PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kristoffer Fredholm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kai Gi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fredholm comes to the cage accompanied by Gang Starr - Moment Of Truth. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fredholm
vs
Gi

187 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kristoffer Fredholm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kai Gi!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fredholm stuffs the takedown.
Gi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gi shoots in for a takedown but Fredholm shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fredholm will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No joy there for Fredholm, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gi shoots for a takedown but Fredholm saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kristoffer Fredholm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kai Gi.
Fredholm lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fredholm throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gi.
Gi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fredholm tries to avoid it but Gi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fredholm to the ground. Fredholm escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fredholm paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fredholm stuffs the takedown attempt from Gi. Gi gets slowly back to his feet.
Fredholm throws a nice looking combination but Gi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fredholm misses with a double jab.
Gi shoots in for a double leg but Fredholm sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gi looks gassed!
Gi needs to keep his hands up - Fredholm had a free shot at his head there.
Kai Gi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Fredholm. No joy for Gi on that attempt.
Gi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fredholm lands a slapping body shot.
Fredholm lands with a cross.
Fredholm ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A nice combination there by Fredholm.
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!
Gi tries to clinch there but Fredholm circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fredholm.
Fredholm lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fredholm connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gi moves forwards but Fredholm connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fredholm throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fredholm connects with the punch.
Gi tries to clinch up.
A punch lands to the side of Gi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fredholm scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fredholm.
Gi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fredholm dips to his left and cracks Gi with an uppercut!
Fredholm misses with a double jab.
Fredholm cracks Gi with a good jab.
Nice defenses there by Gi.
Gi misses with a body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gi dodges the punch combination from Fredholm.
Fredholm's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Fredholm duly obliges.
Fredholm is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fredholm circles away quickly and effectively.
Fredholm jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good exchange - Fredholm coming out on top.
Fredholm throws a looping overhand right but Gi ducks down to avoid it.
Gi shoots in and drives through. Fredholm sprawls well.
Gi closes the distance and clinches up with Fredholm, looking for a takedown. Gi pushes Fredholm against the cage but Fredholm circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fredholm scores with a hook to the body. Gi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fredholm looks to land a combination but Gi avoids it well.
Gi closes the distance and clinches up with Fredholm, looking for a takedown. Gi pushes Fredholm against the cage but Fredholm circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fredholm sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Gi has managed to clinch.
Fredholm wants a takedown but no success here.
Fredholm jumps guard but Gi stands there with Fredholm around his waist. Fredholm gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fredholm wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gi is looking to control Fredholm's arms but Fredholm gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gi has his back to the cage.
Fredholm can't break the clinch.
Gi is looking to control Fredholm's arms but Fredholm gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gi has his back to the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fredholm smiles and moves away.
Fredholm is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gi.
Gi is trying desperately to land a takedown but Fredholm is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Gi.
A left and a right from Gi both land. Nice combination.
Fredholm connects with a body shot.
Gi walks into a jab.
Gi throws a head kick that misses.
Gi throws a front kick aimed at Fredholm's knee but Fredholm avoids it well.
A nice combination there by Fredholm.
Gi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fredholm's waist but Fredholm gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gi off to one side.
Fredholm throws a right and a left that Gi avoids nicely.
Gi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fredholm is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gi is looking to clinch but Fredholm is avoiding it.
Gi shoots in but Fredholm avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gi throws a head kick but Fredholm moves out of range.
Fredholm is working the combinations to good effect here.
Fredholm throws a jab when Gi was well out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Fredholm misses.
Fredholm defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gi.
Fredholm throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gi.
Fredholm keeps the fight on the outside.
Gi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fredholm scores with a punch to the head.
Gi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fredholm pinned against the cage. Fredholm gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gi looks for a takedown but Fredholm sprawls well.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fredholm!
Gi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gi dives in and grabs Fredholm's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fredholm pushes down on Gi's head and hops out.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fredholm jabs Gi right on the nose. Gi blinks but takes it well.
Gi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fredholm throws a right hand that Gi ducks under and follows up with a left that Gi also avoids with ease.
Fredholm stuffs the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kristoffer Fredholm dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Gi fails in his attempt to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Fredholm.
Kristoffer Fredholm is winning the standup battle so far.
Gi shoots for a takedown but Fredholm saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gi.
Fredholm keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice shot by Fredholm.
Gi walks into a stiff left hand from Fredholm.
Gi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kristoffer Fredholm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kai Gi.
Fredholm takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gi throws a chopping leg kick but Fredholm manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kristoffer Fredholm is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fredholm scores with a jab.
Fredholm catches Gi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fredholm with a nice cross.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fredholm paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Gi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Fredholm jumps guard.
Gi trying to control the position from guard on top but Fredholm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gi won't allow Fredholm to get back to his feet.

Gi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gi wants to control from the top but Fredholm keeps moving.
Gi prevents Fredholm from getting back to his feet.
Gi trying to control the position from guard on top but Fredholm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fredholm knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gi on the ground.
Gi wants to pass the guard but Fredholm is keeping the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fredholm scores with a nice right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gi misses with a takedown attempt - Fredholm sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fredholm lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fredholm lands a right hook to the body.
Kristoffer Fredholm is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Gi moves into the clinch successfully.
Gi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fredholm tries to break the clinch but Gi is controlling the position.
Gi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fredholm tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gi pushes off an throws an elbow but Fredholm leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gi with a knee to the head.
Fredholm has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fredholm looking for a takedown.

Gi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fredholm circles away.
Fredholm connects with the punch.
A punch combination from Fredholm misses.
Gi slips a jab from Fredholm.
Gi misses with a double jab
and Fredholm connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fredholm tries to bum rush Gi with a series of wild strikes but Gi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fredholm moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gi walks into a left hand.
Gi tries to clinch up.
Danga de danga de dang - Gi scores with a four punch combination!
Gi misses with a takedown attempt - Fredholm sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fredholm connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gi. Gi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Horrible takedown by Gi or perhaps it was just good defense by Fredholm which made him look bad.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gi shoots for a takedown but Fredholm saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gi closes the distance and clinches up with Fredholm, looking for a takedown. Gi pushes Fredholm against the cage but Fredholm circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fredholm lands with a cross.
Gi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gi clinches but Fredholm breaks the clinch
and Gi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fredholm connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fredholm as he jumps to the side.
Good exchange - Fredholm coming out on top.
Fredholm is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Fredholm slips a jab and a cross from Gi.
Gi tries to clinch up
letting Fredholm counter with a right hand.
Gi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fredholm circles away.
Fredholm connects with a looping right hand.
Gi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fredholm defends it nicely.
Fredholm connects with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kristoffer Fredholm dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Gi fails to land the takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gi.
Fredholm cracks Gi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Danga de danga de dang - Fredholm scores with a four punch combination!
A combination from Fredholm does no damage.
Gi fails with the takedown.
Kristoffer Fredholm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kai Gi.
Fredholm scores with a three punch combo!
Gi darts in trying to clinch
and Fredholm connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fredholm scores with a nice head shot.
Gi darts in trying to clinch
and Fredholm connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fredholm's waist but Fredholm gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gi off to one side.
A punch combination from Fredholm misses.
Gi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fredholm swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gi ducks under a wild hook from Fredholm.
Gi tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fredholm counters with a straight right hand.
Fredholm leaves Gi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fredholm digs a good body shot into Gi's ribs.
Fredholm swinging wildly here.
Gi tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Fredholm to counter with a crisp jab.
Fredholm scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Gi wants to clinch.
Gi tries to clinch up but Fredholm circles away and keeps his distance.
Fredholm swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gi closes the distance looking to clinch
and Fredholm counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

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.
Gi lands a head kick. Fredholm smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Fredholm scores with the left hand. Gi knows he should have avoided that one.
A jab from Fredholm does it's job there.
Fredholm circles away from the clinch attempt
and Fredholm counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gi moves in looking to clinch but Fredholm pushes him off.
Gi dives in and grabs Fredholm's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fredholm pushes down on Gi's head and hops out.
Fredholm with a nice cross.
Fredholm scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Gi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fredholm.
Gi shoots in but Fredholm avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gi has a takedown stuffed.
Fredholm lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gi tries to clinch but Fredholm moves out of range.
Fredholm throws a one two combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gi darts in trying to clinch
and Fredholm counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fredholm circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fredholm slaps away a takedown attempt from Gi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fredholm rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fredholm throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gi on the side of the head.
Gi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fredholm swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gi tries to clinch up.
Fredholm throws an overhand right that lands on Gi's shoulder, as Gi tries to avoid the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fredholm stuffs the takedown.
Gi is looking to clinch.
Fredholm lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gi throws a nice looking combination but Fredholm bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fredholm bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gi's head.
Gi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fredholm's sensitive parts.
Nice takedown defense from Fredholm. No joy for Gi on that attempt.
Gi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fredholm is fending him off so far but Gi persists. Nope, Fredholm circles away and we're back to standing.
Fredholm slaps away a takedown attempt from Gi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gi wants to clinch but Fredholm slips to the side
enabling Fredholm to counter with a crisp jab.
Fredholm slaps away a takedown attempt from Gi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fredholm lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gi tries to clinch up
letting Fredholm counter with a right hand.
Kai Gi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kristoffer Fredholm is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gi avoids a punch combination nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kristoffer Fredholm showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fredholm, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kristoffer Fredholm!