PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marquis DeSade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marquis DeSade has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

DeSade
vs
Karlsson

185 cm
20
195 lbs
5 - 8 - 1

185 cm
19
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Marquis DeSade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Erik Karlsson!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeSade is looking to clinch but Karlsson is avoiding it.
DeSade throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Karlsson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Karlsson wants to free his trapped foot but DeSade is holding on for dear life with his legs.
DeSade slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Karlsson passes DeSade's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. DeSade manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Karlsson trying to control the position from guard on top but DeSade is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Karlsson stopping the sweep attempt from DeSade.
Karlsson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
DeSade manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
DeSade is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeSade wants to get back to his feet.
DeSade is trying to get back to full guard.
DeSade is staying active underneath Karlsson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Karlsson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
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.
DeSade missing with punches from the bottom.
DeSade is pressing down on Karlsson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now DeSade is on top in guard.
Karlsson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Karlsson is looking to advance position but DeSade won't allow it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
DeSade is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeSade is looking to control Karlsson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can DeSade avoid being mounted?
DeSade is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Karlsson scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Karlsson is looking to take a break and control but DeSade is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Karlsson moves into full mount! DeSade won't be happy about that!
DeSade swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
DeSade is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
DeSade working to try and regain half guard.
Karlsson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as DeSade is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Karlsson connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Karlsson wants to finish this one by submission but DeSade is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Karlsson.
Karlsson lands a big elbow.
Karlsson controlling his opponent.

Karlsson is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But DeSade has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from DeSade!
DeSade working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Karlsson is trying to keep DeSade in close.
DeSade trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeSade with a flurry of punches that miss.
DeSade preventing the sweep.
DeSade has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Karlsson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Karlsson is trying to work for a kimura but DeSade is defending well.
Karlsson looks gassed!
DeSade is looking for a sweep. Karlsson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
DeSade throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Karlsson is working for a submission of some sort.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Karlsson connects with a nice short shot to DeSade's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erik Karlsson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Karlsson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. DeSade tries to avoid it but Karlsson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag DeSade to the ground. DeSade escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Karlsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Karlsson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from DeSade, right into the meat.
DeSade keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Marquis DeSade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erik Karlsson.
DeSade will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Karlsson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Karlsson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Karlsson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
DeSade throws a head kick that misses.
Karlsson slips a jab and a cross from DeSade.
Karlsson looks to land a right hand but DeSade moved out of range.
Karlsson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says DeSade as he avoids it easily.
Karlsson is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson shoots in and drives through. DeSade sprawls well.
Karlsson has a takedown stuffed.
DeSade throws a head kick that misses.
DeSade feints and then cracks Karlsson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Karlsson down.
DeSade swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Karlsson shoots in for a double leg but DeSade sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Karlsson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
DeSade misses with a takedown attempt - Karlsson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Karlsson shoots and misses
and DeSade counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A nice inside leg kick there by DeSade. That's going to slow Karlsson down.
DeSade lands with a thumping leg kick.
DeSade misses with a takedown attempt - Karlsson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
DeSade getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A head kick misses from DeSade.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeSade shoots in for a double leg but Karlsson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Marquis DeSade is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

DeSade tries to keep at a distance but Karlsson has taken the fight into the clinch.

DeSade is fighting off a takedown attempt but Karlsson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip DeSade to the mat. DeSade regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
DeSade tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Karlsson trying to control the position from guard on top but DeSade is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
DeSade looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
DeSade keeping moving, preventing Karlsson from controlling successfully.
DeSade trying to keep a closed guard but Karlsson is proving a slippery customer.
DeSade tries to land a sweep but no joy.
DeSade trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Karlsson slips nicely into half guard.
DeSade works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Karlsson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Karlsson passes into half guard.
DeSade is trying to maintain the position but Karlsson is very close to passing his half guard.
Erik Karlsson has got the better of the ground game so far.

Karlsson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
DeSade slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
DeSade looking for a sweep. Not yet DeSade, not yet.
Karlsson passes into half guard.
DeSade makes his way to full guard. A much better position for DeSade.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

DeSade looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Karlsson drops back looking for a leg! DeSade is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and DeSade manages to kick Karlsson off! Karlsson jumps back into DeSade's guard.
DeSade wants to sweep but no luck.
Karlsson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now DeSade is on top in guard.
Karlsson trying to control the position.
DeSade throwing strikes but missing.
DeSade stays in close to Karlsson's body and controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marquis DeSade dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

DeSade lands a head kick!
Erik Karlsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karlsson keeps the fight on the outside.
DeSade throws a big shot that misses.
Karlsson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and DeSade counters with a series of strikes. Karlsson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Karlsson misses with a takedown attempt
and DeSade counters with a series of strikes. Karlsson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Karlsson tries for a takedown but DeSade circles away easily

and DeSade moves into the clinch.
Marquis DeSade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erik Karlsson.
Karlsson tries to pull guard but DeSade won't allow it.

DeSade manages to break the clinch.

Karlsson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for DeSade!
Karlsson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
DeSade gets back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Karlsson lands a nice short elbow.
DeSade trying to control from the bottom.
Karlsson wants to control but DeSade is keeping him busy.
DeSade throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
DeSade is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
DeSade manages to get to full guard.
DeSade keeping moving, preventing Karlsson from controlling successfully.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Karlsson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by DeSade. DeSade obviously looking to wear him down.
DeSade scoring well with a low kick there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
DeSade tries to close the distance and clinch but Karlsson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A good leg kick by DeSade.
The fight stays on the outside here - Karlsson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Karlsson misses with a takedown attempt
and DeSade counters with a good, hard body kick but Karlsson shrugs it off.
DeSade lands a nice leg kick that just misses Karlsson's sensitive parts.
Karlsson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
DeSade throws a nice head kick!
Karlsson misses with a takedown attempt
and DeSade counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
DeSade misses with a head kick.
Karlsson swats away the attempt to clinch by DeSade.
Karlsson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and DeSade counters with a good, hard body kick but Karlsson shrugs it off.
DeSade chopping away at his opponent's legs.
DeSade connects with a high kick.
DeSade connects with a solid leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson misses with a takedown
and DeSade makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
DeSade takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Karlsson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from DeSade.
DeSade thumps Karlsson with a low kick.
Karlsson tries for a takedown but DeSade circles away easily
and DeSade counters with an outside leg kick.

DeSade moves into the clinch.

DeSade breaks the clinch.
Karlsson shoots and misses
and DeSade counters with an outside leg kick.
Karlsson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and DeSade counters with a head kick. That will keep Karlsson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Karlsson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Karlsson tries for a takedown but DeSade circles away easily
and DeSade counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeSade tries to close the distance and clinch up but Karlsson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
DeSade thumps Karlsson with a low kick.
Marquis DeSade is winning the standup battle so far.
DeSade scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
DeSade looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
DeSade tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
DeSade tries to bum rush Karlsson with a series of wild strikes but Karlsson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Karlsson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and DeSade counters with a good, hard body kick but Karlsson shrugs it off.
DeSade moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
DeSade fails to land with a series of punches.
Karlsson misses with a takedown
and DeSade counters with a good low kick that Karlsson was not able to check.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
DeSade scoring well with a low kick there.
DeSade feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Karlsson's calf.
No joy there for Karlsson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marquis DeSade showed his dominance in that final round.
I think DeSade has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marquis DeSade!