PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kirk Karwoski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arstan Selmy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Selmy has chosen DMX - X Gon Give It To Ya as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Karwoski
vs
Selmy

210 cm
25
287 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

190 cm
23
236 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kirk Karwoski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Arstan Selmy!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Konstantin Menshow and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karwoski cracks Selmy with an open hand slap.

It looks like Arstan Selmy has been cut.
Karwoski with a nice cross.
Karwoski ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Selmy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Karwoski.
Selmy tries to clinch but Karwoski is having none of it.

Selmy scores with a takedown into Karwoski's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Selmy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Karwoski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Selmy wants to control from the top but Karwoski keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karwoski is trying to control the position but Selmy postures up.
Karwoski controlling Selmy's posture.
Selmy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karwoski is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Kirk Karwoski just wasn't active enough.
Selmy slips a straight right by Karwoski.
Karwoski throws a jab when Selmy was well out of range.
Selmy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Karwoski at a distance.
Karwoski finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Karwoski moves out of range of the strikes.
Selmy shoots in looking for a takedown. Karwoski tries to sprawl out of it but Selmy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Karwoski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Karwoski throws a combination that misses

and Selmy counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Karwoski!
Selmy throws an elbow but Karwoski slips to the side and avoids it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karwoski is trying to control Selmy's posture but Selmy avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karwoski taking punishment in the form of punches.
Selmy lands a decent elbow from side control.
Selmy taking a breather here.
Selmy cracks Karwoski with a big elbow.

Selmy thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Karwoski being controlled for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Selmy goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Karwoski has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Selmy but great work by Karwoski.
Karwoski throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Karwoski tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Selmy can't do much from the bottom here.
Selmy tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Selmy gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Selmy wants to control but Karwoski is keeping busy.
Karwoski is trying to control the action in half guard but Selmy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Karwoski prevents Selmy from improving his position.
Selmy is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Karwoski's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Karwoski's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arstan Selmy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arstan Selmy's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Karwoski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body kick from Karwoski.
Selmy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Selmy slips a straight right by Karwoski.
Karwoski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Selmy.
Karwoski looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Karwoski throws a quick inside leg kick.
Selmy on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Selmy feints and as Karwoski raises his hands in defense, Selmy changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Selmy throws a big elbow that misses.
Karwoski working a defensive guard here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Karwoski holds on and takes a little breather.
Selmy postures up in Karwoski's guard and throws a big left but Karwoski blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karwoski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Selmy trying to control the position from guard on top but Karwoski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arstan Selmy has got the better of the ground game so far.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Kirk Karwoski wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Selmy takes one to the side of the head.
Selmy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Karwoski sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Selmy somewhat.
Selmy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Karwoski.

Selmy looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Karwoski!
Karwoski wants to control but Selmy postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Selmy scores with punches from side control.
Selmy landing a few strikes.
You can see the frustration on Karwoski's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Selmy is looking to take a break and control but Karwoski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Selmy is trying to ground and pound but Karwoski uses the momentary lack of control by Selmy to regain half guard.
Karwoski is staying active underneath Selmy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Selmy throwing shots but Karwoski is blocking nicely.
Selmy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Selmy misses with a head shot. Karwoski uses the momentum to regain guard.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Selmy. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Selmy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Selmy drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Karwoski dives on top into guard.
Selmy has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karwoski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Selmy manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Selmy is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Karwoski has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Karwoski!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Arstan Selmy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Arstan Selmy's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Selmy dives in and grabs Karwoski's left leg, looking for a takedown. Karwoski pushes down on Selmy's head and hops out.
A punch lands to the side of Karwoski 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Karwoski scores with a nice strike.
Karwoski misses with a straight left.
Karwoski clobbers Selmy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Karwoski takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Selmy takes one on the button.
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!
Karwoski dips to his left and cracks Selmy with an uppercut!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Karwoski.
Selmy lands with a cross.
Karwoski throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Karwoski tries to bum rush Selmy with a series of wild strikes but Selmy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Selmy misses with a hook. Karwoski ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Selmy with that takedown attempt.
Karwoski thuds a left hand into Selmy's body.
Karwoski lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Selmy checks a low kick from Karwoski.
Selmy swings for the body but Karwoski moves out of range.
Selmy slips a straight right by Karwoski.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Selmy, as that shot connected.
Karwoski throws a shot to the body.
Selmy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kirk Karwoski is winning the standup battle so far.
A big left from Karwoski misses.
Selmy throws a series of punches but Karwoski avoids them all with ease.
A left lands for Karwoski.
That kick from Karwoski tenderised Selmy's leg. Selmy is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karwoski misses with a low kick as Selmy jumps back.

Selmy closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Selmy works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karwoski is trying to improve his position.
Check out the look on Selmy's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Selmy lands a few punches from side control.
Selmy throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Selmy connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Karwoski some visible discomfort.
Selmy in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Selmy lands a few punches from side control.
Selmy working the head with strikes.
The ground and pound from Selmy seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Selmy scores with punches from side control.
Karwoski on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Selmy in side control lands a decent elbow.
Selmy working the head with strikes.
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!
Selmy lands an elbow.
Selmy cracks Karwoski with a big right hand but Karwoski just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Selmy wants to control but Karwoski is keeping him busy.
Karwoski can't do much from the bottom here.
Selmy cracks Karwoski with a big right hand but Karwoski just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Selmy is looking to take a break and control but Karwoski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Karwoski is working to avoid the ground and pound but Selmy connects with a decent elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Selmy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Karwoski keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arstan Selmy really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arstan Selmy's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Karwoski dips to his left and cracks Selmy with an uppercut!
Karwoski connects with an inside leg kick.
Karwoski connects with a solid leg kick.
Selmy throws a big shot that misses.
Karwoski swings for the body but Selmy moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Selmy is defended easily by Karwoski.
Selmy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Karwoski slips under a jab from Selmy.
Karwoski slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Karwoski sizes up Selmy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Selmy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kirk Karwoski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karwoski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Selmy.
Karwoski connects with a body shot that sends Selmy's belly button to the back.
Nice sprawl there from Karwoski as Selmy shoots in.
Selmy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Karwoski sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kirk Karwoski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arstan Selmy.
Jab from Karwoski.
Karwoski attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Karwoski.
Karwoski throws an overhand right that lands on Selmy's shoulder, as Selmy tries to avoid the shot.
Selmy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Selmy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Karwoski buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Karwoski is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Karwoski lands a nice shot that snaps Selmy's head back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Selmy checks the leg kick nicely there.
Selmy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Karwoski to score with a decent uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Selmy tries to clinch but Karwoski is having none of it.
Karwoski chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Karwoski, as that shot connected.
A decent looking cross lands there for Selmy.
Selmy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Selmy throws a shot from downtown. Karwoski moves away and avoids it.
Selmy checks a leg kick.
Karwoski works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Selmy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Karwoski counters with a nice leg kick.
Karwoski swings for the body but Selmy moves out of range.
Karwoski misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Selmy has a takedown stuffed.
Karwoski stalks Selmy and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Selmy's face. Selmy staggers backwards, shaken.
Karwoski throws a hook but Selmy avoids it easily.
Selmy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Karwoski misses with a hook.
Karwoski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Selmy.
Karwoski drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Good work by Selmy as he checks the leg kick.
Selmy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Selmy is defended easily by Karwoski.

Selmy shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Selmy was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karwoski is trying to improve his position.
Selmy throws an elbow but Karwoski slips to the side and avoids it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Selmy throwing shots but missing, from side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sloppy strikes there by Selmy.
Selmy trying to control the action but Karwoski is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kirk Karwoski had his way with Arstan Selmy in that round.
The cut man is working on Arstan Selmy's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. 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.

Karwoski throws a hook but Selmy avoids it easily.
Karwoski gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice cross by Karwoski.
Selmy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Selmy blocks a low kick nicely.
Karwoski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Karwoski walks into a left hand.
Karwoski tries to work over Selmy's front leg with a kick but Selmy checks it.
Selmy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Karwoski.
Karwoski will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Selmy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karwoski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Selmy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Karwoski in his tracks.
Selmy misses with a hook
and Karwoski counters with a nice low kick that buckles Selmy's knee momentarily.
Selmy tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Karwoski defends well and Selmy ends up having to push Karwoski into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Karwoski is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Selmy pressing his opponent against the cage.
Karwoski misses with a body punch.
Karwoski slows down the pace here.
Karwoski lands an elbow that stopped Selmy in his tracks for a moment.
Selmy can't break the clinch.

Karwoski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kirk Karwoski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karwoski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Selmy.
Selmy scores with a decent looking hook.
Selmy slips under a jab.
Karwoski thuds his right hand into Selmy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Selmy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kirk Karwoski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arstan Selmy.
Selmy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Karwoski pinned against the cage. Karwoski gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Selmy walks into a left hand.

That has opened up Arstan Selmy's cut even more.
Karwoski throws a nice inside leg kick.
Selmy misses with a hook.
Karwoski throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A swing and a miss from Selmy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Selmy lands the left hand.
Selmy might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Selmy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Karwoski.
Selmy throws a poor cross that misses
and Karwoski counters with a right hand to the body.
Selmy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

Selmy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Selmy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fighters circling - Selmy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Karwoski closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Selmy dodges the punch combination from Karwoski.
Selmy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Karwoski as he avoids it easily.
Selmy is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Selmy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Karwoski misses with the combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karwoski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Selmy.
Karwoski cracks Selmy with an open hand slap.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Selmy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Karwoski moves away.
Karwoski motions for Selmy to come forward. Karwoski throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Karwoski.
Selmy lands with a cross.
Karwoski ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Karwoski throws out a loose jab but Selmy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karwoski attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Selmy moves out of range as Karwoski strikes.
Selmy has a takedown stuffed.
Arstan Selmy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Selmy shoots in for a takedown but Karwoski shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kirk Karwoski.
I think Selmy has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 47:48
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 47:48
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arstan Selmy!
Arstan Selmy thanked the fans post fight for their support.