PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Myers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karlsson has chosen SkaP - Romero el madero as his entrance music. The key to victory for Michael Myers has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Myers
vs
Karlsson

190 cm
18
226 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

187 cm
22
240 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Myers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daniel Karlsson!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Chad Campbell and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooh a lovely combination from Myers sends Karlsson down but not out. Myers dives into side control looking to finish.

Karlsson is rocked!

It looks like Daniel Karlsson has been cut.
Karlsson wants to get back to his feet but Myers drags him back down.
Karlsson is still in real trouble! Can Myers finish him?
Karlsson gets back to half guard.
Karlsson seems to have recovered his senses.
Karlsson wants to improve his position but Myers is controlling well.

Myers is looking for a kimura here.
Karlsson trying to control here.
Myers lands with a punch from half guard.
Myers lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Myers trying to control from half guard but Karlsson is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Myers is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Karlsson defends it well.
Myers trying to control from half guard but Karlsson is working away.
Karlsson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Myers doesn't manage to clinch there - Karlsson circles away.

Karlsson scores with a takedown into Myers's guard.
Myers is breathing heavily.
Myers is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Myers tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Myers wants to stand and escape but Karlsson is having none of it.

Karlsson gets to his feet. Myers looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Myers tries to clinch up but Karlsson circles away and keeps his distance.

Karlsson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Karlsson passes into half guard.
Myers wants to get back to full guard.

Myers pushes Karlsson off and gets back to his feet.
Karlsson moves out of range as Myers throws a body kick.

Myers closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Karlsson to the mat! Karlsson manages to get full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Myers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Karlsson is keeping the position for now.
Myers is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myers trying to control the position from guard on top but Karlsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Karlsson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Myers controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Myers scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karlsson is looking to stand up but Myers isn't so interested in that idea.
Myers chips away with some ground and pound.
Karlsson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Myers knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Karlsson on the ground.

Karlsson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Karlsson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myers is wriggling around trying to escape.
Karlsson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Myers has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.

Karlsson looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Myers taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Daniel Karlsson!