PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joakim Karud (ranked 4337 p4p, 2560 weight class) and Wing Wang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Karud
vs
Wang

188 cm
18
204
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
212
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joakim Karud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Wing Wang!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Santiago Holmes and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wang takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Wang gets a double leg takedown into Karud's guard.
Karud trying to control the position.
Wang has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad The Island. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Karud throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Wang distracts Karud with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wang slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Wang trying to control but Karud is working from the bottom.
Wang scoring with punches to the head and body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karud is trying to hold Wang in close to prevent damage but Wang has managed to pass into half guard.
Karud wants to improve his position but Wang is controlling well.
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.
Wang is trying to control. Karud wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Wang seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Karud is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Wing Wang!
An out of breath Wing Wang thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.