PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jason Vezina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andreas Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karlsson has chosen Forest Whitiker - Brother Ali as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Vezina
vs
Karlsson

190 cm
25
184 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Sun-Tzu. 15%

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jason Vezina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andreas Karlsson!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Viktor Lagutenko and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vezina forces Karlsson back against the ropes and clinches.
Vezina throws a knee to the head but misses.

Vezina's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vezina misses with a head kick.
Vezina misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karlsson.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Karlsson.
Vezina misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Karlsson counters with a series of strikes. Vezina will be more careful next time no doubt.

Vezina clinches.
Vezina with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vezina gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Karlsson.
Vezina lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Karlsson backwards.
Vezina tries to land knees in the clinch but Karlsson avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vezina lands a knee to the head.
Vezina looking to throw knees to the head but Karlsson is blocking nicely.
Vezina looking to throw knees to the head but Karlsson is blocking nicely.
Vezina misses with a knee strike.
Vezina misses with a knee strike.
Vezina tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vezina throws an elbow that misses.
Vezina throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Karlsson blocks it with crossed arms.
Vezina with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vezina manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Karlsson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jason Vezina has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andreas Karlsson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vezina throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Karlsson drags the fight down to the ground.

Karlsson working for a triangle but Vezina defends it easily.
Karlsson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vezina wants to stand but Karlsson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson keeping moving, preventing Vezina from controlling successfully.
Vezina sitting in guard here, content to control.

Karlsson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vezina trying to control the position from guard on top but Karlsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Karlsson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vezina manages to get himself to full guard.

Karlsson pushing down on Vezina's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson not doing much here.
Karlsson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Vezina is staying active underneath Karlsson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Karlsson trying to mount his opponent but Vezina defends it.
Vezina keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Vezina won't allow Karlsson to pass to mount.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Karlsson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vezina's head.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Vezina!
Vezina is looking to improve his position but Karlsson isn't that keen on the idea.
Karlsson looking to control but Vezina is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Vezina blocking the ground and pound.
Karlsson misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Karlsson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Karlsson throws some wild stikes that Vezina manages to avoid easily.
Karlsson throwing strikes but Vezina recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Vezina definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Karlsson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Vezina on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Vezina tries to get out of the position.
Karlsson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vezina defending well though.
Karlsson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Karlsson throwing shots but Vezina is blocking nicely.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vezina trying to control from the bottom.

Karlsson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Vezina sees it coming and defends easily.
Karlsson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Karlsson is trying to control. Vezina wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Karlsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Karlsson keeps the fight on the outside.
Vezina misses with a hook
and Karlsson counters with a left to the body.
Vezina throws a hook but Karlsson avoids it easily.
Vezina misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Karlsson tries a quick counter leg kick but Vezina is wise to it.
Vezina stuffs the takedown attempt from Karlsson. Karlsson gets slowly back to his feet.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vezina tries to clinch up
and Karlsson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Karlsson scores with a kick to the body.
Vezina throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vezina misses with a series of wild punches.
Karlsson slips a jab from Vezina.
Karlsson lands a high kick!
Karlsson lands a nice hook to Vezina's body. Vezina takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vezina throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Karlsson fails with a takedown attempt.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vezina looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vezina misses with a double jab
and Karlsson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Vezina has taken the fight to the clinch.
Vezina misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Karlsson.
Vezina throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vezina misses with a knee to the head.
Vezina with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Andreas Karlsson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Vezina's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Karlsson has a takedown stuffed.
Vezina throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Karlsson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vezina throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Karlsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And Karlsson tries to counter it with a takedown but Vezina pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Karlsson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vezina connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Karlsson scrambles back to his feet.
Vezina throws a sloppy head kick
and Karlsson counters with a nice body kick.
Vezina tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Karlsson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Karlsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Andreas Karlsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vezina just misses with a punch to the body.
Karlsson unleashes a big counter combination but Vezina bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Vezina misses with a hook to the body
and Karlsson counters with a nice body kick.
Vezina jabs Karlsson right on the nose. Karlsson blinks but takes it well.
Nice defenses there by Karlsson.
Jason Vezina is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vezina pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Karlsson has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vezina wants to clinch.

Vezina closes the distance and pushes Karlsson back into the ropes.
Vezina is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Karlsson is defending well for now.
Vezina controlling the action here for a moment.
Karlsson is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vezina gets through Karlsson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jason Vezina has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Vezina connects with a knee to the head.
Vezina tries to land knees in the clinch but Karlsson avoids the damage to the body.
Vezina avoiding damage.
Vezina throws a knee to the head but misses.
Karlsson dodges an elbow strike from Vezina.
Vezina stalls.
Karlsson blocks the elbow strike.
Vezina tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vezina with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Vezina creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Karlsson's defenses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Karlsson as Vezina tries to tie him up.
Karlsson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Vezina smiles and moves away.
Jason Vezina has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andreas Karlsson.
Karlsson blocks a head kick by Vezina.

Vezina darts in and clinches Karlsson up against the ropes.
Vezina stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Karlsson pulls guard effortlessly.

Karlsson is looking for a triangle but Vezina pushes his legs off easily.
Vezina is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Karlsson can do to turn this around?
Karlsson is looking to stand up but Vezina isn't so interested in that idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Karlsson trying to control the action but Vezina is working from the bottom.
Karlsson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Karlsson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Vezina is just riding it out for now. Karlsson eventually gives up the hold.
Karlsson wants to control but Vezina is keeping him busy.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Karlsson prevents Vezina from improving his position.
Vezina is trying to maintain the position but Karlsson is very close to passing his half guard.
Karlsson is trying to control the action in half guard but Vezina is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Vezina blocking the ground and pound attempt from Karlsson.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Vezina keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Vezina darts in trying to clinch
and Karlsson counters with a head kick. That will keep Vezina thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Karlsson fails with a takedown attempt.
Decent striking displayed by Vezina there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vezina, as that shot connected.
Karlsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vezina.
Vezina misses with a head kick.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vezina tries to clinch but Karlsson is having none of it.
A big right from Vezina misses.
Nice takedown defense from Vezina. No joy for Karlsson on that attempt.
Karlsson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Karlsson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vezina sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Karlsson somewhat.
Karlsson avoids the head kick by Vezina.

Vezina moves into the clinch.
Vezina leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Vezina looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Vezina tries a knee to the head but Karlsson blocks it.
Vezina tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vezina leaning against his opponent.
Vezina tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vezina with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vezina throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vezina is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Vezina has Karlsson pressed against the ropes, preventing Karlsson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vezina is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Karlsson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Vezina smiles and moves away.
Karlsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Karlsson shoots in but no luck this time.
It looked like Vezina wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vezina jabs Karlsson right on the nose. Karlsson blinks but takes it well.
Karlsson slips under a jab.
Vezina throws a big shot that misses.
Vezina swings widly with a right hand
and Karlsson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Karlsson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vezina as he avoids it easily.
Nice jab there from Vezina.
Karlsson keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Vezina dominated that second round.
That's time! Vezina's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Karlsson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vezina wants to clinch.
Vezina misses with an uppercut. Karlsson saw that one coming.
Karlsson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Vezina stalks Karlsson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Karlsson's face. Karlsson staggers backwards, shaken.
Vezina tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Karlsson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vezina throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Karlsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vezina.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karlsson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vezina displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Karlsson.
Vezina misses with a head kick.
Karlsson steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson blocks a head kick by Vezina.
Vezina tries to clinch up but Karlsson circles away and keeps his distance.
Karlsson steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Karlsson shoots for a double leg takedown but Vezina sprawls well. He's pushed Karlsson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Vezina connects with a looping right hand.

Vezina gets a clinch.
Karlsson can't break the clinch.
Vezina looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Karlsson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Vezina is defending well.
Jason Vezina has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andreas Karlsson.
Vezina with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vezina landing knees to the head.
Karlsson is looking for a takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vezina working Karlsson over with knees to the body.
Vezina lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Vezina.
Vezina landing knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vezina throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Karlsson blocks it with crossed arms.
Vezina is pressed up against the ropes. Karlsson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Vezina down to the mat. Vezina avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Karlsson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vezina.
Karlsson drops his hands momentarily and Vezina takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Vezina ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Karlsson is rocked!
Vezina scores with a kick to the body.
Karlsson is still on wobbly legs! Can Vezina finish him?
Vezina connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vezina lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Karlsson crumples to the floor! Vezina milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jason Vezina!
Andreas Karlsson was interviewed post fight and said 'My friends.. I know we all would prefer to see me win, even my oponent would...i am sure of it.SPONSOR Sun-Tzu i LOVE YOU!'.