PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Salomao Trindade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunnar Kallstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Trindade
vs
Kallstrom

175 cm
19
161 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
19
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Salomao Trindade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gunnar Kallstrom!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Trindade closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Trindade wants to take a breather but Kallstrom is having none of it.
Trindade looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Kallstrom looking for submissions off his back.

Kallstrom looking for subs from the bottom but Trindade mounts him!
Kallstrom is wriggling around trying to escape.

Trindade has control of Kallstrom's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Kallstrom regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Trindade avoids the attempt from Kallstrom to control.
Trindade content just to control the position here.
Kallstrom is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Trindade is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Kallstrom to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Kallstrom shrugs it off.
Kallstrom is working to get back to half guard.
Trindade wants to control the pace but Kallstrom is squirming around nicely.
Kallstrom sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kallstrom is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Trindade's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Trindade's back!
Kallstrom looking to hold on to the position here but Trindade rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Kallstrom wants to control from the top but Trindade keeps moving.
Kallstrom wants to pass the guard but Trindade is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trindade tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kallstrom wants to pass the guard but Trindade is keeping the position.
Kallstrom must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Trindade looking to control.
Trindade keeping moving, preventing Kallstrom from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Trindade looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kallstrom!
Trindade sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kallstrom gets back to half guard.
Trindade wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kallstrom keeps working.

Kallstrom looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Kallstrom looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kallstrom is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kallstrom actively working from the bottom here.
Kallstrom looks winded!
Trindade trying to control from half guard but Kallstrom is working away.
Trindade works his way into full mount!

Trindade working for a guillotine from mount but Kallstrom is in no mood to give up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trindade seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Kallstrom is holding on tight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kallstrom is in all sorts of trouble here.
Trindade throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Kallstrom wants to hold on but Trindade pushes him away.
Kallstrom is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Salomao Trindade will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Trindade shoots in and gets a takedown into Kallstrom's guard.

Trindade got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kallstrom has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Trindade has managed to get both his arms back between Kallstrom's legs - danger averted.

Kallstrom working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Trindade doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Trindade manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Trindade tries to free his leg and advance position but Kallstrom is retaining full guard.

Kallstrom has his foot on Trindade's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Trindade works his way back into a safe position though.
Kallstrom preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Kallstrom is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kallstrom trying to control the position.
Trindade trying to control the position from guard on top but Kallstrom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trindade postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kallstrom is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kallstrom working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Trindade has passed into half guard!
Trindade seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kallstrom does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Trindade wants to free his trapped foot but Kallstrom is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kallstrom gets back to full guard.

Trindade avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Trindade trying to control the position from guard on top but Kallstrom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Kallstrom looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Trindade 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.
Trindade trying to control the position from guard on top but Kallstrom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trindade scoring with punches to the head and body.
Trindade wants to control from the top but Kallstrom keeps moving.
Trindade passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Trindade trying to control the action but Kallstrom is working from the bottom.
Kallstrom tries to bench press Trindade off him but Trindade keeps the position.
Trindade misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kallstrom is looking to reverse the position.

Trindade wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kallstrom, who protects the arm well.
Kallstrom tries to bench press Trindade off him but Trindade keeps the position.
Trindade throws a strike aimed at the side of Kallstrom's head but Kallstrom avoids it well.

Trindade tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Trindade has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kallstrom tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Trindade presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Trindade throws some wild stikes that Kallstrom manages to avoid easily.
Kallstrom is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trindade trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kallstrom holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Trindade tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Kallstrom working to try and regain half guard.
Trindade looking to control and managing it successfully.
Trindade can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kallstrom is looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kallstrom is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Salomao Trindade dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

A solid leg kick lands there for Trindade.
Trindade lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kallstrom jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kallstrom misses the shot to the body.
Trindade avoids the body shot from Kallstrom.
The fighters circling - Kallstrom throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kallstrom tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kallstrom lands a right hook to the body.
Trindade throws a leg kick which misses Kallstrom's front leg but catches the back leg as Kallstrom tries to avoid it.
Kallstrom throws a nice looking combination but Trindade bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Trindade scores with a leg kick.
Kallstrom takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A swing and a miss from Kallstrom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Trindade.

Trindade shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Trindade was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kallstrom sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Trindade is trying for a kimura here. Kallstrom looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Trindade wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Salomao Trindade!