PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Major Kiszely (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunnar Rehlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kiszely comes to the cage accompanied by http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=arDuVgzJabw&feature=related. Major Kiszely has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kiszely
vs
Rehlin

190 cm
23
269 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

195 cm
19
270 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Nordic Battle Gear
Einherjer RAW Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Major Kiszely !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gunnar Rehlin!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Rehlin does no damage.

Rehlin gets caught flat footed, as Kiszely shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kiszely sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rehlin trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Rehlin wants to sweep but no luck.
Rehlin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rehlin keeping moving, preventing Kiszely from controlling successfully.
Rehlin lands a couple of shots from the bottom.

Rehlin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rehlin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kiszely is in close to Rehlin's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiszely preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kiszely looking to pass the guard.
Kiszely preventing the sweep.
Rehlin thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Rehlin has an active guard here but Kiszely has managed to pass into half guard.
Rehlin tries to get to full guard but Kiszely has control of the leg.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A punch combination from Kiszely misses.
Rehlin ducks under a wild hook from Kiszely .

Kiszely gets caught flat footed, as Rehlin shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rehlin looks gassed!
Rehlin preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiszely trying to control the position here.
Rehlin thows a big elbow that misses.
Rehlin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rehlin is looking to work some ground and pound but Kiszely has wrist control.
Kiszely is trying to control the position but Rehlin postures up.
Rehlin tries to free his leg and advance position but Kiszely is retaining full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rehlin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

It looks like Gunnar Rehlin has been cut.
A big left from Rehlin misses.
Kiszely looks to throw the jab but Rehlin is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiszely shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rehlin pinned against the cage. Rehlin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kiszely ducks right into an uppercut from Rehlin.
Kiszely shoots and misses

and Rehlin counters with a shoot takedown. Kiszely fights it but they end up in guard.
Rehlin is in close to Kiszely 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rehlin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rehlin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kiszely works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rehlin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rehlin advances to half guard.
Rehlin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rehlin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rehlin drops an elbow to the side of Kiszely 's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rehlin is working for a submission of some sort.

Rehlin is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Kiszely as he works his way to full guard.
Kiszely is trying to control the position but Rehlin postures up.
Rehlin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rehlin thows a big elbow that misses.
Rehlin with a nice head shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rehlin wants to stand and escape but instead Kiszely has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gunnar Rehlin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Rehlin's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Rehlin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kiszely on the side of the head.
Rehlin throws a big shot that misses.

Kiszely scores with a takedown into Rehlin's guard.
Gunnar Rehlin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rehlin keeping moving, preventing Kiszely from controlling successfully.
Rehlin throws a couple of heel strikes.

Rehlin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kiszely won't allow Rehlin to sweep him here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rehlin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kiszely manages to get himself to full guard.
Kiszely not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rehlin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rehlin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kiszely is trying to keep Rehlin in close.
Kiszely knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rehlin on the ground.
Kiszely working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rehlin.
Rehlin thows a big elbow that misses.
Kiszely wants to sweep here but Rehlin controlling him for the moment.
Rehlin lands a couple of digs.
Rehlin chips away with some ground and pound.
Rehlin scoring with some ground and pound.
Rehlin throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Rehlin is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kiszely is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kiszely has escaped and now he's on top!
Kiszely trying to control but Rehlin is working from the bottom.

Kiszely has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Rehlin to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Kiszely is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Rehlin pulls down on the head and he's put Kiszely to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Gunnar Rehlin!