PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Dangerous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Dangerous might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to TNT - ACDC. Karlsson has chosen Don't waste my time as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Erik Karlsson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Dangerous
vs
Karlsson

188 cm
25
185 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

188 cm
29
184 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Viral Fightwear

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Dangerous!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Erik Karlsson!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jorge Garcia and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dangerous throws a sloppy head kick and Karlsson moves out of range easily.
Erik Karlsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dangerous looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dangerous throws a head kick that misses.
Dangerous pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dangerous throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dangerous moves out of range of the strikes.
Karlsson cracks Dangerous with a right hand to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Karlsson.
Karlsson has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Dangerous is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Dangerous scores with a jab.
Dangerous jabs at Karlsson's body.
Karlsson lands with an uppercut that bounces Dangerous off the cage and back into range.
Karlsson throws a series of punches but Dangerous moves out of range.
Karlsson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dangerous misses with a double jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Karlsson! But no joy.
A head kick misses from Dangerous.
Dangerous throws a head kick but Karlsson moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Karlsson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Karlsson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Dangerous eats them both and turns towards Karlsson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

It looks like Johnny Dangerous has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Karlsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dangerous moves away.
Karlsson cracks Dangerous with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Karlsson lands a jab.
Dangerous has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Abobomination Training in the buildup to the fight.
Karlsson throws a good cross that connects.
Dangerous on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A head kick misses from Dangerous.
It seemed like Karlsson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Karlsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dangerous misses with an uppercut. Karlsson saw that one coming.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Karlsson, as that shot connected.
Dangerous throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dangerous avoids the body shot from Karlsson.
Karlsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karlsson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dangerous takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dangerous throws a head kick but Karlsson moves out of range.
Karlsson avoids the head kick by Dangerous.
Karlsson swings for the body but Dangerous moves out of range.
Dangerous cracks the inside of Karlsson's front leg.
Karlsson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Karlsson throws a one two combo.
Dangerous misses with a series of wild punches.
Dangerous throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dangerous takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A shot to the liver by Karlsson. Beautiful body shot.
Karlsson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Karlsson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A head kick misses from Dangerous.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson scores with a jab to the body.
Dangerous pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick by Dangerous misses
and Karlsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Dangerous is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Karlsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dangerous.
Karlsson lands with a good body shot.
Karlsson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Karlsson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Dangerous had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Karlsson moves out of range of the body kick from Dangerous.
Karlsson throws out a powerful jab.
Karlsson blocks a head kick by Dangerous.
A little jabbing left from Karlsson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A lazy left from Karlsson finds it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karlsson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dangerous pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Karlsson dips to his left and cracks Dangerous with an uppercut!
Karlsson avoids the head kick by Dangerous.
Dangerous gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Karlsson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A lazy left from Karlsson finds it's target.
Dangerous pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dangerous misses with an uppercut. Karlsson saw that one coming.
Dangerous lands a jab-cross combination.
Dangerous is breathing heavily.
Karlsson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Karlsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Karlsson tests Dangerous's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A shot to the liver by Karlsson. Beautiful body shot.
Karlsson punishes Dangerous's body with a nice straight punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Karlsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Karlsson moves away from the strike by Dangerous.
Karlsson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Karlsson misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erik Karlsson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Dangerous's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Dangerous throws a sloppy head kick and Karlsson moves out of range easily.
Karlsson scores with a jab.
Dangerous looks to land a left hand but Karlsson moved out of range nicely.
Dangerous is looking to score with low kicks.
A head kick misses from Dangerous.
Karlsson blocks a head kick by Dangerous.
Good exchange - Karlsson coming out on top.
Dangerous's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Karlsson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dangerous scrambles back to his feet.
Dangerous throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karlsson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dangerous swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dangerous avoids the body shot from Karlsson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karlsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dangerous is looking for a counter combo.
Karlsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dangerous misses with a body kick.
Dangerous tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Karlsson dodges the punch combination from Dangerous.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Karlsson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Karlsson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Karlsson misses with a straight left.
Dangerous throws a head kick that misses.
Karlsson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dangerous backs up against the cage.
Dangerous misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Karlsson lands a glancing blow to the side of Dangerous's head.
Dangerous pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dangerous looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dangerous throws a nice head kick!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A lazy left from Karlsson finds it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dangerous walks into a jab.
A jab lands there for Karlsson.
Karlsson connects with a right hand. Dangerous shakes it off.
Dangerous works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dangerous jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dangerous pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Karlsson back to the cage. Dangerous follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Dangerous takes a jab right on the kisser.
Karlsson clobbers Dangerous with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dangerous throws a sloppy head kick
and Karlsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Dangerous throws a head kick that misses.
Karlsson connects with a body shot that sends Dangerous's belly button to the back.
Karlsson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dangerous. Dangerous circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd cheers as Karlsson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dangerous doesn't seem phased though.

Dangerous is rocked!
Karlsson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Oh Dangerous is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Karlsson blocks a head kick by Dangerous.
Dangerous seems to have got his legs back now.
Dangerous misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Karlsson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dangerous walks into a straight right hand from Karlsson.
Dangerous throws a nice looking combination but Karlsson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Karlsson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Karlsson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dangerous's head backwards.
A jab from Karlsson finds it's way through Dangerous's defenses.
Dangerous throws an overhand right that lands on Karlsson's shoulder, as Karlsson tries to avoid the shot.
Dangerous throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Karlsson avoids the head kick by Dangerous.
Karlsson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Karlsson lands with an overhand left.
Karlsson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Karlsson connects with the punch.
Dangerous takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dangerous misses with a looping right.
Dangerous slips a jab and a cross from Karlsson.
Dangerous seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson lands a nice shot that snaps Dangerous's head back.
Karlsson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Karlsson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Karlsson throws a nice looking combination but Dangerous bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Karlsson lands a jab.
Dangerous tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Karlsson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dangerous uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Karlsson.
Dangerous thinks about countering with a head kick.
Karlsson moves out of range as Dangerous throws a body kick.
Dangerous takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dangerous tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dangerous takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Johnny Dangerous is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dangerous misses with a straight left.
Karlsson scores with a punch to the head.
Dangerous throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erik Karlsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Johnny Dangerous's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Karlsson cracks a nice hook into Dangerous's ribs.
Karlsson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Karlsson lands with a good body shot.
Dangerous misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Karlsson looks to land a combination. Dangerous sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Dangerous tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Karlsson catches Dangerous napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Dangerous to the canvas!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Karlsson loads up on a big left hand. Dangerous felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Karlsson looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Dangerous can't hide his disappointment, as Karlsson celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Erik Karlsson!
Erik Karlsson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.