PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kim Kallstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zusak Helmut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kallstrom kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is God Hates Us. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kallstrom
vs
Helmut

178 cm
20
183 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

180 cm
18
182 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kim Kallstrom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zusak Helmut!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Helmut tries to clinch but Kallstrom moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Helmut. No joy for Kallstrom on that attempt.
Kallstrom misses with a jab, cross combination.
Helmut tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kallstrom swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Helmut shoots and misses
and Kallstrom counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Helmut shoots in looking for a takedown. Kallstrom tries to sprawl out of it but Helmut keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kallstrom manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Kallstrom enables Helmut to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kallstrom manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Kallstrom trying to strike off his back.

Kallstrom working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Helmut doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Helmut manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Helmut preventing the sweep.
Kallstrom is working hard here to advance position.

Helmut stands up and waves to Kallstrom to follow him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Helmut tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kallstrom swivels and escapes.
Kim Kallstrom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zusak Helmut.
Kallstrom looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Helmut is fending him off so far but Kallstrom persists. Nope, Helmut circles away and we're back to standing.

Kallstrom throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Helmut was covering up waiting for the punch and Kallstrom finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kallstrom has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kallstrom preventing the sweep.
Helmut is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kallstrom is controlling him.

Helmut working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kallstrom doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kallstrom manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Helmut has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kallstrom can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kallstrom cracks Helmut with a solid left hand.
Kallstrom postures up.
Helmut pulls Kallstrom in close to prevent any damage.

Kallstrom stands up from guard. Let's bang!
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!
Helmut looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kallstrom wants to stand but Helmut is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kallstrom tries to free his leg and advance position but Helmut is retaining full guard.

Helmut looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Kallstrom avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kallstrom trying to control but Helmut is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kallstrom is really struggling to control Helmut but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Helmut pulls Kallstrom in to control the position.
Kallstrom is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Helmut looking for a sweep. Not yet Helmut, not yet.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Kim Kallstrom wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Helmut looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kallstrom is fending him off so far but Helmut persists. Nope, Kallstrom circles away and we're back to standing.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Kallstrom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Kallstrom decides to stand up, so the ref orders Helmut to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kallstrom fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Helmut avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kim Kallstrom dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A punch combination from Helmut misses.
Kallstrom takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Kallstrom feints and as Helmut raises his hands in defense, Kallstrom changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Helmut is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kallstrom is controlling him.

Helmut had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kallstrom defends it easily.
Kallstrom passes easily into side control. Nice work.
What's Helmut going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kallstrom is looking to take a break and control but Helmut is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Helmut gets back to half guard.
Helmut trying to control from the bottom.
Helmut is trying to get back to full guard.

Kallstrom is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Helmut has managed to free his arm - good work.
Helmut wants to improve his position but Kallstrom is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kallstrom performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kallstrom is pressing down on Helmut's thigh, looking to free his foot. Helmut is holding on for now.
Helmut wants to control but Kallstrom is keeping busy.
Kallstrom missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Helmut taking some punishment here, with Kallstrom in his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helmut trying to hold on to Kallstrom's head to control him but Kallstrom postures up.
Helmut wants to get back to his feet.
Helmut has hold of Kallstrom's hands but Kallstrom slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Kallstrom wants to work for an arm triangle but Helmut is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Helmut wants to get back to his feet.
Kallstrom is looking to take a break and control but Helmut is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Helmut tries to get to full guard but Kallstrom has control of the leg.
Kim Kallstrom overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Helmut wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kallstrom decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

Kallstrom gets tackled into the cage by Helmut. Helmut maintains the clinch.
Kallstrom tries to circle away but Helmut has him pinned against the cage.
A short uppercut from Helmut.
Helmut prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Helmut tries to score a body lock takedown but Kallstrom shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Helmut has Kallstrom pressed against the cage.
Helmut tries for a takedown but Kallstrom manages to get underhooks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kallstrom avoiding damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Helmut tries to pull guard but Kallstrom forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kim Kallstrom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zusak Helmut.
Kallstrom looking to slow down the pace here.
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 Kim Kallstrom will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Helmut shoots in looking for a takedown. Kallstrom tries to sprawl out of it but Helmut keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kallstrom manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kim Kallstrom is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kallstrom throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Helmut's waist but Helmut gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kallstrom off to one side.
Kallstrom closes the distance and clinches up with Helmut, looking for a takedown. Kallstrom pushes Helmut against the cage but Helmut circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Kallstrom tries to sprawl but Helmut drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Helmut tries to stand and escape but Kallstrom is controlling the position.
Kallstrom trying to control here.
Kallstrom is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Helmut sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Helmut wants to work for an arm triangle but Kallstrom is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Helmut takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Helmut is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kallstrom works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kallstrom looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Helmut controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kallstrom keeping full guard, as Helmut tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helmut wants to stand but Kallstrom has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Helmut won't allow Kallstrom to sweep him here.
Helmut stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kallstrom swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kallstrom is trying to control the position but Helmut postures up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kallstrom blocks a head kick by Helmut.
Kallstrom swats away the attempt to clinch by Helmut.
Helmut tries to clinch there but Kallstrom circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helmut shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kallstrom defends it nicely.
Helmut stuffs the takedown attempt from Kallstrom. Kallstrom gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kim Kallstrom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kallstrom lands a head kick. Helmut smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Helmut darts in and clinches Kallstrom up against the cage.

Helmut jumps guard.

Kallstrom avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kallstrom stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Helmut swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Kallstrom drops back looking for a leg! Helmut is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Helmut manages to kick Kallstrom off! Kallstrom jumps back into Helmut's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kallstrom trying to control but Helmut is working from the bottom.
Kallstrom loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kallstrom stops Helmut from standing up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Helmut wants to sweep here but Kallstrom controlling him for the moment.
Kallstrom trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zusak Helmut comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kallstrom has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Kim Kallstrom!