PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alex Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Berg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alex Karlsson had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Karlsson
vs
Berg

172 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alex Karlsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Martin Berg!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Berg with that takedown attempt.

Karlsson drives through and clinches with Berg against the cage.
Karlsson blocks an elbow strike from Berg.

Karlsson wants the takedown. Berg is fighting it off but Karlsson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Berg's guard against the cage.
Berg trying to strike off his back.
Karlsson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Berg has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad Amsterdam. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Karlsson pushing down on Berg's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Karlsson maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Berg could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Karlsson has cracked it and Berg is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Karlsson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alex Karlsson!