PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Louis Edward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wladimir Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Edward
vs
Karlsson

174 cm
25
142 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

160 cm
20
140 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Louis Edward!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Wladimir Karlsson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edward avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Edward lands an overhand right.
Edward scores with a three punch combo!
Karlsson walks into a stiff left hand from Edward.
No luck for Karlsson with that takedown attempt.

Karlsson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Karlsson stops Edward from standing up.
Karlsson trying to control but Edward is working from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Karlsson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Karlsson wants to control but Edward is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edward pushes Karlsson off looking to stand but Karlsson dives back in and keeps control.

Karlsson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Edward sees it coming and defends easily.
Edward knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Karlsson on the ground.
Edward is trying to escape back to his feet but Karlsson uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Edward is pushing Karlsson's head away, looking to escape. Karlsson manages to hold on to the position though.

Karlsson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Edward is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Edward's coaches at Mo's ($499) have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Edward wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson is looking to take a break and control but Edward is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Karlsson prevents Edward from escaping the position.

Karlsson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Nice straight punches there by Edward. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Edward.
Karlsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Edward.

Karlsson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Edward is looking to stand up but Karlsson isn't so interested in that idea.
Edward preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson won't allow Edward to get back to his feet.
Karlsson trying to control but Edward is working from the bottom.
Edward is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Karlsson is controlling him.
Karlsson trying to control but Edward is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Karlsson misses with a low kick as Edward jumps back.
Karlsson closes the distance and clinches up with Edward, looking for a takedown. Karlsson pushes Edward against the ropes but Edward circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
No joy there for Edward, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

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.
Karlsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Edward paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Karlsson has a takedown stuffed.
Louis Edward has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wladimir Karlsson.
Nice shot by Edward.
Edward feints a jab promting Karlsson to slip. Edward then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Karlsson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Karlsson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Karlsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Louis Edward is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Edward lands a slapping body shot.
Edward cracks Karlsson with a good jab.

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

Edward's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Edward jabs at Karlsson's body.
Edward is breathing heavily.
Edward fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Karlsson on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Louis Edward dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Karlsson misses with a body kick.
Edward fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Louis Edward seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Karlsson.
Edward lands a body shot.
Edward's jab looks to have found its range, popping Karlsson under the eye.
Edward connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Edward scores with a one two! Karlsson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Edward avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Karlsson is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karlsson wants to clinch up but Edward keeps it at a distance.
Karlsson lands with a shot to the body.
Edward is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Karlsson can do to turn this around?
Karlsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Edward. Those never looked like landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edward throws a head kick that misses.
Karlsson feints the counter takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Edward misses with an uppercut.
Karlsson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Karlsson shoots in looking for a takedown but Edward manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Karlsson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Edward scores with a one two! Karlsson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Karlsson shoots in but no luck this time.
Louis Edward has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wladimir Karlsson.
A punch lands to the side of Karlsson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Edward paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Edward takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Karlsson tries to close the distance and clinch but Edward swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Karlsson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Edward on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Edward tries to get out of the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Edward is trying to get back to his feet.
Edward is looking to get back to his feet here but Karlsson is keeping cool and he's managed to take Edward's back.
Edward wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Karlsson.

Karlsson looking to break Edward's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Edward remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Karlsson will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Karlsson's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

Karlsson is working for a rear naked choke. Edward is not defending it well and Karlsson has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Edward refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Edward's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Wladimir Karlsson!