PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kim Kallstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Pereira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kallstrom's entrance music is God Hates Us. A fine choice. 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.

Kallstrom
vs
Pereira

178 cm
23
183 lbs
4 - 9 - 0

175 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 9 - 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gabriel Pereira!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kallstrom fails to land with a series of punches.
Pereira shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kallstrom stuffs the takedown attempt from Pereira. Pereira gets slowly back to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pereira.
Kim Kallstrom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Pereira.

Pereira shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kallstrom throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Nice strikes from Pereira there.
Pereira tries to stand and escape but Kallstrom is controlling the position.
Kallstrom throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Pereira blocks the strikes from Kallstrom.
Pereira throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kallstrom landing strikes from the bottom.
Kallstrom tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Kallstrom tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pereira blocks the strikes from Kallstrom.
Kallstrom tries to get to full guard but Pereira has control of the leg.
Kallstrom punching from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira wants to stand but Kallstrom has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Kallstrom punching from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pereira blocks the strikes from Kallstrom.
Kallstrom moves into full guard.
Kallstrom throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Kallstrom throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Pereira chips away with some ground and pound.
Kallstrom throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Kallstrom trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Kallstrom striking off his back but it's not causing Pereira any problems.
Pereira wants to stand but Kallstrom has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Pereira is looking to work some ground and pound but Kallstrom has wrist control.
Pereira tries to stand but Kallstrom is controlling from the bottom.
Pereira trying to control the position from guard on top but Kallstrom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pereira distracts Kallstrom with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Pereira gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Pereira looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kallstrom throws a right and a left that Pereira avoids nicely.
Kallstrom tries to clinch but Pereira moves out of range.
Kallstrom scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kim Kallstrom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kallstrom tries to clinch but Pereira moves out of range.
Pereira shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kallstrom defends it nicely.
Kallstrom looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pereira shoots and misses
and Kallstrom counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kallstrom fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pereira is looking to clinch but Kallstrom is avoiding it.

Kallstrom closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pereira is trying to pull guard but Kallstrom turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kallstrom tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kallstrom tries to land a knee to the head but Pereira blocks with his arms.
Pereira fails to pull guard.
Kallstrom pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kallstrom lands an elbow that stopped Pereira in his tracks for a moment.
Pereira blocks an elbow strike from Kallstrom.
Pereira tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kallstrom comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kallstrom throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kallstrom creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pereira's defenses.
Kallstrom tries a knee to the head but Pereira blocks it.
Pereira tries to pull guard but Kallstrom holds him up against the cage and eventually Pereira drops back down to his feet.
Kallstrom misses with an elbow over the top.
Kallstrom misses with a knee to the head.
Pereira jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kallstrom walks away with a smile on his face. Pereira gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pereira tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Kallstrom counters by clinching up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pereira jumps guard but Kallstrom stands there with Pereira around his waist. Pereira gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kallstrom misses with an elbow strike.
Kallstrom lands an elbow inside.
Kallstrom lands an elbow inside that Pereira shrugs off.
Pereira tries to pull guard but Kallstrom forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kallstrom misses with a knee to the head.
Pereira tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kallstrom just stands there and leans against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pereira blocks the elbow strike.
Kallstrom pushes off an throws an elbow but Pereira leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kallstrom throws an elbow but it misses.
Kallstrom throws an elbow but it misses.
Kallstrom lands a nice elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kallstrom lands an elbow inside that Pereira shrugs off.
Pereira is trying to pull guard but Kallstrom turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kallstrom lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kallstrom misses with an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kallstrom closes the distance and pushes Pereira back into the cage.
Kallstrom throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kallstrom lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Gabriel Pereira has been cut.
Pereira blocks the elbow strike.

Pereira pulls guard effortlessly.
Kallstrom throwing strikes from guard but Pereira blocks nicely.
Pereira looking to control.
Kallstrom is in close to Pereira's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kallstrom missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kallstrom trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kallstrom landing some decent shots from guard.
Kallstrom postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pereira is looking to stand up but Kallstrom isn't so interested in that idea.
Kallstrom working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pereira is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kallstrom.

Pereira kicks Kallstrom off and gets to his feet.
Pereira is looking to clinch.
Kallstrom misses with a two punch combination.
Kallstrom misses with a series of wild punches.
Pereira fails with a takedown attempt.
Kallstrom leaves Pereira with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kallstrom misses with a wild combination.

Kallstrom moves into the clinch successfully.
Kallstrom creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pereira tries to pull guard but Kallstrom won't allow it.
Kim Kallstrom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Pereira.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kallstrom just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pereira's brow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kallstrom just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pereira's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pereira tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kallstrom just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kallstrom lands a damaging elbow.
Kallstrom lands an elbow inside.
Kallstrom looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kallstrom lands an elbow that stopped Pereira in his tracks for a moment.
Kallstrom throws an elbow but it misses.
Pereira tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kim Kallstrom has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kallstrom misses with an elbow over the top.
Kallstrom throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kallstrom lands a knee to the head.
Kallstrom throws an elbow that misses.
Nice elbow from Kallstrom.
Kallstrom misses with an elbow over the top.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kallstrom just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pereira's brow.
Kallstrom scores with a knee to the head.
Pereira dodges an elbow strike from Kallstrom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereira blocks an elbow strike from Kallstrom.
Kallstrom pushes off an throws an elbow but Pereira leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Pereira blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kallstrom throws an elbow but misses.
Kallstrom using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pereira has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pereira jumps guard but Kallstrom turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Pereira jumps guard but Kallstrom stands there with Pereira around his waist. Pereira gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kallstrom lands an elbow inside.
Kallstrom avoids the elbow strike from Pereira, against the cage.
Pereira blocks the elbow strike.
Pereira is trying to pull guard but Kallstrom has him pressed against the cage.
Pereira blocks an elbow strike.
Pereira tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kallstrom creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kallstrom pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pereira takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kallstrom misses with an elbow over the top.
Kallstrom connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pereira's face.
Kallstrom lands an elbow inside that Pereira shrugs off.
Kallstrom throws an elbow that misses.
Kallstrom misses with a knee strike.
Pereira avoids a wild elbow strike from Kallstrom.
Pereira fails to pull guard.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kallstrom just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pereira's brow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pereira blocks the elbow strike.
Kallstrom throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pereira blocks an elbow strike from Kallstrom.
Kallstrom throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pereira avoids a wild elbow strike from Kallstrom.
Kallstrom misses with a knee to the head.
Pereira fails to pull guard.
Kallstrom misses with an elbow over the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kim Kallstrom dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Pereira's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Kallstrom misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pereira with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kallstrom counters with a three punch combo that has Pereira backing up. Pereira nods at Kallstrom to acknowledge the strikes.
Pereira tries for a takedown but Kallstrom circles away easily
and Kallstrom counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Kallstrom gets a clinch.
Pereira tries to pull guard but Kallstrom holds him up against the cage and eventually Pereira drops back down to his feet.
Kim Kallstrom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Pereira.

Pereira manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Pereira looking to control.
Kallstrom is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kallstrom trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pereira utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pereira is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pereira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pereira is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kallstrom is controlling him.
Pereira has momentary wrist control but Kallstrom slips an elbow through the middle.
Pereira preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kallstrom makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kallstrom with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kallstrom throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pereira has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pereira wants to stand but Kallstrom is controlling the position.
Kallstrom scoring with some ground and pound.
Pereira wants to stand up but Kallstrom is controlling him.
Kallstrom with a nice head shot there.
Kallstrom chips away with some ground and pound.
Pereira wants to stand up but Kallstrom is controlling him.
Kallstrom lands a couple of digs.
Kallstrom connects with a couple of short punches.
Kallstrom trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kim Kallstrom overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pereira is looking to stand up but Kallstrom isn't so interested in that idea.
Kallstrom has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kallstrom is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kallstrom accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kallstrom postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kallstrom postures up and lands a big shot to Pereira's brow.
Kallstrom makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kallstrom prevents Pereira from getting back to his feet.
Kallstrom missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kallstrom working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pereira working a defensive guard here.
Kallstrom throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kallstrom throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pereira works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pereira wants to stand up but Kallstrom is controlling him.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kallstrom with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pereira is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kallstrom chips away with some ground and pound.
Pereira utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pereira working a defensive guard here.
Kallstrom throwing strikes but missing.
Pereira wants to stand up but Kallstrom is controlling him.
Kallstrom postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kallstrom throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pereira works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kallstrom trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kallstrom throwing strikes from guard but Pereira blocks nicely.
Pereira wants to get back to his feet but Kallstrom is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kallstrom preventing the sweep.
Kallstrom chips away with some ground and pound.
Kallstrom working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pereira's head.
Kallstrom missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pereira is looking to stand up but Kallstrom isn't so interested in that idea.
Kallstrom throwing strikes from guard but Pereira blocks nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kallstrom loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gabriel Pereira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kim Kallstrom is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pereira thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kim Kallstrom showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kallstrom has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kim Kallstrom!