PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karl Karlsson (ranked 1449 p4p, 226 weight class) and Johnny Lydon (ranked 2915 p4p, 413 weight class). Karlsson's entrance music is Nemesis by Arch Enemy. A fine choice. Karl Karlsson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Karlsson
vs
Lydon

195 cm
33
209 lbs
19 - 12 - 0

183 cm
22
205 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed

Freebok (85% Laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karl Karlsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Johnny Lydon!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lydon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Karlsson misses with a series of wild punches.

Lydon closes the distance and clinches.
Karlsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Karlsson blocks a body shot from Lydon.
Lydon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Karlsson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lydon backwards.
Lydon is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Karlsson.
Lydon trying to stall but Karlsson improves his position.
Karlsson pressing his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karlsson lands with a left to the head.
Karlsson lands a body punch.
Lydon struggles to land a body shot inside as Karlsson controls his hands.
Lydon can't find room to land a body shot as Karlsson controls the action.
Karlsson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lydon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lydon tries to circle away but Karlsson has him pinned against the cage.
Lydon tries to throw a body punch but Karlsson avoids it by throwing Lydon back against the cage.
Karlsson prevents a body shot from Lydon.
Lydon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lydon misses with a hook to the ribs.
A frustrated look appears on Lydon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lydon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lydon takes an elbow to the temple.
Karlsson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Lydon blocks a body shot from Karlsson.
Lydon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lydon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Karlsson or not.
Lydon misses with a punch to the body.
Karlsson lands a left hand.
Lydon swings wildly with an uppercut but Karlsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lydon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lydon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lydon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Karlsson to work.
Lydon is trying to push Karlsson away but Karlsson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch on the inside from Lydon fails to land.
Lydon scores with a shoulder strike.
Karlsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Karlsson is struggling to control the position.
Lydon letting Karlsson take a breather here.
Karlsson lands with a right to the head.
Lydon can't find room to land a body shot as Karlsson controls the action.
Lydon tries to stall but Karlsson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lydon misses with a punch to the body.
Lydon can't break the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Karlsson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lydon is pushing Karlsson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Lydon misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lydon can't find room to land a body shot as Karlsson controls the action.
A body shot lands from Lydon.
Karlsson blocks a body shot from Lydon.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lydon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Karlsson lands a shoulder strike.
Karlsson prevents a body shot from Lydon.
Karlsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Karlsson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Karlsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lydon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Karlsson blocks an uppercut.
Lydon struggles to land a body shot inside as Karlsson controls his hands.
Lydon is trying to break the clinch but Karlsson is controlling him.

Lydon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lydon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Karlsson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Johnny Lydon has been cut.
Karlsson keeps the fight on the outside.
An attempted straight right counter from Karlsson misses the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Karlsson drops Lydon with a beautiful combination! Lydon stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Karlsson is looking for the KO!

Lydon is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karlsson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lydon at a distance.
Lydon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Karlsson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Karlsson lands a brutal head kick. Lydon looks out on his feet and Karlsson throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Karl Karlsson!
Karl Karlsson gave a mention to Sin City Allstars in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).