PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mason Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steve Karlsson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Stone
vs
Karlsson

175 cm
25
178 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
23
177 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mason Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Karlsson!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone swings for the body but Karlsson moves out of range.
Karlsson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Mason Stone has been cut.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Karlsson!
Karlsson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Karlsson digs a good hook to Stone's body.
Karlsson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stone stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've been informed that Karlsson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Karlsson throws a one two combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stone takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice uppercut there from Karlsson.
Karlsson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Karlsson scores with a jab to the head.
Karlsson lands a nice hook to Stone's body. Stone takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Karlsson lands with a shot to the body.
Steve Karlsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karlsson lands a nice looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson lands a body shot.
Karlsson scores with a sloppy right hand. Stone should have avoided that one.

Oooooh!!! Karlsson has knocked Stone down with a huge combo! Karlsson steps away and waves a wobbly Stone back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Stone is rocked!
Stone rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Karlsson counters with a crisp right hand that drops Stone! Karlsson lets Stone back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Oh Stone is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karlsson closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Stone out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Steve Karlsson!
In his post fight interview, Steve Karlsson started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.