PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Uncle Roger (ranked 4256 p4p, 4324 weight class) and Karolj Kasap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Roger
vs
Kasap

171 cm
25
157
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
25
163
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Inexperienced

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Uncle Roger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Karolj Kasap!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Dirk Anderson and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kasap tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Roger lands a nice shot to the body.

Kasap closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Roger blocks an uppercut.
Roger has a couple of punches blocked by Kasap.
Kasap is pushing Roger up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kasap tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Roger is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kasap is keeping busy.
Kasap keeps control of Roger as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Roger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Roger is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kasap takes a shot to the head.
Kasap misses with some punches.
Kasap lands an uppercut.
Roger has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Roger wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kasap has him pressed against the cage.
Kasap lands with a left to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasap throws a head punch that misses.
Kasap lands a shoulder strike.
Roger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Roger blocks a body shot from Kasap.
Roger blocks a body shot from Kasap.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kasap throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Roger wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kasap has him pressed against the cage.
Kasap gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Roger.
Roger looking to slow down the pace here.
Kasap throws a punch but it's blocked by Roger.
Roger drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Roger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kasap blocks a body shot from Roger.
Kasap misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasap misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kasap is struggling to control the position.
Kasap lands a right hand.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kasap taking a breather.
Roger takes a shot to the head.
Roger is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kasap gets through Roger's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kasap working aggressively here.
Kasap tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kasap misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kasap lands a right hand that snaps the head of Roger backwards.
Roger is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uncle Roger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roger is trying to drag Kasap to the mat but Kasap just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Kasap.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasap tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Roger blocks an uppercut.
Kasap taking a breather.
A right handed body shot lands from Kasap.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roger.
Good body shot from Kasap.
Roger taking a breather.
Roger wants to take the fight to the mat but Kasap manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Roger is breathing heavily.
A shot in the inside from Kasap.
Roger struggles to land a body shot inside as Kasap controls his hands.
Kasap scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Roger has a couple of punches blocked by Kasap.
The referee calls for Kasap to work.
Kasap lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Roger backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Kasap fails to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasap has a couple of punches blocked by Roger.
Roger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kasap has a couple of punches blocked by Roger.
Kasap lands a left hand.
Kasap lands an uppercut.
Roger taking a breather.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roger.
Roger looking to stall.
Kasap lands a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kasap misses with the head strike.
Roger misses with a punch on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kasap takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kasap scores with a hook to the body.
Roger blocks an uppercut.
Kasap stalling.
Roger is trying to break the clinch but Kasap has him pressed against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Karolj Kasap dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kasap tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Roger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Kasap gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kasap tries to score a body lock takedown but Roger shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A short body shot lands from Kasap as the two fighters clinch.
Karolj Kasap seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kasap lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Kasap is trying to trip Roger. He has hold of a leg but Roger is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Kasap persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Kasap with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kasap with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kasap throws a big right hand that misses.
Roger will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Roger bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kasap's guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kasap working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kasap looking to hit a scissor sweep but Roger is one step ahead there.
Kasap is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasap seems keen to control Roger's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kasap wants to sweep here but Roger controlling him for the moment.
Kasap keeping moving, preventing Roger from controlling successfully.
Kasap is pulling down on Roger's head to control his posture.
Kasap lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Kasap throws a big right hand that misses.
Roger trying to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kasap lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasap is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kasap lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kasap is looking to work some ground and pound but Roger has wrist control.
Kasap postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Roger working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kasap.
Kasap makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kasap landing with the ground and pound.
Roger has momentary wrist control but Kasap slips an elbow through the middle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kasap accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kasap lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kasap works over Roger with some ground and pound from guard.
Kasap landing with the ground and pound.
Kasap cracks Roger with a solid left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasap looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kasap misses with a looping right.

Kasap has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kasap lands a hook that snaps the head of Roger backwards.
Roger prevents a takedown attempt there.
Roger blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Kasap wants the takedown. Roger is fighting it off but Kasap persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Roger's guard against the cage.
Roger manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kasap manages to get himself to full guard.

Karolj Kasap has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kasap is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kasap wants to sweep here but Roger controlling him for the moment.
Kasap is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasap bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Roger's guard.

Kasap postures up and lands a big shot to Roger's brow.
Kasap postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kasap throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Roger works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Roger working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kasap.
Kasap loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kasap's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kasap content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Roger keeping moving, preventing Kasap from controlling successfully.
Kasap scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kasap connects with a couple of short punches.
Kasap lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kasap cracks Roger with a solid left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Karolj Kasap showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Kasap moves into the clinch.
Kasap lands a left hand.
Roger is trying to maintain a safe position but Kasap gets an underhook and turns Roger into the cage.
Roger has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kasap avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Kasap.
Kasap has a couple of punches blocked by Roger.
Kasap swings wildly with an uppercut but Roger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kasap scores with a shot to the side of Roger's head.
Kasap working aggressively here.
A short body shot lands from Kasap as the two fighters clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Kasap on the inside.
Kasap working aggressively here.
Kasap swings wildly with an uppercut but Roger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roger trying to control the position but instead, Kasap has worked for underhooks and has pushed Roger into the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Roger looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasap misses with a punch on the inside.
Kasap dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Roger has had enough of the clinch but Kasap keeps him there for the moment.
Kasap swings wildly with an uppercut but Roger uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kasap.
Kasap throws a head punch that misses.
Kasap blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kasap.
Kasap swings wildly with an uppercut but Roger uses good head movement to avoid it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kasap - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A right handed body shot lands from Kasap.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasap misses with some punches.
Roger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kasap leaning against his opponent.
Kasap doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Roger blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Kasap fails to land.
Kasap misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kasap cracks Roger with a nice body shot.
Roger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kasap working aggressively here.
Roger blocks an uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kasap lands with a right to the head.
Roger tries to break free but Kasap pushes him back against the cage.
Kasap misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kasap throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasap cracks Roger with a nice body shot.
Roger is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kasap is keeping busy.
Kasap working aggressively here.
Roger working aggressively here.
Kasap tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Kasap turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
An elbow from Kasap crashes against the mat.
Check out the look on Kasap's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Kasap working the ground and pound.
An elbow from Kasap crashes against the mat.
Kasap tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Kasap working the head and body with strikes.
Kasap in side control, throwing shots but Roger defends.
Kasap misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasap throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Kasap lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The ground and pound from Kasap seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Kasap works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Roger tries to improve position but can't.
Kasap misses with the ground and pound.
Kasap working the ground and pound from side control.
Kasap throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Roger takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Roger tries to buck Kasap off but Kasap is having none of it.
Kasap works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kasap wants to lay and pray for a moment but Roger keeps working.
Kasap lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Roger down.

And that's the end of the fight!
Karolj Kasap comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kasap 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karolj Kasap!
Karolj Kasap seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.