PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sven Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erkka Keskisarjalainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karlsson comes into the arena with Nightwish - Planet Hell blaring out of the sound system. Sven Karlsson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Karlsson
vs
Keskisarjalainen

180 cm
19
192 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
20
184 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sven Karlsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Erkka Keskisarjalainen!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keskisarjalainen misses with a straight left.
Keskisarjalainen throws a leg kick but Karlsson moved away.
A punch combination from Keskisarjalainen misses.
Keskisarjalainen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karlsson moves away from the strike by Keskisarjalainen.
Karlsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Keskisarjalainen.
Karlsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Keskisarjalainen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Keskisarjalainen moves in looking to clinch but Karlsson pushes him off.
A big left from Keskisarjalainen misses.
Keskisarjalainen tries to clinch up but Karlsson circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karlsson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Karlsson there as he acknowledges the shot.

It looks like Sven Karlsson has been cut.
Karlsson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Keskisarjalainen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Karlsson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Keskisarjalainen moves in looking to clinch but Karlsson pushes him off.
Karlsson needs to keep his hands up - Keskisarjalainen had a free shot at his head there.

Karlsson is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Keskisarjalainen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Oh Karlsson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Keskisarjalainen lands a left hand.
Keskisarjalainen unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Karlsson! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Keskisarjalainen is unloading with more strikes now! Karlsson drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Erkka Keskisarjalainen!