PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Magnus V Karlson (ranked 2176 p4p, 241 weight class) and Roman Grzmot (ranked 4016 p4p, 378 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

V Karlson
vs
Grzmot

170 cm
25
160 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

177 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Magnus V Karlson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roman Grzmot!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Grzmot bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Karlson is looking for a sweep.
Karlson is trying to control Grzmot's posture but Grzmot avoids it.

Grzmot stands up and beckons Karlson to his feet.
Karlson fails with a takedown attempt.
Grzmot is looking for the big counter here.
Karlson avoids a punch combination nicely.

Grzmot closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Karlson quickly recovers to half guard.
Grzmot not doing much here.
Karlson is looking to improve his position.
Grzmot is controlling the pace.
Karlson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karlson wants to control but Grzmot is keeping busy.
Grzmot missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Grzmot missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Karlson is trying is best to control the position here.

Karlson actively working from the bottom here.
Karlson gets full guard.
Grzmot slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Grzmot stands up from Karlson's guard - Grzmot perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Grzmot tries a head kick but it misses.

Grzmot tries to sprawl but Karlson drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Grzmot kicks off Karlson and gets to his feet.
Karlson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Grzmot's waist but Grzmot gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Karlson off to one side.

Karlson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Grzmot manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Grzmot keeping moving, preventing Karlson from controlling successfully.
Grzmot keeping full guard, as Karlson tries to pass.
Karlson trying to control but Grzmot is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Grzmot thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Grzmot has control of Karlson's left arm, preventing Karlson from doing any damage.
Grzmot looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlson trying to control the position from guard on top but Grzmot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Karlson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Karlson stopping the sweep attempt from Grzmot.
Karlson is looking to work some ground and pound but Grzmot has wrist control.
Karlson passes Grzmot's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Karlson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Grzmot holds on for dear life, controlling Karlson's posture momentarily.
Grzmot is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Karlson prevents Grzmot from getting the reversal.
Grzmot tries to hold on but Karlson pushes him away.
Karlson prevents Grzmot from getting the reversal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karlson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Grzmot is looking to escape.
Karlson unloads with some shots from mount but Grzmot bucks and avoids them well.
Karlson trying to control but Grzmot is having none of it.
Grzmot regains half guard.
Karlson wants to take a breather but Grzmot is having none of it.
Karlson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Grzmot defending well though.
Karlson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Grzmot is defending against the submission attempts here by Karlson.
Grzmot trying to hold on to Karlson's head to control him but Karlson postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roman Grzmot dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Karlson.
Grzmot is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Karlson misses with a takedown attempt - Grzmot sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Grzmot unleashes a big counter combination but Karlson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Grzmot fails with an attempt to clinch.
Karlson fails with the takedown

and Grzmot counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Magnus V Karlson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karlson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Grzmot avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Karlson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Grzmot is defending well against a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Grzmot jumps into guard, dragging Karlson to the mat.
Grzmot wants to sweep here but Karlson controlling him for the moment.
Grzmot keeping moving, preventing Karlson from controlling successfully.
Karlson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Grzmot seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Grzmot has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Karlson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Grzmot wants to sweep but no luck.
Grzmot controlling the position.
Karlson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Grzmot looking for a guillotine here but Karlson defends easily.
Grzmot pulls Karlson in close to prevent any damage.
Karlson lands a couple of elbows.
Karlson trying to control but Grzmot is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karlson slips nicely into half guard.
Grzmot is refusing to be controlled, as Karlson sits in half guard.
Karlson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Grzmot is not content to let Karlson control the position.

Karlson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Karlson is keen to just control but Grzmot is a slippery customer.
Grzmot is trying to maintain the position but Karlson is very close to passing his half guard.
Roman Grzmot has got the better of the ground game so far.
Grzmot holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Grzmot regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Grzmot manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.

Karlson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Grzmot is trying to keep Karlson in close.
Karlson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grzmot is keeping the position for now.
Grzmot tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Karlson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Grzmot has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Karlson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Grzmot displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Karlson.
Grzmot stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Grzmot wants it to stay on the feet.
Karlson sets himself, and Grzmot steps forward looking for the clinch! Karlson avoids it this time.

Grzmot looking to score a takedown here. Karlson is defending well but Grzmot drives through and ends up in Karlson's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karlson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grzmot is one step ahead there.
Grzmot postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grzmot preventing the sweep.
Grzmot wants to control from the top but Karlson keeps moving.
Grzmot has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Grzmot works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Grzmot stands up from half guard.
Roman Grzmot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Karlson checks a leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Grzmot decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Karlson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Grzmot is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Karlson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roman Grzmot showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Karlson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Grzmot did well to prevent Karlson getting side control.
Grzmot tries to roll over but Karlson keeps him under control.
Grzmot pushes Karlson off looking to stand but Karlson dives back in and keeps control.

Grzmot pushes Karlson off and gets back to his feet.

Karlson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Grzmot regains full guard. Nicely done.
Karlson trying to control the position from guard on top but Grzmot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grzmot avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Grzmot throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Grzmot seems keen to control Karlson's posture.
Karlson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlson trying to control but Grzmot is working from the bottom.
Karlson tries to free his leg and advance position but Grzmot is retaining full guard.
Karlson throws an elbow that misses. Grzmot uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Karlson's guard. Nice move by Grzmot!

Karlson controls Grzmot momentarily but Grzmot frees himself.
Karlson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Karlson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Karlson throws a strike but Grzmot rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Karlson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Grzmot is stalling in the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grzmot in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Karlson being controlled here, momentarily.
Karlson wants to sweep but no luck.

Grzmot gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Karlson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Grzmot is trying to improve his position.

Karlson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grzmot is trying to control Karlson's posture but Karlson avoids it.

Karlson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Grzmot rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Karlson's guard! Nice work there by Grzmot!
Grzmot trying to control but Karlson is working from the bottom.
Karlson wants to control the position but Grzmot says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Karlson is staying active underneath Grzmot, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Still in half guard, Grzmot seems content to control.
Grzmot missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Grzmot thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Grzmot wants to stand but Karlson has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grzmot seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Grzmot thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Karlson's head.
Grzmot sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Karlson defending well though.
Karlson is pressing down on Grzmot's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Karlson wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Grzmot is now in half guard.
Grzmot content to control rather than advance.
Karlson wants to control but Grzmot is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Karlson is trying to get back to full guard.
Magnus V Karlson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roman Grzmot is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Grzmot is figuring out what he wants to do next.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roman Grzmot comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Grzmot 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roman Grzmot!