PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gino Carano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bjorn Kjellstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bjorn Kjellstrom has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Carano
vs
Kjellstrom

200 cm
23
250 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

197 cm
23
265 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

No Shit Nutrition
Bushido Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gino Carano!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bjorn Kjellstrom!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carano throws a hook to the side of Kjellstrom's head but Kjellstrom sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kjellstrom ducks under a wild hook from Carano.
Carano looks to score with a jab to the body but Kjellstrom is just out of range.
Kjellstrom moves out of range as Carano throws a body kick.
A shot to de liver by Kjellstrom. Beautiful body shot.

Carano feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Carano drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kjellstrom looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kjellstrom looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kjellstrom!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Kjellstrom goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Carano rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Kjellstrom's guard! Nice work there by Carano!
Kjellstrom keeping moving, preventing Carano from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carano forces his way into half guard.

Kjellstrom looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Carano not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Carano is trying to control the action in half guard but Kjellstrom is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Carano is trying to work for a kimura but Kjellstrom is defending well.

Carano is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Carano is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Carano is working for a submission of some sort.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Carano seems to be working for a kimura but Kjellstrom defends the submission attempt.

Kjellstrom looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Carano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kjellstrom manages to avoid it.
Kjellstrom tries to clinch up but Carano circles away and keeps his distance.
Carano throws a shot from downtown. Kjellstrom moves away and avoids it.
Kjellstrom uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Carano.
Kjellstrom slips under a jab.
Carano ducks under a wild hook from Kjellstrom.
Kjellstrom throws a right and a left that Carano avoids nicely.
Carano misses with a looping left.
Carano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kjellstrom takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Carano slips under a jab from Kjellstrom.
Kjellstrom blocks a jab.
Carano misses with a looping right.

Kjellstrom gets caught flat footed, as Carano shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Carano drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kjellstrom dives on top into guard.

Carano throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kjellstrom escapes and throws Carano's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Carano tries to improve position but can't.
Carano tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Kjellstrom presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bjorn Kjellstrom dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Carano shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kjellstrom as he avoids it easily.
Kjellstrom cracks Carano with an uppercut from hell and Carano crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Kjellstrom's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!

It looks like Gino Carano has been cut.

Kjellstrom postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Carano is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kjellstrom, into his guard.
Carano throws a strike but Kjellstrom rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carano throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Carano wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Kjellstrom is now in half guard.

Carano looking for submissions off his back.
Carano trying to get back to full guard but Kjellstrom takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Carano really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Kjellstrom is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Carano has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Carano can't escape the position.
Carano regains half guard.
Carano wants to improve his position but Kjellstrom is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kjellstrom passes into side control, despite Carano's attempt to control the position.
Carano regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Carano is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Kjellstrom pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carano trying to control but Kjellstrom postures up.

Kjellstrom seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Carano is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Bjorn Kjellstrom!
Bjorn Kjellstrom is the new heavyweight champion!