PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown comes to the cage accompanied by Ar-ab - Go Hard. Anthony Brown could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alexander Karlsson's chin.

Brown
vs
Karlsson

185 cm
21
245 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

196 cm
28
288 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Anthony Brown!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Karlsson!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brown throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Karlsson on the side of the head.

It looks like Alexander Karlsson has been cut.
Brown connects with a looping right hand.
Brown misses with a low kick as Karlsson jumps back.
Brown throws a nice outside leg kick.
Karlsson jabs at Brown's body.
Brown throws a hook but Karlsson avoids it easily.
Karlsson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brown throws out a leg kick but Karlsson moves out of range and Brown only half commits.
Brown dives in and grabs Karlsson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Karlsson pushes down on Brown's head and hops out.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Karlsson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Brown is trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown is working hard here to advance position.
Brown sneaks back into half guard.
Brown keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Karlsson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Karlsson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Brown is trying to get back to full guard.
Brown wants to control but Karlsson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Karlsson prevents Brown from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Karlsson is thwarting Brown's attempts to control the position.
Brown wants to get back to full guard.
Brown wants to control but Karlsson is keeping busy.

Anthony Brown has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Brown fails with a takedown attempt.
Brown keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Karlsson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brown gets a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Brown looking for a submission but Karlsson manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Brown loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Brown passes into half guard.
Brown wants to take a breather but Karlsson is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown is taking a breather. Karlsson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Karlsson is in trouble now - Brown has advanced to mount!
Karlsson is desperately trying to improve his position but Brown has a good base and remains in mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brown unloads with some shots from mount but Karlsson bucks and avoids them well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Brown dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Karlsson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Karlsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Karlsson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brown.
Karlsson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Brown counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brown cracks Karlsson with an open hand slap.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Brown.
Karlsson tries to bum rush Brown with a series of wild strikes but Brown uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brown shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brown with a nice cross.
Karlsson misses with a series of wild punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Karlsson.
Brown looks to throw the jab but Karlsson is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Karlsson is defended easily by Brown.
Anthony Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Karlsson.
Brown lands a nice leg kick that just misses Karlsson's sensitive parts.
Brown shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Karlsson as he jumps to the side.
Karlsson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Brown counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Karlsson is breathing heavily.

Karlsson tries to keep at a distance but Brown has taken the fight into the clinch.
Brown lands with a left to the head.
Karlsson tries to break the clinch but Brown is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown is stalling here.
Karlsson looking to stall.
Karlsson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Karlsson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown pushes Karlsson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brown has Karlsson pressed against the cage, preventing Karlsson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Brown lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Brown.
Brown is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Karlsson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Brown avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Brown struggles to land a body shot inside as Karlsson controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Brown.
Brown goes for a takedown in the clinch but Karlsson prevents it.
Brown has Karlsson pressed against the cage, preventing Karlsson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Karlsson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brown lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown is trying to drag Karlsson to the mat but Karlsson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Brown tries to work over Karlsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Brown dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Karlsson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Brown instigates a clinch.
Brown is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Brown seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Karlsson tries to break the clinch but Brown is controlling the position.
Anthony Brown has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Karlsson is trying to break the clinch but Brown is controlling him.
Brown scores with an uppercut up the middle.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Brown here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
A short uppercut from Brown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Brown pushes Karlsson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Brown on the inside.
Karlsson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brown lands with a light punch inside.

Karlsson is rocked!
Brown dips a shoulder and cracks Karlsson with a mighty uppercut! Karlsson falls back against the cage and Brown unloads with a barrage of strikes! Karlsson 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 - Brown screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony Brown!
Anthony Brown retains his heavyweight title!
Anthony Brown thanked the fans post fight for their support.