PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Iii Karlson (ranked 5135 p4p, 375 weight class) and Kris Kristof (ranked 5111 p4p, 374 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Iii Karlson
vs
Kristof

211 cm
25
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
23
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Magnus Iii Karlson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kris Kristof!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kristof tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Karlson swivels and escapes.
Kristof tries to score a power double leg takedown but Karlson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kristof somewhat.
Karlson tries to counter with a takedown but Kristof is quick to defend against it.
Kristof stuffs the takedown.

Kristof clinches.
Karlson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kristof's elbow.
Karlson stops a takedown attempt from Kristof.
Magnus Iii Karlson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kris Kristof.

Karlson breaks from the clinch.
Karlson connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Karlson moves into range and clinches up with Kristof.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kristof.

Karlson decides to pull guard.
Karlson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kristof is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlson keeping full guard, as Kristof tries to pass.
Kristof trying to control the position from guard on top but Karlson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Karlson is trying to keep Kristof in close.
Kristof controls from within his opponent's guard.
Karlson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Karlson postures up.
Kristof is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Karlson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kristof wants to control but Karlson passes easily into half guard.
Kristof is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kristof regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kristof wants to sweep here but Karlson controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karlson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kristof is controlling Karlson's posture.
Karlson sitting in guard here, content to control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kristof shoots in but Karlson avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kristof swings widly with a right hand
and Karlson counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Karlson has managed to clinch.
Kristof is trying to pull guard but Karlson has him pressed against the cage.

Karlson breaks from the clinch.

Karlson tries to keep at a distance but Kristof has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kristof tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Karlson smiles and moves away.
Karlson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Karlson gets tackled into the cage by Kristof. Kristof maintains the clinch.
Kristof tries to pull guard but Karlson won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Kristof's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice takedown defense from Kristof. No joy for Karlson on that attempt.
Karlson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kristof is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Magnus Iii Karlson dominated that round.
That's time! Karlson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Karlson lands a high kick!

It looks like Kris Kristof has been cut.
Kristof fails with a takedown attempt.
Karlson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kristof leaves Karlson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kristof tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karlson was well out of range. Poor timing from Kristof.
Kristof throws a combination. Karlson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kristof is defended easily by Karlson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karlson wants to clinch up but Kristof keeps it at a distance.

Kristof clinches up against the cage.

Karlson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kristof's waist but Kristof gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Karlson off to one side.
Kristof feints the counter takedown.
Karlson shoots and misses
and Kristof counters with a series of strikes. Karlson will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Magnus Iii Karlson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kristof will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kristof shoots in but Karlson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kristof is breathing heavily.
Karlson shoots in and drives through. Kristof sprawls well.
Karlson shoots in for a takedown but Kristof shows good takedown defense.
Karlson looks for a takedown but Kristof sprawls well.
Kristof throws a nice looking combination but Karlson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kristof tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Karlson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Karlson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kristof avoids it really well and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kristof looks for a takedown but Karlson sprawls well.
Kristof connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Karlson fails with the takedown.
Kristof tries to close the distance and clinch but Karlson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kristof throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Karlson's waist but Karlson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kristof off to one side.
Karlson misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Karlson.
Kristof moves in looking to clinch but Karlson pushes him off.
Karlson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kristof manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kristof scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kristof keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Karlson misses with a combination
and Kristof counters with a right hand to the body.
Karlson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kristof is trying hard to land a takedown here. Karlson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kristof lands with a kick to the temple. Karlson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karlson shoots for a takedown but Kristof saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kristof now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nice takedown defense from Karlson. No joy for Kristof on that attempt.
Karlson with a nice cross.
Kristof fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Karlson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kristof shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Karlson pinned against the cage. Karlson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kris Kristof showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kris Kristof's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Karlson lands a two punch combo.
Kristof slaps away a takedown attempt from Karlson, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Kristof takes the fight into the clinch.
Kristof tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kristof is trying to drag Karlson to the mat but Karlson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Karlson tries to throw a body punch but Kristof avoids it by throwing Karlson back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Karlson jumps into guard, dragging Kristof to the mat.
Kristof must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kristof wants to stand and escape but instead Karlson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Kristof had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Karlson defends it easily.
Karlson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Karlson pushing down on Kristof's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Karlson slows the pace down in half guard.
Karlson trying to control from half guard but Kristof is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karlson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kristof defending well though.
Karlson wants to control but Kristof is keeping him busy.
Kristof is controlling Karlson's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Karlson wants to pass to mount but Kristof is defending the position.
Kristof is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kristof wants to sweep but Karlson has passed to side control!

Karlson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kristof rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Karlson's guard! Nice work there by Kristof!
Kristof postures up.
Kristof throws an elbow that misses. Karlson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kristof's guard. Nice move by Karlson!

Kristof looking to control but Karlson passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kristof looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kristof takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kristof wants to control but Karlson is keeping busy.
Kristof keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Karlson wants to take a breather but Kristof is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Karlson is trying to work for a kimura but Kristof is defending well.
Still in half guard, Karlson seems content to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Magnus Iii Karlson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Karlson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magnus Iii Karlson!