PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brick Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karlsson's entrance music is SkaP - Romero el madero. A fine choice. Daniel Karlsson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Karlsson
vs
Turner

187 cm
22
240 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

199 cm
22
260 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daniel Karlsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brick Turner!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Dean Styles and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turner avoids the body shot from Karlsson.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Turner.
Turner moves in looking to clinch but Karlsson pushes him off.

Turner shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Karlsson is looking to improve his position.

Turner seems to be looking for submissions.

Turner is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Karlsson is staying active underneath Turner, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Karlsson punching from the bottom.
Karlsson trying to hold on to Turner's head to control him but Turner postures up.
Karlsson could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Turner is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Karlsson scores with a takedown into Turner's guard.
Turner keeping full guard, as Karlsson tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Karlsson stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Turner drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Karlsson is trying to get back to his feet.

Turner is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Karlsson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Turner looks gassed!
Karlsson wants to control but Turner postures up.

Turner is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Karlsson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Turner is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Karlsson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Karlsson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson is not content to let Turner control the position.

Turner has an Americana. Karlsson didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Turner is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Turner hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Brick Turner!