PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hjalmar Klason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arturo Cano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Klason kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is (Hed) Pe - Raise Hell. Cano has chosen Disembodied as his entrance music. Hjalmar Klason is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Klason
vs
Cano

190 cm
24
216 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

187 cm
25
212 lbs
10 - 3 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Good kicks
Granite chin

Tri Light Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hjalmar Klason!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Arturo Cano!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Illya Tyunina and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klason tries to bum rush Cano with a series of wild strikes but Cano uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cano slips under a jab.
Cano throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cano takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hjalmar Klason seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Klason lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cano walks into a straight right hand from Klason.
Klason throws out a loose jab but Cano uses good head movement to avoid it.

Cano looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Cano is pushing down on Klason's leg trying to pass to half guard. Klason is fighting to maintain full guard but Cano has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cano trying to control the action but Klason is working from the bottom.

Cano is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klason avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cano.

Klason kicks off Cano and gets to his feet.
A combination from Klason does no damage.
Klason pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cano looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cano scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Klason ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cano moves away.
Klason stuffs the takedown.
Klason scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klason just misses with a punch to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Klason.
Klason throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cano pivots, looking for a leg kick but Klason is out of range and Cano settles back down.
Jab, jab by Klason - just one landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Klason lands a nice shot to the body.
Cano looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hjalmar Klason has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arturo Cano.
Klason scores with a leg kick.
Cano looks gassed!
Klason misses with a looping left.
Cano closes this distance looking for a takedown but Klason circles away.
Klason swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klason fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cano looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cano misses with a leg kick.
Klason works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A slow jab from Klason misses its intended target.
Klason looks to land a left hand but Cano moved out of range nicely.
Klason throws out a loose jab but Cano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Klason looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Klason throws a hook but Cano avoids it easily.
Klason throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Klason does it's job there.
Cano on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cano lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klason swings for the body but Cano moves out of range.
Klason lands with a good body shot.
Klason looks to land a left hand but Cano moved out of range nicely.
Klason throws the left hand but Cano avoids the punch easily.
Klason stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cano wants to land a leg kick but Klason is out of range.
Klason is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cano shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Klason pinned against the cage. Klason gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hjalmar Klason is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Klason checks the leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cano attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A big right from Klason misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hjalmar Klason dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Cano feints and then cracks Klason's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Klason down.
A big left from Klason misses.
Cano tries to move into range but Klason moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cano moves forwards but Klason connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cano walks into a jab.
Klason scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cano shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Klason pinned against the cage. Klason gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Klason throws a sloppy head kick and Cano moves out of range easily.
Klason lands a nice shot that snaps Cano's head back.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cano.
Hjalmar Klason is winning the standup battle so far.
Klason misses with a hook. Cano ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klason throws a leg kick
and Cano counters with a nice low kick that buckles Klason's knee momentarily.
Cano fails with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Klason misses the target.
Cano looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Klason.
Cano slips a jab from Klason.
Cano attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Klason swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cano throws a quick inside leg kick.
Klason jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Klason throws the left hand but Cano avoids the punch easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Klason misses with a wild body shot.
Cano shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hjalmar Klason has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arturo Cano.
Klason misses with a body shot.
Klason swings for the body but Cano moves out of range.
Cano lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Klason misses with an uppercut.
Klason throws a lazy right hand but Cano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good leg kick by Cano there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Klason takes a swing at Cano's ribcage but misses.
Cano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Klason drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cano does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cano shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cano showed some decent athleticism there.

Cano is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cano prevents Klason from standing back up.
Cano passes to full mount!

Cano goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Klason turns into him and now he's in Cano's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cano is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Cano is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Klason defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Hjalmar Klason will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A low kick from Cano misses
and Klason connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Klason blocks a low kick nicely.
Cano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Klason.
Cano slips a jab from Klason.
Cano moves out of range of the strikes.

Cano gets the takedown into side control.
Klason is looking to regain half guard here but Cano keeps moving and retains side control.
Klason is trying to buck Cano off.

Cano tries for a kimura but Klason is defending well.
The ground and pound from Cano seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cano working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cano trying to control the position but Klason is working away.

Cano thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Klason is looking to reverse the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Klason misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cano.
Klason throws a big shot that misses.
A shot to the body from Klason misses

and Cano counters with a takedown into side control.
Klason tries to bench press Cano off him but Cano keeps the position.

Cano looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Cano looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Cano takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cano tries to score with some ground and pound. Klason controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Klason tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Klason is not content to let Cano control the position.
Cano working the ground and pound from side control.

That's four 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.
Cano misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Klason is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Cano is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Klason wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Klason won't allow Cano to pass to mount.
Cano missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arturo Cano really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Klason fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cano manages to avoid it.
Klason will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cano dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Klason. That did some damage!
Klason getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Klason looks to land a left hand but Cano moved out of range nicely.
Cano blocks a jab.
Klason throws a body punch but Cano moves out of range.
Cano ducks under a wild hook from Klason.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klason bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cano's head backwards.
A slow jab from Klason misses its intended target.
Cano misses with a low kick.
Klason throws a shot from downtown. Cano moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Cano.
A big left from Klason misses.
Klason misses the jab.
Klason throws a hook but Cano avoids it easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Klason darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Klason.
Klason is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cano defending well as Klason loads up on a big left hand.
Klason thows a body shot but no joy.
Cano throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Klason's head.
Cano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Klason.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cano attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Klason throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cano moves out of range of the strikes.
Cano throws a leg kick
and Klason connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cano looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Klason swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cano counters with a slapping leg kick.
Klason blocks a head kick by Cano.
Klason swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slow jab from Klason misses its intended target.
Cano finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cano.
Cano takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cano misses with a leg kick.
Klason scores with a jab.
Cano misses with a hook.
An inside leg kick from Cano misses.
Good exchange - Klason coming out on top.
Klason throws the left hand but Cano avoids the punch easily.
Cano on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Klason stuffs the takedown attempt from Cano. Cano gets slowly back to his feet.
Klason throws a hook but Cano avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klason looks to land a left hand but Cano moved out of range nicely.
Klason misses with an uppercut.
Cano misses with a head kick.
A swing and a miss from Klason.
Klason fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cano manages to avoid it.
Cano gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Klason.
Cano has his takedown stuffed
letting Klason counter with a right hand.
Klason fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cano tries a low kick but Klason avoids it.
A big left from Klason misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hjalmar Klason had his way with Arturo Cano in 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Klason checks a leg kick nicely.
Klason throws a jab but it's blocked by Cano.
Cano throws a leg kick which misses Klason's front leg but catches the back leg as Klason tries to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Klason misses the target.
Klason scores with the left hand. Cano knows he should have avoided that one.
Cano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Klason.
Klason waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cano.
Cano shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Klason as he avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cano with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cano gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cano has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A big left from Klason misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cano staying out of range there.
Cano thows a leg kick but Klason checks it
and Klason connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cano throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Klason's waist but Klason gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cano off to one side.
Cano thows a leg kick but Klason checks it
and Klason counters with a nice uppercut.
Cano throws a leg kick but Klason sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Klason ducks right into an uppercut from Cano.
Klason throws a jab when Cano was well out of range.
Cano throws a front kick aimed at Klason's knee but Klason avoids it well.
Cano shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Klason but Klason pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hjalmar Klason has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arturo Cano.
Cano takes one on the button.
Arturo Cano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klason scores with a shot to the body.
Cano is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Cano shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Klason as he jumps to the side.
Cano drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Klason throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cano counters with a low kick, right behind Klason 's knee.
Klason misses the jab.
Cano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Klason bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cano's head.
Klason throws an overhand right that lands on Cano's shoulder, as Cano tries to avoid the shot.
Klason throws a looping overhand right but Cano ducks down to avoid it.
Cano throws a leg kick but Klason sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klason missing with a left hand there. Cano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cano takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Klason misses with a hook.
Klason jabs Cano right on the nose. Cano blinks but takes it well.
Klason throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cano counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Klason throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cano throws a head kick that misses
and Klason counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Klason throws an overhand right that drops Cano like a sack of potatoes! Klason dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hjalmar Klason!
Hjalmar Klason retains his light heavyweight title!