PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Claus Storfors (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hakan Fjellknaus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Storfors
vs
Fjellknaus

170 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Claus Storfors!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hakan Fjellknaus!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, John Mangel and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Storfors has a takedown stuffed.
Storfors fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Storfors fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Claus Storfors. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Storfors fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Storfors shoots in but Fjellknaus avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fjellknaus shoots in but Storfors avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fjellknaus circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fjellknaus misses with a kick to the body.
Storfors doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Fjellknaus counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Storfors is fighting off a takedown attempt but Fjellknaus is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Storfors to the mat. Storfors regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Storfors is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fjellknaus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Storfors swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fjellknaus content to stall in guard here.
Fjellknaus wants to pass the guard but Storfors is keeping the position.

Storfors has an active guard here but Fjellknaus has managed to pass into half guard.
Fjellknaus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Storfors keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Storfors wants to get back to full guard but Fjellknaus has mounted him!
Fjellknaus takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Fjellknaus working for a submission but Storfors is keeping him at bay.
Fjellknaus looking to control but Storfors is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Storfors tries to lock up and control but Fjellknaus gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Storfors regains half guard.
Storfors is not content to let Fjellknaus control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storfors trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Storfors is looking to improve his position.

Storfors actively working from the bottom here.

Fjellknaus is trying to work for a kimura but Storfors is defending well.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Storfors kicks Fjellknaus off and gets back to his feet.
Storfors closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Storfors misses with a head kick.

Fjellknaus feints and as Storfors raises his hands in defense, Fjellknaus changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fjellknaus looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storfors is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fjellknaus is pressing down on Storfors's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Storfors wants to pass the guard but Fjellknaus is keeping the position.
Storfors wants to stand but Fjellknaus is controlling his posture from full guard.
Fjellknaus trying to control the position.
Storfors trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Storfors looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hakan Fjellknaus dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Storfors clinches but Fjellknaus breaks the clinch

and Fjellknaus counters by clinching up.
Fjellknaus tries to score a body lock takedown but Storfors shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Storfors really is a fat lump.

Fjellknaus breaks from the clinch.
Storfors darts in trying to clinch

and Fjellknaus counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Storfors!
Storfors wants to control but Fjellknaus is having none of it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Fjellknaus raining down shots from the mount!
Storfors keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Storfors tries to lock up and control but Fjellknaus gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Storfors tries to reverse the position but Fjellknaus maintains control.
Fjellknaus wants to control the pace but Storfors is squirming around nicely.
Storfors wants to hold on but Fjellknaus pushes him away.
Fjellknaus controlling from the full mount.
Fjellknaus avoids the attempt from Storfors to control.
Fjellknaus wants to control the pace but Storfors is squirming around nicely.

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.
Storfors tries to reverse the position but Fjellknaus maintains control.
Storfors is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Storfors is looking to get to half guard.
Fjellknaus controlling from mount.
Storfors tries to reverse the position but Fjellknaus maintains control.
Storfors avoids a series of strikes thrown by Fjellknaus.
Fjellknaus can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Storfors is looking to escape.
Fjellknaus postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Storfors looks a forlorn figure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fjellknaus unloading with bombs!
Storfors is arching his back trying to strike from the bottom but Fjellknaus turns him over and now has his back.
Storfors trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Storfors is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Fjellknaus controlling from the back.
Storfors turns into Fjellknaus and is now in his guard.
Fjellknaus bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Storfors's guard.
Fjellknaus is breathing heavily.
Storfors tries to strike from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storfors trying to control the position.

Storfors looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Storfors tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Storfors trying to control the position.
Fjellknaus throws a big right hand that misses.
Storfors trying to control the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Fjellknaus drives through with a takedown into guard.
Storfors is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hakan Fjellknaus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Storfors misses with a takedown

and Fjellknaus holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Storfors is trying to break the clinch but Fjellknaus has him pressed against the ropes.
Storfors fails to pull guard.
Storfors tries to pull guard but Fjellknaus won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Claus Storfors. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Fjellknaus has picked Storfors up - he's going for a ride! Fjellknaus dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Fjellknaus blocks the strikes from Storfors.
Storfors is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fjellknaus trying to control from half guard but Storfors is working away.
Fjellknaus thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Storfors's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fjellknaus with the ground and pound but Storfors uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Fjellknaus won't allow Storfors to get back to his feet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Storfors tries for a takedown but Fjellknaus circles away easily

and Fjellknaus holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Storfors has had enough of the clinch but Fjellknaus keeps him there for the moment.
Fjellknaus pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Storfors is trying to stall.

Fjellknaus ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Fjellknaus no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Storfors in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Storfors wants to control from the top but Fjellknaus keeps moving.

Fjellknaus is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fjellknaus tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fjellknaus keeping moving, preventing Storfors from controlling successfully.
Storfors trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Storfors wants to control from the top but Fjellknaus keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Fjellknaus rushes Storfors and presses him up against the ropes.
Storfors can't break the clinch.
Storfors wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Fjellknaus manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Storfors gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fjellknaus with a poor takedown
and Storfors counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Fjellknaus is lucky that one didn't land flush.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Fjellknaus.
Storfors is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here.
Storfors strikes from the bottom but Fjellknaus takes advantage and advances to full mount!
Storfors is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Storfors is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Fjellknaus controlling the pace for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hakan Fjellknaus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fjellknaus winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hakan Fjellknaus!