PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Darren Kissel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Bestarsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kissel's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Coal Chamber - Loco. Darren Kissel has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Kissel
vs
Bestarsson

183 cm
22
163 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

179 cm
22
166 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

KAISER

Sun-Tzu

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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darren Kissel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Viktor Bestarsson!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Russell Pearce and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kissel misses with a few strikes there.
Bestarsson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bestarsson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Some bone on bone action there as Kissel checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kissel has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Martial Arts Dojo in the buildup to the fight.
Kissel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bestarsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Kissel punishes Bestarsson's body with a nice straight punch.
Bestarsson connects with a nice looking jab.
A punch combination from Bestarsson misses.

Kissel has managed to clinch.
Kissel tries a body shot but Bestarsson blocks it.
Bestarsson missing with knees to the body.
Kissel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kissel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bestarsson blocks a body shot from Kissel.
Kissel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bestarsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kissel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kissel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bestarsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kissel lands a nice shot to the body.
Kissel swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bestarsson lands with a left to the head.
Kissel throws a punch but it's blocked by Bestarsson.
Kissel working aggressively here.
Kissel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kissel working aggressively here.
Bestarsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bestarsson.
Kissel looking to slow down the pace here.
Kissel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bestarsson backwards.
A shot in the inside from Kissel.
Kissel lands a nice shot to the body.
Kissel misses with a hook to the ribs.
A hook to the body from Bestarsson.
Kissel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kissel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kissel scores with a shot to the side of Bestarsson's head.
Kissel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bestarsson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Kissel fails to land.
A short body shot lands from Kissel as the two fighters clinch.
Kissel lands a left hand.
Bestarsson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kissel backwards.
Bestarsson lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bestarsson.

Kissel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kissel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bestarsson misses with a wild body shot.

Kissel has managed to clinch.
Kissel leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bestarsson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kissel scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kissel has had enough of the clinch but Bestarsson keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch on the inside from Kissel fails to land.
Kissel misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kissel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bestarsson's elbow.
Bestarsson prevents a body shot from Kissel.
Bestarsson lands a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Kissel.
Kissel misses with some punches.
Kissel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kissel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bestarsson prevents a body shot from Kissel.
A head punch on the inside from Bestarsson fails to land.
Bestarsson tries to work over Kissel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bestarsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Kissel controls his hands.
Bestarsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bestarsson lands an uppercut.
Kissel throws a head punch that misses.
Kissel tries to throw a body punch but Bestarsson avoids it by throwing Kissel back against the cage.
Kissel lands with a left to the head.
Kissel tries a body shot but Bestarsson blocks it.
Bestarsson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kissel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bestarsson tries to land a knee to the head but Kissel blocks with his arms.
Bestarsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bestarsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bestarsson misses with the head strike.
A short left from Bestarsson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kissel throws a punch but it's blocked by Bestarsson.
Bestarsson crunches a lovely knee into Kissel's ribcage.
Kissel lands a right hand.
Bestarsson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kissel in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bestarsson with a knee to the head.
Bestarsson lands with a short shot to the head.
Bestarsson misses with a punch to the body.
Kissel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bestarsson's elbow.
Bestarsson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kissel can't break the clinch.
Bestarsson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kissels head.
Kissel misses with the head strike.
Bestarsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Kissel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Viktor Bestarsson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kissel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kissel throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bestarsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kissel.
Kissel takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kissel misses with a two punch combination.
Kissel throws a nice looking combination but Bestarsson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kissel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bestarsson throws a hook but Kissel blocks it.
Kissel digs a good body shot into Bestarsson's ribs.
Kissel is looking to clinch but Bestarsson is avoiding it.
Kissel slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Kissel fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bestarsson, pushing him back against the cage.
Kissel can't find room to land a body shot as Bestarsson controls the action.
Bestarsson blocks an uppercut.
Bestarsson tries a knee to the head but Kissel blocks it.

Bestarsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kissel digs a good body shot into Bestarsson's ribs.
Kissel connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bestarsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kissel manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bestarsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kissel.
Bestarsson throws a head kick that misses.
Bestarsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kissel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kissel takes a swing at Bestarsson's ribcage but misses.
Bestarsson misses the jab.
Kissel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bestarsson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kissel jabs at Bestarsson's body.
Kissel misses with a wild combination.
Bestarsson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Darren Kissel is winning the standup battle so far.
Bestarsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kissel.
Darren Kissel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bestarsson throws a body kick that misses.
Kissel scores with a hook to the body. Bestarsson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kissel misses the shot to the body.
Bestarsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Kissel.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bestarsson! But no joy.

Kissel darts in and clinches Bestarsson up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kissel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Bestarsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bestarsson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kissel.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kissel swings for the body but Bestarsson moves out of range.
Kissel misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Bestarsson counter with a right hand.
Bestarsson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kissel is out of range.
Kissel misses with a looping right.
Bestarsson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kissel fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bestarsson on the side of the head.
Kissel misses with a wild body shot.
Kissel lands an overhand right.
Kissel walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bestarsson.
Bestarsson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kissel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bestarsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bestarsson misses with a body kick.
Kissel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bestarsson.
Kissel throws a series of punches but Bestarsson avoids them all with ease.
Bestarsson wants to counter the offense by Kissel and move into the clinch position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bestarsson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Good body shot from Kissel.
Kissel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bestarsson backwards.
Kissel misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Bestarsson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bestarsson misses with a knee to the head.
Kissel scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Bestarsson manages to break the clinch.
Bestarsson lands a head kick. Kissel smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kissel scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bestarsson doesn't seem bothered though.
Kissel takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bestarsson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kissel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bestarsson sizes up Kissel with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jab from Bestarsson.
Kissel tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kissel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kissel takes a swing at Bestarsson's ribcage but misses.
Bestarsson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kissel has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kissel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kissel throws a series of punches but Bestarsson avoids them all with ease.
Bestarsson tries to counter by closing the distance.
Bestarsson misses with a two punch combination.
Kissel avoids the head kick by Bestarsson.
Kissel seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kissel misses with an uppercut. Bestarsson saw that one coming.
Bestarsson throws an overhand right that lands on Kissel's shoulder, as Kissel tries to avoid the shot.
Kissel slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kissel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bestarsson.
A combination from Kissel does no damage.
Bestarsson tries to bum rush Kissel with a series of wild strikes but Kissel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Darren Kissel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kissel throws a jab when Bestarsson was well out of range.
Kissel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bestarsson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kissel lands a nice hook to Bestarsson's body. Bestarsson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bestarsson lands with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Darren Kissel will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Kissel throws a leg kick but Bestarsson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kissel is looking to wear down Bestarsson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bestarsson throws a head kick but Kissel moves out of range.
A punch combination from Kissel misses.
Bestarsson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kissel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bestarsson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kissel.
Bestarsson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kissel misses with a series of wild punches.
Bestarsson lands a two punch combo.
Kissel moves out of range of the body kick from Bestarsson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kissel bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bestarsson's head backwards.

Kissel clinches up against the cage.
Bestarsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bestarsson misses with some punches.
Kissel lands a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kissel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bestarsson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bestarsson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kissel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bestarsson prevents a body shot from Kissel.
Kissel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kissel has a couple of punches blocked by Bestarsson.
Bestarsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Kissel.
Bestarsson scores a nice knee to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kissel.
Bestarsson misses with some punches.
Kissel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kissel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bestarssons head.
Bestarsson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kissel backwards.
Bestarsson prevents a body shot from Kissel.
Still in the clinch, Bestarsson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kissel blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bestarsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bestarsson prevents a body shot from Kissel.
Kissel misses with a punch to the body.
A hook to the body from Bestarsson.
Kissel misses with a punch to the body.

Bestarsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kissel throws a combination that misses

and Bestarsson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bestarsson.
Bestarsson prevents a body shot from Kissel.
Kissel is leaning against Bestarsson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bestarsson is trying to push Kissel away but Kissel has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bestarsson tries to land knees in the clinch but Kissel avoids the damage to the body.
Bestarsson lands an uppercut.
Kissel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kissel is working Bestarsson over against the cage.
Bestarsson misses with the head strike.
Kissel has a couple of punches blocked by Bestarsson.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bestarsson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bestarsson has Kissel pressed against the cage, preventing Kissel from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kissel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bestarsson's elbow.
Kissel misses with a body punch.
Bestarsson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kissel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kissel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bestarsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bestarsson tries to land a knee to the head but Kissel blocks with his arms.
Bestarsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kissel blocks an uppercut.
Kissel blocks an uppercut.
Kissel misses with a body punch.
Bestarsson misses with some punches.
Kissel takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Bestarsson fails to land.
Kissel scores with a shot to the side of Bestarsson's head.
Kissel scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kissel lands with a short shot to the head.
Kissel throws a punch but it's blocked by Bestarsson.
Kissel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kissel misses with the head strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bestarsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kissel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bestarsson tries to land a knee to the head but Kissel blocks with his arms.
Kissel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bestarsson taking a breather.
Kissel tries to throw a body punch but Bestarsson avoids it by throwing Kissel back against the cage.
Darren Kissel has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kissel swings wildly with an uppercut but Bestarsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kissel.
Kissel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bestarsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Kissel scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Kissel fails to land.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Viktor Bestarsson.
I think Bestarsson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Viktor Bestarsson!
During a confident post fight interview, Viktor Bestarsson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.