PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between David Haggstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cesys Kazlauskas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Haggstrom
vs
Kazlauskas

183 cm
26
154 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

170 cm
26
152 lbs
12 - 11 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Haggstrom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cesys Kazlauskas!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kazlauskas shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Kazlauskas trying to control from half guard but Haggstrom is working away.

Kazlauskas is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Kazlauskas is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Haggstrom defends it well.

Kazlauskas wants to work for an arm triangle but Haggstrom is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Haggstrom tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Kazlauskas missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kazlauskas sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Haggstrom defending well though.

Kazlauskas is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Haggstrom defends it well.
Haggstrom avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kazlauskas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazlauskas wants to pass the guard but Haggstrom is defending well.
Haggstrom manages to get to full guard.
Kazlauskas distracts Haggstrom with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Haggstrom looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kazlauskas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Haggstrom is keeping the position for now.

Haggstrom looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Haggstrom is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kazlauskas throws an elbow that misses. Haggstrom uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kazlauskas's guard. Nice move by Haggstrom!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haggstrom postures up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haggstrom wants to control from the top but Kazlauskas keeps moving.

Kazlauskas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kazlauskas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Haggstrom scoring with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haggstrom stands and throws Kazlauskas's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Haggstrom working away.
Haggstrom will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Haggstrom in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Check out the look on Haggstrom's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Kazlauskas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Haggstrom scores with punches from side control.
Haggstrom cracks Kazlauskas with a big right hand but Kazlauskas just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Haggstrom in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Haggstrom has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Kazlauskas is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Haggstrom yanks on the arm and Kazlauskas is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Haggstrom.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). David Haggstrom!