PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kim Karlsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karlsen has chosen Home by BZ's as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Brown
vs
Karlsen

175 cm
23
181 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

183 cm
23
180 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kim Karlsen!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown thows a body shot but no joy.
Brown jabs at Karlsen's body.

Brown closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Karlsen can't get the takedown.
Karlsen pushes off an throws an elbow but Brown leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Brown escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brown dips to his left and cracks Karlsen with an uppercut!
Jack Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Karlsen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Karlsen.
Brown cracks Karlsen with an open hand slap.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown lands with an overhand left.
Brown scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Karlsen shoots in and drives through. Brown sprawls well.
Jack Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kim Karlsen.
Brown digs a good body shot into Karlsen's ribs.
Brown scores with the left hand. Karlsen knows he should have avoided that one.

It looks like Kim Karlsen has been cut.
Brown keeps the fight on the outside.
Karlsen walks into a stiff left hand from Brown.
Brown lands a nice shot to the body.
Karlsen looks gassed!
Brown lands a jab to Karlsen's midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Brown.
Brown fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Brown throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Karlsen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Karlsen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Brown scores with a jab to the body.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown lands a jab-cross combination.
Brown listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Oooh a lovely combination from Brown sends Karlsen down but not out. Brown dives into side control looking to finish.

Karlsen is rocked!
Karlsen is trying to strike from the bottom but Brown has passed into full mount.
Karlsen is still in real trouble! Can Brown finish him?

Brown stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Karlsen seems to have recovered his senses.

Brown fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Karlsen, pushing him back against the cage.
Brown lands with a left to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown prevents a takedown attempt there.
Brown throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Karlsens head.

Brown breaks the clinch.
Brown throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Karlsen on the side of the head.
Jack Brown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brown lands a jab.
Brown lands a nice looking body shot.
Brown throws a right and a left that Karlsen avoids nicely.

Brown gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Karlsen wants a takedown.
Brown scores with a nice hook to the head.
Karlsen tries to score a body lock takedown but Brown shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Brown breaks from the clinch.
Karlsen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Brown fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Karlsen, pushing him back against the cage.
Karlsen is looking to control Brown's arms but Brown gets an underhook and turns him. Now Karlsen has his back to the cage.
Brown working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Brown breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brown with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown scores with a body shot.

Brown clinches up against the cage.

Brown manages to break the clinch.
No joy there for Brown, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brown throws a good cross that connects.
Brown fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Karlsen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Karlsen tries to keep at a distance but Brown has taken the fight into the clinch.
Brown blocks the elbow strike.
Brown prevents a takedown attempt there.
Brown lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Karlsen wants a takedown.
Brown scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brown lands a left hand that snaps the head of Karlsen backwards.
A short left from Brown.
Brown lands a right hand.
Karlsen tries for a takedown but Brown manages to get underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Brown scores with a nice short uppercut.
Karlsen is trying to drag Brown to the mat but Brown just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Brown breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands a jab.

Brown rushes Karlsen and presses him up against the cage.
A short left from Brown.
Brown lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Karlsen backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Brown.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Karlsen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Brown's brow.

Brown breaks from the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Karlsen or perhaps it was just good defense by Brown which made him look bad.

Brown has managed to clinch.

Brown manages to break the clinch.
Karlsen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Karlsen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brown stuns Karlsen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Karlsen clinches.
Karlsen throws an elbow but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Brown dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kim Karlsen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Karlsen scores a takedown into full mount!

Karlsen goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Brown is on top in guard.
Karlsen wants to sweep here but Brown controlling him for the moment.
Brown is looking to stand up but Karlsen won't let him.

Karlsen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Karlsen looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Brown has picked Karlsen up and slammed him! Karlsen can't keep hold of the triangle and Brown manages to pass to side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsen is trying to improve his position.

Brown has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Brown gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Brown lands with a light punch inside.
A short left from Brown.

Brown's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Brown closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brown lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Karlsen or not.
Brown makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Brown escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brown misses with a wild combination.
Jack Brown is winning the standup battle so far.
Brown misses with a wild combination.
No luck for Karlsen with that takedown attempt.
Karlsen is looking to clinch but Brown is avoiding it.
Brown dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Brown.
Karlsen ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Karlsen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Brown throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brown lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Karlsen backs up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlsen slips a jab and a cross from Brown.
Karlsen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jack Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kim Karlsen.
Brown getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Brown clinches up with Karlsen and pushes him back against the cage.

Brown breaks the clinch.
Brown misses the shot to the body.
Brown stuffs the takedown.
Brown connects with a right hand. Karlsen shakes it off.
Brown scores with a hook.
Brown throws a nice looking combination but Karlsen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Karlsen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brown fails to land with a series of punches.

Karlsen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Karlsen thows a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karlsen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brown knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Karlsen on the ground.
Karlsen trying to move into half guard but instead Brown has managed to sweep!

Karlsen looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Brown passes into half guard.
Karlsen tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Brown has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Karlsen tries to improve his position but instead Brown has taken his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Brown dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kim Karlsen's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Brown looks to score with a jab to the body but Karlsen is just out of range.
Brown throws a nice looking combination but Karlsen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Karlsen.
Brown slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Brown is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Karlsen.
Karlsen wants to clinch.
Karlsen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brown pinned against the cage. Brown gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Brown fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Karlsen dodges the punch combination from Brown.

Karlsen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Karlsen misses with a head shot. Brown uses the momentum to regain guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Karlsen is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Brown is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Brown has escaped and now he's on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Brown decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Karlsen, up you get!

Brown clinches.
A left hand lands to the body for Brown.
Brown digs a right hand into Karlsen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Karlsen's gas tank.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brown creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Brown's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Karlsen moves forwards but Brown connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Karlsen tries to clinch but Brown is having none of it.
Brown is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Karlsen can do to turn this around?
Brown throws a right hand that Karlsen ducks under and follows up with a left that Karlsen also avoids with ease.

Brown has managed to clinch.

Brown breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Karlsen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brown.

Brown moves into the clinch.
Brown blocks the elbow strike.
Brown working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brown.
Good body shot from Brown.

Brown escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Karlsen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Karlsen fails with the takedown.
Jack Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kim Karlsen.

Brown clinches.

Brown escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlsen dodges the punch combination from Brown.

Karlsen tries to keep at a distance but Brown has taken the fight into the clinch.
Karlsen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Brown pulls his leg out and moves away.

Brown darts in and clinches Karlsen up against the cage.
Karlsen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Brown lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brown throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Karlsens head.
Brown lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Karlsen backwards.
Brown scores with a shoulder strike.
Brown lands a left hand that snaps the head of Karlsen backwards.
A short right from Brown on the inside.
Brown lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brown creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Brown escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Karlsen takes one to the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Brown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown scores with a one two! Karlsen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Karlsen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brown.
Brown misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kim Karlsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Karlsen tries to clinch up but Brown circles away and keeps his distance.

Brown gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Karlsen looking to throw knees to the head but Brown is blocking nicely.

Brown breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Karlsen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Karlsen tries to land a front kick but Brown steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Brown avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jack Brown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brown misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karlsen.
Brown fails to land with a series of punches.
Karlsen tries for a takedown but Brown sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jack Brown is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brown scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Brown showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brown has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:26
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:26
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Brown!