PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oleg Aschenbreaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Bengtsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bengtsson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Flat Beat - Mr Oizo kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Aschenbreaker
vs
Bengtsson

188 cm
22
212 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

182 cm
18
217 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Lightning Fight Gear
MMA's Best Nutrition

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Oleg Aschenbreaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kalle Bengtsson!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Ivan Kurochkin and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bengtsson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bengtsson prevents Aschenbreaker from improving his position.
Bengtsson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aschenbreaker keeps working.
Aschenbreaker wants to improve his position but Bengtsson is controlling well.

Aschenbreaker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bengtsson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Aschenbreaker does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Aschenbreaker trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
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.
Aschenbreaker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bengtsson avoids the attempt from Aschenbreaker to control.
Aschenbreaker is desperately trying to improve his position but Bengtsson has a good base and remains in mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aschenbreaker manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Aschenbreaker trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Bengtsson with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Bengtsson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Aschenbreaker is looking to escape.
Aschenbreaker is looking to get to half guard.
Bengtsson with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bengtsson with the ground and pound from mount.
Aschenbreaker is looking to improve his position but Bengtsson isn't that keen on the idea.
Aschenbreaker is working hard here to advance position.
Bengtsson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bengtsson tries to control but Aschenbreaker wriggling away.
Aschenbreaker is looking to get to half guard.
Bengtsson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bengtsson avoids the attempt from Aschenbreaker to control.
Bengtsson with shots to the head and body - Aschenbreaker looks very uncomfortable down there.
Aschenbreaker is breathing heavily.

Bengtsson is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Aschenbreaker has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Aschenbreaker!
Bengtsson is trying to keep Aschenbreaker in close.
Aschenbreaker wants to control from the top but Bengtsson keeps moving.
Bengtsson keeping full guard, as Aschenbreaker tries to pass.

Bengtsson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Aschenbreaker has passed into half guard!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bengtsson tries to roll over but Aschenbreaker keeps him under control.
Bengtsson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Bengtsson tries to roll over but Aschenbreaker keeps him under control.
Aschenbreaker uses his free foot to push down on Bengtsson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bengtsson.
Bengtsson throwing hammer fists to the chest of Aschenbreaker. What's that going to do exactly?
Aschenbreaker wants to take Bengtsson's back here but Bengtsson is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Bengtsson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Bengtsson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Aschenbreaker preventing the sweep.
Aschenbreaker postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Bengtsson is looking for a triangle but Aschenbreaker pushes his legs off easily.
Aschenbreaker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bengtsson wants to sweep here but Aschenbreaker controlling him for the moment.

Bengtsson looking for a guillotine here but Aschenbreaker defends easily.

Bengtsson has his foot on Aschenbreaker's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Aschenbreaker works his way back into a safe position though.
Bengtsson keeping moving, preventing Aschenbreaker from controlling successfully.
Aschenbreaker wants to pass the guard but Bengtsson is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kalle Bengtsson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bengtsson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Aschenbreaker throws a combination. Bengtsson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Aschenbreaker closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Aschenbreaker thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bengtsson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Aschenbreaker in particular looking to stall.
Bengtsson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Aschenbreaker preventing the sweep.
Aschenbreaker controlling from the top position.
Aschenbreaker trying to control the position from guard on top but Bengtsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aschenbreaker stopping the sweep attempt from Bengtsson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aschenbreaker wants to pass the guard but Bengtsson is keeping the position.
Aschenbreaker advances to half guard.
Bengtsson is refusing to be controlled, as Aschenbreaker sits in half guard.

Aschenbreaker is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bengtsson defends it well.

Bengtsson actively working from the bottom here.
Bengtsson tries to roll over but Aschenbreaker keeps him under control.
Aschenbreaker wants to free his trapped foot but Bengtsson is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Bengtsson makes his way to full guard, as Aschenbreaker worked for a kimura.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bengtsson pulls Aschenbreaker in to control the position.
Aschenbreaker trying to control the position from guard on top but Bengtsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bengtsson keeping full guard, as Aschenbreaker tries to pass.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bengtsson working a defensive guard but Aschenbreaker passes into half guard.
Bengtsson wants to get back to full guard.
Bengtsson tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Aschenbreaker has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Aschenbreaker can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bengtsson is looking to escape.
Bengtsson tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Aschenbreaker working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bengtsson is trying to escape the mount.
Kalle Bengtsson has got the better of the ground game so far.

Aschenbreaker is working for a guillotine from mount but Bengtsson frees his head quite easily.
Bengtsson is looking to get to half guard.
Bengtsson is squirming around, avoiding Aschenbreaker's attempts to control the action.

Aschenbreaker is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Bengtsson is surviving well by controlling Aschenbreaker's body position as best he can.

Aschenbreaker looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Aschenbreaker can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bengtsson is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Aschenbreaker wants to finish this one by submission but Bengtsson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Aschenbreaker.

Aschenbreaker looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Bengtsson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Bengtsson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Aschenbreaker.
Bengtsson tries to control the position but Aschenbreaker now has his back.
Bengtsson is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Aschenbreaker off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.

Bengtsson is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Bengtsson turns into Aschenbreaker and is now in his guard.

Aschenbreaker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bengtsson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oleg Aschenbreaker dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Aschenbreaker throws a good cross that connects.
Bengtsson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Aschenbreaker counters with a one-two to the body.
Kalle Bengtsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aschenbreaker lands with an uppercut that bounces Bengtsson off the cage and back into rage.
Bengtsson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Aschenbreaker makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice shot by Aschenbreaker.
Aschenbreaker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bengtsson doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Aschenbreaker decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bengtsson's guard.
Oleg Aschenbreaker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalle Bengtsson.
Aschenbreaker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Bengtsson looking for a guillotine here but Aschenbreaker defends easily.
Bengtsson keeping moving, preventing Aschenbreaker from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bengtsson looking for a guillotine here but Aschenbreaker defends easily.
Bengtsson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Aschenbreaker trying to control but Bengtsson is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aschenbreaker looking to pass the guard.

Aschenbreaker is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bengtsson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bengtsson has escaped and now he's on top!

Aschenbreaker working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Bengtsson has passed into half guard!
Bengtsson is looking to take a break and control but Aschenbreaker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

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.
Bengtsson wants to pass to mount but Aschenbreaker is defending the position.

Bengtsson is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Aschenbreaker has managed to free his arm - good work.

Aschenbreaker is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Bengtsson is tapping! Great win for Aschenbreaker!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Oleg Aschenbreaker!