PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sully Imega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dison Karabre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dison Karabre is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Imega
vs
Karabre

185 cm
27
195 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

192 cm
26
200 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

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 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sully Imega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Dison Karabre!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Phil Schofield and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Imega swinging wildly here.
Karabre tests Imega's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Karabre tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Imega manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Imega shoots in and gets a takedown into Karabre's guard.
Imega postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Imega accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Imega 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.
Imega is looking to work some ground and pound but Karabre has wrist control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Imega trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Karabre looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Karabre looking to control.
Karabre tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Imega content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Imega throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Karabre works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Imega connects with a couple of short punches.
Imega is working Karabre over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Karabre working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Imega postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Imega chips away with some ground and pound.
Imega postures up in Karabre's guard and throws a big left but Karabre blocks it.
Imega throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Karabre works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Imega throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Imega throwing strikes but missing.
Karabre trying to keep a closed guard but Imega is proving a slippery customer.
Karabre working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Imega.
Karabre utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Imega trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Karabre manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Imega keeping full guard, as Karabre tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karabre trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Karabre in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Karabre throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Karabre prevents Imega from getting back to his feet.
Karabre working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karabre is pushing down on Imega's leg trying to pass to half guard. Imega is fighting to maintain full guard but Karabre has managed to sneak the leg through.

Karabre is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Imega as he works his way to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imega keeping full guard, as Karabre tries to pass.
Karabre throws an elbow that misses. Imega uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Karabre's guard. Nice move by Imega!
Karabre controls Imega momentarily but Imega frees himself.
Imega in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karabre manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Imega manages to get himself to full guard.
Karabre trying to control but Imega is working from the bottom.
Karabre throws an elbow that misses. Imega uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Karabre's guard. Nice move by Imega!
Imega keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Karabre's head.
Imega trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Imega postures up in Karabre's guard and throws a big left but Karabre blocks it.
Imega preventing the sweep.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Imega's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karabre not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Sully Imega will probably get the nod.
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.

Imega pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Imega pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Karabre back to the ropes. Imega follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

It looks like Dison Karabre has been cut.
Karabre moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Karabre throws a combination that misses

and Imega counters with a takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karabre is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

Karabre is rocked!
Imega misses with the ground and pound.
Karabre taking punishment in the form of punches.
Imega creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Karabre is still in real trouble! Can Imega finish him?
Imega working away.
Imega cracks Karabre with a big elbow.
Karabre manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Karabre on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Karabre wants to control but Imega is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Imega lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Karabre quite badly. Karabre pulls Imega in close trying to recover. Imega postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Karabre on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Karabre doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sully Imega!
Sully Imega got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'