PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edwin Nogueira Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nogueira Jr is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Just Close Your Eyes-Story of the Year. Edwin Nogueira Jr is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Karlsson
vs
Nogueira Jr

190 cm
21
190 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

188 cm
31
194 lbs
14 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonny Karlsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edwin Nogueira Jr!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Karlsson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nogueira Jr is looking to clinch.
Jonny Karlsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karlsson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nogueira Jr is out of range.
Karlsson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Karlsson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Karlsson throws a one two combo.
Nogueira Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Karlsson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Karlsson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nogueira Jr tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Karlsson swivels and escapes.
Nogueira Jr throws a series of punches but Karlsson avoids them all with ease.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Karlsson!
A jab from Karlsson finds it's way through Nogueira Jr's defenses.
Nogueira Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Karlsson misses with a looping right.
Karlsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Nogueira Jr.
Nogueira Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nogueira Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nogueira Jr takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nogueira Jr has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nogueira Jr there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karlsson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Karlsson blocks a head kick by Nogueira Jr.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Nogueira Jr gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Karlsson to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Nogueira Jr looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karlsson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nogueira Jr works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Karlsson stands up over Nogueira Jr, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Nogueira Jr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Karlsson tries to free his leg and advance position but Nogueira Jr is retaining full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karlsson lands a couple of elbows.
Karlsson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nogueira Jr on the ground.

Nogueira Jr is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Karlsson frees his head nicely. Oh but Nogueira Jr has switched to an armbar! Karlsson is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Edwin Nogueira Jr!