PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damon Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonas Karlberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Damon Hall has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Hall
vs
Karlberg

185 cm
25
194 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

195 cm
19
210 lbs
2 - 2 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Damon Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Jonas Karlberg!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Karlberg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hall scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Karlberg takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Karlberg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hall ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hall walks into a straight right hand from Karlberg.
Jonas Karlberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hall takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Karlberg misses with the combination.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hall checks a leg kick.
Hall ducks right into an uppercut from Karlberg.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karlberg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hall throws a combination. Karlberg tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Karlberg throws a lazy right hand but Hall sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Karlberg misses with a straight right.
Karlberg ducks under a wild hook from Hall.
A telegraphed right hand from Karlberg misses the target.
Hall throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hall will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hall throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Karlberg.
Karlberg throws a hook but Hall avoids it easily.
Hall scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like Jonas Karlberg has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlberg takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Karlberg scores with a punch to the head.
A big right from Karlberg misses.
Hall misses with a wild body shot.
Hall misses with a double jab.
Karlberg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Hall misses.
Karlberg throws a body punch but Hall moves out of range.
Hall misses with a hook.
Karlberg misses with a looping left.
Hall misses with a two punch combination.
Karlberg misses with a body kick.
Hall steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Karlberg.

Karlberg has closed the distance and engaged Hall in a clinch.
Hall works on Karlberg's body with a couple of short punches.
Karlberg keeps control of Hall as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Karlberg is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Karlberg tries to pull guard but Hall won't allow it.
Hall working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Karlberg trying to stall but Hall improves his position.
Hall lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karlberg tries to break the clinch but Hall is controlling the position.

Karlberg manages to break the clinch.
Karlberg misses the jab.
Karlberg misses with a looping right.
Karlberg misses with a body punch
and Hall counters with a straight right hand.
Karlberg misses with a wild body shot.
Karlberg finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Karlberg is looking to score with low kicks.
Hall scores with the left hand. Karlberg knows he should have avoided that one.
Karlberg throws a big shot that misses.
Karlberg moves out of range as Hall strikes.
Karlberg misses the body punch
and Hall counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Karlberg misses with a few strikes there.
Karlberg misses with a looping left.
Hall connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Karlberg momentarily.
Karlberg throws a shot to the body.
Hall is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karlberg throws a shot from downtown. Hall moves away and avoids it.
Karlberg misses the jab.
Hall just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Karlberg.
Hall keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Good exchange - Karlberg coming out on top.
Hall uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Karlberg.
Karlberg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hall manages to avoid it.
Karlberg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hall sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Karlberg is looking to clinch.
Karlberg swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hall cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Karlberg lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hall looks to score with a jab to the body but Karlberg is just out of range.
Karlberg on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Karlberg misses the target.
Karlberg misses with a shot to the body
and Hall connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hall takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hall swings for the body but Karlberg moves out of range.
Hall moves out of range as Karlberg strikes.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hall darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hall takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Karlberg is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hall's half guard.
Karlberg moves nicely into side control.
Karlberg cracks Hall with an elbow. That is naaassty.

Karlberg wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hall, who protects the arm well.
Hall is trying to buck Karlberg off.
Hall taking punishment in the form of punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Karlberg working the ground and pound.
Karlberg scores with a couple of short elbows.
Karlberg connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hall some visible discomfort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jonas Karlberg will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jonas Karlberg's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A big left from Karlberg misses.
Karlberg throws a half hearted mid kick.
Karlberg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Karlberg throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hall counters with a nice uppercut.
Karlberg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A combination from Hall does no damage.
Damon Hall is winning the standup battle so far.
Hall fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Karlberg looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A slow jab from Karlberg misses its intended target.
Karlberg misses with a two punch combination.
Damon Hall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Karlberg tries to clinch up.
Karlberg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Karlberg throws a hook but Hall avoids it easily.
Hall throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karlberg.
Hall keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Hall.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Karlberg.
Karlberg misses with a double jab
enabling Hall to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlberg is looking to chop away at Hall's legs.
Karlberg's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Karlberg duly obliges.

Karlberg pushes Hall up against the cage in a clinch.

Karlberg gets control of Hall's arms and successfully pulls guard. Karlberg will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Karlberg is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Karlberg seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hall trying to control the position from guard on top but Karlberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Karlberg wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karlberg looking for a sweep. Not yet Karlberg, not yet.
Hall is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Karlberg pulls Hall in to control the position.
Karlberg is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hall is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall is not content to let Karlberg control the position.
Karlberg passes the guard and advances to mount!
Karlberg breaks from Hall's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Karlberg is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hall can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Karlberg has control of Hall's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Hall regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Hall in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karlberg working the ground and pound effectively.

Karlberg jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Hall manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Karlberg tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Karlberg has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Karlberg is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hall has escaped the position, nice work there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Karlberg is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hall is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hall manages to work his way to half guard, despite Karlberg's best efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonas Karlberg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jonas Karlberg's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Karlberg lands a nice looking body shot.
Hall swats away the attempt to clinch by Karlberg.
Karlberg misses with a looping left.
Karlberg getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hall misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Karlberg counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Karlberg jabs at Hall's body.
Hall misses with a few strikes there.
Karlberg bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hall's head.
Karlberg loads up on a big right hand but Hall slips the punch.
Karlberg looks to land a right hand but Hall moved out of range.
Karlberg scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hall doesn't seem bothered though.
Hall drops his hands momentarily and Karlberg takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hall has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karlberg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Karlberg walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hall checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Karlberg misses with a takedown
letting Hall counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall takes one to the side of the head.
Hall checks a leg kick.
Hall takes one on the button.
Karlberg tries to score with a low kick but Hall moves his leg out of the way.
Hall takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Karlberg avoids a punch combination nicely.
Karlberg throws a shot to the body.
Hall waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Karlberg.
Karlberg cracks Hall with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice defenses there by Hall.
Karlberg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Karlberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Hall is just out of range.
Hall checks a leg kick.
Karlberg scores with a nice strike.
Karlberg lands with an uppercut that bounces Hall off the cage and back into rage.
Karlberg wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karlberg throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hall cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Karlberg takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Karlberg scores with a nice right hand.
Karlberg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hall was well out of range. Poor timing from Karlberg.
Hall's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Hall duly obliges.
Karlberg lands a body shot.
Hall misses with the combination.
Karlberg with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Karlberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hall takes one to the chin there.
Hall misses with a double jab
and Karlberg counters with a nice body shot.
Karlberg tries to clinch up.
Hall avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Karlberg moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Karlberg cracks Hall with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jonas Karlberg is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlberg scores with a punch to the head.
Karlberg changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hall tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hall gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hall fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Karlberg dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hall. That did some damage!
Karlberg getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hall takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Karlberg throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hall on the side of the head.
Karlberg connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Karlberg scores with a head kick.
Karlberg lands with a good body shot.
Karlberg thows a body shot but no joy.
Karlberg shoots in looking for a takedown. Hall tries to sprawl out of it but Karlberg keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hall manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hall takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karlberg throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hall.
Hall needs to keep his hands up - Karlberg had a free shot at his head there.
Karlberg fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A cross from Karlberg lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hall. Karlberg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Karlberg misses with the combination.
Damon Hall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hall misses with a combination
and Karlberg counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice shot by Karlberg.
A jab lands there for Karlberg.
Hall blocks the body kick.
Karlberg with a jab.
Karlberg lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karlberg misses with a double jab.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Karlberg.
Karlberg staying calm.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jonas Karlberg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Karlberg has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 26:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonas Karlberg!