PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antoni Koscielski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kostas Karelis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koscielski's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bone Thugs n Harmony - Thuggish Ruggish Bone . Karelis has chosen Sail - AwolNation as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Koscielski
vs
Karelis

182 cm
24
212 lbs
9 - 0 - 2

182 cm
22
222 lbs
10 - 4 - 1

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Antoni Koscielski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Kostas Karelis!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koscielski throws a low kick but it's checked well by Karelis.
Koscielski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Koscielski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karelis manages to avoid it.
A big right from Karelis misses.
Koscielski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Karelis.
Koscielski walks into a jab.
Karelis tries to clinch but Koscielski moves away
and Koscielski counters with a three punch combo that has Karelis backing up. Karelis nods at Koscielski to acknowledge the strikes.
Karelis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Karelis goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Antoni Koscielski has been cut.
Karelis keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Koscielski with a nice cross.
Karelis tests Koscielski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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!

Karelis clinches.
Karelis blocks a body shot from Koscielski.
Karelis lands a hook that snaps the head of Koscielski backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Karelis.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Karelis.
Karelis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Koscielski is trying to force a seperation but Karelis has the dominant position.
Karelis struggles to land a body shot inside as Koscielski controls his hands.
Koscielski misses with the head strike.
Koscielski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Koscielski scores with a shot to the side of Karelis's head.
Koscielski is looking to take this one to the mat.
Karelis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Karelis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Koscielski has had enough of the clinch but Karelis keeps him there for the moment.
Koscielski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Karelis throws a punch but it's blocked by Koscielski.
Koscielski throws a punch but it's blocked by Karelis.
A shot in the inside from Karelis.
A head punch on the inside from Koscielski fails to land.
Karelis misses with a knee to the head.
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!
Koscielski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Karelis throws a knee to the head but misses.

Koscielski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Karelis throws a shot from downtown. Koscielski moves away and avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karelis moves to clinch but Koscielski breaks away
and Karelis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Karelis cracks Koscielski with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Karelis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Koscielski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Koscielski changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Karelis checks a low kick from Koscielski.
Karelis defending well as Koscielski loads up on a big left hand.
Koscielski lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Koscielski lands a jab to Karelis's midsection.
Karelis digs a good hook to Koscielski's body.
Koscielski throws a body kick that misses
letting Karelis counter with a right hand.
Karelis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Koscielski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Koscielski on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Koscielski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Karelis slips a straight right by Koscielski.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Karelis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Koscielski, pushing him back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Koscielski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Karelis.
A short body shot lands from Karelis as the two fighters clinch.
Karelis pushes Koscielski back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Karelis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Koscielski backwards.
Karelis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Koscielski has a couple of punches blocked by Karelis.
Karelis swings wildly with an uppercut but Koscielski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koscielski throws a head punch that misses.
Koscielski is trying to break the clinch but Karelis has him pressed against the cage.
Koscielski wants to take the fight to the mat but Karelis manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Karelis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Koscielski's elbow.
A hook to the body from Karelis.
Karelis lands a shoulder strike.
Karelis lands a right hand.
A short right from Koscielski on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Karelis manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Karelis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Koscielski changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karelis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Koscielski fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Karelis checks it well.
Koscielski shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Koscielski keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Koscielski looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Karelis tries to clinch up.
Karelis moves to clinch but Koscielski breaks away
and Koscielski counters with a stiff right hand.
Karelis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Koscielski.
Kostas Karelis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koscielski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karelis.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karelis moves out of range of the strikes.
Karelis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Koscielski.
Karelis works the jab nicely.
Karelis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kostas Karelis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antoni Koscielski's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A swing and a miss from Koscielski.
Karelis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Koscielski drops down looking for a counter takedown but Karelis sprawls and moves away.

Karelis moves into the clinch.
Karelis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Karelis tries to throw a body punch but Koscielski avoids it by throwing Karelis back against the cage.
Koscielski misses with a body punch.

Koscielski manages to break the clinch.
Koscielski turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Karelis throws a sloppy head kick and Koscielski moves out of range easily.
A big right from Karelis misses.
Koscielski attempts a counter takedown but Karelis avoids it well and moves away.
Koscielski connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Karelis momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koscielski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Karelis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Koscielski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Karelis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Karelis closes the distance and clinches.

Karelis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koscielski is trying hard to land a takedown here. Karelis sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Karelis tries to clinch up
and Koscielski counters with a nice body shot.
Karelis missing with a left hand there. Koscielski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Koscielski loads up on a big right hand but Karelis slips the punch.
Karelis clobbers Koscielski with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Karelis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Koscielski appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Koscielski misses with a body shot.
Jab by Koscielski.
A left lands for Karelis.
Sloppy strikes from Koscielski. Those never looked like landing.
Kostas Karelis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Koscielski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Koscielski sizes up Karelis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koscielski lands a head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koscielski shoots in but Karelis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Karelis is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Koscielski with a body shot.
Karelis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koscielski.
Karelis misses with a shot to the body
and Koscielski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Koscielski swats away the attempt to clinch by Karelis.
Koscielski half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Karelis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Karelis.

Karelis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Karelis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Koscielski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Koscielski seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Karelis misses with a hook. Koscielski ducked under it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koscielski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Karelis has Koscielski up against the cage in a clinch.

Karelis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Karelis swinging wildly here.
Koscielski misses with a looping right.
Koscielski keeps the fight on the outside.
Karelis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Koscielski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Koscielski takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Karelis tries to clinch there but Koscielski circles away.
Koscielski appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

Karelis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Koscielski throws a punch but it's blocked by Karelis.
Koscielski lands an uppercut.
Koscielski misses with a punch on the inside.
Karelis throws a punch but it's blocked by Koscielski.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karelis tries to land a knee to the head but Koscielski blocks with his arms.
Koscielski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Koscielski pushes Karelis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Koscielski fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antoni Koscielski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karelis lands a nice knee to the body.
Koscielski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Karelis avoids a wild elbow strike from Koscielski.
Karelis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Koscielski lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Karelis.
Koscielski blocking some punches.
A short left from Karelis.
A head punch on the inside from Karelis fails to land.
Koscielski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Karelis lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Koscielski.
Karelis prevents a body shot from Koscielski.
Karelis tries to throw a body punch but Koscielski avoids it by throwing Karelis back against the cage.
Koscielski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Karelis landing knees to the head.
Karelis is leaning against Koscielski and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kostas Karelis will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Antoni Koscielski's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Koscielski.
Antoni Koscielski is winning the standup battle so far.
Koscielski loads up on a big right hand but Karelis slips the punch.
Koscielski throws a lazy body kick
and Karelis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Karelis throws a jab but it's blocked by Koscielski.
A big right from Karelis misses.

Karelis drives through and clinches with Koscielski against the cage.
Koscielski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Karelis's elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Karelis.
Karelis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koscielski is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Koscielski lands a right hand that snaps the head of Karelis backwards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Karelis lands a left hand.
Karelis tries to land a knee to the head but Koscielski blocks with his arms.
Karelis pushes Koscielski back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Koscielski breaks from the clinch.

Karelis has Koscielski up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelis lands a shot to the body.
Karelis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Karelis obliges.
Karelis is working Koscielski over against the cage.
Karelis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Karelis unloads a knee to the mid-section. Koscielski lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Karelis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Koscielski or not.
Karelis throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Koscielski.
Karelis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Koscielski backwards.
Koscielski can't find room to land a body shot as Karelis controls the action.
Karelis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Koscielski or not.
Koscielski takes a shot to the head.
Koscielski prevents a body shot from Karelis.
Karelis blocking some punches.
Karelis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Karelis as the two fighters clinch.
Karelis utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karelis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Koscielski.
Antoni Koscielski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karelis scores with a shoulder strike.
Karelis is working Koscielski over against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Karelis.
Karelis keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Koscielski's efforts to push away.
Karelis struggles to land a body shot inside as Koscielski controls his hands.
Koscielski is looking to break free of the clinch but Karelis has double underhooks.
A short left from Karelis.
Karelis misses with some punches.
Koscielski tries to work over Karelis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Koscielski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A knee to the head by Karelis.
A shot in the inside from Karelis.
Karelis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Koscielski backwards.
Karelis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Karelis scores with a shoulder strike.
Karelis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Koscielski backwards.
Koscielski misses with a hook to the ribs.
A knee to the head by Karelis.

Koscielski is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Karelis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Oh Koscielski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Koscielski misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Karelis fails to land.
Karelis is leaning against Koscielski and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Karelis landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Koscielski seems to have got his legs back now.
Karelis lands a shot to the body.
Karelis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Karelis scores a nice knee to the body.
Karelis lands a left hand.
Karelis connects with a nasty looking knee right to Koscielski's face.
Karelis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Karelis lands with a short shot to the head.
Karelis dips a shoulder and cracks Koscielski with a mighty uppercut! Koscielski falls back against the cage and Karelis unloads with a barrage of strikes! Koscielski is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Karelis screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kostas Karelis!