PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Karsten Koenigson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luis Garavito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luis Garavito has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Koenigson
vs
Garavito

185 cm
20
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

196 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Hardcore Nutrition

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Karsten Koenigson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luis Garavito!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koenigson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Koenigson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Karsten Koenigson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garavito throws out a powerful jab.
Koenigson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Koenigson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Koenigson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karsten Koenigson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garavito cracks Koenigson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Garavito stuffs the takedown attempt from Koenigson. Koenigson gets slowly back to his feet.
Koenigson has a takedown stuffed.
Koenigson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Garavito sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Koenigson somewhat.
A punch lands to the side of Koenigson 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Koenigson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Koenigson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Garavito pushes Koenigson off looking to stand but Koenigson dives back in and keeps control.
Koenigson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Garavito keeps working.
Koenigson tries to stand but can't do so whilst Garavito controls his leg.
Koenigson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Koenigson is looking for a kimura here.
Koenigson is looking to take a break and control but Garavito is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Koenigson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Garavito is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Karsten Koenigson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Garavito lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Koenigson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Garavito is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A head kick misses from Koenigson.
Garavito jabs Koenigson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Garavito scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Garavito keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Koenigson is breathing heavily.
Koenigson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Garavito defends it nicely.
Koenigson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garavito throws out the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koenigson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Koenigson is rocked!
Garavito connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Koenigson out cold! This one is over in a flash!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Luis Garavito!
Luis Garavito thanked the fans post fight for their support.