PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joey Karate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conrad Terasenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Joey Karate has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Karate
vs
Terasenko

176 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
18
162 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Machine Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joey Karate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Conrad Terasenko!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karate fails with the takedown.

Terasenko rushes Karate and presses him up against the cage.
Terasenko tries a body shot but Karate blocks it.
Terasenko digs a right hand underneath Karate's ribcage. Karate let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A hook to the body from Terasenko.
Terasenko lands a body shot.
A short left from Terasenko.
A right hand to the body from Terasenko.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Terasenko.
Karate is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Terasenko lands a body punch in the clinch.
Terasenko works on Karate's body with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karate tries for a takedown but Terasenko manages to get underhooks.
A right hand to the body from Terasenko.
A short right from Terasenko.
Karate is trying to break free.
Terasenko lands a hook that snaps the head of Karate backwards.
A shot in the inside from Terasenko.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A body shot lands from Terasenko.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Terasenko stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Terasenko stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Terasenko keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Karate's efforts to push away.
Terasenko has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Karate seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Terasenko can turn it around.
Terasenko lands a body shot in the clinch.
Terasenko lands a right hand.
Karate wants to get back to striking at distance but Terasenko won't allow it.
Terasenko scores with a shot to the side of Karate's head.
Terasenko lands a shot to the body.
Karate working hard to break the clinch.
Terasenko misses with a body punch.
Terasenko scores with a nice hook to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Terasenko.
Karate tries to circle away but Terasenko has him pinned against the cage.
Terasenko gets through Karate's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Terasenko digs a right hand underneath Karate's ribcage. Karate let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Karate is trying to push Terasenko away but Terasenko has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Terasenko tries to work over Karate's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Terasenko lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Karate.
Karate looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Nice body punch from Terasenko - that landed with a thud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karate wants to break the clinch but can't.
Terasenko lands a right hand that snaps the head of Karate backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Terasenko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Karate tries to break free but Terasenko pushes him back against the cage.
A short left from Terasenko.
Terasenko makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Terasenko lands a shot to the body.
Terasenko makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Karate is trying to break the clinch but Terasenko has him pressed against the cage.
Terasenko working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Terasenko scores with a hook to the body.
Terasenko throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Terasenko works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Karate jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Terasenko walks away with a smile on his face. Karate gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Karate. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karate is breathing heavily.
Terasenko lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Karate walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Terasenko clinches with his opponent.
Karate takes a shot to the head.
Karate is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Terasenko is keeping busy.
Karate throws an elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Terasenko.
Terasenko digs a right hand underneath Karate's ribcage. Karate let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Karate is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Terasenko is keeping busy.
Terasenko pushes Karate back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Terasenko as the two fighters clinch.
Good body shot from Terasenko.
Terasenko lands with a left to the head.
Terasenko throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Terasenko lands a nice shot to the body.
Karate is trying to push Terasenko away but Terasenko has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Karate fails to pull guard.
Terasenko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Terasenko pushes Karate back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Terasenko pushes Karate back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Karate tries to break the clinch but Terasenko is controlling the position.
Karate tries to circle away but Terasenko has him pinned against the cage.
Terasenko lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Terasenko lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Terasenko throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Karates head.
Karate wants to break free but Terasenko has control.
Terasenko lands a nice uppercut.
Terasenko is working Karate over against the cage.
Terasenko lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Terasenko.
Terasenko keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Karate's efforts to push away.
Karate working hard to break the clinch.
A body shot lands from Terasenko.
Terasenko scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Karate wants to get back to striking at distance but Terasenko won't allow it.
Terasenko lands a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Terasenko.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right hook to the body lands for Terasenko.
Terasenko lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Terasenko.
Terasenko lands with a short shot to the head.
Karate wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Conrad Terasenko dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

A slow jab from Terasenko misses its intended target.

Terasenko clinches up against the cage.
Terasenko lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Karate.
Terasenko cracks Karate with a nice body shot.
Terasenko throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Karates head.
Terasenko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Karate's elbow.
Conrad Terasenko seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Terasenko throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Terasenko working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Terasenko lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Karate wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Terasenko has him pressed against the cage.
Terasenko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Terasenko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Karate takes a shot to the head.
Karate tries to stall but Terasenko uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A nice left hand lands by Terasenko.
Terasenko tries a body shot but Karate blocks it.
Terasenko tries to throw a body punch but Karate avoids it by throwing Terasenko back against the cage.
Terasenko tries to work over Karate's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Karate is looking to take this one to the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Terasenko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Karate backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Terasenko misses with a punch to the body.
Terasenko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Terasenko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Karate backwards.
Terasenko prevents a takedown attempt there.
A short right from Terasenko.
Terasenko is leaning against Karate and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Karate working hard to break the clinch.
Terasenko scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Terasenko lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Terasenko.
Karate wants to get back to striking at distance but Terasenko won't allow it.
A nice left hand lands by Terasenko.

Karate is rocked!
A right handed body shot lands from Terasenko.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Terasenko lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Terasenko.
Terasenko throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Terasenko lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Terasenko.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Terasenko - that landed with a thud.
Terasenko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terasenko digs a right hand into Karate's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Karate's gas tank.
Terasenko lands a body shot in the clinch.
Terasenko lands a body punch.
Terasenko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Karate backwards.
Still in the clinch, Terasenko scores with a nice short uppercut.
Terasenko is working Karate over against the cage.
Terasenko lands a left hand that snaps the head of Karate backwards.
A short right from Terasenko.
Oh Karate is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Terasenko scores with a shot to the side of Karate's head.
Karate has had enough of the clinch but Terasenko keeps him there for the moment.
A right hook to the body lands for Terasenko.
A right hand to the body from Terasenko.
Karate seems to have got his legs back now.
A right hook to the body lands for Terasenko.
A short body shot lands from Terasenko as the two fighters clinch.
Terasenko lands a body shot in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Terasenko.
Terasenko lands with a light punch inside.
Terasenko lands with a light punch inside.
Terasenko lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Terasenko cracks Karate with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terasenko lands a shoulder strike.
Terasenko lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Terasenko digs a right hand into Karate's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Karate's gas tank.
Karate goes for a takedown attempt but Terasenko pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Karate. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Terasenko cracks Karate with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Terasenko moves into the clinch successfully.
Terasenko prevents Karate from breaking the clinch.
Karate wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Terasenko scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Terasenko.
Terasenko lands a body punch in the clinch.
Terasenko lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Terasenko - that landed with a thud.
Terasenko digs a right hand underneath Karate's ribcage. Karate let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A body shot lands from Terasenko.
Terasenko stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Terasenko scores with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terasenko lands a body punch in the clinch.
Karate's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short left from Terasenko.
Terasenko lands with a right to the head.
Terasenko is working Karate over against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Terasenko.
Terasenko cracks Karate with a nice body shot.
Terasenko lands with a right to the head.
Karate wants to get back to striking at distance but Terasenko won't allow it.
A short right from Terasenko on the inside.
Terasenko dips a shoulder and cracks Karate with a mighty uppercut! Karate falls back against the cage and Terasenko unloads with a barrage of strikes! Karate is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Terasenko screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Conrad Terasenko!
After winning the bout, Conrad Terasenko thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.