PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Karalim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerald Flonkerton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Karalim
vs
Flonkerton

220 cm
22
277 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Combat Pro Design
Danger Fightwear

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Peter Karalim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gerald Flonkerton!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Steve Erwin and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karalim lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Gerald Flonkerton has been cut.

Flonkerton darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Karalim trying to control here.
Karalim is in trouble now - Flonkerton has advanced to mount!

Flonkerton is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Karalim has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Flonkerton has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Karalim's face.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Flonkerton working for a submission but Karalim is keeping him at bay.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karalim blocking the ground and pound.
Flonkerton has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Karalim holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Flonkerton tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Flonkerton looking to control but Karalim is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Karalim is in all sorts of trouble here.
Flonkerton punching from mount but Karalim doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Karalim is trying desperately to improve position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Flonkerton scoring with strikes but Karalim is staying in there.
Karalim is trying to stand up.
Flonkerton can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Karalim is looking to escape.
Poor strikes thrown by Flonkerton there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Karalim is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flonkerton controlling the position easily from mount.
Flonkerton looks gassed!
Flonkerton looking to control but Karalim is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Karalim is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

Flonkerton stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.

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.
Karalim connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Flonkerton momentarily.

Flonkerton changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Karalim looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Karalim can't do much from the bottom here.
Karalim avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Flonkerton.
Karalim wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Flonkerton looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Karalim is avoiding damage well.
Karalim struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gerald Flonkerton will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gerald Flonkerton's cut.
That's time! Karalim's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Flonkerton throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Karalim's waist but Karalim gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Flonkerton off to one side.
Nice takedown defense from Karalim. No joy for Flonkerton on that attempt.
No joy there for Karalim, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Flonkerton tries for a takedown but Karalim sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Peter Karalim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerald Flonkerton.
Karalim will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Karalim throws a series of punches but Flonkerton moves out of range.
Peter Karalim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karalim looks to land a combination but Flonkerton avoids it well.
Karalim displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Flonkerton shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Karalim.
Karalim moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Karalim smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Karalim is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karalim misses with a two punch combination.
Karalim throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Karalim fails to land with a series of punches.
Karalim scores with a three punch combo!
Karalim lands with a nice combination. Flonkerton backs away looking to recover.
Karalim lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Karalim misses with a jab, cross combination.

Flonkerton scores with a takedown into Karalim's guard.
Flonkerton is pushing down on Karalim's leg trying to pass to half guard. Karalim is fighting to maintain full guard but Flonkerton has managed to sneak the leg through.
Flonkerton wants to take a breather but Karalim is having none of it.

Flonkerton decides to stand and escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Karalim.
Flonkerton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Karalim.

Flonkerton looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flonkerton takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Karalim moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Flonkerton prevents Karalim from getting back to his feet.

Flonkerton is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flonkerton content to stall in guard here.
Karalim keeping moving, preventing Flonkerton from controlling successfully.
Flonkerton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Karalim keeping full guard, as Flonkerton tries to pass.
Flonkerton trying to control but Karalim is working from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Karalim looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Karalim lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Flonkerton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Karalim swivels and escapes.
Karalim misses with the combination.
Karalim stuffs the takedown attempt from Flonkerton. Flonkerton gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Karalim dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gerald Flonkerton's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Flonkerton gets the takedown into side control.

Flonkerton goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Karalim has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Flonkerton but great work by Karalim.
Karalim wants to stand but Flonkerton is controlling his arm.
Flonkerton tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Karalim wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Karalim is looking to take a break and control but Flonkerton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Karalim working away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Flonkerton is looking to regain half guard here but Karalim keeps moving and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karalim tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

Karalim decides to stand back up.
A punch combination from Karalim misses.
Flonkerton has a takedown stuffed.
Karalim will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Flonkerton moves into the clinch.
Flonkerton tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karalim is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Flonkerton is keeping busy.
Flonkerton fails to pull guard.
Peter Karalim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerald Flonkerton.

Flonkerton pulls guard.

Flonkerton is looking for a triangle but Karalim pushes his legs off easily.

Flonkerton looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Karalim passes into half guard.
Flonkerton tries to get to full guard but Karalim has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Flonkerton actively working from the bottom here.
Gerald Flonkerton has got the better of the ground game so far.
Flonkerton is pressing down on Karalim's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Karalim has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Flonkerton is proving hard to escape from.
Flonkerton pulls Karalim in close to prevent any damage.
Flonkerton is trying to control the position but Karalim postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Flonkerton manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Flonkerton jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Karalim is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Karalim and Flonkerton has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Flonkerton has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Karalim!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Flonkerton wants to control the pace but Karalim is squirming around nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gerald Flonkerton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Flonkerton has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!