PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nasty Fart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nasty Fart will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Karlsson
vs
Fart

188 cm
25
223 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

200 cm
22
255 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jimmy Karlsson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nasty Fart!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Taro Takaoka and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fart fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karlsson manages to avoid it.

Karlsson scores a takedown into full mount!

Karlsson looking for a guillotine from mount but Fart is having none of it.
Karlsson lands with some strikes.
Karlsson looking to finish with strikes here!
Fart is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Karlsson goes for an armbar but Fart turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Fart.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Karlsson has his foot on Fart's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fart works his way back into a safe position though.
Karlsson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Fart has passed into side control.
Karlsson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Karlsson wants to get back to full guard but Fart has passed into side control.
Fart tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Karlsson is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson wants to control but Fart is having none of it.
Karlsson can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karlsson is working hard here to advance position.
Karlsson wants to hold on but Fart pushes him away.
Karlsson is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson tries to hold on but Fart pushes him away.
Karlsson is trying to escape the mount.
Karlsson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Karlsson is working to get back to half guard.
Karlsson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Karlsson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Karlsson.
Karlsson trying to keep a closed guard but Fart is proving a slippery customer.

Karlsson working for a triangle but Fart defends it easily.
Karlsson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fart's guard.
Fart working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Karlsson.
Karlsson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Karlsson dominated that round.
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.

Fart's jab looks to have found its range, popping Karlsson under the eye.

It looks like Jimmy Karlsson has been cut.
Fart throws a combination that misses

so Karlsson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Karlsson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fart works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Karlsson throws a strike but Fart rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Karlsson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Karlsson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fart must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Karlsson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Karlsson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fart doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fart manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Karlsson looking for a sweep. Not yet Karlsson, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Fart tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Karlsson looking to secure an arm triangle but Fart defends it well.
A nice elbow there by Karlsson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fart is in a horrible position here. Karlsson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

It looks like Nasty Fart has been cut.
Karlsson looking to finish Fart with some ground and pound. This is bad for Fart!
Fart wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Karlsson.
Fart avoids a series of strikes thrown by Karlsson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson misses with a head shot.
Karlsson breaks from Fart's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Fart wants to control but Karlsson is having none of it.

Karlsson goes for an armbar but Fart turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Fart.
Karlsson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jimmy Karlsson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Karlsson thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson throws a sloppy strike and Fart uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Fart has ended up in Karlsson's guard.
Karlsson is trying to control the position but Fart postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karlsson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fart's guard.
Karlsson tries to free his leg and advance position but Fart is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Karlsson dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Karlsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fart manages to avoid it.
Fart darts in trying to clinch

and Karlsson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Karlsson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Karlsson passes Fart's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Fart really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Karlsson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Karlsson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Fart pushes Karlsson off looking to stand but Karlsson dives back in and keeps control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson is pressing down on Fart's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fart is holding on for now.

Karlsson is looking for a kimura here.
Karlsson with the ground and pound but Fart uses the opportunity to regain guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Karlsson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Karlsson trying to control but Fart is working from the bottom.
Fart preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Karlsson 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.
Karlsson pushing down on Fart's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fart has one foot on Karlsson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Fart misses with a series of wild punches.
Fart moves to clinch but Karlsson breaks away
and Karlsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fart takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Karlsson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fart is fending him off so far but Karlsson persists. Nope, Fart circles away and we're back to standing.
Karlsson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fart doesn't seem bothered though.
Jimmy Karlsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fart takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Karlsson shoots in and drives through. Fart sprawls well.
Karlsson circles away from the clinch attempt

and Karlsson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fart regains full guard. Nicely done.
Karlsson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Karlsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Fart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Karlsson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fart avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nasty Fart has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jimmy Karlsson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Karlsson trying to control but Fart is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Karlsson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Karlsson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Karlsson!
Jimmy Karlsson is the new heavyweight champion!