PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Moai Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kim Karlsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karlsen comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Home by BZ's kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Burns
vs
Karlsen

180 cm
24
180 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

183 cm
26
180 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Moai Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Kim Karlsen!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burns tries to clinch but Karlsen moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Burns looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Burns fails in his attempt to clinch.

Burns has closed the distance and engaged Karlsen in a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Burns.
Karlsen can't get the takedown.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Burns just misses with a elbow thrown towards Karlsen's brow.
Karlsen avoids a wild elbow strike from Burns.
Burns pressing his opponent against the cage.
Burns prevents a takedown attempt there.
Karlsen wants a takedown but no success here.
Moai Burns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kim Karlsen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karlsen blocks an elbow strike from Burns.
Karlsen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Karlsen looking for a takedown.
Burns lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Burns throws an elbow that misses.
Karlsen is trying to drag Burns to the mat but Burns just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Karlsen can't get the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Karlsen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Burns dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Karlsen is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Burns can't fight it off and eventually Karlsen manages to take the fight to the floor. Burns looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Burns is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Karlsen is controlling him.

Karlsen drops back, looking for a kneebar! Burns looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Burns looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Burns!
Karlsen is looking to reverse the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Burns stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Burns tries to clinch up.
Burns fails in his attempt to clinch.
Burns fails with an attempt to clinch.
Karlsen swats away the attempt to clinch by Burns.

Karlsen feints and as Burns raises his hands in defense, Karlsen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Burns pushes Karlsen off and gets back to his feet.
Burns connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Burns doesn't manage to clinch there - Karlsen circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlsen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Burns lands a two punch combo.
Karlsen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Karlsen looks gassed!
Karlsen misses with a looping right.
Karlsen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Burns uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Karlsen.
Burns slips a jab and a cross from Karlsen.

Burns forces Karlsen back against the cage and clinches.
Burns just leaning against Karlsen, taking a breather.
Karlsen has Burns pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Burns manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Burns lands a damaging elbow.
Karlsen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Burns gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Burns comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Karlsen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Burns pulls his leg out and moves away.
Karlsen circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns fails with an attempt to clinch.
Karlsen swats away the attempt to clinch by Burns.
Karlsen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Burns tries to clinch up but Karlsen circles away and keeps his distance.
A good leg kick by Burns.
Burns tries to close the distance and clinch up but Karlsen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Karlsen looks for a takedown but Burns sprawls well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Burns looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Burns tries to clinch up but Karlsen circles away and keeps his distance.
Burns tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Karlsen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Burns lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Moai Burns dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Karlsen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Burns tries to clinch there but Karlsen circles away.
Burns moves in looking to clinch but Karlsen pushes him off.

Burns drives through and clinches with Karlsen against the cage.
Burns keeps control of Karlsen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Burns throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Karlsen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Burns avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Burns pushes off an throws an elbow but Karlsen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Karlsen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Burns is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Karlsen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Burns pulls his leg out and moves away.
Moai Burns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kim Karlsen.
Burns wants to clinch.
Karlsen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Karlsen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns fails in his attempt to clinch.
Burns steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Karlsen.
Burns feints and then cracks Karlsen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Karlsen down.

Burns instigates a clinch.
Karlsen takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Kim Karlsen has been cut.
Burns lands a nice elbow.
Burns lands a damaging elbow.
Burns throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Burns lands a nice elbow.
Burns is struggling to control the position.
Karlsen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Karlsen is breathing heavily.
Burns stops a takedown attempt from Karlsen.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karlsen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Karlsen has Burns pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Burns manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Karlsen can't get the takedown.
Burns stalls.
Karlsen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Burns lands an elbow inside.
Burns lands an elbow inside that Karlsen shrugs off.
Burns slowing the pace effectively.
Burns seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Burns lands an elbow inside that Karlsen shrugs off.
Burns lands a damaging elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlsen takes an elbow to the temple.
Karlsen is trying to drag Burns to the mat but Burns just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Karlsen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Burns avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Karlsen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Burns gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Burns throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Burns comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Burns looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Burns stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Burns looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Karlsen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Karlsen wants a takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns lands a damaging elbow.

That has opened up Kim Karlsen's cut even more.
Nice elbow from Burns.
Karlsen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Burns gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Karlsen takes an elbow to the temple.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Burns just misses with a elbow thrown towards Karlsen's brow.
Burns comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Burns lands a nice elbow.
Karlsen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Burns is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Karlsen dodges an elbow strike from Burns.
Karlsen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Burns fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Karlsen throws an overhand right that lands on Burns's shoulder, as Burns tries to avoid the shot.

Burns has closed the distance and engaged Karlsen in a clinch.
Burns creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Karlsen's defenses.
Burns misses with an elbow over the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Moai Burns dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kim Karlsen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Karlsen misses with a two punch combination.
Burns doesn't manage to clinch there - Karlsen circles away.
Karlsen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice takedown defense from Burns. No joy for Karlsen on that attempt.
Burns tries to clinch but Karlsen is having none of it.

Burns clinches.
Karlsen avoids a wild elbow strike from Burns.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Burns.
Burns stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Karlsen is trying to trip Burns. He has hold of a leg but Burns is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Karlsen persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Burns is looking to stand up but Karlsen isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Karlsen works his way into side control.

Karlsen has hold of Burns's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Burns tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Karlsen cranks the arm and Burns screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Burns, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Kim Karlsen!