PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Argivas Kerenzikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolf Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kerenzikov comes into the arena with NO SHELTER\RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kerenzikov
vs
Karlsson

185 cm
29
270 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

197 cm
26
265 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

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 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Argivas Kerenzikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rolf Karlsson!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karlsson misses with a low kick.
Kerenzikov throws a head kick but Karlsson moves out of range.
Kerenzikov looks to land a right hand but Karlsson moved out of range.
Kerenzikov tries to clinch up.
Kerenzikov misses with an uppercut.
Karlsson thuds a left hand into Kerenzikov's body.
Karlsson lands a glancing blow to the side of Kerenzikov's head.
Kerenzikov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Karlsson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Karlsson misses with an uppercut.
Kerenzikov lands a jab to the head.
Kerenzikov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Karlsson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Karlsson misses with a wild body shot.
Kerenzikov throws a looping overhand right but Karlsson ducks down to avoid it.
Kerenzikov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Good standup being displayed there by Kerenzikov as he connects with a hook.
Kerenzikov throws a lazy head kick
and Karlsson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kerenzikov thinking.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kerenzikov lands a jab to the head.
Karlsson fakes the leg kick and cracks Kerenzikov in the body.
Karlsson lands a nice looking body shot.
Karlsson slips a jab from Kerenzikov.
Karlsson throws a head kick that half lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerenzikov misses the shot to the body.
Karlsson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kerenzikov's sensitive parts.
Karlsson avoids the head kick by Kerenzikov.
Karlsson lands with a hook. Kerenzikov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Karlsson lands a right hook to the body.
Kerenzikov is breathing heavily.
Kerenzikov misses with a head kick.
Karlsson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Karlsson wants it to stay on the feet.
Karlsson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Karlsson closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Kerenzikov! Karlsson dives in looking to finish! Kerenzikov is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rolf Karlsson!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Rolf Karlsson waved his t-shirt featuring Museum of Monsters & Madmen's logo in front of the cameras.