PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erik Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helio Gracie Jnr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Karlsson
vs
Gracie Jnr

185 cm
20
210 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

185 cm
21
208 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Erik Karlsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Helio Gracie Jnr!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Karlsson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gracie Jnr napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Karlsson is looking to take a break and control but Gracie Jnr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ground and pound from Karlsson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Karlsson is looking to take a break and control but Gracie Jnr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie Jnr regains half guard there - taking advantage of Karlsson's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Gracie Jnr reverses the position - he's now on top in Karlsson's guard.
Karlsson is trying to control the position but Gracie Jnr postures up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gracie Jnr fails to land the takedown.
Gracie Jnr slips under a jab from Karlsson.
Karlsson with a poor takedown

and Gracie Jnr counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gracie Jnr.
Gracie Jnr controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Karlsson managing to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie Jnr passes into half guard.
Gracie Jnr slows the pace down in half guard.
Karlsson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gracie Jnr trying to control but Karlsson is working from the bottom.
Karlsson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie Jnr stopping the sweep attempt from Karlsson.
Gracie Jnr slips nicely into half guard.
Gracie Jnr is trying to control. Karlsson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Karlsson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Karlsson is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie Jnr sits in half guard.
Karlsson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gracie Jnr's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gracie Jnr's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Karlsson trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Gracie Jnr rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Karlsson passes to side control.
Karlsson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Karlsson tries to advance to mount but can't.
Karlsson lands some shots froms side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erik Karlsson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Karlsson darts in trying to clinch

and Gracie Jnr counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Karlsson's guard now.
Karlsson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Karlsson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson is pulling down on Gracie Jnr's head. It's preventing any offense from Gracie Jnr, at least for the moment.
Karlsson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Gracie Jnr stopping the sweep attempt from Karlsson.
Karlsson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Gracie Jnr looking for submissions off his back.
Karlsson is trying to control. Gracie Jnr wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Erik Karlsson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Karlsson thows a huge punch but Gracie Jnr dodges it nicely.

Gracie Jnr looking for submissions off his back.
Karlsson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Karlsson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Karlsson trying to mount his opponent but Gracie Jnr defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie Jnr is not content to let Karlsson control the position.

Karlsson is looking for submissions but instead, Gracie Jnr has regained full guard.
Karlsson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Karlsson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gracie Jnr's guard.
Karlsson thows a huge punch but Gracie Jnr dodges it nicely.

Gracie Jnr actively working from the bottom here.
Karlsson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Gracie Jnr is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Karlsson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Karlsson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Karlsson lands a big elbow - Gracie Jnr is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Gracie Jnr is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Erik Karlsson!