PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn Kjellstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Persson Persson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Persson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Go Into The Water kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kjellstrom
vs
Persson

197 cm
22
265 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
250 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Improved boxing
Very strong

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

MMA's Best Nutrition

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bjorn Kjellstrom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Persson Persson!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Persson wants to clinch.
Kjellstrom misses with a wild combination.
Persson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kjellstrom swivels and escapes.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Kjellstrom and Persson goes tumbling to the canvas! Kjellstrom follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.

Persson is rocked!

It looks like Persson Persson has been cut.
The fighters are battling for position here. Persson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Persson is still in real trouble! Can Kjellstrom finish him?
Kjellstrom trying to control but Persson is working from the bottom.

Persson keeping busy on the bottom but Kjellstrom has passed one foot through into half guard.
Persson tries to get to full guard but Kjellstrom has control of the leg.
Persson seems to have recovered his senses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kjellstrom blocks the strikes from Persson.

Kjellstrom is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kjellstrom trying to control the action but Persson is working from the bottom.
Kjellstrom is stalling here. Persson is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kjellstrom seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Persson has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Kjellstrom managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Persson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Persson moves into full mount!
Kjellstrom is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kjellstrom working to try and regain half guard.
Persson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Persson avoids the attempt from Kjellstrom to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kjellstrom holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Persson tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Persson wants to control the pace but Kjellstrom is squirming around nicely.

Persson jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Kjellstrom is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Kjellstrom and Persson has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Kjellstrom is not content to let Persson control the position.
Kjellstrom wants to control but Persson postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kjellstrom trying his best to control but Persson has mounted him.
Persson lands a big elbow.
Persson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kjellstrom is looking to escape.
Kjellstrom wants to control but Persson is having none of it.
Persson prevents Kjellstrom from getting the reversal.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Persson goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Kjellstrom turns into him and now he's in Persson's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bjorn Kjellstrom dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Persson Persson's cut.
That's time! Kjellstrom's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kjellstrom tries to bum rush Persson with a series of wild strikes but Persson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kjellstrom misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Persson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Persson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Persson unloads with some shots from mount but Kjellstrom bucks and avoids them well.

Persson swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Kjellstrom is now in Persson's guard. A big mistake from Persson there, giving up the dominant position!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Persson is breathing heavily.
Persson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kjellstrom manages to get himself to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kjellstrom is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kjellstrom will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kjellstrom keeping full guard, as Persson tries to pass.
Kjellstrom trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kjellstrom is really struggling to control Persson but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kjellstrom connects with a stiff jab that staggers Persson - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bjorn Kjellstrom!