PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stefan Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lenny McLean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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?

Karlsson
vs
McLean

185 cm
22
207 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Russian Experiments

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 London, Stefan Karlsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Lenny McLean!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McLean tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McLean moves in looking to clinch but Karlsson pushes him off.

Karlsson has closed the distance and engaged McLean in a clinch.
Karlsson leaning against his opponent.
McLean drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Karlsson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
McLean drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Karlsson manages to break the clinch.
McLean closes the distance but Karlsson moves to the side
and Karlsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lenny McLean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McLean tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Karlsson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Karlsson.
McLean has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Karlsson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Stefan Karlsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lenny McLean.
Karlsson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Karlsson fails to pull guard.

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

Karlsson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McLean looking for a takedown.
McLean fails to pull guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McLean prevents the takedown attempt.
McLean is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

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

Karlsson has McLean up against the cage in a clinch.
McLean throws a knee to the head but misses.
Karlsson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McLean pulls him back up using the underhooks.
McLean misses with a punch on the inside.

Karlsson drags the fight down to the ground.
Karlsson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McLean on the ground.

Karlsson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McLean loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McLean prevents Karlsson from getting back to his feet.
Karlsson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Karlsson tries to get out of the position.
Karlsson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
McLean with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLean wants to control from the top but Karlsson keeps moving.
McLean pushes down on Karlsson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
McLean not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Karlsson wants to get back to full guard.
Karlsson keeping control of the position.
Karlsson is looking to improve his position.
Karlsson is breathing heavily.
McLean works his way into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McLean tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Karlsson pushes McLean away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, McLean gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Karlsson is trying to improve his position.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McLean tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

McLean thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
McLean working away.
Karlsson prevents McLean from improving position.
The ground and pound from McLean seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McLean shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Karlsson but Karlsson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
McLean looks to clinch

and Karlsson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in McLean's guard.

McLean has his foot on Karlsson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Karlsson works his way back into a safe position though.
McLean looking to hit a scissor sweep but Karlsson is one step ahead there.
Karlsson tries to free his leg and advance position but McLean is retaining full guard.

McLean had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Karlsson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. McLean Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Karlsson's back instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stefan 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.

A punch combination from McLean misses.

McLean clinches up with Karlsson and pushes him back against the cage.

Karlsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Karlsson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McLean pushes off an throws an elbow but Karlsson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McLean just misses with a elbow thrown towards Karlsson's brow.
Karlsson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McLean just stands there and leans against the cage.
Karlsson lands an elbow that stopped McLean in his tracks for a moment.
McLean tries to score a body lock takedown but Karlsson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
McLean lands a nice elbow.

Karlsson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Karlsson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
McLean advances to half guard.
McLean works his way into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Karlsson is trying to get back to half guard.
Karlsson is not content to let McLean control the position.
Who's going to make the next move?

That's one minute gone in the round.

McLean tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no McLean has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Karlsson is trying to control McLean's posture but McLean avoids it.
Karlsson is not content to let McLean control the position.

McLean swings around for an armbar but Karlsson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into McLean's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

McLean looking for a guillotine here but Karlsson defends easily.
McLean is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

McLean is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
McLean prevents Karlsson from improving his position.

McLean seems to be looking for submissions.
McLean tries to pass the half guard into mount. Karlsson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson is refusing to be controlled, as McLean sits in half guard.
McLean frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Karlsson is in all sorts of trouble here.
McLean scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Karlsson?
Karlsson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
McLean avoids the attempt from Karlsson to control.

McLean wants to finish this one by submission but Karlsson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from McLean.
Karlsson tries to hold on but McLean pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
McLean wants to take Karlsson's back here but Karlsson is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.

McLean with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Karlsson wants to control but McLean is having none of it.
McLean unloading with bombs!

McLean gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
McLean stuffs the takedown attempt from Karlsson. Karlsson gets slowly back to his feet.
Karlsson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
McLean looks to clinch

and Karlsson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Karlsson gets underhooks to prevent McLean's takedown attempt.
McLean changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Karlsson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lenny McLean showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Karlsson has McLean up against the cage in a clinch.
Karlsson prevents the takedown attempt.

Karlsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McLean will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Karlsson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McLean, pushing him back against the cage.

Karlsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McLean looks to clinch
and Karlsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Karlsson shoots for a takedown but McLean saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Karlsson lands a jab-cross combination.

McLean is rocked!

It looks like Lenny McLean has been cut.
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!
McLean throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

McLean tries to keep at a distance but Karlsson has taken the fight into the clinch.
McLean can't get the takedown.
Stefan Karlsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lenny McLean.
Karlsson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McLean is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Karlsson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
McLean goes for a takedown attempt but Karlsson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Karlsson moves into the clinch successfully.
McLean looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McLean goes for a takedown in the clinch but Karlsson prevents it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson gets underhooks to prevent McLean's takedown attempt.
McLean misses with an elbow strike.
McLean is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Karlsson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Karlsson manages to break the clinch.
Karlsson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McLean but McLean pushes him off and we're back to square one.

McLean tries to keep at a distance but Karlsson has taken the fight into the clinch.

Karlsson manages to break the clinch.
McLean tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Karlsson counters by clinching up.
Karlsson is pressed up against the cage. McLean has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Karlsson down to the mat. Karlsson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
McLean clinches but Karlsson breaks the clinch
and Karlsson makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. McLean really felt that one!
McLean tries to clinch up
and Karlsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McLean looks to clinch
and Karlsson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Karlsson swats away the attempt to clinch by McLean.
McLean is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - McLean looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and McLean counters by moving into the clinch.
Karlsson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Karlsson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

McLean escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McLean checks a low kick from Karlsson.
McLean has a takedown stuffed.
Karlsson shoots in for a double leg but McLean sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McLean tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Karlsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Karlsson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McLean tries to avoid it but Karlsson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McLean to the ground. McLean escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Karlsson has taken the fight to the clinch.

Karlsson drags the fight down to the ground.
Karlsson wants to sweep here but McLean controlling him for the moment.
Karlsson is trying to control the position but McLean postures up.
McLean with a nice head shot there.
McLean sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Karlsson's guard.
Karlsson is holding on to half guard well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McLean is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Karlsson has managed to free his arm - good work.
McLean seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Karlsson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

McLean is working for a submission of some sort.
Karlsson keeps control of the position for the meantime.

McLean is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
McLean moves into full mount! Karlsson won't be happy about that!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
McLean can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Karlsson is looking to escape.
McLean fails to take his opponent's back.
McLean with the ground and pound from mount.
McLean trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stefan Karlsson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Karlsson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stefan Karlsson!