PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn Kjellstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keid Pretti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bjorn Kjellstrom had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Kjellstrom
vs
Pretti

197 cm
27
265 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

195 cm
25
225 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bjorn Kjellstrom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Keid Pretti!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pretti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kjellstrom tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pretti swivels and escapes.
Kjellstrom tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pretti scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kjellstrom uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pretti.
Pretti scores with a jab to the body.

Kjellstrom closes the distance and clinches.
Pretti is trying to break free.

Kjellstrom manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Pretti misses the target.
Some wild striking there from Pretti.
Pretti misses with a looping left.
Pretti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kjellstrom manages to avoid it.
Pretti scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pretti throws a hook to the side of Kjellstrom's head but Kjellstrom sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Pretti gets caught flat footed, as Kjellstrom shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kjellstrom throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kjellstrom thows a big elbow that misses.
Kjellstrom trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kjellstrom passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Pretti stops Kjellstrom from passing to mount.
Pretti is not content to let Kjellstrom control the position.
Pretti tries to bench press Kjellstrom off him but Kjellstrom keeps the position.
Pretti sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Kjellstrom is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pretti is just riding it out for now. Kjellstrom eventually gives up the hold.
Kjellstrom stops Pretti from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Kjellstrom seems to be looking for submissions.
Kjellstrom working the head and body with strikes.
Kjellstrom works his way into side control.
Pretti tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kjellstrom wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Kjellstrom is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pretti is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Pretti tries to improve position but can't.
Kjellstrom has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Pretti parries the strikes from Kjellstrom easily there. Kjellstrom is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Pretti to escape.
Pretti tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pretti is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pretti looks gassed!
Pretti avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Kjellstrom.
Kjellstrom tries to advance to mount but Pretti denies him.
Pretti is looking for a sweep.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pretti throws a body punch but Kjellstrom moves out of range.
Pretti lands a jab to Kjellstrom's midsection.
Kjellstrom fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pretti misses with a double jab.
Kjellstrom takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kjellstrom throws a one two combo.
Kjellstrom looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Keid Pretti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kjellstrom closes the distance and clinches up with Pretti, looking for a takedown. Kjellstrom pushes Pretti against the cage but Pretti circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bjorn Kjellstrom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pretti lands with a nice body punch.

Kjellstrom gets a takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kjellstrom keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Pretti tries to kick Kjellstrom off but Kjellstrom keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Kjellstrom seems to be working for a kimura but Pretti defends the submission attempt.

Kjellstrom is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bjorn Kjellstrom dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kjellstrom shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pretti but Pretti pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kjellstrom fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pretti throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Pretti is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kjellstrom rather than just go for the knockout.
No joy there for Pretti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kjellstrom looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pretti lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kjellstrom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pretti.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kjellstrom.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bjorn Kjellstrom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pretti throws out a loose jab but Kjellstrom uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pretti throws the left hand but Kjellstrom avoids the punch easily.
Pretti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No joy there for Pretti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pretti is breathing heavily.
Kjellstrom pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pretti misses with a combination
enabling Kjellstrom to counter with a crisp jab.
Kjellstrom shoots in for a takedown but Pretti shows good takedown defense.
Kjellstrom fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kjellstrom fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Pretti. No joy for Kjellstrom on that attempt.
Kjellstrom tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pretti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pretti misses with a shot to the body

and Kjellstrom counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Pretti!
Pretti is looking to improve his position but Kjellstrom isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kjellstrom looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Pretti is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Pretti working to try and regain half guard.
Pretti holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Kjellstrom tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kjellstrom trying to control but Pretti is having none of it.
Pretti is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kjellstrom is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Pretti is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Pretti flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Kjellstrom anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Pretti and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Kjellstrom slips an arm under Pretti chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Kjellstrom has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Kjellstrom is squeezing on Pretti like an anaconda would it's prey. Pretti fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bjorn Kjellstrom!