PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Isaac Battle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lars Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Isaac Battle is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Battle
vs
Karlsson

183 cm
19
175 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

179 cm
19
175 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Counter fighter
Very quick

Excellent MT
Powerful

Conviction
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Isaac Battle!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lars Karlsson!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Jeff Smith and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Battle drives through and clinches with Karlsson against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Karlsson.
A short body shot lands from Karlsson as the two fighters clinch.
Karlsson working aggressively here.
Karlsson has a couple of punches blocked by Battle.
Battle prevents a body shot from Karlsson.
Karlsson throws a head punch that misses.
Karlsson misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Karlsson.
Karlsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Karlsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Karlsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Battle.
Karlsson lands with a light punch inside.
Battle lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Karlsson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karlsson tries a body shot but Battle blocks it.
Karlsson tries to throw a body punch but Battle avoids it by throwing Karlsson back against the ropes.
Battle tries to work over Karlsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Battle lands a hook that snaps the head of Karlsson backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Battle.
Battle misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson scores with a shoulder strike.
Battle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Karlsson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Battle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Battle blocks an uppercut.
Karlsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Battle definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Karlsson breaks the clinch.
Karlsson clobbers Battle with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Karlsson tries to keep at a distance but Battle has taken the fight into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Battle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Battle misses with a body punch.
Battle blocks an uppercut.
Karlsson working aggressively here.

Karlsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Battle takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Battle tries to clinch up but Karlsson circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karlsson throws an off balance right hand
letting Battle counter with a right hand.
Battle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Karlsson.
Karlsson misses with an uppercut.
Battle tries to clinch there but Karlsson circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Karlsson misses the target.
Battle doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Karlsson fails to land with a series of punches.
Battle was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Karlsson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Karlsson lands a lovely overhand right.
Karlsson lands a jab to Battle's midsection.
Battle takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Battle takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Battle tries to clinch up but Karlsson circles away and keeps his distance.
Karlsson cracks Battle with an open hand slap.
Karlsson catches Battle with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lars Karlsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Battle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Battle was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lars Karlsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Battle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Karlsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Karlsson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Battle drops his hands momentarily and Karlsson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karlsson swings for the body but Battle moves out of range.
Karlsson keeps the fight on the outside.
Karlsson misses the shot to the body.
Karlsson misses with a looping right.
Battle is looking to counter punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson throws a body punch but Battle moves out of range.
Battle is looking to counter punch.
Karlsson jabs Battle to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Battle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Karlsson misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Karlsson misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Battle misses the target.
Karlsson throws a looping overhand right but Battle ducks down to avoid it.
Karlsson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Karlsson tries to keep at a distance but Battle has taken the fight into the clinch.
Karlsson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Battle throws a punch but it's blocked by Karlsson.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Karlsson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Karlsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Battle.
Karlsson is working Battle over against the ropes.
Battle prevents a body shot from Karlsson.
Karlsson tries a body shot but Battle blocks it.
Karlsson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Battle seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Karlsson can turn it around.
Karlsson pushes Battle back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Battle blocking some punches.
Battle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Karlsson's elbow.
Karlsson is trying to push Battle away but Battle has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Lars Karlsson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Battle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Karlsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Karlsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Karlsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Karlsson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Battle lands a body shot in the clinch.
Battle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Battle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Karlsson's elbow.
Battle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Battle blocks an uppercut.
Karlsson misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lars Karlsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Karlsson scores with a hook to the body. Battle takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Karlsson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Karlsson throws a shot from downtown. Battle moves away and avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Battle misses the target.
Battle moves out of range as Karlsson strikes.
Karlsson misses with a straight right.
An attempted straight right counter from Battle misses the target.
Karlsson misses with an uppercut. Battle saw that one coming.
As Karlsson tries to get set, Battle tries to push him back and clinch up but Karlsson manages to avoid the attempt.
Battle tries to clinch but Karlsson moves out of range.
Karlsson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Battle.
Battle throwing a counter right hand but Karlsson manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Battle clinches up against the ropes.
Karlsson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Battle misses with a punch to the body.
Karlsson has a couple of punches blocked by Battle.
Karlsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Battle controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Battle blocks a body shot from Karlsson.
Battle blocking some punches.
Karlsson misses with the head strike.
Karlsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Battle controls his hands.
Battle works on Karlsson's body with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Battle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Karlsson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Battle lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Karlsson or not.
Karlsson misses with the head strike.
Karlsson has a couple of punches blocked by Battle.
Battle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Karlsson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Battle blocking some punches.
Karlsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Battle lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Karlsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Battle's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Karlsson fails to land.
Karlsson tries a body shot but Battle blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Karlsson.
Karlsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Battle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Karlsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Battle.
Karlsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Karlsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Battle throws a punch but it's blocked by Karlsson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karlsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Battle.
Karlsson tries a body shot but Battle blocks it.
Karlsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Karlsson misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Battle fails to land.
Karlsson scores with a hook to the body.
Battle blocks a body shot from Karlsson.
Karlsson working aggressively here.
Karlsson scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lars Karlsson really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Karlsson looks to land a right hand but Battle moved out of range.
Karlsson misses with a straight right.
Battle gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Karlsson.
The fighters circling - Karlsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Battle throwing a counter right hand but Karlsson manages to avoid it.
Karlsson misses with a hook. Battle ducked under it nicely.
Battle slips a straight right by Karlsson.
Karlsson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Battle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Karlsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Battle tries to counter by clinching up but Karlsson breaks away and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Battle has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Karlsson finds it's way round the side to connect with Battle's head.
Karlsson throws a looping overhand right but Battle ducks down to avoid it.

Battle drives through and clinches with Karlsson against the ropes.
Battle throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Karlssons head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Karlsson has a couple of punches blocked by Battle.
Karlsson works on Battle's body with a couple of short punches.
Karlsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Battle's elbow.
Battle misses with some punches.
A body shot lands from Karlsson.
Battle prevents a body shot from Karlsson.
Battle pushes Karlsson back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Karlsson tries to work over Battle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Battle misses with a punch on the inside.
Battle misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Karlsson.
Karlsson misses with a punch to the body.
Battle working aggressively here.
Karlsson lands a left hand.
Karlsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Battle's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Battle.
Battle blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson lands a nice shot to the body.
Battle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Karlsson gets through Battle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Battle lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A frustrated look appears on Karlsson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Karlsson misses with some punches.
Karlsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Karlsson.
Battle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Karlsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Battle lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Karlsson.
Battle throws a head punch that misses.
Karlsson lands a nice uppercut.
Battle scores with a shoulder strike.
Karlsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Battle misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lars Karlsson dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Karlsson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Karlsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Isaac Battle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A shot to the body from Karlsson misses
enabling Battle to counter with a crisp jab.
Karlsson cracks Battle with a right hand to the side of the head.
A jab from Karlsson misses.
A slow jab from Karlsson misses its intended target.
Karlsson tries to bum rush Battle with a series of wild strikes but Battle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karlsson scores with a nice right hand.
Karlsson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Battle avoids the body shot from Karlsson.

Battle has closed the distance and engaged Karlsson in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Battle prevents a body shot from Karlsson.
Battle working aggressively here.
Karlsson tries to work over Battle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Karlsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Battle's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Battle fails to land.
Lars Karlsson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Battle lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Karlsson backwards.
Battle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Battle misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hook to the body lands for Battle.
Karlsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Karlsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Battle uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Battle on the inside.
Battle gets through Karlsson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Battle.
Battle misses with a short punch on the inside.

Karlsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Karlsson misses with a straight right.
Battle tries to counter by clinching up but Karlsson breaks away and moves out of range.
Karlsson misses with an uppercut. Battle saw that one coming.
Karlsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Karlsson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Battle's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karlsson misses with a body shot
and Battle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Battle clinches up with Karlsson and pushes him back against the ropes.
Karlsson wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Karlsson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Karlsson.
Battle misses with a punch on the inside.
Karlsson blocks an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lars Karlsson.
Well Karlsson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 46:50
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 45:50
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lars Karlsson!
Lars Karlsson is the new welterweight champion!