PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tito Desperado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Konstantin Karlstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tito Desperado has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Desperado
vs
Karlstrom

190 cm
34
192 lbs
14 - 17 - 0

192 cm
21
199 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

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 14 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tito Desperado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Konstantin Karlstrom!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Desperado feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Desperado scoring with punches to the head and body.
Karlstrom throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

Desperado postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Karlstrom is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Desperado, into his guard.

Desperado is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Karlstrom is aware though and is defending well.

Desperado has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Karlstrom can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karlstrom throws a strike but Desperado rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlstrom is looking to stand up but Desperado isn't so interested in that idea.
Desperado throws a big elbow that misses.
Karlstrom keeping full guard, as Desperado tries to pass.
Karlstrom working a defensive guard here.
Desperado stopping the sweep attempt from Karlstrom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Desperado passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Desperado trying to control the position but Karlstrom is working away.
Karlstrom takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Desperado trying to control the position but Karlstrom is working away.
Desperado lands an elbow.
Desperado throws a strike aimed at the side of Karlstrom's head but Karlstrom avoids it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Desperado is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Karlstrom knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Karlstrom parries the strikes from Desperado easily there. Desperado is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Karlstrom to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Desperado is trying to get an arm triangle but Karlstrom is defending well.
Desperado tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Desperado tries to move to mount but Karlstrom blocks the move with his legs.
Desperado wants to lay and pray for a moment but Karlstrom keeps working.
Karlstrom is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karlstrom avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Desperado.
Desperado 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.
Desperado scores with punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karlstrom is trying to get back to half guard.
The referee asks Desperado politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Desperado prefers to stall for the moment though.
What's Karlstrom going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Karlstrom tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Desperado is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Karlstrom has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Desperado jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Karlstrom manages to avoid the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tito Desperado dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Desperado feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Desperado wants to control from the top but Karlstrom keeps moving.
Desperado throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Karlstrom works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Desperado drops back looking for a leg! Karlstrom is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Karlstrom manages to kick Desperado off! Desperado jumps back into Karlstrom's guard.
Desperado throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Karlstrom works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Desperado stands up over Karlstrom, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Desperado landing some decent shots from guard.
Karlstrom trying to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlstrom preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Karlstrom tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Karlstrom is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Desperado is looking to work some ground and pound but Karlstrom has wrist control.
Desperado looking to sit in guard and control but Karlstrom gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Desperado not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Karlstrom got a little sloppy there for a moment and Desperado has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Karlstrom has managed to get both his arms back between Desperado's legs - danger averted.
Desperado being controlled here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Desperado lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Karlstrom!

Desperado looking for a guillotine from mount but Karlstrom is having none of it.

Desperado is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Karlstrom has managed to escape the submission attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Desperado fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Desperado landing strikes from the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlstrom really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Karlstrom regains half guard.
Karlstrom is trying to maintain the position but Desperado is very close to passing his half guard.
Desperado missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Desperado is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Karlstrom doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Desperado.
Karlstrom is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Desperado jumps into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Desperado advances to full mount.
Desperado raining down hammerfists from mount.
Desperado landing strikes from the mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Desperado landing shots from mount.
Desperado fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Desperado manages to capitalize on a mistake by Karlstrom to take his back!
Desperado is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Karlstrom can do to turn this around?
Karlstrom controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Desperado trying to control momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Desperado gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.

Karlstrom defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Desperado's arms.
Karlstrom trying to control the hands but Desperado won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tito Desperado dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Desperado shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Karlstrom as he avoids it easily.

Karlstrom shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Karlstrom was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Desperado really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Karlstrom controlling the position easily from mount.
Desperado tries to hold on but Karlstrom pushes him away.
Karlstrom can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Desperado is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Desperado tries to hold on but Karlstrom pushes him away.
Karlstrom really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Desperado. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Karlstrom connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Karlstrom controlling the pace for now.
Desperado manages to control the position for a moment.
Karlstrom trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Desperado is desperately trying to improve his position but Karlstrom has a good base and remains in mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karlstrom is looking to stand but Karlstrom has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Desperado tries to hold on but Karlstrom pushes him away.
Karlstrom wants to control the pace but Desperado is squirming around nicely.
Tito Desperado overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Desperado manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Desperado is looking to control Karlstrom's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Desperado avoid being mounted?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Konstantin Karlstrom wasn't active enough on the ground.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Karlstrom.
Desperado gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Desperado trying to control but Karlstrom postures up.
Desperado gets back to full guard.
Desperado lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Karlstrom!
Desperado lands a nice shot to the head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Karlstrom can do anything to dispel that myth.

Karlstrom defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Desperado.
Desperado landing punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karlstrom is wriggling around trying to escape.
Desperado landing strikes from the mount and Karlstrom is in trouble!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karlstrom is looking to get to half guard.

Desperado is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Karlstrom to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Karlstrom shrugs it off.
Desperado landing strikes from the mount and Karlstrom is in trouble!
Karlstrom manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Desperado lands a nice short elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Karlstrom is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Konstantin Karlstrom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tito Desperado is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Desperado lands strikes from half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tito Desperado showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Desperado has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tito Desperado!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
75%

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