PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karl Karlsson (ranked 1413 p4p, 213 weight class) and Jarvis Avalon (ranked 1074 p4p, 167 weight class). Karlsson comes to the cage accompanied by Nemesis by Arch Enemy. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Karlsson
vs
Avalon

195 cm
30
209 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

190 cm
35
210 lbs
13 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Powerful

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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 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karl Karlsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Jarvis Avalon!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Karlsson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Avalon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Avalon is trying to control Karlsson's posture but Karlsson avoids it.
Avalon felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Karlsson trying to control the action but Avalon is working from the bottom.

Karlsson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Avalon to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Avalon misses.
Horrible takedown attempt by Karlsson or perhaps it was just good defense by Avalon, which made it look bad.
Nice defenses there by Karlsson.

Avalon clinches with his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Avalon ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Avalon no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Karlsson wants to control from the top but Avalon keeps moving.
Karlsson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Avalon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Avalon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Avalon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Karlsson is one step ahead there.
Karlsson throws a big elbow that misses.
Karlsson won't allow Avalon to sweep him here.

Karlsson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Karlsson misses with a wild body shot.

Avalon moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avalon misses with a short punch on the inside.

Avalon breaks the clinch.
Avalon misses with a straight left.
Karlsson tries to counter by clinching up but Avalon breaks away and moves out of range.
Karlsson falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Avalon counter with a right hand.
Avalon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Avalon looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Avalon lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Karlsson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karl Karlsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karlsson has his takedown stuffed

and Avalon counters with a nice double leg into side control. Karlsson won't be happy with that.
Karlsson bucks up and tries to throw Avalon off but instead Avalon has got his back!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Avalon struggling to land strikes to the head as Karlsson covers up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avalon somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.

Avalon looking for the choke from the back.
Avalon lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Avalon is hanging on to Karlsson's back as he tries to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karlsson breaks Avalon's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Karlsson trying to control but Avalon is working from the bottom.

Avalon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Karlsson defends well.
Karlsson wants to stand and escape but instead Avalon has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Karlsson keeping moving, preventing Avalon from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avalon with a nice head shot there.
Karlsson wants to sweep but no luck.
Karlsson trying to control the position.
Avalon scoring with some ground and pound.
Karlsson trying to keep a closed guard but Avalon is proving a slippery customer.
Avalon looking to sit in guard and control but Karlsson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

This has been an exciting period of action!
Avalon lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Avalon throws an elbow that misses. Karlsson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Avalon's guard. Nice move by Karlsson!

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jarvis Avalon dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

No luck for Karlsson with that takedown attempt.

Avalon shoots in and gets a takedown into Karlsson's guard.

Karlsson has his feet on Avalon's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Karlsson darts in looking for a takedown but Avalon gets double underhooks and turns Karlsson into the cage.
Karlsson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Avalon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Karlsson staying out of range there.
Karlsson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jarvis Avalon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karlsson fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karl Karlsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Avalon throws a predictable looking body shot

and Karlsson counters by moving into the clinch.
Karlsson is working for takedown but Avalon is calmly controlling the position for now.
Avalon scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Karlsson drags the fight down to the ground.
Avalon wants to control from the top but Karlsson keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karlsson trying to keep a closed guard but Avalon is proving a slippery customer.
Karlsson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Avalon is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Avalon stops Karlsson from standing up.
Avalon is working Karlsson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Avalon is looking to work some ground and pound but Karlsson has wrist control.
Avalon trying to control but Karlsson is working from the bottom.
Karlsson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avalon slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Karl Karlsson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Avalon landing strikes.
Avalon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Karlsson keeps working.
Karlsson struggling a bit here.
Avalon tries to advance to mount but can't.
Avalon is putting a hurting on Karlsson here, landing some big shots from side control.
Karlsson is trying to control Avalon's posture but Avalon avoids it.
Avalon postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Karlsson dodges the ground and pound from Avalon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Avalon is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Karlsson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Avalon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
You can see the frustration on Karlsson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Check out the look on Avalon's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Avalon connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Karlsson some visible discomfort.
Avalon in side control, throwing shots but Karlsson defends.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Avalon is trying to get an arm triangle but Karlsson is defending well.
Avalon sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Karlsson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Karlsson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Avalon advances nicely into full mount.
Karlsson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Avalon in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jarvis Avalon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Avalon leaves Karlsson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Avalon shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Karlsson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Avalon is working away from the top position though.

Avalon seems to be working for a kimura but Karlsson defends the submission attempt.
Avalon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Avalon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Karlsson sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karlsson controlling the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Avalon lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Karlsson is trying to control but can't.
Karlsson is positioning himself well to prevent Avalon advancing to mount.
Avalon is thwarting Karlsson's attempts to control the position.

Karlsson looking for submissions off his back.
Avalon slips a nice elbow through Karlsson's hands, connecting with Karlsson's forehead.
Karl Karlsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Karlsson wants to improve his position but Avalon is controlling well.
Karlsson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Avalon is working away from the top position though.

Avalon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Karlsson is just riding it out for now. Avalon eventually gives up the hold.

Avalon looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Karlsson wants to control but Avalon is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
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. Avalon connects with a nice short shot to Karlsson's temple.
Avalon thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Karlsson's head.
Avalon lands with a punch from half guard.
Avalon works his foot free and advances to mount.
Avalon looking to finish Karlsson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Karlsson!
Avalon is landing with some decent strikes but Karlsson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Avalon trying to control but Karlsson is having none of it.
Karlsson wants to hold on but Avalon pushes him away.
Jarvis Avalon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avalon takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Avalon is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Karlsson is surviving well by controlling Avalon's body position as best he can.
Avalon raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Avalon cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Avalon controlling his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Avalon raining down shots from the mount!
Avalon controlling his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jarvis Avalon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Avalon 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jarvis Avalon!
A victorious Jarvis Avalon thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.