PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kjell Carlstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Larver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Carlstrom
vs
Larver

187 cm
19
210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
18
158 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kjell Carlstrom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Phil Larver!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larver tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carlstrom paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A swing and a miss from Larver.
Carlstrom throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Larver wants to clinch.
Larver tries to clinch but Carlstrom moves away

and Carlstrom counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Larver has Carlstrom pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Carlstrom manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Carlstrom jumps into guard, dragging Larver to the mat.
Carlstrom will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Larver tries to free his leg and advance position but Carlstrom is retaining full guard.

Carlstrom pushes a forearm under Larver's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Larver is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kjell Carlstrom!