PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Khadem Abdul Karim (ranked 976 p4p, 736 weight class) and Juan Carlos (ranked 153 p4p, 111 weight class). Khadem Abdul Karim has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Abdul Karim
vs
Carlos

190 cm
27
203
11 - 2 - 0

175 cm
29
165
21 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Khadem Abdul Karim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juan Carlos!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carlos drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Carlos fails to land with a series of punches.
Abdul Karim sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Carlos's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Carlos duly obliges.
Carlos with a jab.
Abdul Karim slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

It looks like Juan Carlos has been cut.
Abdul Karim takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Carlos lands with a nice combination. Abdul Karim backs away looking to recover.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carlos scores with a nice body kick.
Abdul Karim digs a good hook to Carlos's body.
Carlos scores with a jab to the head.
Abdul Karim uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Carlos.
Abdul Karim misses with a wild body shot.
A combination from Carlos does no damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Abdul Karim misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlos stalks Abdul Karim and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Abdul Karim's face. Abdul Karim staggers backwards, shaken.
Abdul Karim looks to land a left hand but Carlos moved out of range nicely.
We've been told by Abdul Karim's head coaches at Gentleman's Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Abdul Karim drops his hands momentarily and Carlos takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Carlos fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Abdul Karim on the side of the head.
Carlos misses with a body shot.
Abdul Karim seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Abdul Karim avoids the body shot from Carlos.
Abdul Karim ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carlos moves away.
Carlos lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Carlos scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abdul Karim is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carlos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Abdul Karim keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abdul Karim tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Carlos wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim struggling a bit here.
Abdul Karim dodges the ground and pound from Carlos.
Carlos tries to move into full mount but can't pass Abdul Karim's legs.
Abdul Karim is looking for a sweep.
Abdul Karim manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Abdul Karim keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Carlos is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Carlos has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Abdul Karim is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Carlos has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Carlos wants to control but Abdul Karim is keeping busy.
Carlos is controlling Abdul Karim's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Carlos wants to improve his position but Abdul Karim is controlling well.
Carlos is still trying to improve position.
Carlos trying to control here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Carlos wants to get back to full guard.
Abdul Karim trying to pass the guard but Carlos defending well.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Abdul Karim perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Abdul Karim throws a lazy right hand but Carlos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Abdul Karim lands a glancing blow to the side of Carlos's head.
Abdul Karim takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Abdul Karim takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Carlos has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Abdul Karim finds it's way round the side to connect with Carlos's head.

Carlos is rocked!
Carlos swings for the body but Abdul Karim moves out of range.
Carlos is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Carlos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Juan Carlos's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Carlos shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Abdul Karim but Abdul Karim pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Carlos catches Abdul Karim with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Carlos cracks Abdul Karim with a right hand to the side of the head.
Carlos shoots in looking for a takedown. Abdul Karim tries to sprawl out of it but Carlos keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Abdul Karim manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decent striking displayed by Carlos there.
Carlos throws a shot from downtown. Abdul Karim moves away and avoids it.
Abdul Karim throws a body punch but Carlos moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdul Karim on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Carlos looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Carlos throws a nice looking combination but Abdul Karim bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Abdul Karim swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Carlos shoots in for a double leg but Abdul Karim sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Khadem Abdul Karim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Carlos.
Abdul Karim throws a good cross that connects.
Abdul Karim is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

Carlos looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Carlos thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Abdul Karim preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Carlos not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim won't allow Carlos to pass to mount.
Abdul Karim is concentrating on defense, preventing Carlos from advancing position.
Abdul Karim is looking for a sweep. Carlos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Carlos is thwarting Abdul Karim's attempts to control the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Carlos connects with a nice short shot to Abdul Karim's temple.
Juan Carlos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Abdul Karim trying to control here.
Carlos scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Abdul Karim is staying active underneath Carlos, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Carlos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Abdul Karim looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Carlos is looking to advance position but Abdul Karim won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlos not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Abdul Karim is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Carlos pulls his head out easily.

Abdul Karim looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Carlos thows a huge punch but Abdul Karim dodges it nicely.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nice jab there from Carlos.
Abdul Karim throws the left hand but Carlos avoids the punch easily.
Abdul Karim bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Carlos's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlos lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A big right from Carlos misses.
Abdul Karim swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Abdul Karim dodges the punch combination from Carlos.
Abdul Karim is looking to counter punch.
Carlos moves out of range of the strikes.
Carlos scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Abdul Karim doesn't seem bothered though.
Carlos lands a really nice looking cross but Abdul Karim seems unphased.
Carlos swings away with a body shot that misses
and Abdul Karim counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Carlos changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carlos misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Carlos is defended easily by Abdul Karim.
It looked like Abdul Karim wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Carlos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Juan Carlos'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Abdul Karim uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carlos.
A slapping leg kick lands for Carlos.
Abdul Karim avoids the body shot from Carlos.
Carlos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Carlos works over Abdul Karim's head and body with a nice combination.
Carlos lands a body shot.
Carlos lands a nice looking body kick.
Abdul Karim wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donk. Carlos catches Abdul Karim right on the button with a cross.
Carlos throws a hook to the side of Abdul Karim's head but Abdul Karim sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Carlos lands the left hand.
Carlos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Abdul Karim swivels and escapes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlos takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Carlos shoots in but no luck this time.
Abdul Karim takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Carlos paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Carlos shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Abdul Karim pinned against the cage. Abdul Karim gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Khadem Abdul Karim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Carlos.
Carlos misses with an uppercut. Abdul Karim saw that one coming.
Carlos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Abdul Karim sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Carlos somewhat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Carlos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A lazy body kick from Carlos
and Abdul Karim counters with a left to the body.
Abdul Karim throws a lazy right hand but Carlos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Carlos throws a lazy right hand but Abdul Karim sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Abdul Karim throwing a counter right hand but Carlos manages to avoid it.
Carlos throws a right hand that misses
and Abdul Karim counters with a straight that turns Carlos's legs to rubber! Abdul Karim pushes forward with more strikes and Carlos goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Khadem Abdul Karim!
A very excited looking Khadem Abdul Karim made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.