PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Torkel Bystrom (ranked 2444 p4p, 2578 weight class) and Desi Kraag (ranked 54 p4p, 91 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Bystrom
vs
Kraag

202 cm
36
255
16 - 13 - 0

193 cm
41
270
22 - 31 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Torkel Bystrom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 31 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Desi Kraag!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bystrom closes the distance but Kraag moves to the side
and Kraag counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kraag scores with a body shot.
Bystrom pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kraag is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bystrom with a body shot.
Bystrom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kraag punishes Bystrom's body with a nice straight punch.
Bystrom is breathing heavily.
Bystrom avoids the body shot from Kraag.
Bystrom is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bystrom throws a leg kick but Kraag moved away.
Kraag avoids the body shot from Bystrom.
Kraag misses the shot to the body.
Kraag lands a body shot.
Kraag throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kraag connects with a body shot that sends Bystrom's belly button to the back.
Kraag connects with a body shot that sends Bystrom's belly button to the back.
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!
Kraag cracks a nice hook into Bystrom's ribs.
Kraag just misses with a punch to the body.
Kraag connects with a body shot that sends Bystrom's belly button to the back.
Bystrom takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kraag throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bystrom takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kraag is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bystrom rather than just go for the knockout.
Kraag lands a nice looking body shot.
Kraag misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bystrom.
Bystrom looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kraag. Bystrom does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kraag scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kraag tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bystrom was well out of range. Poor timing from Kraag.
Kraag just misses with a punch to the body.
Kraag takes a swing at Bystrom's ribcage but misses.
Kraag avoids the body shot from Bystrom.
Bystrom throws a head kick but Kraag moves out of range.
Kraag changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kraag cracks a nice hook into Bystrom's ribs.
Bystrom throws a series of punches but Kraag moves out of range.
Kraag doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kraag connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bystrom momentarily.
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!
Bystrom takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kraag comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bystrom takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bystrom doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Torkel Bystrom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kraag scores with a body shot.
Kraag takes a swing at Bystrom's ribcage but misses.
Kraag scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bystrom on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kraag throws a body punch but Bystrom moves out of range.
Kraag lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bystrom at a distance.
Kraag just misses with a punch to the body.
Kraag digs a good hook to Bystrom's body.
Kraag scores with a jab to the body.
Bystrom throws a body kick that misses.
A nice side step and Kraag releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kraag lands with a shot to the body.
Kraag throws a body punch but Bystrom moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bystrom darts in and clinches Kraag up against the cage.
Kraag jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bystrom walks away with a smile on his face. Kraag gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kraag throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kraag throws a body punch but Bystrom moves out of range.
Bystrom takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kraag takes a swing at Bystrom's ribcage but misses.
Kraag thuds a left hand into Bystrom's body.
Kraag scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A shot to the liver by Kraag. Beautiful body shot.
Kraag connects with a body shot.
Kraag digs a good hook to Bystrom's body.
Kraag digs a good body shot into Bystrom's ribs.
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!
Kraag connects with a body shot.
Kraag throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kraag scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bystrom doesn't seem bothered though.
Kraag stuns Bystrom with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kraag misses the shot to the body.
Bystrom misses with a left hand
and Kraag makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kraag ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kraag scores with a shot to the body.
Kraag scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bystrom doesn't seem bothered though.
Bystrom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kraag.
Bystrom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kraag.
Bystrom tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bystrom avoids the body shot from Kraag.
Kraag throws a shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Kraag. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bystrom on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kraag throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kraag lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bystrom at a distance.
Kraag lands a right hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Desi Kraag dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kraag lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bystrom at a distance.
A combination from Bystrom does no damage.
Kraag dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bystrom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab, jab by Kraag - just one landing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bystrom looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kraag throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bystrom takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kraag throws a shot to the body.

Kraag lands a big right hand that sends Bystrom crashing to the mat! Kraag stays standing though and waves Bystrom back to his feet!

Bystrom is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kraag lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Bystrom - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Kraag!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Desi Kraag!
An out of breath Desi Kraag thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Torkel Bystrom spoke after the fight, saying 'Well back to the gym.'.