PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kuure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kim Karlsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuure comes to the cage accompanied by Mark Tyler - London Let's 'Ave Yer!. Karlsen is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Home by BZ's. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Kuure
vs
Karlsen

175 cm
21
186 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

183 cm
27
180 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kuure!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Kim Karlsen!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karlsen misses with a takedown attempt - Kuure sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kuure.
Kuure stuffs the takedown attempt from Karlsen. Karlsen gets slowly back to his feet.
Kuure lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kuure lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kuure connects with a crisp jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kuure.
Karlsen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kuure throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kuure darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Karlsen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kuure feints and then cracks Karlsen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Karlsen down.
Karlsen fails with the takedown.
Kuure has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kim Karlsen.
Karlsen throws a sloppy head kick
and Kuure counters with a good low kick that Karlsen was not able to check.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuure stalks Karlsen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Karlsen's face. Karlsen staggers backwards, shaken.
Karlsen looks gassed!
Kuure lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kuure feints and then cracks Karlsen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Karlsen down.
Kuure seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karlsen shoots and misses
and Kuure counters with an inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuure moves away from the strike by Karlsen.
Kuure lands a nice shot that snaps Karlsen's head back.
Kuure cracks Karlsen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kuure tests Karlsen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kuure with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Karlsen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Karlsen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kuure stalks Karlsen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Karlsen's face. Karlsen staggers backwards, shaken.
Kuure dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kuure lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kuure lands a body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kuure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good leg kick by Kuure there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Karlsen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kuure works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Karlsen tries to move into range but Kuure moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Karlsen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Kuure both land. Nice combination.
Kuure thuds his right hand into Karlsen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kuure works Karlsen's body with a nice hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kuure.
Kuure lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Karlsen moves forwards but Kuure connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Karlsen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice body punch from Kuure.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kuure.
Kuure lands a front kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kuure.
Kuure turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Karlsen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Karlsen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Karlsen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kuure counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Karlsen thinking.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kuure, right into the meat.
Kuure lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlsen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kuure.
Kuure throws a leg kick which misses Karlsen's front leg but catches the back leg as Karlsen tries to avoid it.
Kuure scores with a nice strike.
Kuure lands with an overhand left.
Good exchange - Kuure coming out on top.
Kuure uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Karlsen has time to react.
Kuure lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kuure.
Kuure buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Karlsen is trying desperately to land a takedown but Kuure is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Karlsen.
Kuure scores with a jab.
Karlsen misses with a combination
and Kuure counters with a right hand to the body.
A jab lands there for Kuure.
Kuure lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karlsen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kuure turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kuure is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Kuure.
Kuure punishes Karlsen's body with a nice straight punch.
Karlsen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kuure connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Karlsen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Karlsen misses with a takedown
and Kuure counters with a nice low kick that buckles Karlsen's knee momentarily.
Kuure cracks Karlsen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kuure smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Karlsen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Kuure. That snapped Karlsen's head back.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kuure.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kuure connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kuure clobbers Karlsen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Karlsen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Karlsen misses with a wild combination.
Kuure connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kuure lands with a straight right. Karlsen didn't see that one coming.
Karlsen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Karlsen misses with a takedown attempt
and Kuure counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Karlsen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kuure scores with a jab.
Kuure fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Karlsen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kuure sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kuure scores with a spinning back kick!
Jab by Kuure.
Kuure buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kim Karlsen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kuure buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kuure throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kuure is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Karlsen can do to turn this around?
Kuure throws a shot to the body.
Kuure lands with a shot to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Karlsen might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kuure has got the better of the exchanges.
Kuure fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Karlsen on the side of the head.
Karlsen is breathing heavily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kuure.
Kuure lunges at Karlsen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Karlsen's hand.
Kuure is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Karlsen is predictable there
and Kuure counters with a thumping low kick.
Good leg kick by Kuure there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kuure is looking to slow Karlsen down with leg kicks.
Good shot there by Kuure.
Kuure cracks the inside of Karlsen's front leg.
Kuure lands with a good body shot.
Kuure with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kuure jabs at Karlsen's body.
Kuure feints and then cracks Karlsen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Karlsen down.
Kuure cracks the inside of Karlsen's front leg.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kuure, right into the meat.
Kuure throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Karlsen on the side of the head.
Kuure is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kuure lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kuure bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Karlsen's head.
Kuure dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kuure cracks the inside of Karlsen's front leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuure cracks Karlsen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kuure lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A good leg kick by Kuure.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kuure moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Karlsen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kuure scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kuure tests Karlsen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kuure.
A jab lands there for Kuure.
Kuure throws a nice outside leg kick.
Karlsen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kuure scores with a one two! Karlsen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kuure.
Kuure dips to his left and cracks Karlsen with an uppercut!
Kuure scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlsen with a poor takedown
and Kuure counters with a straight right hand.
Kuure has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kim Karlsen.
Kuure moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kuure lands a nice looking body shot.
Kuure lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kuure scores with a nice body kick.
Kuure lands a nice looking body shot.
Karlsen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Good leg kick by Kuure there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kuure lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Karlsen tries for a takedown but Kuure circles away easily
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Kuure counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kuure lands a really nice looking cross but Karlsen seems unphased.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kuure.
Karlsen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karlsen misses with a takedown attempt
and Kuure counters with a nice body shot.
Kuure scores with a shot to the body.
Karlsen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kuure connects with a right hand. Karlsen shakes it off.
Karlsen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuure uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kuure.
Karlsen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kuure scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kuure looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Karlsen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kuure can pounce on him.
Kuure slips under a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice combination there by Kuure.
Kuure throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kuure thows a body kick. Karlsen tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kuure comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kuure dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Kuure lands a glancing blow to the side of Karlsen's head.
Karlsen misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kuure throws a nice outside leg kick.
Karlsen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kuure buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kuure goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kuure punishes Karlsen's body with a nice straight punch.
A cross from Kuure lands.
Kuure dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Karlsen. That did some damage!
Kuure connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kuure scores with a head kick.
Kuure lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kuure ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Karlsen has his takedown stuffed
and Kuure counters with a nice low kick that buckles Karlsen's knee momentarily.
Nice body punch from Kuure.
Karlsen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kuure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuure is looking to slow Karlsen down with leg kicks.
Kuure buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kuure scores with a jab to the body.
Kuure scoring well with a low kick there.
Karlsen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kuure fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Karlsen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kuure throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Karlsen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kuure ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Karlsen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kuure counters with a nice leg kick.
Kuure dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kuure jabs at Karlsen's body.
Kuure thuds a left hand into Karlsen's body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kuure darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kuure connects with a crisp jab.
Kuure delivers a nice body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuure stuns Karlsen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Good leg kick by Kuure there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kuure fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Karlsen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kuure throws a series of strikes that have Karlsen backpedaling.
Kuure fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Karlsen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kuure scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kuure lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kuure lands a nice shot to the body.
Kuure throws a nice outside leg kick.
Karlsen fails with the takedown
and Karlsen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kuure has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kim Karlsen.
Kuure ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kuure.
Karlsen misses with a takedown
and Kuure counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuure scores with a decent looking hook.
Kuure throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Karlsen.
Karlsen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kuure cracks the inside of Karlsen's front leg.
Nice uppercut there from Kuure.
Karlsen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kuure scores with a jab.
Kuure lands a body shot.
Kuure scores with a jab to the body.
Karlsen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kuure can pounce on him.
Kuure is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kuure fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Karlsen on the side of the head.
Karlsen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kuure to score with a decent uppercut.
Kuure throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kuure stalks Karlsen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Karlsen's face. Karlsen staggers backwards, shaken.
Karlsen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A solid body kick from Kuure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuure comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kuure lands with a hook. Karlsen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kuure.
An inside leg kick lands from Kuure.
Kim Karlsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kuure works Karlsen's body with a nice hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Kuure.
Kuure cracks the inside of Karlsen's front leg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuure fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Karlsen.
Nice shot lands for Kuure.
Karlsen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kuure counters with a thumping low kick.
Kuure connects with a single shot there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kuure lands a nice hook to Karlsen's body. Karlsen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kuure with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kuure punishes Karlsen's body with a nice straight punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kuure showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kuure has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:24
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:24
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kuure!