PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wladmir Kararev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Suarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kararev's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Talkbox. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kararev
vs
Suarez

200 cm
23
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wladmir Kararev!
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, Ryan Suarez!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suarez takes a swing at Kararev's ribcage but misses.
Suarez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Kararev gets a takedown into half guard.
Suarez is trying to control but Kararev passes into side control!
Suarez is trying to control Kararev's posture but Kararev avoids it.
You can see the frustration on Suarez's face as Kararev controls the position.
Suarez avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Kararev.
Kararev fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Kararev slips into full mount, dodging the strikes by Suarez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suarez wants to control but Kararev is having none of it.
Kararev tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Suarez is desperately trying to improve his position but Kararev has a good base and remains in mount.
Kararev will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kararev lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Suarez hang on?
Suarez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kararev working Suarez over with strikes here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kararev controlling the position easily from mount.
Suarez tries to lock up and control but Kararev gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kararev landing shots from mount.
Suarez is trying to escape the mount.
Suarez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kararev with good strikes from the mount here!
Kararev takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Suarez is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suarez tries to lock up and control but Kararev gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kararev looking to control and managing it successfully.
Suarez can't escape the position.
Suarez takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kararev controlling the position easily from mount.
Suarez can't escape the position.
Kararev controlling his opponent.
A nice elbow there by Kararev.
Kararev controlling the position easily from mount.
Kararev seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Suarez for as long as he can get away with.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wladmir Kararev dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Suarez tries for a takedown but Kararev circles away easily

and Kararev counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Suarez!
Kararev controlling the position easily from mount.
Suarez is desperately trying to improve his position but Kararev has a good base and remains in mount.
Kararev tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Wladmir Kararev just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Suarez throws a quick inside leg kick.

Kararev bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kararev controlling the position from side mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suarez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kararev wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Suarez manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Kararev pushes Suarez off and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Suarez closes the distance and pushes Kararev back into the cage.
Suarez wants to get back to striking at distance but Kararev won't allow it.
Kararev has Suarez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Suarez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Suarez tries to break the clinch but Kararev is controlling the position.
Kararev drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Suarez wants a takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suarez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kararev pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wladmir Kararev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Suarez.
Suarez is trying to break the clinch but Kararev is controlling him.

Suarez gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Kararev pushes Suarez off and gets back to his feet.
Suarez misses with a takedown

and Kararev counters with a nice double leg into side control. Suarez won't be happy with that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee asks Kararev politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Kararev prefers to stall for the moment though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suarez prevents Kararev from improving position.
Suarez wants to control but Kararev postures up.
Kararev content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Wladmir Kararev just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Suarez doesn't succeed with the takedown

so Kararev counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Suarez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kararev defends it easily.

Kararev decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Suarez, up you get!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Suarez gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kararev to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Suarez is trying to control the position but Kararev postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wladmir Kararev dominated that second round.
That's time! Kararev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Kararev decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kararev wants to take a breather but Suarez is having none of it.
Kararev sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Suarez defending well though.
Suarez looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kararev is taking a breather. Suarez 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.
Suarez looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kararev tries to pass to full mount but Suarez defends it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kararev is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kararev is pressing down on Suarez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Suarez is holding on for now.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Suarez tries for a takedown but Kararev circles away easily

and Kararev counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Suarez's guard now.
Kararev won't allow Suarez to get back to his feet.
Kararev looking to pass the guard.
Kararev controlling from the top position.
Kararev advances to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suarez wants to control but Kararev is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kararev content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Suarez is trying to stand up here but Kararev is controlling him well.
Kararev sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Suarez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Suarez wants to stand but Kararev is controlling the position.
Kararev connects with a couple of short punches.
Kararev looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Suarez is working an open guard so Kararev takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kararev shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Suarez looking for submissions off his back.
Suarez wants to get back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wladmir Kararev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kararev, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wladmir Kararev!