PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darren Karlson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladamir Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vladamir Drago is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Karlson
vs
Drago

196 cm
18
211 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Darren Karlson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladamir Drago!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Ivan Kurochkin and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karlson doesn't manage to clinch there - Drago circles away.
Karlson moves in looking to clinch but Drago pushes him off.
Drago avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Karlson moves in looking to clinch but Drago pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Karlson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Karlson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Karlson clinches with his opponent.
Drago lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Darren Karlson has been cut.
Drago using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Karlson can't break the clinch.
Karlson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Karlson misses with a body punch.
Drago gets underhooks to prevent Karlson's takedown attempt.
Karlson wants to break free but Drago has control.
Karlson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Drago pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Drago jumps guard.

Karlson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Drago throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Drago has his feet on Karlson's thighs here. He's pushed Karlson off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Karlson screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vladamir Drago!