PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between kurt james (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donny Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

james
vs
Karlsson

189 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Inexperienced

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, kurt james!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donny Karlsson!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Karlsson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. james quickly recovers to half guard.
Karlsson works his way into side control.

Karlsson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. james knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karlsson tries to move to mount but james blocks the move with his legs.
Karlsson tries to advance to mount but james instead regains half guard.
Karlsson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Karlsson maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! james could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Karlsson has cracked it and james is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Karlsson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Donny Karlsson!