PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Peters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Karolin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Peters
vs
Karolin

190 cm
30
255 lbs
8 - 10 - 0

190 cm
28
235 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Peters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Victor Karolin!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peters stuffs the takedown.
Peters looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Karolin throws a sloppy head kick and Peters moves out of range easily.
Peters doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Karolin shoots in for a takedown but Peters shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Karolin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Peters as he avoids it easily.
James Peters has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Karolin.
Karolin shoots in and drives through. Peters sprawls well.
Karolin shoots in but Peters avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Peters throws a right and a left that Karolin avoids nicely.
Peters throws a combination that misses
and Karolin counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Karolin fails with a takedown attempt.
Peters throws a right hand that misses

and Karolin counters with a takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Peters is not content to let Karolin control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karolin cracks Peters with a big right hand but Peters just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Karolin in side control, throwing shots but Peters defends.
Karolin postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

Karolin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Karolin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karolin scoring with punches from side control.
Peters is not content to let Karolin control the position.
Peters managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Karolin.

Karolin decides to stand back up.
Karolin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Peters was well out of range. Poor timing from Karolin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Peters misses.
Peters stuffs the takedown.

Karolin fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Peters sprawls well initially but Karolin persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karolin working over Peters with some ground and pound. Peters looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Karolin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Karolin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Karolin is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Peters blocking the ground and pound.
Karolin lands with some strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karolin lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Peters hang on?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peters blocking the ground and pound.
Karolin scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Karolin postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Peters looks a forlorn figure.
Peters holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Karolin tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Karolin misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Karolin thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Karolin misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Karolin dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Karolin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Karolin misses with a kick to the body.

Karolin moves into the clinch.

Karolin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Peters thows a left - swing and a miss!
Karolin tries to clinch up.
Peters displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Karolin.
The fight stays on the outside here - Karolin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Peters scores with a sloppy right hand. Karolin should have avoided that one.
Karolin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Peters sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
James Peters has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Karolin.
Karolin shoots for a double leg takedown but Peters sprawls well. He's pushed Karolin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Karolin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Peters as he avoids it easily.
Peters lands with a hook. Karolin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peters stuffs the takedown.
Karolin misses with a takedown attempt - Peters sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Karolin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Peters's waist but Peters gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Karolin off to one side.
Peters throws a right and a left that Karolin avoids nicely.
Peters takes a kick to the side of the head.
Karolin shoots in looking for a takedown. Peters tries to sprawl out of it but Karolin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Peters manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Karolin looks for a takedown but Peters sprawls well.
A nice combination there by Peters.
Karolin is looking to chop away at Peters's legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karolin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Peters manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Karolin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Karolin shoots in looking for a takedown but Peters manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Karolin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
James Peters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karolin doesn't manage to clinch there - Peters circles away.
Peters throws a series of punches but Karolin moves out of range.
Karolin shoots in for a takedown but Peters shows good takedown defense.
Karolin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Peters sprawls well. Peters wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Karolin gets slowly back to his feet.
Karolin shoots in for a takedown but Peters shows good takedown defense.
Karolin doesn't manage to clinch there - Peters circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Peters swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karolin tries to clinch up but Peters circles away and keeps his distance.
Karolin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Peters pinned against the cage. Peters gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Peters throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Karolin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Karolin moves out of range of the strikes.
Karolin fails with the takedown.
Karolin has a takedown stuffed.
Peters displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karolin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Peters avoids it really well and circles away.
Karolin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Peters circles away.
Victor Karolin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Karolin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Karolin.
Peters lands a jab-cross combination.
Peters fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karolin shoots in and drives through. Peters sprawls well.

Karolin feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Peters working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Karolin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Karolin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A left lands for Peters.
Peters throws a series of punches but Karolin avoids them all with ease.
Peters throws a hook but Karolin avoids it easily.
Peters stuffs the takedown.
Karolin shoots for a takedown but Peters saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Karolin.
Karolin misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Victor Karolin has got the better of the ground game so far.
An elbow from Karolin crashes against the mat.
Karolin working the head and body with strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Karolin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Karolin.
Karolin misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Karolin throwing strikes but Peters manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Peters trying to control the position but Karolin is working away.
Karolin manages to work his way to half guard, despite Peters's best efforts.
Peters misses with a head shot. Karolin uses the momentum to regain guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peters loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Karolin wants to sweep but no luck.
Peters prevents Karolin from getting back to his feet.

Peters got a little sloppy there for a moment and Karolin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Peters has managed to get both his arms back between Karolin's legs - danger averted.
Peters is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peters trying to control the position from guard on top but Karolin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Peters seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

We're going to have a standup here because James Peters wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Peters tries to bum rush Karolin with a series of wild strikes but Karolin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Peters misses with a series of wild punches.

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.
Karolin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Peters.
Karolin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Peters sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Karolin somewhat.
James Peters has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Karolin.
Karolin's corner calls for a 1-2. Karolin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Karolin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Peters pinned against the cage. Peters gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Peters punishes Karolin's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Peters missing with a left hand there. Karolin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Karolin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Karolin throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Karolin really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Karolin fails to land the takedown.

Karolin has closed the distance and engaged Peters in a clinch.

Karolin turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Karolin manages to end up in side control.

Karolin stands up and beckons Peters to his feet.
A combination from Peters does no damage.
Karolin shoots for a double leg takedown but Peters sprawls well. He's pushed Karolin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Karolin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Peters's waist but Peters gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Karolin off to one side.
James Peters has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Karolin.
Peters misses with a two punch combination.
Karolin shoots in for a double leg but Peters sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Peters getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Karolin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peters throws a nice looking combination but Karolin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Peters stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Peters wants it to stay on the feet.
A combination from Peters does no damage.
Karolin looks to land a combination but Peters avoids it well.
Karolin takes one on the button.
Peters throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Karolin.
Karolin doesn't manage to clinch there - Peters circles away.
Peters tries to bum rush Karolin with a series of wild strikes but Karolin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Karolin closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Karolin tries to move into full mount but can't pass Peters's legs.

Karolin tries for a kimura but Peters is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Karolin goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Peters has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Karolin but great work by Peters.

Peters tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Peters has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Karolin throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karolin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A combination from Peters does no damage.

Karolin clinches up against the cage.
Karolin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Peters takes an elbow to the temple.

Karolin decides to pull guard.
Karolin wants to get back to his feet but Peters is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Karolin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Peters doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Karolin is tightening it up a little... Peters has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Peters reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Peters taps out! Nice BJJ there by Karolin!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Victor Karolin!