PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ted Mosby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karakteri Praktika (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karakteri Praktika will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Mosby
vs
Praktika

180 cm
23
180 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

195 cm
23
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ted Mosby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Karakteri Praktika!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Praktika throws a nice inside leg kick.
Praktika keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That kick from Praktika tenderised Mosby's leg. Mosby is trying to keep his angry face on.
Praktika with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A slapping leg kick lands for Praktika.
Mosby throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Praktika's waist but Praktika gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mosby off to one side.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Praktika.
Mosby with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Praktika to score with a decent uppercut.
Mosby shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ted Mosby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Praktika lands a front kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Praktika chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Praktika throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Praktika lands with a kick to the temple. Mosby shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Good leg kick by Praktika there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Praktika tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mosby was well out of range. Poor timing from Praktika.
Praktika throws a leg kick which misses Mosby's front leg but catches the back leg as Mosby tries to avoid it.
Praktika throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Praktika tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Praktika is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mosby shoots in but Praktika avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mosby shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Praktika as he avoids it easily.
A head kick from Praktika lands but Mosby takes it in his stride.
Mosby on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
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!
Praktika throws a nice outside leg kick.
Praktika misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Praktika connects with a leg kick. Mosby looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mosby shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Praktika as he avoids it easily.
Praktika leaves Mosby with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Praktika lands with a slapping head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Praktika there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That kick from Praktika tenderised Mosby's leg. Mosby is trying to keep his angry face on.
Crunch! Praktika slams his shin into Mosby's torso.
Praktika fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mosby.
Praktika lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Praktika with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mosby has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Praktika.
Mosby shoots for a takedown but Praktika saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Praktika tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mosby was well out of range. Poor timing from Praktika.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Praktika.
Mosby closes this distance looking for a takedown but Praktika circles away.
Mosby is breathing heavily.
Praktika scores with a nice body kick.
Praktika connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Praktika lands with a kick to the ribs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Praktika lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mosby will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Praktika looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Praktika.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karakteri Praktika dominated that round.
That's time! Mosby's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Praktika is looking to slow Mosby down with leg kicks.
Praktika throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mosby.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Mosby. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Mosby takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Praktika lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Praktika jabs Mosby to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Mosby manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Praktika on his heels. He'll look to pass Praktika's guard now, I'm sure.
Praktika 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.
Mosby throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Praktika trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mosby tries to free his leg and advance position but Praktika is retaining full guard.

Praktika looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Mosby drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Praktika dives on top into guard.
Mosby keeping moving, preventing Praktika from controlling successfully.

Mosby is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Praktika defends well.
Mosby looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mosby preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Praktika is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Mosby working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Praktika doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Praktika manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mosby avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mosby being controlled here, momentarily.

Mosby looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Praktika trying to control but Mosby is working from the bottom.
Praktika is looking to stand up but Mosby won't let him.
Praktika lands a couple of digs.
Mosby working a defensive guard here.
Praktika trying to control the position from guard on top but Mosby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mosby keeping full guard, as Praktika tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mosby is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mosby might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Praktika wants to control from the top but Mosby keeps moving.

Mosby is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Praktika is aware though and is defending well.
Mosby being controlled here, momentarily.
Praktika trying to control but Mosby is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Praktika accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Mosby looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Praktika is defending well. Mosby quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Praktika has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Mosby celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ted Mosby!
Ted Mosby was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.