PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Svend Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Gruber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Karlsson
vs
Gruber

195 cm
23
291 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
23
260 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Svend Karlsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Hans Gruber!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Karlsson moves into the clinch.

Karlsson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Karlsson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Karlsson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Karlsson connects with a nice short shot to Gruber's temple.
Karlsson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gruber 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 looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karlsson throwing shots but Gruber is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gruber has a hand on Karlsson's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Karlsson takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Karlsson with shots to the head and body - Gruber looks very uncomfortable down there.
Karlsson working Gruber over with strikes here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karlsson looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Gruber covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Svend Karlsson!