PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raul Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bjorn Kjellstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gonzalez is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. 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.

Gonzalez
vs
Kjellstrom

180 cm
30
245 lbs
20 - 16 - 1

197 cm
34
265 lbs
22 - 17 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 20 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raul Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bjorn Kjellstrom!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, John Mangel and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gonzalez gets caught flat footed, as Kjellstrom shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gonzalez is breathing heavily.
Kjellstrom passes Gonzalez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Kjellstrom is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Kjellstrom is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nice strikes from Kjellstrom there.

Kjellstrom is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gonzalez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kjellstrom.
Gonzalez is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kjellstrom scores with a couple of nice shots.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Kjellstrom is working for a kimura but Gonzalez is defending it quite comfortably.
Kjellstrom scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kjellstrom is trying to control. Gonzalez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gonzalez tries to get to full guard but Kjellstrom has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kjellstrom is looking for a kimura here.

Kjellstrom is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gonzalez sees it coming and defends easily.

Kjellstrom wants to work for an arm triangle but Gonzalez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kjellstrom is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
BOOM! Kjellstrom connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Kjellstrom is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Gonzalez is surviving well by controlling Kjellstrom's body position as best he can.

Kjellstrom is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Gonzalez to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Gonzalez shrugs it off.
Kjellstrom unloading with bombs!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kjellstrom putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kjellstrom has hold of Gonzalez's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Gonzalez manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Gonzalez is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kjellstrom punishing his opponent with strikes.
Kjellstrom working Gonzalez over with strikes here.
Kjellstrom unloading with bombs!
A nice elbow there by Kjellstrom.
Kjellstrom is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Gonzalez can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Gonzalez is bucking up trying to escape but Kjellstrom cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Kjellstrom has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Gonzalez's face.

Kjellstrom looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Kjellstrom is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Gonzalez is surviving well by controlling Kjellstrom's body position as best he can.
Gonzalez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kjellstrom can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gonzalez is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kjellstrom has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Gonzalez's face.
Kjellstrom is landing with some decent strikes but Gonzalez is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Kjellstrom with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Kjellstrom is working for a guillotine from mount but Gonzalez frees his head quite easily.
Gonzalez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kjellstrom trying to control but Gonzalez is having none of it.

Kjellstrom has control of Gonzalez's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Gonzalez regains control of the situation pretty easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kjellstrom raining down hammerfists from mount.

Gonzalez is rocked!

Kjellstrom looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Oh Gonzalez is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kjellstrom has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kjellstrom unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Gonzalez wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Kjellstrom celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bjorn Kjellstrom!
Bjorn Kjellstrom tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.