PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kim Karlsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mac Daddy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karlsen comes to the cage accompanied by Home by BZ's. Kim Karlsen has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Karlsen
vs
Daddy

183 cm
22
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
176 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kim Karlsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mac Daddy!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karlsen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Daddy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Karlsen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Karlsen shoots in but no luck this time.
Horrible takedown by Karlsen or perhaps it was just good defense by Daddy which made him look bad.

Karlsen has closed the distance and engaged Daddy in a clinch.
Karlsen wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kim Karlsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daddy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Karlsen backwards.
Daddy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Karlsen wants a takedown.
Daddy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Karlsen or not.
Daddy is trying to break free.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Daddy.
Daddy has had enough of the clinch but Karlsen keeps him there for the moment.
Daddy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Daddy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Karlsen goes for a takedown attempt but Daddy pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Karlsen clinches with his opponent.
Karlsen takes a shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Karlsen.
Daddy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Daddy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Daddy lands a body punch.
Daddy works on Karlsen's body with a couple of short punches.
Daddy pushes Karlsen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Daddy.
Karlsen prevents Daddy from breaking the clinch.
Daddy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Karlsen backwards.
A short body shot lands from Daddy as the two fighters clinch.
Karlsen is breathing heavily.
Daddy lands a hook that snaps the head of Karlsen backwards.
Daddy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Daddy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Daddy scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Daddy.
Daddy pushes Karlsen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Daddy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Karlsen backwards.
Karlsen is working for takedown but Daddy is calmly controlling the position for now.

Daddy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Daddy drives through and clinches with Karlsen against the cage.
Daddy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Karlsen has him pressed against the cage.
A body shot lands from Daddy.
Daddy is looking to break free of the clinch but Karlsen has double underhooks.
with the fighters clinched against the cage, Daddy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Karlsen wants to clinch but Daddy slips to the side

and Daddy counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daddy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Daddy prevents a takedown attempt there.
Karlsen fails to pull guard.
Daddy lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Daddy.
A right handed body shot lands from Daddy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daddy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Karlsen backwards.
Daddy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Karlsen gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Daddy regains guard.

Karlsen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Karlsen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Karlsen is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Daddy is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Daddy has escaped and now he's on top!
Daddy sitting in guard here, content to control.
Karlsen has a closed guard, preventing Daddy from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Karlsen is looking for a triangle but Daddy pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Karlsen pushes a forearm under Daddy's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Daddy is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kim Karlsen!