PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jim Karenst (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Danief (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Karenst
vs
Danief

187 cm
21
200 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

176 cm
23
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jim Karenst!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Danief!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karenst scores with a decent looking hook.
Karenst leaves Danief with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Karenst lands with a cross.
Danief tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Karenst swivels and escapes.

Danief dives in and scores a takedown into Karenst's guard.
Danief with a flurry of punches that miss.
Danief postures up in Karenst's guard and throws a big left but Karenst blocks it.
Danief with a flurry of punches that miss.
Karenst is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Danief is controlling him.
Karenst trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Karenst utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Danief accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Danief postures up in Karenst's guard and throws a big left but Karenst blocks it.
Karenst will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Danief throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Karenst works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Karenst knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Danief on the ground.
Danief working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Danief loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Karenst controlling Danief's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karenst wants to sweep here but Danief controlling him for the moment.
Danief throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Danief working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Danief wants to pass the guard but Karenst is keeping the position.
Karenst wants to stand but Danief is controlling the position.
Danief working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Karenst is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Danief postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Karenst utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Danief missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Karenst wants to stand but Danief is controlling the position.
Karenst working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Danief.

Karenst pushes Danief off and gets back to his feet.
Danief displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Karenst throws out the jab.
Karenst loads up on a big right hand but Danief slips the punch.
Danief uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Karenst.
Karenst lunges at Danief with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Danief's hand.
Karenst connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Karenst connects with a right hand. Danief shakes it off.
Karenst throws a hook but Danief avoids it easily.
Karenst misses with an uppercut. Danief saw that one coming.
Karenst throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Danief on the side of the head.
Danief staying out of range there.
Danief throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Karenst's waist but Karenst gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Danief off to one side.
Jim Karenst has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Danief.
Danief looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karenst lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Karenst throws a jab when Danief was well out of range.
Karenst is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Danief takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Karenst is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Danief ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice shot by Karenst.
Danief takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Danief fails with a takedown attempt.
Karenst slaps away a takedown attempt from Danief, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Karenst lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Good exchange - Karenst coming out on top.
Danief ducks right into an uppercut from Karenst.
Danief slips a straight right by Karenst.
Karenst stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Danief takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Karenst scores with a punch to the head.
Jim Karenst seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karenst lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Karenst connects with a jab.
Karenst is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danief gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Karenst.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karenst lunges at Danief with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Danief's hand.
Danief takes one on the button.
Danief on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Karenst slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Karenst lands a glancing blow to the side of Danief's head.
Karenst scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Karenst lands with a hook. Danief tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Karenst lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice shot lands for Karenst.
Karenst lands with an uppercut that bounces Danief off the cage and back into rage.
Jab by Karenst.
Karenst scores with a nice strike.

Danief is rocked!
Karenst throws a lazy right hand but Danief sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Karenst swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Danief.
Karenst uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Danief has time to react.
Danief gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Danief is still on wobbly legs! Can Karenst finish him?
Karenst waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Danief.
Danief seems to have recovered his senses.
Karenst lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Karenst dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Karenst works the jab nicely.
Nice defenses there by Danief.
Danief walks into a left hand.
Karenst works the jab nicely.
Karenst misses with an uppercut.
Danief looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Karenst is fending him off so far but Danief persists. Nope, Karenst circles away and we're back to standing.
Karenst misses the jab.
Karenst lands a jab to the nose.
Danief takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Karenst.
A jab from Karenst misses.
Karenst connects with a right hand. Danief shakes it off.
Danief uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Karenst.
Danief walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mike Danief is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Karenst thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jim Karenst is winning the standup battle so far.
Danief on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Danief is breathing heavily.
Danief takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Karenst waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Danief.
Karenst moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Karenst throws a shot from downtown. Danief moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karenst's corner calls for a 1-2. Karenst obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Karenst works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Karenst slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Karenst cracks Danief with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Danief moves out of range of the strikes.
Karenst misses the jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Danief.
A jab from Karenst does it's job there.
Karenst clobbers Danief with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Danief ducks under a wild hook from Karenst.
Jim Karenst is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Karenst lands a really nice looking cross but Danief seems unphased.
A telegraphed right hand from Karenst misses the target.
Karenst throws a hook but Danief blocks it.
Karenst lands with an overhand left.
Karenst lunges at Danief with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Danief's hand.
Karenst works the jab nicely.
Danief slips a straight right by Karenst.
Karenst paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Danief moves forwards but Karenst connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Danief takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Karenst lands a jab to the head.
Karenst with a hook.
Karenst scores with a nice head shot.
Karenst swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Danief.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Karenst.
Danief needs to keep his hands up - Karenst had a free shot at his head there.
Karenst scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Karenst connects with a single shot there.
Danief walks into a left hand.
Karenst misses with a straight left.
Karenst is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Danief can do to turn this around?
Karenst's jab looks to have found its range, popping Danief under the eye.
Karenst stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Karenst lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Danief takes one on the button.
Danief on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Karenst, as that shot connected.
A jab from Karenst does it's job there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karenst thuds his right hand into Danief's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Danief takes one on the button.
Danief walks into a jab.
Karenst works the jab nicely.
Karenst lands a glancing blow to the side of Danief's head.

Karenst drops Danief with a big left hand and mounts him. Danief is in big trouble!

Karenst has control of Danief's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Danief regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Danief is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

Karenst has hold of Danief's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Danief manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Danief really wants to buck Karenst off and get back to his feet.

Karenst wants to finish this one by submission but Danief is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Karenst.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danief is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Danief has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Karenst working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Danief's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

Danief defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Karenst.
Danief is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Karenst with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Danief is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Karenst dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Danief walks into a straight right hand from Karenst.
Karenst cracks Danief with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Danief moves out of range of the strikes.

Danief fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Karenst to the ground. Danief is now in Karenst's guard.
Danief stops Karenst from standing up.
Karenst is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Danief throwing strikes but missing.
Karenst wants to stand up but Danief is controlling him.
Danief being controlled here momentarily.
Danief in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Karenst avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karenst wants to stand and escape but Danief is having none of it.
Danief throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Karenst works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Danief thows a big elbow that misses.
Danief trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Karenst utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Danief working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Karenst working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Danief.
Karenst utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Karenst not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Karenst utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Danief with a flurry of punches that miss.
Karenst is looking to stand up but Danief isn't so interested in that idea.
Karenst looking to control.
Karenst utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Karenst is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Danief is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Danief stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Karenst swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Karenst is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Danief throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Karenst wants to stand up but Danief is controlling him.
Danief pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Karenst is keeping the position for now.
Danief with a flurry of punches that miss.
Danief thows a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Danief accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Danief drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Danief jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Karenst working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danief postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Karenst kicks Danief off and gets to his feet.
Danief gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Danief bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jim Karenst is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Karenst with a hook.
Danief gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Karenst.
Danief takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Danief uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Karenst.
Karenst throws an overhand right that lands on Danief's shoulder, as Danief tries to avoid the shot.
Danief has a takedown stuffed.
Karenst scores with a crisp jab that stopped Danief in his tracks.
Karenst scores with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Karenst.
Danief walks into a left hand.
A left lands for Karenst.
Karenst lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mike Danief has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Danief drops his hands momentarily and Karenst takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Danief walks into a left hand.
Karenst bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Danief's head.
Karenst lands a lovely overhand right.
A jab from Karenst finds it's way through Danief's defenses.
Karenst fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Danief on the side of the head.
Danief takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Karenst is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Karenst scores with a decent looking hook.
Karenst lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Danief has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice shot lands for Karenst.
Karenst connects with a crisp jab.
Karenst with a nice cross.
Karenst connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Danief's hands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Karenst showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Karenst, 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:26
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Karenst!