PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Mustavo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Bengtsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bengtsson has chosen Flat Beat - Mr Oizo as his entrance music. The key to victory for Viktor Mustavo has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Mustavo
vs
Bengtsson

190 cm
18
207 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

182 cm
18
217 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Elite Nutrition Supplements

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Viktor Mustavo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kalle Bengtsson!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mustavo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mustavo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Mustavo gets caught flat footed, as Bengtsson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Bengtsson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bengtsson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mustavo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mustavo keeping moving, preventing Bengtsson from controlling successfully.
Bengtsson is stalling in the full guard.
Mustavo wants to sweep here but Bengtsson controlling him for the moment.
Bengtsson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mustavo swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bengtsson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mustavo is looking to stand up but Bengtsson isn't so interested in that idea.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mustavo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mustavo with a hook.
Bengtsson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Mustavo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bengtsson misses with a takedown attempt - Mustavo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bengtsson shoots in but Mustavo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Good leg kick by Mustavo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mustavo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bengtsson looks gassed!
Bengtsson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Viktor Mustavo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalle Bengtsson.
Mustavo works over Bengtsson's head and body with a nice combination.
Mustavo misses with a few strikes there.
Viktor Mustavo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mustavo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mustavo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mustavo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mustavo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bengtsson checks the leg kick.

Bengtsson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mustavo keeping moving, preventing Bengtsson from controlling successfully.
Bengtsson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mustavo swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Bengtsson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bengtsson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bengtsson 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bengtsson slips nicely into half guard.
Bengtsson thows a huge punch but Mustavo dodges it nicely.
Bengtsson is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Mustavo reverses the position - he's now on top in Bengtsson's guard.

Bengtsson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bengtsson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mustavo's guard.
Bengtsson pushes down on Mustavo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mustavo is looking to control Bengtsson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mustavo avoid being mounted?
Bengtsson wants to control but Mustavo is keeping him busy.
Mustavo moves into full guard.
Mustavo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bengtsson wants to control from the top but Mustavo keeps moving.
Mustavo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kalle Bengtsson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bengtsson shoots for a double leg takedown but Mustavo sprawls well. He's pushed Bengtsson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mustavo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mustavo misses with a series of wild punches.
Mustavo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mustavo lands a two punch combo.
Mustavo throws a head kick that half lands.
A head kick misses from Mustavo.
Bengtsson fails to land the takedown.
Mustavo scores with a three punch combo!
Mustavo throws a combination. Bengtsson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bengtsson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mustavo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mustavo stuns Bengtsson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mustavo scores with a one two! Bengtsson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mustavo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bengtsson looks for a takedown but Mustavo sprawls well.
Viktor Mustavo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalle Bengtsson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mustavo stuffs the takedown.
Bengtsson fails with a takedown attempt.
Bengtsson tries for a takedown but Mustavo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bengtsson shoots in but Mustavo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bengtsson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mustavo but Mustavo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Viktor Mustavo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bengtsson shoots in looking for a takedown. Mustavo tries to sprawl out of it but Bengtsson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mustavo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters circling a little - Mustavo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

Bengtsson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Bengtsson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Mustavo is bucking up trying to escape but Bengtsson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Bengtsson sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Bengtsson looking to control but Mustavo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The referee warns Mustavo that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Bengtsson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bengtsson swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kalle Bengtsson!