PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christian Televing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolf Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Televing's entrance music is Nightwish - End of all Hope. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Televing
vs
Karlsson

185 cm
24
285 lbs
16 - 4 - 0

197 cm
26
265 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Project Mayhem

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 16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Christian Televing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rolf Karlsson!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Televing on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Televing fails in his attempt to clinch.
Televing tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Karlsson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Televing keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Karlsson.
Televing takes a body punch but keeps moving.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Still in the clinch, Televing scores with a nice short uppercut.
Karlsson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

It looks like Christian Televing has been cut.
Karlsson has a couple of punches blocked by Televing.
Televing lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Karlsson throws a head punch that misses.
Televing scores with a hook to the body.
Karlsson blocks an elbow strike from Televing.
Televing lands a left hand that snaps the head of Karlsson backwards.
Karlsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karlsson throws a head punch that misses.
Karlsson misses with the head strike.
Televing throws a head punch that misses.
Televing misses with a hook to the ribs.
Televing blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Karlsson.
Karlsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Televing struggles to land a body shot inside as Karlsson controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Televing lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Karlsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Karlsson takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Televing fails to land.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Karlsson blocking some punches.
Televing throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Televing struggles to land a body shot inside as Karlsson controls his hands.
Televing throws a punch but it's blocked by Karlsson.
Karlsson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Karlsson.
Karlsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Karlsson tries to work over Televing's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Televing misses with a punch to the body.
Karlsson tries to work over Televing's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Karlsson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Televings head.
Karlsson stalling in the clinch but Televing improves position.
Karlsson is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Televing has denied him.
Televing throws a head punch that misses.
Karlsson digs a right hand underneath Televing's ribcage. Televing let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Televing blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Televing misses with some punches.
Televing lands a right hand that snaps the head of Karlsson backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karlsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Karlsson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Karlsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Televing fails to land.
Karlsson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Televing backwards.
Karlsson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Karlsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Televing throws an elbow but it misses.
Karlsson has a couple of punches blocked by Televing.
Televing lands a nice uppercut.
Karlsson slowing the pace effectively.
Karlsson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Karlsson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Televing can't find room to land a body shot as Karlsson controls the action.
Televing lands a hook to the side of the head.
Karlsson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Televing fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Karlsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Karlsson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Televing has a couple of punches blocked by Karlsson.
Karlsson throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Televing scores with a nice short uppercut.
Televing lands with a short shot to the head.
Televing throws an elbow but it misses.
Televing lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Karlsson backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Karlsson fails to land.
Karlsson misses with the head strike.
Karlsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Karlsson blocks a body shot from Televing.
Karlsson misses with some punches.
Televing misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Televing throws an elbow but misses.
Televing struggles to land a body shot inside as Karlsson controls his hands.
Karlsson throws a head punch that misses.
Karlsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Karlsson blocks an elbow strike from Televing.
Karlsson misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Televing blocking some punches.
Karlsson takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Rolf Karlsson has been cut.
Karlsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Televing.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Karlsson tries to break the clinch but Televing is controlling the position.
Televing blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Televing pushes off an throws an elbow but Karlsson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Televing struggles to land a body shot inside as Karlsson controls his hands.
Karlsson misses with some punches.
Televing throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Televing just misses with a elbow thrown towards Karlsson's brow.
Karlsson gets through Televing's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Televing blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Televing tries to work over Karlsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Karlsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Karlsson lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karlsson has a couple of punches blocked by Televing.
Televing tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Televing tries to work over Karlsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Televing misses with a body punch.
Televing misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rolf Karlsson will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Televing tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Karlsson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Karlsson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Televing doesn't manage to clinch there - Karlsson circles away.
Televing displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Karlsson throws out the jab.
Televing closes the distance but Karlsson moves to the side
and Karlsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Televing is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Televing tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Karlsson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Televing fails with an attempt to clinch.
Televing tries to close the distance and clinch up but Karlsson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Televing looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Karlsson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Karlsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Televing darts in trying to clinch
and Karlsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karlsson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Televing looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Televing fails with an attempt to clinch.
Christian Televing seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karlsson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Karlsson counters with a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Televing wants to clinch.
Televing tries to close the distance and clinch but Karlsson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Televing tries to close the distance and clinch but Karlsson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Televing tries to close the distance and clinch up but Karlsson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Televing tries to clinch there but Karlsson circles away.
Televing tries to clinch but Karlsson is having none of it.
Televing tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Karlsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Karlsson throws a head punch that misses.
Karlsson lands a right hand.
Televing presses Karlsson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Televing blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Karlsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Televing is looking to clinch but Karlsson is avoiding it.
Televing tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Karlsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rolf Karlsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Televing tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Karlsson counters with a nice body shot.
Karlsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Televing moves away.
Karlsson lands a right hook to the body.
Karlsson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Karlsson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
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!
Televing is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Televing is looking to clinch.
Televing takes a jab right on the kisser.
Karlsson scores with a shot to the body.
Karlsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Televing.
Televing wants to clinch
and Televing takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Televing is looking to clinch.
Televing tries to clinch but Karlsson is having none of it.
Karlsson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Televing momentarily.
Televing has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Televing moves in looking to clinch but Karlsson pushes him off.
Karlsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Karlsson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Televing has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Televing tries to close the distance and clinch but Karlsson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Karlsson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Karlsson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Televing tries to clinch but Karlsson moves out of range.
Televing is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Televing fails with an attempt to clinch.
Televing is looking to clinch but Karlsson is avoiding it.
Televing is looking to clinch but Karlsson is avoiding it.
Karlsson scores with a jab.
Karlsson with a jab.

Christian Televing's cut is getting worse.
Televing tries to clinch there but Karlsson circles away.
Karlsson keeps the fight on the outside.
Karlsson connects with a solid leg kick.
Televing tries to clinch but Karlsson is having none of it.
Karlsson jabs Televing to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Karlsson connects with a crisp jab.
Televing shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Karlsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Televing.
Televing closes the distance but Karlsson moves to the side
and Karlsson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Karlsson circles away from the clinch attempt

and Karlsson counters with a crisp right hand that drops Televing! Karlsson lets Televing back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Televing is rocked!
Televing fails with an attempt to clinch.
Oh Televing is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Karlsson pounces like a tiger and cracks Televing with a vicious hook! Televing is down but not out! Karlsson follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Rolf Karlsson!
Rolf Karlsson took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Museum of Monsters & Madmen for their support in the buildup to the fight.