PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksander Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bjorn Kjellstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bjorn Kjellstrom told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Ivanov
vs
Kjellstrom

201 cm
26
275 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

197 cm
26
265 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

SPARTAN FIGHTWARE-GTI

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aleksander Ivanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bjorn Kjellstrom!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivanov looks to score with a jab to the body but Kjellstrom is just out of range.
Ivanov throws an overhand right that lands on Kjellstrom's shoulder, as Kjellstrom tries to avoid the shot.
Ivanov just misses with a punch to the body.
Ivanov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ivanov misses with a wild combination.
Kjellstrom slips under a jab from Ivanov.
Ivanov tries to move into range but Kjellstrom moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kjellstrom drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ivanov throws the left hand but Kjellstrom avoids the punch easily.
Ivanov blocks a jab.
Kjellstrom throws a series of punches but Ivanov moves out of range.
A big left from Ivanov misses.
Ivanov throws a jab when Kjellstrom was well out of range.
Kjellstrom shoots for a double leg takedown but Ivanov sprawls well. He's pushed Kjellstrom's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kjellstrom throws a right hand that Ivanov ducks under and follows up with a left that Ivanov also avoids with ease.
Kjellstrom swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kjellstrom manages to avoid it.
Kjellstrom with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ivanov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ivanov looks to score with a jab to the body but Kjellstrom is just out of range.
Ivanov misses with a hook. Kjellstrom ducked under it nicely.
Ivanov takes a swing at Kjellstrom's ribcage but misses.
Kjellstrom misses with a takedown attempt

and Ivanov counters with a takedown into side control.
Aleksander Ivanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bjorn Kjellstrom.
Ivanov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kjellstrom keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kjellstrom struggling a bit here.

Ivanov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ivanov cracks Kjellstrom with a big elbow.
Kjellstrom tries to bench press Ivanov off him but Ivanov keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Ivanov tries for a kimura but Kjellstrom is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kjellstrom is trying to improve his position.
Kjellstrom avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Ivanov.

Ivanov has hold of Kjellstrom's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Kjellstrom tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Ivanov cranks the arm and Kjellstrom screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Kjellstrom, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Aleksander Ivanov!