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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lucien Park (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wladimir Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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140 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Lucien Park!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Wladimir Karlsson!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Karlsson or perhaps it was just good defense by Park, which made it look bad.
Karlsson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Park eats them both and turns towards Karlsson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Lucien Park has been cut.
Karlsson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Park's guard.
Karlsson wants to control from the top but Park keeps moving.
Karlsson is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karlsson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Park is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson wants to control from the top but Park keeps moving.
Park knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Karlsson on the ground.
Karlsson wanted to stand there but Park had control of the position.
Karlsson wants to control from the top but Park keeps moving.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Karlsson is looking to work some ground and pound but Park has wrist control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Karlsson clinches up with Park and pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Karlsson wants to break free but Park has control.
Karlsson stalling in the clinch but Park improves position.
Karlsson tries to pull guard but Park won't allow it.
Karlsson breaks the clinch.
Karlsson closes the distance and pushes Park back into the cage.
Karlsson is trying to break the clinch but Park is controlling him.
Karlsson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Park to keep the fight standing.
Lucien Park has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wladimir Karlsson.
Park gets underhooks to prevent Karlsson's takedown attempt.
Karlsson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Park tries to work over Karlsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson can't break the clinch.
Park pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Karlsson misses with a few strikes there.
Park tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Karlsson manages to circle out of the way.
Park closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Park prevents Karlsson from escaping the position.
Karlsson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Karlsson tries to escape but Park is in control.
Karlsson manages to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Park is trying to control the action in half guard but Karlsson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Park thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Karlsson is trying to stand back up but Park is controlling him
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Karlsson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Park counters with a three punch combo that has Karlsson backing up. Karlsson nods at Park to acknowledge the strikes.
Karlsson throws the kick towards the body but Park avoids it.
Wladimir Karlsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karlsson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Karlsson looks winded!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Park wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wladimir Karlsson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lucien Park's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Park ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Karlsson looking to score a takedown here. Park is defending well but Karlsson drives through and ends up in Park's guard.
Park keeping full guard, as Karlsson tries to pass.
Karlsson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Park works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Karlsson wants to stand but Park is controlling his posture from full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Horrible takedown attempt by Park or perhaps it was just good defense by Karlsson, which made it look bad.
Karlsson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Karlsson dives in and grabs Park's left leg, looking for a takedown. Park pushes down on Karlsson's head and hops out.
Karlsson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Park gets underhooks to prevent Karlsson's takedown attempt.
Park could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Park managing to block the knees to the body from Karlsson.
Karlsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Park gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Karlsson.
Lucien Park has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wladimir Karlsson.
Karlsson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Karlsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson is looking to break free of the clinch but Park has double underhooks.
Karlsson tries to pull guard but Park holds him up against the cage and eventually Karlsson drops back down to his feet.
Park prevents a takedown attempt there.
Karlsson is breathing heavily.
Karlsson wants to get back to striking at distance but Park won't allow it.
Park breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Karlsson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Park's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Karlsson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Park.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Park moves into the clinch successfully.
Karlsson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Karlsson is trying to force a seperation but Park has the dominant position.
Karlsson is trying to push Park away but Park has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Karlsson wants the takedown. Park is fighting it off but Karlsson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Park's guard against the cage.
Karlsson advances position into side control!
Park is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wladimir Karlsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lucien Park's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Park fails with a takedown attempt.
Karlsson has managed to clinch.
Karlsson is trying to break the clinch but Park is controlling him.
Park misses with a hook to the ribs.
Karlsson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karlsson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Karlsson throws an elbow but it misses.
A frustrated look appears on Karlsson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Park tries to pull guard but Karlsson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Park breaks from the clinch.
Karlsson gets a clinch.
Park tries to pull guard but Karlsson holds him up against the cage and eventually Park drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucien Park. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karlsson is trying to pull guard but Park has him pressed against the cage.
Karlsson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Park is trying to pull guard but Karlsson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Park breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Park closes the distance and clinches up with Karlsson, looking for a takedown. Park pushes Karlsson against the cage but Karlsson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Karlsson shoots in for a takedown but Park shows good takedown defense.
Karlsson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Karlsson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Park.
Park tries to pull guard but Karlsson won't allow it.
Karlsson misses with a knee to the head.
Park can't break the clinch.
Wladimir Karlsson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Karlsson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson manages to break the clinch.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Park enables Karlsson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Park manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Karlsson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Karlsson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Park is keeping the position for now.
Karlsson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Park's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Karlsson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Karlsson trying to control but Park is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Park is pulling down on Karlsson's head to control his posture.
Karlsson wants to get up but he can't break Park's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Park looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Lucien Park is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Karlsson drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wladimir Karlsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Karlsson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wladimir Karlsson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
26% |
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