PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rolf Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oskar Winogrodzki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Karlsson
vs
Winogrodzki

197 cm
31
265 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

196 cm
35
285 lbs
24 - 21 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Conviction

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 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rolf Karlsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Oskar Winogrodzki!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winogrodzki throws an overhand right that lands on Karlsson's shoulder, as Karlsson tries to avoid the shot.
Karlsson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Karlsson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Karlsson throws a big shot that misses.
A big right from Karlsson misses.
Karlsson misses with a left hand

and Winogrodzki counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Winogrodzki.
Winogrodzki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Winogrodzki throws a big right hand that misses.
Winogrodzki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Karlsson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Karlsson keeping moving, preventing Winogrodzki from controlling successfully.
Karlsson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winogrodzki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Winogrodzki trying to control but Karlsson is working from the bottom.
Winogrodzki controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winogrodzki postures up in Karlsson's guard and throws a big left but Karlsson blocks it.
Winogrodzki throwing strikes from guard but Karlsson blocks nicely.
Winogrodzki is pushing down on Karlsson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Karlsson is fighting to maintain full guard but Winogrodzki has managed to sneak the leg through.
Winogrodzki throws a strike but Karlsson avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Winogrodzki lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Karlsson keeping moving, preventing Winogrodzki from controlling successfully.
Winogrodzki in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Winogrodzki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Winogrodzki throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winogrodzki sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Winogrodzki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Winogrodzki postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Karlsson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Karlsson tries to get out of the position.
Winogrodzki postures up.
Winogrodzki postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Winogrodzki landing with the ground and pound.
Karlsson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Winogrodzki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Winogrodzki working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winogrodzki sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Karlsson's guard.
Karlsson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Winogrodzki on the ground.
Karlsson taking some punishment here, with Winogrodzki in his half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Nice strikes from Winogrodzki there.
Winogrodzki trying to control the action but Karlsson is working from the bottom.
Winogrodzki drops an elbow to the side of Karlsson's head.
Winogrodzki missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Winogrodzki seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Winogrodzki has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Karlsson is not content to let Winogrodzki control the position.
Winogrodzki working the head and body with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winogrodzki is controlling the pace.
Winogrodzki throwing shots but Karlsson is blocking nicely.
Winogrodzki thows a huge punch but Karlsson dodges it nicely.
Winogrodzki not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Winogrodzki not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Winogrodzki wants to pass the guard but Karlsson is defending well.
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 keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oskar Winogrodzki dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Karlsson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Winogrodzki is out of range.
Karlsson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Winogrodzki. That did some damage!
Karlsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Winogrodzki is just out of range.
Karlsson thumps Winogrodzki with a low kick.
Karlsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Winogrodzki's corner calls for a 1-2. Winogrodzki obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Winogrodzki in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A big right from Karlsson misses.
Winogrodzki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Winogrodzki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Karlsson.
Karlsson throws a right hand that misses
and Winogrodzki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Winogrodzki throws a hook but Karlsson avoids it easily.
Karlsson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Winogrodzki looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Winogrodzki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Karlsson throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winogrodzki throws a body kick that misses.
Karlsson throws a leg kick but Winogrodzki sees it coming and moves out of range.
Winogrodzki moves out of range of the strikes.
Winogrodzki misses with a kick to the body.
Winogrodzki getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winogrodzki tries a head kick but it misses.
Karlsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karlsson is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Karlsson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Winogrodzki has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Winogrodzki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Karlsson.
Karlsson misses the shot to the body.
Winogrodzki digs a good body shot into Karlsson's ribs.
Karlsson on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Karlsson is rocked!
Karlsson misses with a straight right.
Karlsson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Winogrodzki.
Oh Karlsson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Karlsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Winogrodzki doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Karlsson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Winogrodzki counters with a crisp right that sends Karlsson to the canvas! Winogrodzki follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oskar Winogrodzki!
An out of breath Oskar Winogrodzki thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.