PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn Kjellstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Suraski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Bjorn Kjellstrom has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Kjellstrom
vs
Suraski

197 cm
27
265 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

190 cm
27
270 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Battalion Athletics

WIN Nutritional

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 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bjorn Kjellstrom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dave Suraski!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suraski misses with a wild combination.
A jab from Kjellstrom misses.
Kjellstrom misses with a two punch combination.

Kjellstrom closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kjellstrom lands in his opponent's guard.
Kjellstrom won't allow Suraski to sweep him here.
Kjellstrom tries to free his leg and advance position but Suraski is retaining full guard.
Suraski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kjellstrom is one step ahead there.

Kjellstrom drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kjellstrom jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kjellstrom pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Suraski is keeping the position for now.

Suraski kicks Kjellstrom off and gets to his feet.
Suraski wants to clinch up but Kjellstrom keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kjellstrom swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Suraski counters with a thumping low kick.
Kjellstrom scores with a nice strike.
Kjellstrom will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dave Suraski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suraski is looking to clinch.

Suraski looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kjellstrom manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Suraski tries to lock up and control but Kjellstrom gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Suraski is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

Kjellstrom goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Suraski turns into him and now he's in Kjellstrom's guard.
Kjellstrom avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suraski wants to control from the top but Kjellstrom keeps moving.
Suraski must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Kjellstrom throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Suraski won't allow Kjellstrom to sweep him here.
Kjellstrom keeping moving, preventing Suraski from controlling successfully.
Suraski is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kjellstrom working a defensive guard here.

Kjellstrom is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Suraski is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suraski trying to control the position from guard on top but Kjellstrom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Kjellstrom isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Suraski stacks Kjellstrom on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Suraski!
Kjellstrom is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suraski scores with a couple of short elbows.
Kjellstrom tries to buck Suraski off but Suraski is having none of it.
Suraski advances nicely into full mount.
Suraski dominating with strikes here.
Suraski controlling from mount.
Kjellstrom is looking to get to half guard.
Suraski lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Kjellstrom can't escape the position.
Suraski tries to control but Kjellstrom wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kjellstrom is looking to improve his position but Suraski isn't that keen on the idea.
Suraski lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kjellstrom is looking to get to half guard.
Suraski looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Suraski landing strikes from the mount.
Suraski controlling the position easily from mount.
Kjellstrom is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Suraski punishing his opponent with strikes.
Suraski controlling from mount.
Kjellstrom really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Suraski dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Suraski thuds a left hand into Kjellstrom's body.
No joy there for Suraski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Suraski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kjellstrom throws a combination that misses

and Suraski counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Suraski is trying to control the action in half guard but Kjellstrom is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Kjellstrom actively working from the bottom here.
Suraski performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Suraski winds up and cracks Kjellstrom with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Kjellstrom is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Suraski pulls his head out easily.
Suraski is looking to take a break and control but Kjellstrom is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kjellstrom is looking for a sweep. Suraski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kjellstrom has hold of Suraski's hands but Suraski slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Kjellstrom looking for submissions off his back.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Suraski connects with a nice short shot to Kjellstrom's temple.
Suraski takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kjellstrom manages to get to full guard.
Suraski lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Suraski trying to control the position from guard on top but Kjellstrom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Kjellstrom looking for a guillotine here but Suraski defends easily.
Suraski scoring with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kjellstrom working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Suraski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Suraski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Suraski scoring with punches to the head and body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Suraski scoring with punches to the head and body.
Suraski is in close to Kjellstrom's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kjellstrom keeping full guard, as Suraski tries to pass.
Suraski stands and throws Kjellstrom's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Suraski decides to stand up, so the ref orders Kjellstrom to his feet.
Suraski wants to clinch up but Kjellstrom keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suraski defending well as Kjellstrom loads up on a big left hand.
Suraski throws a body punch but Kjellstrom moves out of range.
Kjellstrom throws a shot from downtown. Suraski moves away and avoids it.
Kjellstrom throws a lazy right hand but Suraski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Suraski shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Suraski showed some decent athleticism there.

Kjellstrom looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kjellstrom is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Suraski lands a nice short elbow.
Suraski is trying to control the action in half guard but Kjellstrom is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Kjellstrom actively working from the bottom here.
Suraski landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suraski tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Kjellstrom.

Kjellstrom looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Suraski is pressing down on Kjellstrom's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kjellstrom is holding on for now.
Dave Suraski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kjellstrom has hold of Suraski's hands but Suraski slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Kjellstrom looking for submissions off his back.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Suraski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Kjellstrom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kjellstrom takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Suraski throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Suraski feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Suraski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Suraski shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Suraski showed some decent athleticism there.

Kjellstrom is rocked!

Suraski is working for a kimura but Kjellstrom is defending it quite comfortably.
Oh Kjellstrom is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kjellstrom has a hand on Suraski's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Suraski takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Kjellstrom seems to have got his legs back now.
Suraski prevents Kjellstrom from getting the reversal.
Kjellstrom regains half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Suraski trying to control the action but Kjellstrom is working from the bottom.
Kjellstrom is trying to control but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kjellstrom tries to get to full guard but Suraski has control of the leg.

Suraski moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Kjellstrom.
Kjellstrom tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Suraski wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Suraski lands a decent elbow from side control.
Suraski scores with a couple of short elbows.
Suraski is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Kjellstrom's shoulder. That is not cool.
Check out the look on Suraski's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Suraski lands a decent elbow from side control.
Kjellstrom is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Suraski off and has taken his back!
Kjellstrom avoiding Suraski 's attempts to control his hands.

Kjellstrom is looking for the choke from the back position but Suraski is controlling his hands well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Suraski is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Kjellstrom gets his way!
Suraski rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Suraski is looking to control Kjellstrom's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Suraski avoid being mounted?
Kjellstrom throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Kjellstrom is trying to work for a kimura but Suraski is defending well.
Suraski moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Suraski manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Suraski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Suraski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kjellstrom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Suraski throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kjellstrom was covering up waiting for the punch and Suraski finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Kjellstrom looking for subs off his back but Suraski has passed one foot through into half guard.
Suraski wants to control but Kjellstrom is keeping him busy.

Suraski is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kjellstrom actively working from the bottom here.
Kjellstrom is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kjellstrom wants to control but Suraski is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bjorn Kjellstrom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Suraski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kjellstrom lands with a good body shot.
Dave Suraski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Suraski shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Kjellstrom looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Suraski with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Kjellstrom looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Kjellstrom is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Suraski pulls his head out easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Suraski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Suraski 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 26:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Suraski!