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lineker defending well though.
Karmax thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lineker's head.
Well, if Karmax 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.
Karmax scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lineker avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Karmax.
Karmax trying to control the action but Lineker is working from the bottom.
Lineker seems to have recovered his senses.
Lineker blocking the ground and pound attempt from Karmax.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karmax missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Karmax lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Karmax landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lineker can do anything to dispel that myth.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Karmax in particular looking to stall.
Lineker is staying active underneath Karmax, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lineker blocking the ground and pound attempt from Karmax.
Karmax is trying to control the action in half guard but Lineker is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Razkan Karmax overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Karmax missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Karmax 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 four minutes gone in the round.
Karmax missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Karmax trying to control the action but Lineker is working from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Karmax lands a nice short elbow.
Karmax missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Karmax throwing shots but Lineker is blocking nicely.
Karmax seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lineker does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Karmax not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lineker keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Karmax sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lineker defending well though.
Karmax drops an elbow to the side of Lineker's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Razkan Karmax dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Lineker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Karmax counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Karmax is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lineker can do to turn this around?
Lineker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Karmax was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Karmax on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lineker throws an off balance right hand
and Karmax counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lineker scores with the left hand. Karmax knows he should have avoided that one.
Karmax swings for the body but Lineker moves out of range.
Lineker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lineker slips under a jab from Karmax.
A shot to the body from Lineker misses

and Karmax lands a stunning uppercut that sends Lineker to the mat!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karmax throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Karmax is taking a breather. Lineker says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Karmax missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lineker is refusing to be controlled, as Karmax sits in half guard.
Karmax drops an elbow to the side of Lineker's head.
Lineker blocking the ground and pound attempt from Karmax.
Lineker avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Karmax.
Karmax throwing shots but Lineker is blocking nicely.
Karmax missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Karmax looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Karmax winds up and cracks Lineker with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lineker on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lineker trying to control from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karmax throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Karmax is looking to take a break and control but Lineker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Karmax working Lineker over with strikes.
Karmax sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lineker defending well though.
Karmax creates some space for himself and unloads with a monster right hand! That one landed with a sickening thud - Lineker is out cold and this one is all over! Karmax climbs onto the cage to celebrate with his corner!! He's shouting something into the camera but he's still got his mouthpiece in so God knows what he's actually saying.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Razkan Karmax!
A victorious Razkan Karmax thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.