PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Karalim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Ramon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fred Ramon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Karalim
vs
Ramon

220 cm
24
277 lbs
4 - 1 - 1

196 cm
25
245 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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 4 - 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 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fred Ramon!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Bruno Hogan and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karalim throws a right hand that Ramon ducks under and follows up with a left that Ramon also avoids with ease.
Karalim tries to bum rush Ramon with a series of wild strikes but Ramon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Karalim fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A punch combination from Karalim misses.
Ramon throws a shot from downtown. Karalim moves away and avoids it.
Karalim connects with a crisp jab.
Ramon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ramon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Karalim ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ramon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ramon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Karalim lands a glancing blow to the side of Ramon's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karalim throws a right and a left that Ramon avoids nicely.
Karalim misses with a series of wild punches.
Karalim connects with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karalim changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Karalim swinging wilding here.
Karalim misses with a series of wild punches.
Karalim throws a right and a left that Ramon avoids nicely.
Karalim digs a good hook to Ramon's body.
Ramon looks gassed!
Karalim lands a glancing blow to the side of Ramon's head.
Karalim misses with a wild combination.
Karalim tests Ramon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Karalim is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ramon slips a jab and a cross from Karalim.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramon misses with the combination.
A head kick misses from Ramon.
Karalim fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Karalim is looking to wear down Ramon with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Karalim throws a series of strikes that have Ramon backpedaling.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karalim stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Karalim throws a combination that misses
and Ramon counters with a series of strikes. Karalim will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ramon takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A left and a right from Karalim both land. Nice combination.
Ramon takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Karalim paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karalim throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Karalim scores with a jab.
Karalim scores with a one two! Ramon had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Karalim lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Karalim is working the combinations to good effect here.
A left and a right from Karalim both land. Nice combination.
Ramon shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Peter Karalim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karalim dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Karalim misses with a series of wild punches.
Karalim throws a right hand that Ramon ducks under and follows up with a left that Ramon also avoids with ease.
Ramon dodges the punch combination from Karalim.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ramon is looking to clinch but Karalim is avoiding it.
A left and a right from Karalim both land. Nice combination.
Ramon drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Karalim lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ramon circles away quickly and effectively.
Karalim is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ramon is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Karalim.
Karalim throws a combination. Ramon tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Karalim scores with a jab to the body.
Karalim scores with a one two! Ramon had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Karalim fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Karalim dominated that round.
That's time! Karalim's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Karalim misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Karalim is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Karalim falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ramon counters with a straight right hand.
Karalim swinging wilding here.
Karalim misses with a combination
enabling Ramon to counter with a crisp jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Karalim!
Ramon tries to clinch up but Karalim circles away and keeps his distance.
Karalim throws a series of punches but Ramon avoids them all with ease.
Karalim stalks Ramon and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ramon's face. Ramon staggers backwards, shaken.
Karalim swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ramon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Karalim tries to bum rush Ramon with a series of wild strikes but Ramon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karalim takes a swing at Ramon's ribcage but misses.
Karalim is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ramon can do to turn this around?
Ramon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Karalim misses with a double jab
and Ramon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Peter Karalim is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Karalim throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ramon makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ramon throws a head kick that half lands.
Peter Karalim is winning the standup battle so far.
Karalim has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ramon finds it's way round the side to connect with Karalim's head.
Ramon lands a high kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Ramon lands a big head kick that sends Karalim tumbling to the mat! Ramon takes a step backwards and waves Karalim back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Karalim is rocked!
Ramon cracks Karalim with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Karalim tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Ramon pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Karalim is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fred Ramon!