PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sven Karlsson (ranked 4010 p4p, 4837 weight class) and Masamune Muramasa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Masamune Muramasa enters the cage!

Karlsson
vs
Muramasa

183 cm
19
181
4 - 2 - 0

181 cm
18
175
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good takedowns
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sven Karlsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Masamune Muramasa!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Peter Branson and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karlsson throws a series of punches but Muramasa avoids them all with ease.
Muramasa steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Karlsson.
Muramasa moves to clinch but Karlsson breaks away
and Karlsson counters with a nice uppercut.

Muramasa darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Karlsson makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Karlsson throws a series of punches but Muramasa moves out of range.

Muramasa decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Karlsson has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Muramasa is on him like a limpet, forcing Karlsson back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karlsson tries to circle away but Muramasa has him pinned against the cage.
Muramasa fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Muramasa breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
No joy there for Karlsson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Karlsson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Karlsson swinging wildly here.
Muramasa tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Karlsson lands a nice shot that snaps Muramasa's head back.
Karlsson digs a good body shot into Muramasa's ribs.
Karlsson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sven Karlsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karlsson lands a nice shot to the body.
Karlsson throws a series of punches but Muramasa avoids them all with ease.
Muramasa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Karlsson sprawls well. Karlsson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Muramasa gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karlsson looks to land a combination. Muramasa sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Masamune Muramasa has been cut.
Muramasa slips a jab and a cross from Karlsson.
And Muramasa tries to counter it with a takedown but Karlsson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Karlsson misses with a double jab.
Karlsson throws a good cross that connects.
Muramasa slips a jab and a cross from Karlsson.
Karlsson leaves Muramasa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sven Karlsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Masamune Muramasa.
Muramasa looks winded!
Karlsson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Muramasa is rocked!
Karlsson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Karlsson works Muramasa's body with a nice hook.
Karlsson scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson throws a series of punches but Muramasa moves out of range.
Karlsson drops Muramasa with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Muramasa! Karlsson dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sven Karlsson!
In his post fight interview, Sven Karlsson started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.