PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shalako Carlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Kramer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kramer has chosen I'm Shipping Up To Boston as his entrance music. Diego Kramer will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Carlin
vs
Kramer

178 cm
23
183 lbs
8 - 4 - 1

176 cm
22
184 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Shalako Carlin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diego Kramer!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kramer misses with a looping right.

Kramer pushes Carlin up against the cage in a clinch.
Kramer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carlin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kramer lands with a short shot to the head.
Carlin has Kramer pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kramer manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Carlin tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shalako Carlin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carlin tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kramer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kramer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Kramer.

Carlin pulls guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Kramer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Carlin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kramer has managed to get both his arms back between Carlin's legs - danger averted.
Kramer slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kramer trying to control but Carlin is working from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carlin looking for a sweep. Not yet Carlin, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Carlin looking for a guillotine here but Kramer defends easily.

Carlin has his feet on Kramer's thighs here. He's pushed Kramer off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Kramer screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shalako Carlin!
A very excited looking Shalako Carlin made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.