PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonas Karlovsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Palle Runqvist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonas Karlovsson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Karlovsson
vs
Runqvist

210 cm
21
270 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

190 cm
18
230 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jonas Karlovsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Palle Runqvist!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Runqvist doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Karlovsson counters with a single leg into guard. Runqvist didn't expect that.

Runqvist is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Karlovsson is aware though and is defending well.
Karlovsson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Runqvist's head.
Karlovsson chips away with some ground and pound.
Karlovsson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Karlovsson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Runqvist's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karlovsson stands and throws Runqvist's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Karlovsson scoring with punches from side control.
Runqvist is working to avoid the ground and pound but Karlovsson connects with a decent elbow.

Runqvist is rocked!
Karlovsson looks up at the clock and then as Runqvist takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Karlovsson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Runqvist is still in real trouble! Can Karlovsson finish him?
Karlovsson cracks Runqvist with a big right hand but Runqvist just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Runqvist looks winded!
Karlovsson cracks Runqvist with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Karlovsson immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Runqvist is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Karlovsson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jonas Karlovsson!
An out of breath Jonas Karlovsson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.