PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Victor Karolin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Migz Lizardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Lizardo's choice of entrance music: Remember the name. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Karolin
vs
Lizardo

190 cm
23
235 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

195 cm
25
225 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Victor Karolin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Migz Lizardo!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karolin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lizardo looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Karolin throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lizardo was covering up waiting for the punch and Karolin finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Lizardo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Karolin.
Lizardo has momentary wrist control but Karolin slips an elbow through the middle.
Karolin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Karolin cracks Lizardo with a solid left hand.

Karolin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lizardo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Karolin passes Lizardo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karolin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karolin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Karolin slips a nice elbow through Lizardo's hands, connecting with Lizardo's forehead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karolin moves into full mount! Lizardo won't be happy about that!
Karolin lands a heavy elbow.
Karolin raining down hammerfists from mount.
Karolin landing shots from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karolin lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Lizardo hang on?
Karolin lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Karolin connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Lizardo is squirming around, avoiding Karolin's attempts to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karolin landing strikes from the mount.
Lizardo in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Karolin landing strikes, looking to finish!
Karolin raining down hammerfists from mount.

Lizardo is rocked!
Karolin with good strikes from the mount here!
Lizardo is still in real trouble! Can Karolin finish him?
Lizardo takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Karolin lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Lizardo! Karolin sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Lizardo and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Victor Karolin!