PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikael Karlsson (ranked 4276 p4p, 3830 weight class) and Hemolele Kalakona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Karlsson
vs
Kalakona

198 cm
25
276
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
25
244
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Self confident

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

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 Helsinki, Mikael Karlsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hemolele Kalakona!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karlsson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Kalakona. No joy for Karlsson on that attempt.
Karlsson goes for a double leg but Kalakona avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kalakona continues to drive forward.
Kalakona doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A nice left hand lands by Kalakona.
Kalakona works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Karlsson takes a shot to the head.
Kalakona stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Karlsson is breathing heavily.
Karlsson goes for a takedown attempt but Kalakona pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikael Karlsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karlsson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kalakona counters with a right hand to the body.
Kalakona scores with a jab. Karlsson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice cross by Kalakona.

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

Karlsson is rocked!

It looks like Mikael Karlsson has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karlsson glances at the clock... BAM! Kalakona nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Karlsson crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Karlsson is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hemolele Kalakona!