PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Silvio Provenza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oliver Hedman Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Provenza comes to the cage accompanied by Madreblu - Certamente. Silvio Provenza has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Provenza
vs
Hedman Karlsson

182 cm
29
180 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

178 cm
23
173 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

MayheM sportswear

Sully's Bar & Grill

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Silvio Provenza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Oliver Hedman Karlsson!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Provenza throws a right hand that Hedman Karlsson ducks under and follows up with a left that Hedman Karlsson also avoids with ease.
Horrible takedown attempt by Provenza or perhaps it was just good defense by Hedman Karlsson, which made it look bad.
Provenza looks for a takedown but Hedman Karlsson sprawls well.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Provenza.
Hedman Karlsson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Provenza dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've been told by Provenza's head coaches at The Juke Joint that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hedman Karlsson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hedman Karlsson throws a right and a left that Provenza avoids nicely.
No luck for Provenza with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Silvio Provenza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hedman Karlsson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hedman Karlsson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a hook. Provenza ducked under it nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Hedman Karlsson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Provenza is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Provenza moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hedman Karlsson scores with a jab to the body.
Hedman Karlsson lands a head shot.
Hedman Karlsson swings for the body but Provenza moves out of range.
Good work by Provenza as he checks the leg kick.
Provenza was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hedman Karlsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Provenza seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Provenza misses with a lunging right hand
and Hedman Karlsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Provenza swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hedman Karlsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Provenza moves into the clinch.
Provenza wants a takedown but no success here.
Hedman Karlsson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Provenza wants a takedown.
A short left from Hedman Karlsson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hedman Karlsson stops a takedown attempt from Provenza.
Hedman Karlsson lands a nice knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hedman Karlsson scores with a hook to the body.
Provenza working hard to break the clinch.
A short uppercut from Hedman Karlsson.

Hedman Karlsson manages to break the clinch.
Provenza changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hedman Karlsson tries to avoid it but Provenza manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hedman Karlsson to the ground. Hedman Karlsson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hedman Karlsson misses the shot to the body.
Hedman Karlsson connects with a right hand. Provenza shakes it off.
Hedman Karlsson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hedman Karlsson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A jab lands there for Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Provenza takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Oliver Hedman Karlsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Provenza is defended easily by Hedman Karlsson.
It seemed like Hedman Karlsson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hedman Karlsson misses with an uppercut. Provenza saw that one coming.
Hedman Karlsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Provenza was well out of range. Poor timing from Hedman Karlsson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hedman Karlsson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Provenza defending well as Hedman Karlsson loads up on a big left hand.
Hedman Karlsson cracks a nice hook into Provenza's ribs.
Hedman Karlsson lunges at Provenza with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Provenza's hand.
Provenza takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hedman Karlsson scores with a decent looking hook.

Provenza is rocked!
Provenza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hedman Karlsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Provenza.
Hedman Karlsson with a nice cross.
Oh Provenza is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Provenza looks up at the clock. Bad move! Hedman Karlsson lands a right hand from hell, dropping Provenza. Hedman Karlsson pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oliver Hedman Karlsson!
Oliver Hedman Karlsson took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Sully's Bar & Grill for their support in the buildup to the fight.