PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Karsten Koererlaerer (ranked 2698 p4p, 3245 weight class) and Pull Plugger (ranked 260 p4p, 300 weight class). Karsten Koererlaerer has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Koererlaerer
vs
Plugger

180 cm
27
155
14 - 11 - 0

150 cm
30
150
14 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Insanely flexible

Powerful takedowns
Good kicks
Powerful

Brooklyn Apothecary
Brooklyn Threads

Vegan Gains

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Karsten Koererlaerer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Pull Plugger!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plugger misses with a head kick.
Plugger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Plugger misses with a double jab.

Koererlaerer throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Plugger was covering up waiting for the punch and Koererlaerer finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Koererlaerer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Koererlaerer controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koererlaerer being controlled here momentarily.
Koererlaerer throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plugger is adopting a defensive guard.
Koererlaerer lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koererlaerer being controlled here momentarily.
Koererlaerer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Plugger has momentary wrist control but Koererlaerer slips an elbow through the middle.
Koererlaerer sitting in guard here, content to control.
Plugger working a defensive guard here.
Koererlaerer lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Plugger looking to control.
Plugger working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Koererlaerer.
Plugger preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Plugger pulls Koererlaerer in close to prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Plugger is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Koererlaerer scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Koererlaerer working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Plugger's head.
Koererlaerer working some strikes from top position.
Plugger keeping moving, preventing Koererlaerer from controlling successfully.
Plugger is pulling down on Koererlaerer's head. It's preventing any offense from Koererlaerer, at least for the moment.
Plugger trying to keep a closed guard but Koererlaerer is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koererlaerer trying to control the position from guard on top but Plugger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Koererlaerer is in close to Plugger's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Plugger managing to control the position.
Koererlaerer stands and throws Plugger's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Plugger tries to buck Koererlaerer off but Koererlaerer is having none of it.
Koererlaerer working the ground and pound.
Plugger is looking for a sweep.
Koererlaerer landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koererlaerer in side control lands a decent elbow.
Plugger tries to buck Koererlaerer off but Koererlaerer is having none of it.
Plugger is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
We've been hearing that Koererlaerer has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Koererlaerer lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Koererlaerer is looking to take a break and control but Plugger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Koererlaerer is really struggling to control Plugger but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Plugger wants to get back to full guard.
Plugger slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Plugger working a defensive guard here.
Plugger wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Karsten Koererlaerer dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Plugger gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Koererlaerer to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Koererlaerer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Plugger is keeping the position for now.
Plugger keeping moving, preventing Koererlaerer from controlling successfully.
Koererlaerer landing with the ground and pound.
Koererlaerer stands up over Plugger, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plugger looking to control.
Koererlaerer lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Plugger is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Koererlaerer is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Plugger has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Koererlaerer is looking to defend but Plugger has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Koererlaerer! Plugger pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Koererlaerer taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Pull Plugger!