PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ronnie Nose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karlsson has chosen Mayhem as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Nose
vs
Karlsson

174 cm
19
156 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

179 cm
23
150 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Team S.W.A.T.

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronnie Nose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Karlsson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nose shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Karlsson keeping full guard, as Nose tries to pass.
Nose slips nicely into half guard.
Karlsson moves into full guard.
Karlsson trying to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Karlsson is on top in guard.
Karlsson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nose is keeping the position for now.
Nose keeping moving, preventing Karlsson from controlling successfully.
Karlsson stopping the sweep attempt from Nose.
Karlsson looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nose looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Karlsson looking to pass the guard.
Nose keeping moving, preventing Karlsson from controlling successfully.
Karlsson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nose connects with a nice looking jab.
Karlsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Karlsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nose connects with a nice looking jab.

Nose scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nose is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Karlsson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Karlsson looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Nose pushes past his half guard into mount!
Karlsson is working to get back to half guard.
Karlsson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Karlsson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Nose slips a nice elbow through Karlsson's hands, connecting with Karlsson's forehead.
Nose wants to lay and pray for a moment but Karlsson keeps working.
Karlsson tries to roll over but Nose keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nose moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Karlsson.
Nose is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Karlsson will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Karlsson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nose lands an elbow.
Karlsson taking punishment in the form of punches.

Nose wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Karlsson, who protects the arm well.
Karlsson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Nose's best efforts.
Karlsson trying to control from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson taking some punishment here, with Nose in his half guard.
Nose tries to pass to full mount but Karlsson defends it.
Karlsson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Karlsson.

Nose avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nose pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Karlsson is keeping the position for now.

Karlsson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Karlsson looks gassed!
Nose passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronnie Nose dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Nose looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Nose is nestled in close to Karlsson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Karlsson is looking for a sweep. Nose is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nose scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Karlsson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nose lands a couple of elbows.
Karlsson trying to control the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nose's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Karlsson controls Nose momentarily but Nose frees himself.
Nose tries to free his leg and advance position but Karlsson is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson looking for a sweep. Not yet Karlsson, not yet.
Nose trying to control the position from guard on top but Karlsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Karlsson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Nose is trying desperately to improve position.

Karlsson goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Nose turns into him and now he's in Karlsson's guard.
Nose stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Karlsson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Karlsson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Karlsson is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nose working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Karlsson's head.
Karlsson trying to control the position.
Nose pushing down on Karlsson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ronnie Nose overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Karlsson wants to get back to full guard but Nose has mounted him!
Karlsson is working to get back to half guard.
Nose unloading with bombs!
Nose connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Karlsson sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Nose trying to mount his opponent but Karlsson defends it.
Karlsson moves into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nose is working Karlsson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Karlsson wants to sweep here but Nose controlling him for the moment.

Karlsson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nose doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nose manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Karlsson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nose sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Karlsson's guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nose lands a nice short elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nose working over Karlsson with some ground and pound. Karlsson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Karlsson is staying active underneath Nose, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nose trying to mount his opponent but Karlsson defends it.
Nose prevents Karlsson from improving his position.
Karlsson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nose slips nicely into half guard.
Nose prevents Karlsson from improving his position.
Karlsson is looking to control Nose's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Karlsson avoid being mounted?
Nose lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronnie Nose dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Nose misses with a wild body shot.
Karlsson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Nose counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Karlsson!
Karlsson is trying to escape the mount.
Nose unloading with bombs!
Karlsson is trying to escape the mount.

Nose is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Karlsson is surviving well by controlling Nose's body position as best he can.
Karlsson sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nose drops an elbow to the side of Karlsson's head.
Nose thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Karlsson is looking for a sweep. Nose is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Karlsson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Nose scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Karlsson is trying to get back to full guard.
Nose is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Karlsson manages to get to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nose is one step ahead there.
Karlsson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Nose tries to lock up and control but Karlsson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nose tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nose is controlling an arm, preventing Karlsson from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Nose is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nose regains half guard.
Karlsson is nestled in close to Nose, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Karlsson is looking to take a break and control but Nose is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nose wants to improve his position but Karlsson is controlling well.
Karlsson wants to pass to mount but Nose is defending the position.
Karlsson is trying to control the action in half guard but Nose is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Karlsson is pressing down on Nose's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nose is holding on for now.
Ronnie Nose is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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

Nose drives through with a takedown into guard.
Karlsson can't keep his opponent in guard - Nose advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Karlsson tries to roll over but Nose keeps him under control.
Nose content to control rather than advance.
David Karlsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Karlsson gets full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ronnie Nose showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nose has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronnie Nose!