PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Silva Dodo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kjell Hammarsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Dodo
vs
Hammarsson

187 cm
20
267 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

199 cm
25
225 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Silva Dodo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kjell Hammarsson!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dodo closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hammarsson quickly recovers to half guard.
Hammarsson is trying to stand.
Hammarsson trying to control from the bottom.
Hammarsson has his hands clasped together around Dodo's back. He's all about the action.
Dodo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Dodo could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Dodo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hammarsson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hammarsson trying to control but Dodo postures up.

Dodo seems to be looking for submissions.
Hammarsson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hammarsson trying to hold on to Dodo's head to control him but Dodo postures up.
Hammarsson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dodo is working for a submission of some sort.
Dodo stops Hammarsson from getting back to his feet.

Dodo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammarsson wants to get back to his feet.
Dodo content to control rather than advance.

Hammarsson looking for submissions off his back.
Dodo content to control rather than advance.

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.
Hammarsson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Dodo controlling the action here.

Dodo seems to be working for a kimura but Hammarsson defends the submission attempt.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Dodo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hammarsson is just riding it out for now. Dodo eventually gives up the hold.

Hammarsson makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dodo throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hammarsson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Dodo is in Hammarsson's guard.
Hammarsson is looking to stand up but Dodo isn't so interested in that idea.
Dodo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dodo trying to control but Hammarsson is working from the bottom.
Dodo stays in close to Hammarsson's body and controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Silva Dodo has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Hammarsson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dodo's half guard.
Dodo is breathing heavily.
Hammarsson thows a huge punch but Dodo dodges it nicely.
Hammarsson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hammarsson throwing shots but Dodo is blocking nicely.
Hammarsson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hammarsson trying to control the action but Dodo is working from the bottom.
Hammarsson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dodo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dodo shoots for a takedown but Hammarsson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hammarsson throws a series of punches but Dodo avoids them all with ease.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hammarsson.
The crowd cheers as Hammarsson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dodo doesn't seem phased though.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dodo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Silva Dodo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hammarsson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hammarsson with a poor takedown

and Dodo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hammarsson's guard now.
Dodo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dodo wants to control from the top but Hammarsson keeps moving.

Hammarsson has his feet on Dodo's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Hammarsson tries to clinch up

and Dodo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dodo prevents Hammarsson from standing back up.
Dodo trying to control from half guard but Hammarsson is working away.
Hammarsson missing with punches from the bottom.

Dodo is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Hammarsson still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Hammarsson has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Hammarsson is putting a hurting on Dodo here, landing some big shots from side control.
Hammarsson trying to control the action but Dodo is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Hammarsson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Dodo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hammarsson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Hammarsson. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Hammarsson doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Dodo counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hammarsson!
Silva Dodo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dodo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hammarsson is looking to escape.
Hammarsson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammarsson wants to stand but Dodo has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Dodo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hammarsson on the ground.
Dodo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hammarsson wants to control from the top but Dodo keeps moving.
Hammarsson stands up over Dodo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hammarsson wanted to stand there but Dodo had control of the position.

That's four 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.
Hammarsson throwing strikes from guard but Dodo blocks nicely.

Hammarsson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dodo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hammarsson.

Dodo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kjell Hammarsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Hammarsson wants to clinch up but Dodo keeps it at a distance.
Hammarsson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Dodo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dodo.
Hammarsson wants to stand and escape but Dodo is having none of it.
Dodo passes Hammarsson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dodo content to control rather than advance.

Dodo is trying to work for a kimura but Hammarsson is defending well.
Hammarsson wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hammarsson is defending against the submission attempts here by Dodo.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hammarsson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dodo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hammarsson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dodo is controlling him.
Dodo trying to control the position from guard on top but Hammarsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammarsson wants to stand up but Dodo is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dodo wants to control from the top but Hammarsson keeps moving.
Dodo is really struggling to control Hammarsson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

We're going to have a standup here because Silva Dodo wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Hammarsson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hammarsson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Dodo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dodo wants to control but Hammarsson is keeping him busy.
Hammarsson pushes Dodo off looking to stand but Dodo dives back in and keeps control.

Dodo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hammarsson is trying to stand up here but Dodo is controlling him well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammarsson is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Dodo is working for a submission of some sort.
Hammarsson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Dodo trying to control the action but Hammarsson is working from the bottom.
Hammarsson is looking to escape.

Dodo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hammarsson defends it well.
Hammarsson regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dodo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hammarsson wants to stand but Dodo is controlling the position.

Hammarsson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dodo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Hammarsson is tightening it up a little... Dodo has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Dodo reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Dodo taps out! nice BJJ there by Hammarsson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Kjell Hammarsson!