PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Otto von Goldstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alysian Karalis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). von Goldstein comes into the arena with Heut ist mein tag blaring out of the sound system. Karalis has chosen High Hopes by Pink Floyd as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Otto von Goldstein has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

von Goldstein
vs
Karalis

175 cm
26
186 lbs
12 - 11 - 0

170 cm
28
175 lbs
13 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

5th Round Clothing

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 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Otto von Goldstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alysian Karalis!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Lou da Vinci and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karalis takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Karalis thuds a left hand into von Goldstein's body.
Karalis throws a body kick that misses.

von Goldstein gets tackled into the cage by Karalis. Karalis maintains the clinch.
von Goldstein on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
von Goldstein is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Karalis is defending well for now.
Karalis tries to land knees in the clinch but von Goldstein avoids the damage to the body.
Karalis is pressed up against the cage. von Goldstein has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Karalis down to the mat. Karalis avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
von Goldstein lands with an overhand left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
von Goldstein moves out of range as Karalis throws a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Karalis. von Goldstein does a little dance to reset his feet.
Karalis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
von Goldstein misses with a wild body shot.
von Goldstein misses the shot to the body.
Karalis lands a nice shot that snaps von Goldstein's head back.

von Goldstein fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Karalis sprawls well initially but von Goldstein persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
von Goldstein content to control rather than advance.
von Goldstein missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
von Goldstein thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Karalis's head.
Karalis controlling the position for now.
von Goldstein performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

We're going to have a standup here because Otto von Goldstein wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Karalis tries to clinch but von Goldstein moves out of range.
Karalis missing with a left hand there. von Goldstein was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
von Goldstein uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Karalis.
Karalis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Karalis lands a body shot.
Karalis keeps von Goldstein at a distance using the push kick.
Alysian Karalis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
von Goldstein throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Karalis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Karalis misses with a head kick.
Karalis throws a front kick that sends von Goldstein stumbling back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karalis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Karalis tries to keep at a distance but von Goldstein has taken the fight into the clinch.
Karalis blocks an elbow strike.
Karalis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Karalis misses with a knee to the head.
von Goldstein lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Karalis.
Karalis working aggressively here.
von Goldstein blocking some punches.
Karalis struggles to land a body shot inside as von Goldstein controls his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karalis is trying to break the clinch but von Goldstein has him pressed against the cage.
von Goldstein avoiding damage as Karalis throws knees to the body.
A hook to the body from von Goldstein.
Karalis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Karalis using the Thai plumb to throw knees but von Goldstein has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
von Goldstein blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Karalis can't find room to land a body shot as von Goldstein controls the action.
von Goldstein throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Karalis has a couple of punches blocked by von Goldstein.

von Goldstein manages to break the clinch.
von Goldstein moves forwards but Karalis connects with a nice, crisp jab.
von Goldstein swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Karalis.
von Goldstein takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Karalis gets caught napping as von Goldstein dives in and scores a takedown. Karalis manages to retain guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karalis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
von Goldstein trying to control but Karalis is working from the bottom.
von Goldstein throws an elbow that misses. Karalis uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in von Goldstein's guard. Nice move by Karalis!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
von Goldstein wants to sweep here but Karalis controlling him for the moment.
von Goldstein throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Karalis is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
von Goldstein looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

von Goldstein looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Karalis trying to control but von Goldstein is working from the bottom.
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 Otto von Goldstein will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Karalis scores with a kick to the midsection.
Karalis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Karalis throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and von Goldstein counters with an inside leg kick.
Karalis misses with a body kick.
Karalis walks into a jab.
Karalis throws out a loose jab but von Goldstein uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karalis misses with a kick to the body.
von Goldstein throws a right and a left that both miss.
von Goldstein digs a good hook to Karalis's body.
Karalis misses with a straight left.
A thudding body kick lands there by von Goldstein!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Karalis misses.
Karalis moves to clinch but von Goldstein breaks away
and von Goldstein counters with a lovely straight right hand!
von Goldstein with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Karalis just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
von Goldstein darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
von Goldstein displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Karalis throws out the jab.
Karalis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but von Goldstein was well out of range. Poor timing from Karalis.

von Goldstein moves into the clinch.
Karalis misses with a body punch.
von Goldstein misses with a knee to the head.
von Goldstein misses with some punches.
von Goldstein lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Karalis throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but von Goldstein blocks it with crossed arms.

von Goldstein's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Karalis throws a good cross that connects.
von Goldstein keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Karalis.
Karalis lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
von Goldstein misses with a hook.
A leg kick checked by Karalis.
von Goldstein 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.
von Goldstein's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Karalis connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! von Goldstein scrambles back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
von Goldstein scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Karalis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with von Goldstein, pushing him back against the cage.
von Goldstein misses with a punch to the body.
Karalis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of von Goldstein backwards.
Karalis with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A body shot lands from von Goldstein.
von Goldstein scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from von Goldstein.

von Goldstein breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Karalis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
von Goldstein takes one to the chin there.
Karalis swings for the body but von Goldstein moves out of range.
von Goldstein throws a right hand that Karalis ducks under and follows up with a left that Karalis also avoids with ease.
von Goldstein lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Karalis misses with a left hand
and von Goldstein counters with a series of strikes. Karalis will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nice jab there from von Goldstein.
von Goldstein lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Goldstein lands a head kick. Karalis smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
von Goldstein takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Karalis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
von Goldstein avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Otto von Goldstein is winning the standup battle so far.
Karalis scores with a head kick.
von Goldstein takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Karalis dips to his left and cracks von Goldstein with an uppercut!
Karalis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but von Goldstein moves away.
von Goldstein uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Karalis.
Karalis throws the left hand but von Goldstein avoids the punch easily.
A leg kick checked by von Goldstein.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karalis misses with a hook.
Karalis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Karalis is breathing heavily.
von Goldstein lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

von Goldstein gets a clinch.
Karalis can't find room to land a body shot as von Goldstein controls the action.
Karalis missing with knees to the body.

von Goldstein breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
von Goldstein misses with a low kick as Karalis jumps back.
A big left from Karalis misses.
Karalis thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd cheers as von Goldstein lands an impressive looking overhand right. Karalis doesn't seem phased though.
That kick from von Goldstein tenderised Karalis's leg. Karalis is trying to keep his angry face on.
von Goldstein avoids the head kick by Karalis.
Alysian Karalis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A low kick from Karalis is predictable there
enabling von Goldstein to counter with a crisp jab.
Karalis stuffs the takedown.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Karalis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Karalis tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Karalis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Karalis misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Otto von Goldstein dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

von Goldstein throws out a powerful jab.
Karalis swings for the body but von Goldstein moves out of range.
Karalis looks to land a left hand but von Goldstein moved out of range nicely.
von Goldstein with a hook.
von Goldstein throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Karalis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
No joy there for von Goldstein, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts von Goldstein, as that shot connected.
von Goldstein looks to land a right hand but Karalis moved out of range.
Karalis shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
von Goldstein looks to score with a jab to the body but Karalis is just out of range.
Karalis keeps von Goldstein at a distance using the push kick.
von Goldstein's corner calls for a 1-2. von Goldstein obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice combination there by Karalis.
A cross from Karalis lands.
von Goldstein throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A punch combination from von Goldstein misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

von Goldstein has closed the distance and engaged Karalis in a clinch.
von Goldstein blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Karalis tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Karalis misses with a hook to the ribs.
von Goldstein lands a nice shot to the body.
von Goldstein pushes Karalis back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

von Goldstein pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
von Goldstein uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Karalis.
von Goldstein slips a jab and a cross from Karalis.
von Goldstein throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
von Goldstein connects with an inside leg kick.

von Goldstein drives through with a takedown into guard.
von Goldstein is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alysian Karalis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Otto von Goldstein just wasn't active enough.
A slow jab from Karalis misses its intended target.
Karalis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract von Goldstein.
Nice defenses there by Karalis.
von Goldstein shoots for a double leg takedown but Karalis sprawls well. He's pushed von Goldstein's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
von Goldstein throws a quick inside leg kick.
von Goldstein scores with a crisp jab that stopped Karalis in his tracks.

von Goldstein takes the fight into the clinch.
von Goldstein looking to slow down the pace here.
Karalis lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

von Goldstein successfully pulls guard.
von Goldstein is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Otto von Goldstein overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Karalis passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Karalis has an Americana. von Goldstein didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Karalis is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Karalis hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Alysian Karalis!
As Alysian Karalis got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Dude, bro, man, come on, you know? I mean come on, you know? Yeah! What!? Yeah!!'.