PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kjell Bergqvist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Domon Kasshu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Bergqvist
vs
Kasshu

225 cm
22
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
19
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kjell Bergqvist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Domon Kasshu!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Bergqvist, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kasshu is looking to clinch.

Kasshu darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kasshu tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bergqvist knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kasshu slows the pace down in half guard.
Bergqvist avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kasshu.
Kasshu throwing shots but Bergqvist is blocking nicely.
Kasshu looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bergqvist wants to get back to his feet.

Kasshu stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Bergqvist throws a head kick that Kasshu semi-blocks.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kasshu closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bergqvist looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kasshu trying to control the pace.
I looks like Kasshu might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bergqvist is trying to stand.
Kasshu sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bergqvist defending well though.
Bergqvist wants to get back to his feet.
Kasshu tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bergqvist knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bergqvist really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasshu moves into full mount! Bergqvist won't be happy about that!
Bergqvist is breathing heavily.
Bergqvist really wants to buck Kasshu off and get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kasshu pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Kasshu controlling from mount.
A nice elbow there by Kasshu.
Bergqvist is squirming around, avoiding Kasshu's attempts to control the action.
Kasshu landing strikes from the mount and Bergqvist is in trouble!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bergqvist really wants to buck Kasshu off and get back to his feet.
Kasshu looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bergqvist really wants to buck Kasshu off and get back to his feet.
Kasshu looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bergqvist is trying to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kasshu lands a big elbow.
Kasshu controlling the position easily from mount.
Kasshu scoring with strikes but Bergqvist is staying in there.
Kasshu content just to control the position here.

Despite being in the dominant position, Domon Kasshu just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kasshu throws a nice looking combination but Bergqvist bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Kasshu drives through and clinches with Bergqvist against the cage.

Bergqvist breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bergqvist misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bergqvist looks to land a combination but Kasshu avoids it well.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Bergqvist gets caught flat footed, as Kasshu shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kasshu wants to control from the top but Bergqvist keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Domon Kasshu dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Bergqvist misses with a double jab.
Kjell Bergqvist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Kasshu looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Bergqvist!

Kasshu moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Bergqvist has worked his arm free - good work by Bergqvist!

Kasshu decides to stand up, so the ref orders Bergqvist to his feet.
Kjell Bergqvist is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bergqvist avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kasshu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bergqvist throws a left and a right that both miss

and Kasshu counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bergqvist!
Kasshu looking to ground and pound but Bergqvist is blocking nicely.

Bergqvist bucks Kasshu off and manages to get back to his feet!
Danga de danga de dang - Bergqvist scores with a four punch combination!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Kasshu bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Bergqvist explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Bergqvist slips a jab and a cross from Kasshu.
Bergqvist misses with a combination

so Kasshu counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bergqvist wriggles free and stands up.
Kjell Bergqvist is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some wild striking there from Bergqvist.
A nice combination there by Bergqvist.
Kasshu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kasshu cracks Bergqvist with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kasshu misses with the combination.
Kasshu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bergqvist can pounce on him.
Bergqvist throws a right hand that Kasshu ducks under and follows up with a left that Kasshu also avoids with ease.
Kasshu has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kasshu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bergqvist swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Kasshu misses.
Bergqvist tries to bum rush Kasshu with a series of wild strikes but Kasshu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bergqvist misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bergqvist throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kasshu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Kasshu darts in and clinches Bergqvist up against the cage.

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

Kasshu scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kasshu trying to control the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bergqvist wants to get back to his feet.

Kasshu decides to stand up.
Kasshu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bergqvist moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kasshu tries to clinch up but Bergqvist circles away and keeps his distance.
Bergqvist throws a head kick that Kasshu semi-blocks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Kasshu feints and as Bergqvist raises his hands in defense, Kasshu changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bergqvist can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kasshu controls the pace.
Domon Kasshu has got the better of the ground game so far.

Kasshu gets to his feet. Bergqvist looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bergqvist connects with a high kick.

Bergqvist gets caught flat footed, as Kasshu shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kasshu trying to control but Bergqvist is working from the bottom.

Bergqvist pushes Kasshu off and gets back to his feet.
Bergqvist swinging wilding here.
Bergqvist keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Some wild striking there from Kasshu.
Bergqvist lands a high kick!
Bergqvist misses with a two punch combination.
Nice sprawl there from Bergqvist as Kasshu shoots in.
Kasshu lands a jab-cross combination.
Bergqvist avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kasshu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kasshu lands a head shot.
Bergqvist falls off balance throwing a combination

and Kasshu counters with a single leg into guard. Bergqvist didn't expect that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bergqvist wants to get back to his feet but Kasshu is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kasshu wants to control from the top but Bergqvist keeps moving.
Kasshu is stalling in the full guard.
Kasshu won't allow Bergqvist to get back to his feet.
Kasshu pushes down on Bergqvist's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kasshu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bergqvist keeps working.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bergqvist tries to kick Kasshu off in order to stand up. Kasshu Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Kasshu lands a few punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Domon Kasshu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Kasshu cracks Bergqvist with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Kasshu looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kasshu is stalling here. Bergqvist is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kasshu seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Bergqvist has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Kasshu tries to improve position but can't.
Kasshu is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Kasshu's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Bergqvist decides to stand back up. Bergqvist steps back and let's Kasshu get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kasshu throws a body punch but Bergqvist moves out of range.
Bergqvist misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kasshu takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bergqvist throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bergqvist showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kasshu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bergqvist scores with a head kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kasshu, as that shot connected.
No joy there for Bergqvist, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bergqvist throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kasshu.
Bergqvist throws a right hand that Kasshu ducks under and follows up with a left that Kasshu also avoids with ease.
Bergqvist throws a combination that misses

and Kasshu counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bergqvist's guard now.
Kasshu stops Bergqvist from standing up.
Bergqvist will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Bergqvist has his feet on Kasshu's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Bergqvist bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bergqvist misses with the combination.

Kasshu clinches.

Bergqvist manages to break the clinch.
Bergqvist throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kasshu moves in looking to clinch but Bergqvist pushes him off.

Kasshu bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kasshu lands some shots froms side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kasshu staying calm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasshu landing strikes.

Kasshu decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Kasshu drives through with a takedown into guard.

Kasshu stands up and waves to Bergqvist to follow him.
Kasshu scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bergqvist throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bergqvist stuffs the takedown.
Bergqvist lands with a kick to the temple. Kasshu shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Kasshu is rocked!
It's a brutal combination of punches from Bergqvist! Kasshu is backing up but he can't get away as Bergqvist lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Kasshu and ends the fight. Great knockout.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kjell Bergqvist!