PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Janne Kalleala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Torsten Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Kalleala
vs
Karlsson

191 cm
19
235 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Janne Kalleala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Torsten Karlsson!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalleala avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kalleala swats away the attempt to clinch by Karlsson.
Karlsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kalleala paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kalleala circles away from the clinch attempt.
Karlsson moves in looking to clinch but Kalleala pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Karlsson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Karlsson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice sprawl there from Karlsson as Kalleala shoots in.
Karlsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kalleala paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Karlsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Karlsson is looking to clinch but Kalleala is avoiding it.
Kalleala shoots in but no luck this time.
Kalleala keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karlsson is looking to clinch but Kalleala is avoiding it.
Karlsson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Karlsson doesn't manage to clinch there - Kalleala circles away.
Karlsson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Karlsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Karlsson tries to clinch but Kalleala moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalleala circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kalleala throws a one two combo.

It looks like Torsten Karlsson has been cut.
Kalleala swats away the attempt to clinch by Karlsson.
Karlsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Karlsson tries to clinch but Kalleala is having none of it.
Karlsson tries to clinch there but Kalleala circles away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kalleala.
Kalleala swats away the attempt to clinch by Karlsson.
Karlsson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kalleala shoots in and drives through. Karlsson sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Janne Kalleala. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Karlsson. No joy for Kalleala on that attempt.
Karlsson tries to clinch up but Kalleala circles away and keeps his distance.
Karlsson fails in his attempt to clinch.

Kalleala has Karlsson up against the cage in a clinch.
Karlsson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kalleala wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson is trying to stall.
Karlsson tries to land knees in the clinch but Kalleala avoids the damage to the body.
Karlsson looks gassed!
Kalleala is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Karlsson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kalleala managing to block the knees to the body from Karlsson.
Kalleala wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kalleala is looking to break free of the clinch but Karlsson has double underhooks.
Karlsson tries to land knees in the clinch but Kalleala avoids the damage to the body.
Karlsson trying to land knees to the body.
Kalleala can't break the clinch.
Karlsson tries to land knees in the clinch but Kalleala avoids the damage to the body.
Kalleala wants a takedown but no success here.
Karlsson prevents the takedown attempt.
Karlsson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kalleala has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kalleala tries to score a body lock takedown but Karlsson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kalleala can't get the takedown.
Kalleala changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Karlsson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Karlsson tries to clinch but Kalleala moves away

and Kalleala counters by clinching up.
Karlsson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Karlsson lands a nice knee to the body.
Karlsson trying to control the position but instead, Kalleala has worked for underhooks and has pushed Karlsson into the cage.
Karlsson misses with a knee strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalleala tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Karlsson scores a nice knee to the body.
Karlsson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kalleala throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Karlsson blocks it with crossed arms.
Karlsson keeps control of Kalleala as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Karlsson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Kalleala escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kalleala misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Karlsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Kalleala.
Karlsson tries to clinch but Kalleala moves away
and Kalleala counters with a big head kick but Karlsson shrugs it off.
Kalleala misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Karlsson wants to clinch but Kalleala slips to the side
and Kalleala counters with a nice body shot.
Karlsson tries to clinch up.
Torsten Karlsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karlsson darts in trying to clinch

and Kalleala holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Karlsson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kalleala lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kalleala on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kalleala is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Karlsson trying to land knees to the body.
Kalleala tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Karlsson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kalleala takes an elbow to the temple.
Karlsson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees in the clinch landing for Karlsson.
Karlsson tries to land a knee to the head but Kalleala blocks with his arms.
Kalleala wants to break free but Karlsson has control.
Karlsson is looking to control Kalleala's arms but Kalleala gets an underhook and turns him. Now Karlsson has his back to the cage.
Karlsson lands an elbow inside.
Karlsson landing knees to the body.
Karlsson tries to land knees in the clinch but Kalleala avoids the damage to the body.
Karlsson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Karlsson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kalleala lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kalleala creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Karlsson missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Janne Kalleala dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Torsten Karlsson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nice defenses there by Karlsson.
Karlsson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kalleala shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Karlsson as he avoids it easily.
Karlsson misses with a series of wild punches.
Karlsson darts in trying to clinch

and Kalleala counters with a shoot takedown. Karlsson fights it but they end up in guard.
Karlsson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kalleala. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Karlsson keeping moving, preventing Kalleala from controlling successfully.

Kalleala decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Karlsson, up you get!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kalleala circles away from the clinch attempt

and Kalleala counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalleala won't allow Karlsson to get back to his feet.
Karlsson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kalleala trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Karlsson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kalleala controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Karlsson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kalleala is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalleala loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Karlsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kalleala paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Janne Kalleala is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Karlsson tries to move into range but Kalleala moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Karlsson tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Kalleala counters with a shoot takedown. Karlsson fights it but they end up in guard.
Karlsson is wriggling around but Kalleala manages to pass to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalleala is taking a breather. Karlsson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kalleala looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Janne Kalleala dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Torsten Karlsson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Karlsson throws the kick towards the body but Kalleala avoids it.
Karlsson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kalleala closes this distance looking for a takedown but Karlsson circles away.
Karlsson darts in trying to clinch
and Kalleala counters with a left and a right that stings Karlsson.
Karlsson looks to clinch

and Kalleala counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kalleala is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kalleala prevents Karlsson from standing back up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kalleala is trying to work for a kimura but Karlsson is defending well.
Kalleala controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Karlsson is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karlsson regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Kalleala.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalleala trying to control the position from guard on top but Karlsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Karlsson wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Kalleala manages to pass to side control.

Kalleala is working for a submission of some sort.
Torsten Karlsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kalleala trying to pass the guard but Karlsson defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Janne Kalleala showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kalleala, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:26
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Janne Kalleala!