PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Spong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Spong
vs
Karlsson

172 cm
22
160 lbs
9 - 0 - 0

172 cm
19
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyrone Spong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Karlsson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karlsson goes for a double leg but Spong avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Spong continues to drive forward.
A short uppercut from Spong.
Spong throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Karlsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Spong, as that shot connected.
Karlsson closes the distance and clinches up with Spong, looking for a takedown. Karlsson pushes Spong against the cage but Spong circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A combination from Karlsson does no damage.
Spong throws a shot from downtown. Karlsson moves away and avoids it.
Karlsson fails with the takedown.
Tyrone Spong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Karlsson.
Karlsson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Spong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Karlsson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Spong works Karlsson's body with a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Oooooh!!! Spong has knocked Karlsson down with a huge combo! Spong steps away and waves a wobbly Karlsson back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Karlsson is rocked!

It looks like Alex Karlsson has been cut.
Karlsson darts in looking for a takedown but Spong gets double underhooks and turns Karlsson into the cage.
Karlsson is still on wobbly legs! Can Spong finish him?

Spong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Karlsson throws a nice looking combination but Spong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Karlsson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Karlsson seems to have recovered his senses.

Spong has Karlsson up against the cage in a clinch.
Spong managing to block the knees to the body from Karlsson.
Spong definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Karlsson breaks from the clinch.
Karlsson misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson shoots in for a takedown but Spong shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Spong feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Karlsson sprawling to the canvas! Karlsson rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Spong finish him?!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karlsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Spong fails to land with a series of punches.
Spong works Karlsson's body with a nice hook.
Karlsson misses with the combination.
Karlsson looks winded!

Spong cracks Karlsson with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Spong has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Karlsson to stand back up!
Spong fakes the body blow, causing Karlsson to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Karlsson goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tyrone Spong!