PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Palle Vitrikainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Bengtsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bengtsson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Flat Beat - Mr Oizo. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Vitrikainen
vs
Bengtsson

182 cm
22
217 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
217 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Palle Vitrikainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kalle Bengtsson!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Fedor Mirinova and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vitrikainen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bengtsson shoots in for a double leg but Vitrikainen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vitrikainen wants to clinch.
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.
Jab by Vitrikainen.

Vitrikainen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Vitrikainen lands in his opponent's guard.
Vitrikainen trying to control but Bengtsson is working from the bottom.
Vitrikainen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Vitrikainen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bengtsson on the ground.

Bengtsson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vitrikainen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bengtsson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vitrikainen trying to control the position from guard on top but Bengtsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vitrikainen trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Bengtsson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Vitrikainen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bengtsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Vitrikainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bengtsson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vitrikainen is keeping the position for now.
Bengtsson stopping the sweep attempt from Vitrikainen.
Bengtsson wants to control from the top but Vitrikainen keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bengtsson misses with a takedown attempt

and Vitrikainen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Vitrikainen.
Bengtsson looks gassed!
Bengtsson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Vitrikainen tries to get to full guard but Bengtsson has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bengtsson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vitrikainen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vitrikainen is looking to improve his position.
Vitrikainen missing with punches from the bottom.

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

Vitrikainen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bengtsson's guard.
Vitrikainen trying to control but Bengtsson is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vitrikainen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bengtsson trying to keep a closed guard but Vitrikainen is proving a slippery customer.
Vitrikainen is in close to Bengtsson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Vitrikainen landing some decent shots from guard.
Vitrikainen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Vitrikainen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Bengtsson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vitrikainen cracks Bengtsson with a solid left hand.

Bengtsson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Bengtsson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vitrikainen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vitrikainen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bengtsson wants to sweep here but Vitrikainen controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bengtsson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Vitrikainen keeping control of the position.

Bengtsson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Vitrikainen defends it well.
Vitrikainen misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Bengtsson trying to control from half guard but Vitrikainen is working away.
Bengtsson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bengtsson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vitrikainen is looking to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bengtsson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bengtsson has his takedown stuffed

and Vitrikainen counters with a takedown into side control.
Vitrikainen scores with a couple of short elbows.
Bengtsson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Bengtsson is trying to get back to half guard.
Vitrikainen scoring with punches and elbows.
Bengtsson is trying to improve his position.
Vitrikainen working the ground and pound.
Vitrikainen in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Vitrikainen trying to control the position but Bengtsson is working away.
Vitrikainen working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Bengtsson is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vitrikainen is putting a hurting on Bengtsson here, landing some big shots from side control.
Vitrikainen cracks Bengtsson with a big elbow.
Palle Vitrikainen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vitrikainen in side control lands a decent elbow.
Vitrikainen trying to control the position but Bengtsson is working away.
Bengtsson sneaks back into half guard.

Vitrikainen is trying to work for a kimura but Bengtsson is defending well.
Bengtsson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Vitrikainen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Vitrikainen's back!

Bengtsson is working for a rear naked choke. Vitrikainen is not defending it well and Bengtsson has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Vitrikainen refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Vitrikainen's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kalle Bengtsson!