PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Hendrix (ranked 4776 p4p, 5291 weight class) and Sven Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sven Karlsson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Hendrix
vs
Karlsson

182 cm
18
175
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
19
181
3 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jeff Hendrix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sven Karlsson!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Santiago Holmes and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karlsson throws a nice looking combination but Hendrix bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Hendrix shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Karlsson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Karlsson wants to get back to his feet.

Hendrix is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Karlsson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hendrix laying and praying for a moment but Karlsson takes advantage and regains half guard.
Karlsson is pressing down on Hendrix's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karlsson is looking to stand up but Hendrix isn't so interested in that idea.
Hendrix pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Karlsson is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson wants to stand and escape but Hendrix is having none of it.

Karlsson manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Karlsson working hard to break the clinch.
Karlsson stops a takedown attempt from Hendrix.
Karlsson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hendrix keeps control of Karlsson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hendrix has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Karlsson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hendrix is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Karlsson is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Hendrix. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hendrix goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hendrix has clasped his hands together around Karlsson's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Karlsson sneaks out the side door and pushes Hendrix away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karlsson feints a jab promting Hendrix to slip. Karlsson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hendrix slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Sven Karlsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Oooooh!!! Karlsson has knocked Hendrix down with a huge combo! Karlsson steps away and waves a wobbly Hendrix back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Hendrix is rocked!

It looks like Jeff Hendrix has been cut.
Karlsson plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Hendrix to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Hendrix just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). 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.