PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Aj Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolad Kjeldsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Smith
vs
Kjeldsson

188 cm
32
145 lbs
17 - 15 - 1

190 cm
26
145 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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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 17 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aj Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rolad Kjeldsson!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Smith looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Smith wants to control from the top but Kjeldsson keeps moving.
Smith is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Smith really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Smith content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kjeldsson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Smith trying to move into half guard but instead Kjeldsson has managed to sweep!

Smith is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Smith looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kjeldsson passes into side control.
Smith is trying to improve his position.
Smith is working hard here to advance position.
Kjeldsson lands a decent elbow from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith manages to get back to half guard.
Smith tries to roll over but Kjeldsson keeps him under control.
Smith pushes Kjeldsson off looking to stand but Kjeldsson dives back in and keeps control.
Smith tries to get to full guard but Kjeldsson has control of the leg.
Kjeldsson controlling the action here.
Smith is trying to get back to full guard.
Kjeldsson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smith defending well though.
Smith is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kjeldsson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kjeldsson's back!
Kjeldsson breaks Smith's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smith looking for a guillotine here but Kjeldsson defends easily.
Kjeldsson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kjeldsson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to get back to his feet but Kjeldsson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Smith looking for subs off his back but Kjeldsson has passed one foot through into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Smith is refusing to be controlled, as Kjeldsson sits in half guard.
Smith regains full guard. Nicely done.
Smith trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Kjeldsson scoring with some ground and pound.
Kjeldsson with a nice head shot there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kjeldsson scoring with punches to the head and body.

Smith has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Kjeldsson is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Smith.
Smith tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kjeldsson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kjeldsson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Kjeldsson grinds an elbow into Smith's temple.
Kjeldsson lands a few punches from side control.

Smith is rocked!
Kjeldsson cracks Smith with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Oh Smith is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kjeldsson remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Kjeldsson lands a strong strike to the head of Smith. That's dazed him! Kjeldsson looking to finish here. Smith is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Kjeldsson lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rolad Kjeldsson!
Post fight, Rolad Kjeldsson took to the microphone: 'Blodet av mina fiender kommer att fortsätta att driva min framgång. Du bär vittne till min uppstigning. Guttentag mina vänner.'.