PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Erik Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franco Colombo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karlsson comes to the cage accompanied by Rolling In The Deep. Karlsson is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Franco Colombo was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Karlsson
vs
Colombo

188 cm
26
184 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

181 cm
46
201 lbs
30 - 57 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Dangerous GnP
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Erik Karlsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 57 - 0, fighting out of New York, Franco Colombo!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jonathan Paton and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Colombo stuffs the takedown.
Karlsson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Karlsson is breathing heavily.
Karlsson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Colombo throws a head kick but Karlsson moves out of range.
Colombo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Karlsson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Colombo.
Karlsson blocks a head kick by Colombo.
Karlsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Karlsson avoids the head kick by Colombo.

Colombo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Colombo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Karlsson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Colombo is pressing down on Karlsson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Karlsson is holding on for now.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Colombo wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Colombo is looking to advance position but Karlsson won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Colombo is nestled in close to Karlsson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Karlsson is staying active underneath Colombo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Colombo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Karlsson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Colombo not doing much here.
Colombo is looking to take a break and control but Karlsson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Colombo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Karlsson is holding on to half guard well.

That's two 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.

Colombo is working for a kimura but Karlsson is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Karlsson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Colombo trying to control the position from guard on top but Karlsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Colombo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Karlsson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Colombo trying to control the position from guard on top but Karlsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colombo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Colombo scores with a hook to the body. Karlsson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Karlsson ducks under a wild hook from Colombo.
Karlsson fails with a takedown attempt.
Colombo throws a head kick that misses.
Colombo scores with a nice head shot.
Colombo scores with a three punch combo!
Karlsson avoids the head kick by Colombo.
Colombo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Karlsson is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colombo misses with a straight right.
Oh Karlsson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Colombo fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Karlsson out cold! Brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Franco Colombo!