PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karl Karlsson (ranked 1945 p4p, 282 weight class) and Frank Dux (ranked 1662 p4p, 232 weight class). Karlsson's entrance music is Nemesis by Arch Enemy. A fine choice. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Karlsson
vs
Dux

195 cm
32
209 lbs
17 - 11 - 0

188 cm
29
214 lbs
20 - 23 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

Sin City Allstars

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 17 - 11 - 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 20 - 23 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Dux!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Jonathan Paton and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by Karlsson there.
Karlsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dux throws out the jab.
Karlsson lands a jab to Dux's midsection.
Dux takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've been informed that Dux has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Karlsson thuds his right hand into Dux's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The fighters circling - Dux throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Karlsson misses with a head kick.
Dux throws a right and a left that Karlsson avoids nicely.
Karlsson is looking for a counter combo.
Dux throws a hook to the side of Karlsson's head but Karlsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dux bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dux thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dux throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dux scores with a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karlsson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Karlsson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Karlsson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Karlsson throws a head kick that misses.
A jab lands there for Dux.
Dux lands an overhand right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux misses with a wild combination.
Good shot there by Dux.
Karlsson lands a really nice looking cross but Dux seems unphased.
Dux misses with a head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Karlsson.
A swing and a miss from Dux.
Karlsson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dux lands with a right hand.
Karlsson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dux. Dux circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Karlsson scores with a hook.

It looks like Frank Dux has been cut.
Dux lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dux misses with a few strikes there.
Dux throws a body shot but no joy.
Karlsson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dux defending well as Karlsson loads up on a big left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dux misses the jab.
Karlsson thinks about countering with a body kick.
Karlsson tests Dux's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Karlsson drops Dux with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Dux looks back up at him and smiles so Karlsson waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Dux is rocked!
A swing and a miss from Dux.
Dux is still on wobbly legs! Can Karlsson finish him?
Karlsson punishes Dux's body with a nice straight punch.
Karlsson connects with a superb combination that knocks Dux out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Karlsson before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Dux!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Karl Karlsson!
Karl Karlsson took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Sin City Allstars for their support in the buildup to the fight.