PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kalle Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tre Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karlsson comes to the cage accompanied by Carolus Rex - Sabaton. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Karlsson
vs
Cruz

215 cm
22
295 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

201 cm
24
295 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Sin City Allstars

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kalle Karlsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tre Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Dean Styles and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karlsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Karlsson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Bi-Polar Asylum LV's #1 Public Training Center in the buildup to the fight.
Tre Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cruz throws a body shot but no joy.
Cruz misses with a body shot
enabling Karlsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Karlsson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cruz keeps the fight on the outside.
Karlsson walks into a left hand.
Cruz digs a good hook to Karlsson's body.
We've been informed that Cruz 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.
Cruz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karlsson checks a low kick from Cruz.
Cruz misses with a low kick.
Karlsson dodges the punch combination from Cruz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz connects with a body shot.
Cruz scores with a jab. Karlsson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cruz misses with a wild body shot.
A quick step to the side and Karlsson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz lands a jab-cross combination.
Karlsson defending well as Cruz loads up on a big left hand.
Cruz throws a predictable looking body shot
and Karlsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Cruz rushes Karlsson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cruz letting Karlsson take a breather here.
Karlsson lands with a light punch inside.
Karlsson misses with a body punch.
Cruz tries to land knees in the clinch but Karlsson avoids the damage to the body.
Cruz with a knee to the head.

It looks like Kalle Karlsson has been cut.
Cruz is stalling here.
Karlsson misses with the head strike.
Karlsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Cruz.
Cruz is struggling to control the position.
Cruz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz lands a good knee to the midsection. Karlsson won't want to take too many of those.
Karlsson is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruz connects with a knee to the head.
Cruz unloads a knee to the mid-section. Karlsson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cruz.
Cruz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Karlsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Karlsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cruz as Karlsson tries to tie him up.
Cruz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cruz letting Karlsson take a breather here.
Cruz misses with a knee strike.
Cruz lands a knee to the body.
Cruz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Karlsson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cruz blocks a body shot from Karlsson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Come on Cruz - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A short right from Cruz.
Cruz effectively controlling the action here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Karlsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Cruz.
Karlsson stalling in the clinch but Cruz improves position.
Karlsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cruz - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cruz is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Cruz displaying some good clinch control by pressing Karlsson up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cruz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Karlsson blocks it with crossed arms.
Cruz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Karlsson is defending well for now.
Cruz pressing his opponent against the cage.
Karlsson tries to stall but Cruz uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Karlsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cruz stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tre Cruz.
Cruz feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Karlsson's calf.
Karlsson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cruz can pounce on him.
Cruz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Karlsson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cruz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tre Cruz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kalle Karlsson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Cruz misses with a left hand
and Karlsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cruz throws a body punch but Karlsson moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Karlsson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Karlsson moves in looking to clinch but Cruz pushes him off.
Cruz avoids the body shot from Karlsson.
Cruz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Both fighters circling a little - Cruz finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Good work by Karlsson as he checks the leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Karlsson blocks the low kick.
Cruz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Karlsson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Karlsson moves out of range as Cruz strikes.
Karlsson moves out of range as Cruz strikes.
Karlsson is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Cruz.
Karlsson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cruz misses with a shot to the body

and Karlsson counters by moving into the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Karlsson.
Karlsson lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz blocking some punches.
Karlsson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cruz putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Karlsson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cruz scores with a shot to the side of Karlsson's head.
Cruz is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Cruz lands a nice knee to the body.
Cruz effectively controlling the action here.
Karlsson prevents a body shot from Cruz.
Karlsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stalling in the clinch from Cruz.
Karlsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cruz landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tre Cruz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cruz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cruz trying to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Karlsson is defending well for now.
Cruz tries to land a knee to the head but Karlsson blocks with his arms.
Knees to the body from Cruz.
Come on Cruz - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Karlsson is trying to maintain a safe position but Cruz gets an underhook and turns Karlsson into the cage.
A knee to the head by Cruz.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karlsson trying to stall but Cruz improves his position.
Cruz's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Cruz looking to throw knees to the head but Karlsson is blocking nicely.
Karlsson blocks a body shot from Cruz.
Cruz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Karlsson blocks it with crossed arms.
Cruz landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Karlsson takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz with a knee to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Knees to the body from Cruz.
Cruz putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Karlsson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cruz tries to land a knee to the head but Karlsson blocks with his arms.
Cruz looking to throw knees to the head but Karlsson is blocking nicely.
Karlsson takes a knee right on the jaw!

Karlsson is rocked!
Cruz scores with a hook to the body.
Oh Karlsson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Karlsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Karlsson letting Cruz take a breather here.
Cruz has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Karlsson - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Cruz, and another! Karlsson is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Tre Cruz!
In his post fight interview, Tre Cruz started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.