PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pykky Kalla (ranked 5419 p4p, 24507 weight class) and Jimmy Fixit (ranked 539 p4p, 581 weight class). 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.

Kalla
vs
Fixit

175 cm
20
174
2 - 3 - 0

178 cm
21
180
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pykky Kalla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jimmy Fixit!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalla blocks a jab.
Kalla feinted with a counter takedown.
Kalla with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kalla connects with a jab.
Fixit throws a leg kick that misses.
Kalla appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

Kalla gets a double leg takedown into Fixit's guard.
Kalla controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kalla working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kalla controlling from the top position.
Kalla works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Fixit trying to control here.

Kalla wants to work for an arm triangle but Fixit is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalla thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kalla content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kalla thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fixit's head.
Fixit taking some punishment here, with Kalla in his half guard.
Kalla is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kalla content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kalla looks to land a strike but Fixit avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalla working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kalla lands a couple of digs.
Kalla makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kalla in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kalla throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kalla controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kalla trying to control but Fixit is working from the bottom.
Kalla missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fixit keeping moving, preventing Kalla from controlling successfully.
Fixit keeping full guard, as Kalla tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalla connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kalla pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fixit is keeping the position for now.
Kalla is in close to Fixit's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fixit keeping full guard, as Kalla tries to pass.
Kalla lands a couple of digs.

Fixit is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kalla is aware though and is defending well.
Kalla 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.
Kalla controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kalla tries to free his leg and advance position but Fixit is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalla works over Fixit with some ground and pound from guard.
Our spies down at at Julians Sports Bar & Gym inform us that Fixit has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Kalla pushes down on Fixit's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kalla takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Fixit tries to get to full guard but Kalla has control of the leg.
We've been hearing that Kalla has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Kalla looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kalla lands a nice short elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kalla slows the pace down in half guard.
Kalla takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Fixit darts in trying to clinch
and Kalla counters with a nice uppercut.
Kalla wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fixit doesn't manage to clinch there - Kalla circles away.
Fixit connects with a leg kick.
Fixit doesn't manage to clinch there - Kalla circles away.
Kalla drops down looking for a counter takedown but Fixit sprawls and moves away.
Kalla wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jimmy Fixit is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kalla slips under a jab from Fixit.
Fixit tries to clinch but Kalla is having none of it.
Jimmy Fixit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fixit tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Kalla counters with a single leg into guard. Fixit didn't expect that.
Kalla stands up over Fixit, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fixit keeping moving, preventing Kalla from controlling successfully.
Kalla slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Fixit looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fixit has momentary wrist control but Kalla slips an elbow through the middle.
Kalla works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kalla lands with a punch from half guard.
Kalla lands with a punch from half guard.
Fixit trying to control here.
Kalla is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kalla working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Fixit is rocked!
Fixit wants to get back to full guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kalla connects with a nice short shot to Fixit's temple.
Fixit is still in real trouble! Can Kalla finish him?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Kalla there.
Kalla lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Fixit! More strikes land and this one is all over! Kalla jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pykky Kalla!