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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonas Karlberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glen McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McDonald is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Kanye West - Stronger. The key to victory for Jonas Karlberg has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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216 lbs
7 - 3 - 1 |
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180 cm
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199 lbs
15 - 13 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Good wrestler
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Jonas Karlberg!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Glen McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald with a lazy takedown attempt
and Karlberg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Glen McDonald has been cut.
McDonald shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Karlberg manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
McDonald won't allow Karlberg to sweep him here.
McDonald loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McDonald won't allow Karlberg to sweep him here.
McDonald 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.
Karlberg will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McDonald preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karlberg has momentary wrist control but McDonald slips an elbow through the middle.
McDonald won't allow Karlberg to sweep him here.
McDonald has gone for a leg lock! Karlberg slips out almost immediately though and dives into McDonald's guard.
McDonald has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McDonald is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Karlberg avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDonald is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Karlberg defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlberg thows a big elbow that misses.
McDonald tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McDonald working for a triangle but Karlberg defends it easily.
McDonald is looking for a triangle but Karlberg pushes his legs off easily.
McDonald is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Karlberg rolls with it to try and escape but McDonald cranks on the arm and Karlberg is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Glen McDonald!
Glen McDonald is the new light heavyweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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