PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cannon Banyon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcus Karlsson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Karlsson
vs
Banyon

170 cm
23
265 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

187 cm
22
235 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

KnockOut Wear

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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marcus Karlsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cannon Banyon!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksandr Martynov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banyon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Karlsson doesn't manage to clinch there - Banyon circles away.
Banyon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Banyon shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Karlsson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Banyon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Karlsson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Banyon wants to stand but Karlsson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Banyon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Karlsson keeping moving, preventing Banyon from controlling successfully.
Karlsson looking for a sweep. Not yet Karlsson, not yet.
Banyon wants to control from the top but Karlsson keeps moving.
Banyon trying to stand up but can't free himself from Karlsson's guard.
Karlsson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Karlsson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Karlsson is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Banyon tries to get to full guard but Karlsson has control of the leg.
Karlsson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Karlsson stops Banyon from getting back to his feet.
Banyon is looking to improve his position.
Banyon wants to control but Karlsson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Banyon won't allow Karlsson to pass to mount.

Karlsson postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Banyon to stand up.
Nice uppercut there from Banyon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson with a poor takedown
and Banyon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Banyon gets a clinch.

Banyon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Banyon shoots and misses

so Karlsson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Karlsson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Banyon throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Karlsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Banyon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Banyon working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Banyon keeping full guard, as Karlsson tries to pass.

Karlsson stands up from Banyon's guard - Karlsson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Banyon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Karlsson's waist but Karlsson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Banyon off to one side.
Marcus Karlsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cannon Banyon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banyon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Banyon has his takedown stuffed
and Karlsson counters with a good low kick that Banyon was not able to check.

Karlsson scores a takedown into full mount!
Karlsson prevents Banyon from getting the reversal.
Banyon tries to hold on but Karlsson postures up.

Karlsson throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Banyon has his hands clasped together but Karlsson breaks the hold and Banyon is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Karlsson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marcus Karlsson!