PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karl Karlsson (ranked 1187 p4p, 123 weight class) and Pollo Tropical (ranked 2118 p4p, 314 weight class). Karlsson comes to the cage accompanied by Nemesis by Arch Enemy. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Karlsson
vs
Tropical

195 cm
34
209 lbs
20 - 12 - 0

185 cm
26
210 lbs
12 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Freebok (85% Laundry)

Freebok (85% Laundry)
Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)

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 20 - 12 - 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 12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pollo Tropical!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tropical!
Karlsson dodges the punch combination from Tropical.
Karlsson throws a head kick but Tropical moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Tropical's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Tropical tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Karlsson misses with a wild combination.
Tropical throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tropical dips to his left and cracks Karlsson with an uppercut!
Tropical misses with a looping right.
Tropical keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Karlsson.
A combination from Tropical does no damage.
Tropical looks to land a combination. Karlsson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karlsson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Karlsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tropical takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Karlsson dips to his left and cracks Tropical with an uppercut!
Karlsson misses with a low kick.
Tropical unleashes a big counter combination but Karlsson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A punch combination from Tropical misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tropical fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Karlsson dodges the punch combination from Tropical.
Karlsson throws a half hearted mid kick.
A punch combination from Tropical misses.
Tropical throws a series of punches but Karlsson avoids them all with ease.
It looked like Karlsson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Tropical's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Karlsson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tropical scrambles back to his feet.
Tropical uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Karlsson.
Karlsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tropical.
Karlsson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tropical misses with a right hand
and Karlsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Karlsson moves out of range as Tropical strikes.
Karlsson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cheese Factory in the buildup to the fight.
Karlsson tries to bum rush Tropical with a series of wild strikes but Tropical uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karlsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tropical.
Karlsson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tropical displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Karlsson throws out the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson misses with a few strikes there.
Tropical connects with a looping right hand.
The fighters circling - Tropical throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An attempted straight right counter from Karlsson misses the target.
Karlsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Karlsson looks to land a right hand but Tropical moved out of range.
Karlsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Karlsson sets himself, and Tropical steps forward looking for the clinch! Karlsson avoids it this time.
A punch combination from Karlsson misses.
Karlsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Karlsson misses with a hook.
Tropical misses with a double jab.
Karlsson moves away from the strike by Tropical.
Karlsson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tropical throws a sloppy body shot
and Karlsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Karlsson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tropical takes a step back to recover.
Karlsson works the jab nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tropical thows a left - swing and a miss!
Karlsson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Tropical throws a hook but Karlsson blocks it.
Karlsson needs to keep his hands up - Tropical had a free shot at his head there.
Tropical swings for the body but Karlsson moves out of range.
Tropical will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tropical takes one on the button.

Karlsson sends Tropical crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Karlsson is motioning to the referee to let Tropical up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Tropical is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karlsson lands a jab to Tropical's midsection.
Tropical is still on wobbly legs! Can Karlsson finish him?
Karlsson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Tropical looks winded!
Tropical switches off momentarily and Karlsson cracks him with a monster right hand! Tropical topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Karlsson dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Karlsson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Karl Karlsson!
Karl Karlsson made sure to mention his sponsor, Sin City Allstars in his post fight interview.