PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Keast Kannegaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bai Sistjierten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bai Sistjierten has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Kannegaard
vs
Sistjierten

181 cm
21
180 lbs
8 - 2 - 1

183 cm
22
175 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Keast Kannegaard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Bai Sistjierten!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kannegaard keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Sistjierten closes the distance and clinches.
Sistjierten can't get the takedown.
Kannegaard keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sistjierten's efforts to push away.

Kannegaard breaks the clinch.
Bai Sistjierten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kannegaard thows a body shot but no joy.
Sistjierten looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kannegaard is fending him off so far but Sistjierten persists. Nope, Kannegaard circles away and we're back to standing.
Keast Kannegaard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bai Sistjierten.
Sistjierten looks to land a left hand but Kannegaard moved out of range nicely.
Some wild striking there from Sistjierten.
Sistjierten throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kannegaard.
Kannegaard doesn't manage to clinch there - Sistjierten circles away.

Kannegaard has closed the distance and engaged Sistjierten in a clinch.
Sistjierten has Kannegaard pressed against the cage, preventing Kannegaard from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sistjierten lands with a short shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kannegaard creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sistjierten avoiding damage as Kannegaard throws knees to the body.
Kannegaard throws an elbow that misses.
Kannegaard lands a hook that snaps the head of Sistjierten backwards.
Sistjierten drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kannegaard pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kannegaard scores with a jab to the body.
Kannegaard dodges the punch combination from Sistjierten.

Kannegaard moves into the clinch successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sistjierten escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice sprawl there from Kannegaard as Sistjierten shoots in.
Sistjierten looks gassed!

Kannegaard closes the distance and clinches.
Kannegaard softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sistjierten avoiding damage as Kannegaard throws knees to the body.
Kannegaard unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nice elbow from Kannegaard.
Kannegaard lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kannegaard is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sistjierten is defending well for now.
Kannegaard is working Sistjierten over against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kannegaard just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sistjierten's brow.
Sistjierten is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kannegaard gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kannegaard works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kannegaard digs a right hand underneath Sistjierten's ribcage. Sistjierten let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sistjierten managing to block the knees to the body from Kannegaard.
Kannegaard lands with a left to the head.
Kannegaard lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sistjierten or not.
Kannegaard trying to land knees to the body.
Kannegaard is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sistjierten is defending well for now.
Kannegaard misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sistjierten.
Kannegaard lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sistjierten.
Kannegaard tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sistjierten avoids it.

Kannegaard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sistjierten clinches but Kannegaard breaks the clinch

and Kannegaard moves into the clinch.
Kannegaard lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Sistjierten's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Kannegaard scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kannegaard throws an elbow but it misses.

Kannegaard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Keast Kannegaard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sistjierten wants to clinch up but Kannegaard keeps it at a distance.

Kannegaard fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sistjierten, pushing him back against the cage.
Kannegaard lands an elbow just above Sistjierten 's eye.
Sistjierten is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kannegaard just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sistjierten's brow.
Sistjierten is trying to break free.
Kannegaard throws an elbow but it misses.
Sistjierten takes an elbow to the forehead.
A short uppercut from Kannegaard.
Sistjierten is looking to break free of the clinch but Kannegaard has double underhooks.
Nice elbow from Kannegaard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sistjierten tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kannegaard lands an elbow inside that Sistjierten shrugs off.
Sistjierten blocks an elbow strike from Kannegaard.
Sistjierten tries to circle away but Kannegaard has him pinned against the cage.
Kannegaard throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kannegaard has Sistjierten pressed against the cage, preventing Sistjierten from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kannegaard missing with knees to the body.

Sistjierten decides to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kannegaard thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kannegaard trying to control the position from guard on top but Sistjierten is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kannegaard would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Sistjierten is trying to keep Kannegaard in close.
Sistjierten wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sistjierten keeping moving, preventing Kannegaard from controlling successfully.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sistjierten dives in and grabs Kannegaard's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kannegaard pushes down on Sistjierten's head and hops out.
Kannegaard scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kannegaard wants to clinch.
Kannegaard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Kannegaard moves into range and clinches up with Sistjierten.
Kannegaard landing knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sistjierten.

Kannegaard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sistjierten tests Kannegaard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sistjierten takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sistjierten shoots in and drives through. Kannegaard sprawls well.
Sistjierten circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kannegaard tries to close the distance and clinch but Sistjierten swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kannegaard leaves Sistjierten with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kannegaard tries to close the distance and clinch but Sistjierten swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kannegaard scores with a body shot.
Kannegaard is looking to clinch but Sistjierten is avoiding it.
Kannegaard scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sistjierten doesn't seem bothered though.
Sistjierten ducks right into an uppercut from Kannegaard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keast Kannegaard dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kannegaard connects with a jab.

Kannegaard moves into the clinch.
Kannegaard scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kannegaard works on Sistjierten's body with a couple of short punches.
A frustrated look appears on Sistjierten's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kannegaard looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kannegaard blocks a body shot from Sistjierten.
Sistjierten dodges an elbow strike from Kannegaard.

Sistjierten's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A hook to the body from Kannegaard.
Sistjierten is trying to drag Kannegaard to the mat but Kannegaard just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kannegaard scores with a shot to the side of Sistjierten's head.
Kannegaard throws an elbow that misses.
Kannegaard lands an elbow just above Sistjierten 's eye.
Kannegaard lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kannegaard lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sistjierten is breathing heavily.
Kannegaard missing with knees to the body.
Sistjierten blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kannegaard lands an elbow that stopped Sistjierten in his tracks for a moment.
Kannegaard is working Sistjierten over against the cage.
Kannegaard stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Kannegaard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kannegaard digs a good hook to Sistjierten's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kannegaard clinches with his opponent.
Sistjierten on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kannegaard is leaning against Sistjierten and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kannegaard throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sistjiertens head.
Kannegaard lands a good knee to the midsection. Sistjierten won't want to take too many of those.
Sistjierten blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sistjierten tries to break the clinch but Kannegaard is controlling the position.

Kannegaard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sistjierten tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kannegaard sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sistjierten somewhat.
Kannegaard tries to close the distance and clinch but Sistjierten swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Kannegaard closes the distance and pushes Sistjierten back into the cage.
Kannegaard scores with a shot to the side of Sistjierten's head.
A short right from Sistjierten.
Kannegaard works on Sistjierten's body with a couple of short punches.
Sistjierten tries to circle away but Kannegaard has him pinned against the cage.
Kannegaard lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kannegaard lands a nice shot to the body.
Sistjierten wants to get back to striking at distance but Kannegaard won't allow it.
Kannegaard lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sistjierten or not.
Kannegaard is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sistjierten is defending well for now.
Sistjierten wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kannegaard lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sistjierten or not.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sistjierten has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nice body punch from Kannegaard - that landed with a thud.
Kannegaard scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sistjierten doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Kannegaard manages to break the clinch.
Kannegaard works Sistjierten's body with a nice hook.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sistjierten.
Keast Kannegaard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bai Sistjierten.

Kannegaard has Sistjierten up against the cage in a clinch.
Kannegaard lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sistjierten or not.
Kannegaard presses Sistjierten against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sistjierten misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sistjierten is trying to break free.
Kannegaard is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sistjierten is defending well for now.

Sistjierten breaks the clinch.
Kannegaard fails with an attempt to clinch.

Kannegaard gets in close and instigates a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sistjierten takes an elbow to the forehead.

Kannegaard manages to break the clinch.
Kannegaard is looking to wear down Sistjierten with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kannegaard tries to close the distance and clinch but Sistjierten swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kannegaard fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Kannegaard moves into the clinch successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sistjierten tries for a takedown but Kannegaard manages to get underhooks.
A right handed body shot lands from Kannegaard.
Kannegaard lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kannegaard lands an elbow inside.
Sistjierten avoiding damage as Kannegaard throws knees to the body.
Kannegaard is leaning against Sistjierten and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kannegaard tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sistjierten avoids it.
Sistjierten wants to get back to striking at distance but Kannegaard won't allow it.
Kannegaard landing knees to the body.

Kannegaard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kannegaard cracks a nice hook into Sistjierten's ribs.

Kannegaard has Sistjierten up against the cage in a clinch.
Sistjierten tries to circle away but Kannegaard has him pinned against the cage.
Sistjierten on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kannegaard tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sistjierten avoids it.
Sistjierten is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kannegaard gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kannegaard lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Kannegaard.
Kannegaard tries to land knees in the clinch but Sistjierten avoids the damage to the body.
Kannegaard presses Sistjierten against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kannegaard softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Kannegaard - that landed with a thud.
Sistjierten lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kannegaard tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sistjierten avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sistjierten is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Kannegaard can't fight it off and eventually Sistjierten manages to take the fight to the floor. Kannegaard looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sistjierten in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kannegaard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sistjierten.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kannegaard is looking to stand up but Sistjierten isn't so interested in that idea.
Sistjierten postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kannegaard wants to stand and escape but Sistjierten is having none of it.
Sistjierten is pushing down on Kannegaard's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kannegaard is fighting to maintain full guard but Sistjierten has managed to sneak the leg through.
Nice strikes from Sistjierten there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sistjierten throws a strike but Kannegaard avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Kannegaard keeping full guard, as Sistjierten tries to pass.
Sistjierten loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keast Kannegaard dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Kannegaard gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kannegaard crunches a lovely knee into Sistjierten's ribcage.
Sistjierten has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sistjierten lands a right hand.
Sistjierten wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kannegaard has him pressed against the cage.
Sistjierten is trying to force a seperation but Kannegaard has the dominant position.
Kannegaard lands with a light punch inside.
Sistjierten looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kannegaard lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kannegaard creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sistjierten's defenses.
Kannegaard lands with a short shot to the head.
Kannegaard throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sistjierten takes a shot to the head.

Kannegaard breaks from the clinch.
Sistjierten gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kannegaard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Kannegaard pushes Sistjierten up against the cage in a clinch.
Sistjierten throws a head punch that misses.
Knees to the body from Kannegaard.
Sistjierten on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sistjierten blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kannegaard lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kannegaard lands a hook that snaps the head of Sistjierten backwards.

Kannegaard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kannegaard scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sistjierten gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kannegaard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good exchange - Kannegaard coming out on top.

Kannegaard closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kannegaard scores with a hook to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Kannegaard.

Kannegaard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bai Sistjierten is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kannegaard is looking to clinch.
Sistjierten misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Keast Kannegaard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bai Sistjierten.
Sistjierten misses with a takedown attempt

and Kannegaard moves into the clinch.
Kannegaard lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kannegaard trying to land knees to the body.
Kannegaard gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sistjierten working hard to break the clinch.
Kannegaard works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kannegaard.
Kannegaard lands an elbow inside that Sistjierten shrugs off.
Kannegaard lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kannegaard lands a hook that snaps the head of Sistjierten backwards.
Sistjierten on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Kannegaard breaks the clinch.
Kannegaard moves in looking to clinch but Sistjierten pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sistjierten misses with a body punch
and Kannegaard counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Kannegaard clinches.
Sistjierten takes a knee to the side of the body.
Sistjierten misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sistjierten blocks an elbow strike.
Sistjierten misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sistjierten looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kannegaard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sistjierten can do to turn this around?
Sistjierten avoiding damage as Kannegaard throws knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Kannegaard - that landed with a thud.
Kannegaard missing with knees to the body.

Kannegaard breaks from the clinch.
Kannegaard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sistjierten paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kannegaard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sistjierten misses with a combination

and Kannegaard counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Kannegaard breaks the clinch.
Kannegaard is looking to clinch.
Kannegaard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kannegaard is looking to clinch but Sistjierten is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kannegaard connects with a crisp jab.
Sistjierten tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kannegaard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sistjierten avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sistjierten swinging wildly here.

Kannegaard clinches up against the cage.
Sistjierten takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Kannegaard.
Still in the clinch, Kannegaard scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sistjierten wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kannegaard lands a nice shot to the body.
Sistjierten is looking to break free of the clinch but Kannegaard has double underhooks.
A left hand lands to the body for Kannegaard.
Kannegaard lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Kannegaard breaks from the clinch.
Kannegaard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kannegaard dodges the punch combination from Sistjierten.
Kannegaard scores with a hook to the body. Sistjierten takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kannegaard tries to clinch up but Sistjierten circles away and keeps his distance.
Sistjierten tries to clinch but Kannegaard moves away

and Kannegaard holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kannegaard lands an elbow inside that Sistjierten shrugs off.
Keast Kannegaard has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Kannegaard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kannegaard listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Keast Kannegaard is winning the standup battle so far.
Sistjierten misses with a takedown attempt
and Kannegaard makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sistjierten throws a right and a left that Kannegaard avoids nicely.

Kannegaard clinches.
Sistjierten is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kannegaard pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Kannegaard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kannegaard.
Good shot there by Kannegaard.
Kannegaard is looking to clinch but Sistjierten is avoiding it.
Kannegaard tries to clinch but Sistjierten moves out of range.
Kannegaard tries to clinch but Sistjierten moves out of range.
Bai Sistjierten has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Keast Kannegaard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sistjierten keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A combination from Sistjierten does no damage.
Kannegaard lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sistjierten takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sistjierten connects with a looping right hand.
Kannegaard bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sistjierten's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Keast Kannegaard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kannegaard, 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:26
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keast Kannegaard!