PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dane Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Carlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David Carlsson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Dane Kane's chin.

Kane
vs
Carlsson

190 cm
21
210 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

193 cm
30
197 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

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 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dane Kane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Carlsson!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kane looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Carlsson actively working from the bottom here.
Kane seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Carlsson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Carlsson trying to control from the bottom.
Kane is trying to control. Carlsson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kane has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Carlsson won't allow Kane to pass to mount.

Kane seems to be looking for submissions.
Kane controlling the action here.
Carlsson is trying to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlsson moves into full guard.
Kane knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Carlsson on the ground.

Carlsson has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Kane should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Carlsson has tightened it up now! Kane should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). David Carlsson!
A very excited looking David Carlsson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.