PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Karalim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Elsom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rocky Elsom is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Karalim
vs
Elsom

220 cm
23
277 lbs
2 - 1 - 1

193 cm
23
240 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Peter Karalim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rocky Elsom!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Elsom forces Karalim back against the cage and clinches.
Elsom has Karalim pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Karalim manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Karalim is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Elsom turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Karalim bucks up and tries to throw Elsom off but instead Elsom has got his back!
Karalim controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad spot.
Elsom misses with punches from the back.

Elsom working for the choke.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karalim rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Elsom looks gassed!
Karalim is looking to escape.
Karalim 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Karalim is staying active underneath Elsom, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Karalim rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Elsom moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Karalim lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Karalim.
Elsom changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Karalim tries to avoid it but Elsom manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Karalim to the ground. Karalim escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Danga de danga de dang - Karalim scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Rocky Elsom has been cut.
Elsom is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Karalim.
Elsom takes one on the button.

Elsom is rocked!
Karalim connects with a superb combination that knocks Elsom out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Karalim before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Elsom!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Peter Karalim!