PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between David Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kid Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karlsson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Mayhem. Torres is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Adagio For Strings. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Karlsson
vs
Torres

179 cm
24
148 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

169 cm
22
149 lbs
12 - 5 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Non-Stop Nutrition
Non-Stop Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Karlsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kid Torres!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torres bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Karlsson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Torres sprawls well. Torres wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Karlsson gets slowly back to his feet.
Karlsson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Torres tried to score with a low kick but Karlsson checks it.
Karlsson is looking to clinch but Torres is avoiding it.
Karlsson tries for a takedown but Torres sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Karlsson shoots in for a double leg but Torres sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Karlsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Torres scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Torres ducks under a wild hook from Karlsson.
David Karlsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A good leg kick by Torres.
Torres misses with a low kick.
Torres throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Torres cracks the inside of Karlsson's front leg.

Karlsson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Karlsson showed some decent athleticism there.
Karlsson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Torres keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Karlsson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Karlsson is working for a kimura but Torres is defending it quite comfortably.
Torres is controlling Karlsson's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Karlsson trying to control the action but Torres is working from the bottom.
Torres trying to control from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Karlsson is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Torres still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Torres has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!

Torres is trying to get an arm triangle but Karlsson is defending well.
Torres cracks Karlsson with a big right hand but Karlsson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Karlsson is looking to regain half guard here but Torres keeps moving and retains side control.
Karlsson is not content to let Torres control the position.

Torres tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Torres has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Karlsson is not content to let Torres control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson tries to buck Torres off but Torres is having none of it.
Torres tries to stand but Karlsson is controlling his head.
Karlsson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Torres's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Torres tries to stand but can't do so whilst Karlsson controls his leg.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Torres takes a swing at Karlsson's ribcage but misses.

Torres moves into range and clinches up with Karlsson.
Torres is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Karlsson goes for a takedown attempt but Torres pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Karlsson tries to clinch but Torres moves away
and Torres counters with an outside leg kick.
Karlsson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Torres. Torres obviously looking to wear him down.
Torres misses with an attempted mid kick.
A low kick from Karlsson is predictable there
and Torres counters with a nice leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Karlsson.
Torres wants to clinch.
Karlsson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Torres makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Torres.
Karlsson doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Torres counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Torres.
Torres scores a nice knee to the body.
Karlsson is breathing heavily.
Torres using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knees to the body from Torres.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Torres obliges.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Torres has Karlsson pushed against the cage.
Torres lands a good knee to the midsection. Karlsson won't want to take too many of those.
Torres crunches a lovely knee into Karlsson's ribcage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kid Torres dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Torres fakes the leg kick and cracks Karlsson in the body.
Karlsson with a poor takedown
and Torres counters with a low kick, right behind Karlsson 's knee.
A nice leg kick lands there from Torres.
Karlsson with a poor takedown
and Torres counters with a nice low kick that buckles Karlsson's knee momentarily.
A low kick from Karlsson misses

and Torres counters by clinching up.
Torres crunches a lovely knee into Karlsson's ribcage.
Torres slows down the pace here.
Karlsson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Torres unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Torres is trying to maintain a safe position but Karlsson gets an underhook and turns Torres into the cage.
Torres landing knees to the head.
Torres lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Torres breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Torres throws a nice inside leg kick.
Torres throws a nice outside leg kick.
Karlsson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Torres throws a nice looking combination but Karlsson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Torres pushes Karlsson up against the cage in a clinch.
Torres landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Torres is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Torres landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Torres lands a knee to the body.
Torres scores with a knee to the head.
Torres connects with a knee to the head.
Torres connects with a nasty looking knee right to Karlsson's face.
Torres is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Torres connects with a nasty looking knee right to Karlsson's face.
Karlsson managing to block the knees to the body from Torres.

Karlsson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Karlsson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Torres defending well though.

Karlsson is working for a submission of some sort.
Karlsson is looking to advance position but Torres won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson is thwarting Torres's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karlsson trying to control the action but Torres is working from the bottom.

Torres is defending against the submission attempts here by Karlsson.
Karlsson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson trying to pass the guard but Torres defending well.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Torres connects with a solid leg kick.

Torres closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Karlsson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Torres walks away with a smile on his face. Karlsson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Karlsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karlsson has his takedown stuffed

and Torres counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Torres.
Torres landing knees to the body.
Torres scores with a knee to the head.
Torres creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Karlsson's defenses.
Torres lands a knee to the head.
Karlsson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Torres utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Torres throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Karlsson blocks it with crossed arms.
Torres working Karlsson over with knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Torres.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson tries for a takedown but Torres manages to get underhooks.
Torres trying to control the position but instead, Karlsson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Torres into the cage.
Torres lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Karlsson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Karlsson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Torres putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Karlsson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Torres landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Karlsson misses with a body punch.
Torres is pushing Karlsson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Torres using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Karlsson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Torres throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Karlsson blocks it with crossed arms.

Karlsson has hold of one of Torres's legs. Torres is fighting the takedown attempt but Karlsson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Torres is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karlsson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Karlsson cracks Torres with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kid Torres showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Karlsson thows a leg kick but Torres checks it
and Torres counters with a nice low kick that buckles Karlsson's knee momentarily.
Karlsson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Torres counters with a nice leg kick.
Karlsson has his takedown stuffed
and Torres counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Karlsson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Karlsson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Karlsson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Torres counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Karlsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Torres throws a series of punches but Karlsson avoids them all with ease.
Karlsson tries to clinch up
and Torres counters with a thumping low kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Torres scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Karlsson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Torres manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Torres has an active guard here but Karlsson has managed to pass into half guard.
Torres has his hands clasped together around Karlsson's back. He's all about the action.

Karlsson seems to be looking for submissions.
Karlsson wants to control but Torres is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Karlsson seems to be working for a kimura but Torres defends the submission attempt.
Karlsson is stalling here. Torres is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Karlsson seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Torres has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

Torres is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Karlsson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Torres working away.
Karlsson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Karlsson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Torres's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Torres passes to full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Torres stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
A good leg kick by Torres.
Karlsson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Torres.
Torres throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Torres fails to land with a series of punches.
Kid Torres is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Karlsson shoots in and bounces Torres off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Karlsson prevents Torres from getting back to his feet.
Torres keeping moving, preventing Karlsson from controlling successfully.
Karlsson thows a big elbow that misses.
Kid Torres is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Karlsson drops back looking for a leg! Torres is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Torres manages to kick Karlsson off! Karlsson jumps back into Torres's guard.
Torres keeping moving, preventing Karlsson from controlling successfully.
Torres is trying to control the position but Karlsson postures up.
Karlsson wants to control from the top but Torres keeps moving.
David Karlsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Karlsson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kid Torres.
I've got Torres winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kid Torres!