PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando Fortunado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcus Karlsson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Karlsson
vs
Fortunado

170 cm
24
265 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

200 cm
23
300 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Good low kicks
Powerful

Divine Clothing [GTI]

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marcus Karlsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fernando Fortunado!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Viktor Lagutenko and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fortunado misses with a takedown attempt - Karlsson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fortunado shoots in for a takedown but Karlsson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Karlsson scores a takedown into full mount!
Fortunado bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Fortunado pushes down on Karlsson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Fortunado is pressing down on Karlsson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Karlsson is holding on for now.
Karlsson is looking to improve his position.

Karlsson kicks Fortunado off and gets back to his feet.
Fortunado with a poor takedown

and Karlsson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Karlsson.
Marcus Karlsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fernando Fortunado.
Fortunado is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Fortunado breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fortunado shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Karlsson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Karlsson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karlsson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Karlsson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Karlsson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fortunado is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fortunado looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karlsson trying to control but Fortunado is working from the bottom.
Karlsson passes Fortunado's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Fortunado tries to roll over but Karlsson keeps him under control.
Karlsson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fortunado is pressing down on Karlsson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Karlsson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fortunado is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Karlsson gets to his feet - Fortunado follows without any prompting.
Fortunado shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Karlsson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fortunado looks gassed!

Karlsson is looking for a kimura but Fortunado is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Karlsson to get the leverage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortunado is pressing down on Karlsson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Karlsson trying to control but Fortunado is working from the bottom.
Fortunado working a defensive guard here.
Fortunado bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Karlsson's guard.
Karlsson keeping moving, preventing Fortunado from controlling successfully.
Fortunado pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Karlsson is keeping the position for now.

Karlsson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fortunado gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fortunado pushes down on Karlsson's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortunado tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Karlsson won't allow Fortunado to pass to mount.
Fortunado moves into full mount! Karlsson won't be happy about that!
Fortunado unloads with some shots from mount but Karlsson bucks and avoids them well.
Fortunado wants to control the pace but Karlsson is squirming around nicely.

Fortunado is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Karlsson can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

Fortunado stands up from mount. Strange move.
Fortunado throws a head kick but Karlsson moves out of range.
Fortunado has his takedown stuffed

so Karlsson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Karlsson decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Fortunado thows a body kick. Karlsson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Fortunado misses with a takedown attempt

and Karlsson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fortunado can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Karlsson controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fortunado is trying to control the position but Karlsson postures up.

Karlsson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Fortunado, up you get!

Fortunado bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Karlsson tries to buck Fortunado off but Fortunado is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Fortunado goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Karlsson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Fortunado but great work by Karlsson.

Karlsson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Karlsson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Fortunado is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Karlsson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Fortunado throws a head kick but Karlsson moves out of range.
Fortunado fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fortunado tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Karlsson swivels and escapes.

Fortunado shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Karlsson napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Fortunado is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Karlsson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Karlsson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Fortunado has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Karlsson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Fortunado is trying to get an arm triangle but Karlsson is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fortunado wants to control but Karlsson is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fortunado is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Karlsson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Fortunado is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Karlsson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Karlsson sneaks back into half guard.
Fortunado stalling away here and it's allowed Karlsson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Fortunado stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Karlsson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Karlsson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Karlsson trying to control but Fortunado is having none of it.
Fortunado really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Karlsson tries to control but Fortunado wriggling away.
Fortunado tries to lock up and control but Karlsson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fortunado bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Fortunado works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Marcus Karlsson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Fortunado seems to be working for a kimura but Karlsson defends the submission attempt.

Fortunado is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson is trying to maintain the position but Fortunado is very close to passing his half guard.
Fortunado trying to control from half guard but Karlsson is working away.

Fortunado is working for a kimura but Karlsson is defending it quite comfortably.
Fortunado thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fortunado thows a huge punch but Karlsson dodges it nicely.
Fortunado is thwarting Karlsson's attempts to control the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fortunado.
Fortunado throws a head kick that half lands.
A head kick from Fortunado lands but Karlsson takes it in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Karlsson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Karlsson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

Karlsson stands up.
Fortunado throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fortunado with a poor takedown

and Karlsson counters with a takedown into side control.
Marcus Karlsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fernando Fortunado.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fortunado sneaks back into half guard.

Fortunado pushes Karlsson off and gets back to his feet.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Karlsson.
Karlsson in side control, throwing shots but Fortunado defends.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karlsson tries to advance to mount but can't.
Fortunado is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Karlsson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Marcus Karlsson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Fortunado throws a nice head kick!
Fortunado lands a head kick!
Marcus Karlsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fortunado misses with a head kick.
Fortunado has his takedown stuffed

and Karlsson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Fortunado's guard now.
Fortunado throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Karlsson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fortunado utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fortunado preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fortunado is trying to hold Karlsson in close to prevent damage but Karlsson has managed to pass into half guard.
Fortunado is trying to control but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fortunado tries to get to full guard but Karlsson has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Karlsson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice body kick there by Fortunado.
Fortunado shoots and misses
and Karlsson counters with a two punch combo.
Fortunado with a poor takedown

and Karlsson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Fortunado!
Marcus Karlsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fernando Fortunado.
Karlsson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fortunado manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Fortunado is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Karlsson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Fortunado tries to hold on but Karlsson pushes him away.
Fortunado is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortunado is squirming around, avoiding Karlsson's attempts to control the action.
Fortunado is looking to improve his position but Karlsson isn't that keen on the idea.
Fortunado is squirming around, avoiding Karlsson's attempts to control the action.
Fortunado is desperately trying to improve his position but Karlsson has a good base and remains in mount.
Karlsson trying to control but Fortunado is having none of it.
Fortunado tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fortunado wants to control but Karlsson is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortunado is desperately trying to improve his position but Karlsson has a good base and remains in mount.
Fortunado is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Karlsson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Fortunado is working to get back to half guard.
Karlsson controlling the position easily from mount.

Karlsson looking to secure an arm triangle but Fortunado defends it well.
Fortunado tries to reverse the position but Karlsson maintains control.
Fernando Fortunado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fortunado sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Fortunado gets full guard.
Fortunado keeping moving, preventing Karlsson from controlling successfully.

Fortunado working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Karlsson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Fortunado is tightening it up a little... Karlsson has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Karlsson reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Karlsson taps out! nice BJJ there by Fortunado!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Fernando Fortunado!