PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kim Kallstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Ghat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kallstrom comes to the cage accompanied by God Hates Us. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Kallstrom
vs
Ghat

178 cm
20
183 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

185 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kim Kallstrom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frank Ghat!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ghat tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kallstrom swivels and escapes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ghat.
No luck for Kallstrom with that takedown attempt.
Ghat fails with a takedown attempt.
Kallstrom tries for a takedown but Ghat sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kallstrom displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ghat.
Kim Kallstrom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Ghat.
Nice takedown defense from Ghat. No joy for Kallstrom on that attempt.
Ghat pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ghat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kallstrom avoids the body shot from Ghat.
Kallstrom shoots in for a takedown but Ghat shows good takedown defense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghat tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kallstrom paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kallstrom fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ghat takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Horrible takedown by Kallstrom or perhaps it was just good defense by Ghat which made him look bad.
Ghat displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kallstrom.
Kallstrom is breathing heavily.
Ghat throws a head kick that misses.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Kallstrom enables Ghat to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kallstrom manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Kallstrom looking for a guillotine here but Ghat defends easily.
Ghat stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kallstrom swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghat controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ghat wants to control from the top but Kallstrom keeps moving.
Ghat showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Frank Ghat has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kallstrom.
Kallstrom stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kallstrom wants it to stay on the feet.
Ghat keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ghat avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ghat shoots in but no luck this time.

Kallstrom moves into the clinch.
Kallstrom is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ghat pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kallstrom wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kallstrom changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ghat fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kallstrom wants to clinch.
A low kick from Kallstrom is predictable there

and Ghat moves into the clinch.

Kallstrom gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Ghat wants to get back to his feet.

Kallstrom is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ghat slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kallstrom wants to control from the top but Ghat keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Frank Ghat will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Ghat lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Kallstrom throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ghat was covering up waiting for the punch and Kallstrom finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ghat keeping moving, preventing Kallstrom from controlling successfully.

Kallstrom stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Kim Kallstrom is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kallstrom lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kallstrom moves in looking to clinch but Ghat pushes him off.
Ghat looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kallstrom is fending him off so far but Ghat persists. Nope, Kallstrom circles away and we're back to standing.
Ghat closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kallstrom circles away.
Ghat is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghat changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kallstrom tries to avoid it but Ghat manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kallstrom to the ground. Kallstrom escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kim Kallstrom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Ghat.
Ghat takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kallstrom stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kallstrom wants it to stay on the feet.
Kallstrom will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ghat fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Kallstrom closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ghat quickly recovers to half guard.
Kallstrom slips a nice elbow through Ghat's hands, connecting with Ghat's forehead.

Kallstrom decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

Kallstrom shoots in and bounces Ghat off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Kallstrom thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ghat pushes Kallstrom off and gets back to his feet.
Ghat fails with the takedown
and Kallstrom counters with a left and a right that stings Ghat.
Kallstrom closes the distance and clinches up with Ghat, looking for a takedown. Kallstrom pushes Ghat against the cage but Ghat circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ghat fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ghat has a takedown stuffed.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghat looking to slow down the pace here.
Ghat tries to pull guard but Kallstrom holds him up against the cage and eventually Ghat drops back down to his feet.
Ghat stops a takedown attempt from Kallstrom.
Kallstrom looking for a takedown.
Kallstrom goes for a takedown attempt but Ghat pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ghat throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghat fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ghat tries to clinch but Kallstrom moves out of range.
Kallstrom lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

Kallstrom forces Ghat back against the cage and clinches.
Kallstrom effectively controlling the action here.

Ghat manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Ghat not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kallstrom has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Kallstrom stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Kallstrom tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ghat swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ghat keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kim Kallstrom dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Ghat is looking to clinch.
Kallstrom shoots for a double leg takedown but Ghat sprawls well. He's pushed Kallstrom's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ghat tries for a takedown but Kallstrom sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Kallstrom moves into the clinch.
Kallstrom fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kallstrom tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ghat smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kim Kallstrom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ghat throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice sprawl there from Ghat as Kallstrom shoots in.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kallstrom shoots in looking for a takedown. Ghat tries to sprawl out of it but Kallstrom keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ghat manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghat is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Kallstrom tries to keep at a distance but Ghat has taken the fight into the clinch.

Ghat pulls guard effortlessly.
Kallstrom looking to sit in guard and control but Ghat gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ghat looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ghat would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kallstrom wants to stand but Ghat is controlling the position.
Kallstrom trying to control the position.
Ghat wants to control from the top but Kallstrom keeps moving.

Ghat stands up and waves to Kallstrom to follow him.
Ghat tries to clinch up but Kallstrom circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghat blocks a head kick by Kallstrom.
Ghat shoots in for a takedown but Kallstrom shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ghat closes the distance and clinches up with Kallstrom, looking for a takedown. Ghat pushes Kallstrom against the cage but Kallstrom circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kallstrom looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Kallstrom clinches up against the cage.
Kallstrom wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Ghat jumps guard.
Ghat preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kallstrom stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ghat swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kallstrom trying to control but Ghat is working from the bottom.
Kallstrom stopping the sweep attempt from Ghat.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kallstrom wants to control from the top but Ghat keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Frank Ghat.
I think Ghat has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Ghat!