PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nils Holgersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chisulo Kalagho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holgersson's entrance music is Theme. A fine choice. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Holgersson
vs
Kalagho

169 cm
25
155 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

177 cm
21
155 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid Muay Thai
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nils Holgersson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chisulo Kalagho!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Chad Campbell and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalagho fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Holgersson avoids it really well and circles away.

Kalagho is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Holgersson's half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalagho is looking to take a break and control but Holgersson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Holgersson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kalagho pulls his head out easily.
Holgersson is staying active underneath Kalagho, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Holgersson actively working from the bottom here.

Holgersson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kalagho sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Holgersson defending well though.
Kalagho is trying to control. Holgersson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kalagho winds up and cracks Holgersson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Holgersson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kalagho's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kalagho's back!
Kalagho has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Kalagho wants to escape the position.
Holgersson thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.

Holgersson working for a choke but Kalagho is defending well.
Kalagho rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Holgersson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kalagho sees it coming and defends easily.
Kalagho is trying to get back to full guard.
Kalagho keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kalagho is trying to control but can't.
Holgersson trying to pass the guard but Kalagho defending well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kalagho manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Holgersson trying to control the position from guard on top but Kalagho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Holgersson wants to pass the guard but Kalagho is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holgersson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Holgersson trying to control but Kalagho is working from the bottom.

Kalagho looking for a guillotine here but Holgersson defends easily.

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

Holgersson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Holgersson is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Kalagho rolls with it to try and escape but Holgersson cranks on the arm and Kalagho is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nils Holgersson!
Nils Holgersson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.