PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kalle Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damon Macready (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Macready has chosen Born to be Wild as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Karlsson
vs
Macready

185 cm
19
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
28
182 lbs
9 - 9 - 1

Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

On Tap w/ laundry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kalle Karlsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Damon Macready!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karlsson with a poor takedown
and Macready counters with a right hand to the body.
Karlsson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Macready is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Karlsson with a body shot.
Karlsson shoots for a double leg takedown but Macready sprawls well. He's pushed Karlsson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kalle Karlsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Karlsson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Macready manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Macready lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Karlsson jumps guard but Macready stands there with Karlsson around his waist. Karlsson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Karlsson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Macready gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
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!
Still in the clinch, Macready scores with a nice short uppercut.
Macready lands a nice elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Macready.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Macready.
Macready leaning his opponent against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Macready as the two fighters clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macready taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Karlsson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Macready lands an elbow just above Karlsson 's eye.
Macready softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Karlsson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Macready avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Macready has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Karlsson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Macready can turn it around.
Macready comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Kalle Karlsson has been cut.
Macready lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Macready.
Karlsson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Macready lands an uppercut.
Macready lands an elbow that stopped Karlsson in his tracks for a moment.
Macready scores with a shoulder strike.
Macready lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Macready lands an elbow inside that Karlsson shrugs off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Macready.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Macready makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Karlsson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Karlsson tries to throw a body punch but Macready avoids it by throwing Karlsson back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Macready.
A right hook to the body lands for Macready.
Karlsson is breathing heavily.
Karlsson jumps guard but Macready turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Macready lands a nice uppercut.
Nice elbow from Macready.
Karlsson tries to circle away but Macready has him pinned against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Macready makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Macready is working Karlsson over against the cage.
Nice elbow from Macready.
Macready lands a damaging elbow.
Macready lands with a left to the head.
Karlsson can't break the clinch.
Macready is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nice body punch from Macready.
Macready pushes Karlsson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Karlsson being controlled against the cage.
Macready lands a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson wants to take the fight to the mat but Macready manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Karlsson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Macready after a bit of a struggle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Macready creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Karlsson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Macready lands an elbow that stopped Karlsson in his tracks for a moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karlsson jumps guard but Macready turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Macready lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Macready drops Karlsson onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Karlsson is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Karlsson is rocked!
Macready lands a left hand.
Oh Karlsson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Macready drops Karlsson onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Karlsson is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Macready lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Karlsson.
Macready has Karlsson pressed against the cage. Karlsson drops his hands and Macready takes advantage by unloading with a massive hook that sends Karlsson tumbling to the canvas! Macready rains down with more punches but Karlsson was already out! That's a highlight reel knockout for Macready!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Damon Macready!
Damon Macready tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.