PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kalle Bengtsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcos Chirles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bengtsson comes to the cage accompanied by Flat Beat - Mr Oizo. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Bengtsson
vs
Chirles

182 cm
19
217 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

186 cm
20
202 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kalle Bengtsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marcos Chirles!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksandr Martynov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bengtsson gets the takedown into side control.

Bengtsson tries for a kimura but Chirles is defending well.
Chirles is trying to get back to half guard.
Chirles manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chirles is looking for a sweep. Bengtsson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bengtsson trying to control from half guard but Chirles is working away.
Bengtsson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Bengtsson is looking for a kimura but Chirles is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bengtsson to get the leverage.
Chirles tries to roll over but Bengtsson keeps him under control.

Chirles looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bengtsson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bengtsson tries to pass to full mount but Chirles defends it.

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

Bengtsson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Chirles!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chirles is working to get back to half guard.
Chirles is in a horrible position here. Bengtsson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Chirles is bucking up trying to escape but Bengtsson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Chirles working to try and regain half guard.
Bengtsson content just to control the position here.
Chirles is squirming around, avoiding Bengtsson's attempts to control the action.
Chirles tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Chirles gets back to half guard.
Bengtsson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Bengtsson is breathing heavily.

Bengtsson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Bengtsson is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Chirles has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Bengtsson trying to control but Chirles is having none of it.
Chirles working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bengtsson content just to control the position here.
Chirles is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Chirles has given up his back here. Will Bengtsson look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Bengtsson trying to control momentarily.
Chirles is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Bengtsson working for the choke.
Bengtsson trying to control.
Bengtsson doesn't have the hooks in and Chirles manages to turn into his guard.
Chirles tries to free his leg and advance position but Bengtsson is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bengtsson is on top in guard.

Chirles throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bengtsson slips nicely into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bengtsson lands a nice short elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chirles wants to improve his position but Bengtsson is controlling well.
Bengtsson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Chirles trying to get back to full guard but Bengtsson takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Bengtsson content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Chirles gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bengtsson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Chirles's guard.
Bengtsson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chirles keeps working.
Bengtsson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bengtsson is pressing down on Chirles's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chirles is holding on for now.
Chirles wants to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chirles works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bengtsson pushing down on Chirles's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bengtsson could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chirles is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bengtsson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bengtsson's back!
Bengtsson manages to reverse the position and now he's in Chirles's guard. Nice work there by Bengtsson.
Bengtsson forces his way into half guard.
Bengtsson not doing much here.
Bengtsson is looking to advance position but Chirles won't allow it.
Bengtsson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Chirles!
Chirles sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Bengtsson wants to work for an arm triangle but Chirles is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Chirles tries to get to full guard but Bengtsson has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Chirles looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bengtsson passes to full mount!

Bengtsson looking to secure an arm triangle but Chirles defends it well.
Bengtsson controlling the position easily from mount.
Chirles can't escape the position.

Bengtsson working for a guillotine from mount but Chirles is in no mood to give up.

Bengtsson has hold of Chirles's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Chirles manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bengtsson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Bengtsson wants to control the pace but Chirles is squirming around nicely.
Bengtsson fails to take his opponent's back.
Chirles is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Bengtsson working for a guillotine from mount but Chirles is in no mood to give up.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bengtsson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bengtsson looking to secure an arm triangle but Chirles defends it well.

Bengtsson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Chirles is surviving well by controlling Bengtsson's body position as best he can.
Bengtsson wants to take Chirles's back but he can't do it this time.
Chirles is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bengtsson is landing with some decent strikes but Chirles is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Chirles is looking to get to half guard.
Kalle Bengtsson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bengtsson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kalle Bengtsson dominated that second round.
That's time! Bengtsson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Bengtsson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bengtsson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Chirles is trying to get back to full guard.
Bengtsson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Chirles knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Chirles is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Chirles looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Bengtsson is looking for a kimura but Chirles is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bengtsson to get the leverage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bengtsson prevents Chirles from improving his position.

Bengtsson is working for a submission of some sort.
Bengtsson trying to control the pace.
Chirles is looking for a sweep. Bengtsson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bengtsson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bengtsson connects with a nice short shot to Chirles's temple.

Bengtsson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Chirles tries to roll over but Bengtsson keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Chirles looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Bengtsson is looking for a kimura here.
Bengtsson prevents Chirles from improving his position.
Bengtsson is trying to control the action in half guard but Chirles is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Bengtsson seems to be working for a kimura but Chirles defends the submission attempt.

Chirles looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bengtsson prevents Chirles from improving his position.
Bengtsson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bengtsson prevents Chirles from improving his position.

Chirles looking for submissions off his back.

Chirles actively working from the bottom here.
Chirles wants to get back to full 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.

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

Bengtsson scores with a takedown into Chirles's guard.

Chirles working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bengtsson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Chirles is tightening it up a little... Bengtsson has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Bengtsson reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Bengtsson taps out! nice BJJ there by Chirles!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Marcos Chirles!