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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Porter Blevins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wladimir Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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178 cm
18
140 lbs
1 - 4 - 0 |
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160 cm
20
140 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Porter Blevins! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Wladimir Karlsson! The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Roger Salmon and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Karlsson drives through with a takedown into Blevins's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Blevins wants to stand but Karlsson is controlling the position. Karlsson trying to control but Blevins is working from the bottom. Karlsson tries to stand but Blevins is controlling from the bottom. Blevins wants to get back to his feet but Karlsson passes into half guard.
Blevins throws a strike from the bottom but Karlsson passes into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Blevins is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Karlsson is controlling him well. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Karlsson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Blevins's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round. Karlsson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. Karlsson trying to control the position but Blevins is working away. Blevins tries to get back to half guard but can't. Karlsson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Blevins is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Karlsson has just dragged him back down to the mat. Karlsson lands some shots froms side control. Karlsson working the head and body with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Blevins struggling a bit here. Karlsson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Karlsson working the ground and pound from side control. Blevins is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Karlsson is controlling him well. Karlsson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Blevins is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Blevins is not content to let Karlsson control the position. Karlsson tries to advance to mount but Blevins denies him. Blevins really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Blevins wants to get back to his feet but Karlsson is dominant here and he's now got Blevins's back! Blevins is trying to defend against the choke here but Karlsson has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Karlsson Tightens the hold and Blevins taps out furiously! Karlsson displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Wladimir Karlsson!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
30% |
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