PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mika Allu (ranked 1324 p4p, 158 weight class) and Torkel Bystrom (ranked 1908 p4p, 203 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Torkel Bystrom enters the cage!

Allu
vs
Bystrom

186 cm
24
229 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

202 cm
23
255 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mika Allu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Torkel Bystrom!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Ben Hemmingworth and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bystrom looking to land some kicks to the body here.
It looked like Allu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

Allu manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bystrom on his heels. He'll look to pass Bystrom's guard now, I'm sure.

Bystrom escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Allu gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Allu keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bystrom's head.
Allu is in close to Bystrom's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Bystrom is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Allu defends well.
Allu wants to pass the guard but Bystrom is keeping the position.
Allu trying to control the position from guard on top but Bystrom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bystrom looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Bystrom is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Allu postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Allu content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allu slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Allu has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Allu lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Bystrom escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Allu gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Allu content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Bystrom is looking for a triangle but Allu pushes his legs off easily.
Allu connects with a couple of short punches.
Allu stays in close to Bystrom's body and controls the position.
Allu lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Bystrom is rocked!
Allu gets to his feet and stands over Bystrom, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Bystrom felt that one! Allu unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Bystrom from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mika Allu!