PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Frame (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Bengtsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kalle Bengtsson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Frame
vs
Bengtsson

225 cm
18
300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
284 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Big Frame!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kalle Bengtsson!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frame avoids a kick to the body.
Frame looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Frame misses with a takedown attempt - Bengtsson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bengtsson lands with a thumping leg kick.

Bengtsson has Frame up against the cage in a clinch.
Bengtsson lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Bengtsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Bengtsson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Frame keeping full guard, as Bengtsson tries to pass.
Frame will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Bengtsson drops back looking for a leg! Frame is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Frame manages to kick Bengtsson off! Bengtsson jumps back into Frame's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bengtsson wants to control from the top but Frame keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bengtsson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Frame kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Bengtsson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bengtsson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Frame swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bengtsson stays in close to Frame's body and controls the position.
Let's hope that Bengtsson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Frame looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bengtsson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Bengtsson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bengtsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bengtsson misses with a head kick.

Bengtsson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bengtsson is trying to control the action in half guard but Frame is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bengtsson in particular looking to stall.
Bengtsson moves nicely into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frame tries to buck Bengtsson off but Bengtsson is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Frame takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Bengtsson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Bengtsson taking a breather here.
Bengtsson wants to control but Frame is keeping him busy.

Despite being in the dominant position, Kalle Bengtsson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Bengtsson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kalle Bengtsson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Frame closes the distance but Bengtsson moves to the side

and Bengtsson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Frame!
Bengtsson with a couple of short strikes.
A nice elbow there by Bengtsson.
Frame is in all sorts of trouble here.
Frame has given up his back here.
Bengtsson has Frame flattened out and is raining down punches.
Bengtsson trying to control momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bengtsson lands punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bengtsson controls the position.
Frame is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Bengtsson has good solid back control here.
Frame wants to get back to his feet.
Frame staying busy and making it hard for Bengtsson to control.

That's two 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.
Bengtsson is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Frame rolls, trying to escape but Bengtsson keeps control of the position.
Bengtsson trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Frame doesn't escape.

Frame defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Bengtsson's arms.
Bengtsson throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Frame!
Bengtsson scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Frame is looking for a way out.
Frame looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bengtsson trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Bengtsson softening up his opponent with strikes here.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Frame trying to control the action but Bengtsson just sinks the hooks in.

That's four 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.
Frame tries to break free.
Frame looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Frame tries to roll but Bengtsson sticks to his back.
Bengtsson is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Frame looking very determined here, making life difficult for Bengtsson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kalle Bengtsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

An inside leg kick lands from Bengtsson.
Bengtsson throws a head kick that misses.

Frame gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bengtsson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bengtsson controlling the position.

Bengtsson decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bengtsson tries to close the distance and clinch but Frame swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Big Frame is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Bengtsson rushes Frame and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Bengtsson breaks from the clinch.
Bengtsson looks to clinch

and Frame counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bengtsson trying to control here.
Frame wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bengtsson keeps working.
Bengtsson wants to control but Frame is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bengtsson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bengtsson wants to sweep but no luck.

Bengtsson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Frame doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Frame manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bengtsson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bengtsson avoids the head kick by Frame.
Bengtsson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Frame counters with a nice uppercut.
Frame keeps Bengtsson at a distance using the push kick.
Bengtsson swinging wilding here.
Bengtsson doesn't manage to clinch there - Frame circles away.
A combination from Bengtsson does no damage.
Frame lands with a nice combination. Bengtsson backs away looking to recover.

Frame feints and as Bengtsson raises his hands in defense, Frame changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bengtsson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frame throws a big right hand that misses.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bengtsson holds on and takes a little breather.
Bengtsson keeping moving, preventing Frame from controlling successfully.
Bengtsson is looking to stand back up but Frame counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Bengtsson.
Bengtsson is trying to stand.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Big Frame.
Well Bengtsson 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 Fotheringham scores the fight 27:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kalle Bengtsson!