PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ghasem Zahari (ranked 3268 p4p, 2379 weight class) and Brock Karelin (ranked 396 p4p, 94 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Zahari
vs
Karelin

195 cm
27
272
8 - 6 - 0

196 cm
27
275
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Knockout power

BE Younick

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ghasem Zahari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brock Karelin!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karelin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The crowd cheers as Zahari lands an impressive looking overhand right. Karelin doesn't seem phased though.

It looks like Brock Karelin has been cut.

Karelin manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Zahari on his heels. He'll look to pass Zahari's guard now, I'm sure.
Zahari wants to stand and escape but Karelin is having none of it.
Zahari working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Karelin.
Karelin is stalling in the full guard.
Karelin is in close to Zahari's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karelin stops Zahari from standing up.
Karelin works over Zahari with some ground and pound from guard.
Zahari definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Zahari wants to get back to his feet but Karelin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelin chips away with some ground and pound.
Zahari wants to get back to his feet but Karelin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Karelin is stalling in the full guard.
Karelin chips away with some ground and pound.
Zahari wants to stand and escape but Karelin is having none of it.
Karelin stands up over Zahari, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Karelin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Karelin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Karelin stands and throws Zahari's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Zahari tries to escape but Karelin is in control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zahari trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Zahari taking punishment in the form of punches.

Karelin has hold of Zahari's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Zahari seems comfortable defending it but Karelin has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Zahari is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Zahari is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Karelin couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Brock Karelin!