PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Pexton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Staszek Kalin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Pexton
vs
Kalin

191 cm
22
173 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

175 cm
21
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Lucas Pexton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Staszek Kalin!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalin throws the kick towards the body but Pexton avoids it.
Kalin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pexton ducks under a wild hook from Kalin.
Kalin takes a swing at Pexton's ribcage but misses.
Kalin throws a right hand that Pexton ducks under and follows up with a left that Pexton also avoids with ease.
Kalin looks to land a right hand but Pexton moved out of range.
The crowd cheers as Kalin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pexton doesn't seem phased though.
Kalin wants to clinch.
Pexton tries to clinch there but Kalin circles away.
Pexton looks to land a body kick but Kalin moved away.
Kalin just misses with a punch to the body.
Pexton tries to clinch but Kalin is having none of it.

Kalin drives through and clinches with Pexton against the ropes.
Pexton is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Pexton drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kalin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pexton really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pexton slips under a jab.
Pexton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kalin.

Pexton clinches with his opponent.
Pexton can't break the clinch.
Pexton is trying to force a seperation but Kalin has the dominant position.
Kalin avoids the elbow strike from Pexton, against the ropes.
Pexton working hard to break the clinch.
Kalin has Pexton pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Pexton manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kalin fails to pull guard.

Pexton is trying to trip Kalin. He has hold of a leg but Kalin is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Pexton persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Kalin wants to stand but Pexton is controlling the position.
Pexton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pexton gets to his feet - Kalin follows without any prompting.
Kalin misses with a wild combination.

Pexton forces Kalin back against the ropes and clinches.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Pexton throws an elbow but misses.
Pexton fails to pull guard.
Pexton fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucas Pexton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kalin prevents a body shot from Pexton.
Pexton wants to break free but Kalin has control.
Kalin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pexton fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kalin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pexton counters with an outside leg kick.
Pexton takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pexton is breathing heavily.
Kalin throws a hook but Pexton blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalin throws a right and a left that Pexton avoids nicely.
Staszek Kalin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kalin tries to clinch

and Pexton counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Kalin has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Pexton regains guard immediately.
Pexton wants to sweep but no luck.

Kalin stands up from Pexton's guard - Kalin perhaps looking for a knockout.
A shot to the body from Kalin misses

and Pexton counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Pexton tries to pull guard but Kalin won't allow it.

Kalin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pexton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good work by Kalin as he checks the leg kick.
Kalin misses with a double jab
and Pexton counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kalin throws a leg kick which misses Pexton's front leg but catches the back leg as Pexton tries to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kalin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pexton on the side of the head.
Pexton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good exchange - Kalin coming out on top.
Kalin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kalin connects with a nice looking jab.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Pexton crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kalin - the referee stops the clock and Pexton gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kalin. Pexton manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

Pexton tries to keep at a distance but Kalin has taken the fight into the clinch.

Kalin breaks the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Kalin closes the distance and clinches.

Kalin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kalin tests Pexton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kalin misses with a series of wild punches.

Kalin takes the fight into the clinch.
Pexton is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Kalin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pexton wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Kalin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pexton moves in looking to clinch but Kalin pushes him off.
Kalin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pexton at a distance.
Pexton takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kalin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pexton avoids the body shot from Kalin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalin misses with a hook.

Kalin moves into the clinch.

Kalin tightens his grip and picks Pexton up, before dumping him to the ground. Pexton manages to land in guard.

Kalin gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Kalin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kalin fakes the leg kick and cracks Pexton in the body.
Pexton takes one on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kalin tests Pexton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kalin jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A jab from Kalin does it's job there.
Kalin lands a jab to Pexton's midsection.
Kalin misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kalin.
Pexton tries to clinch up.
Kalin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pexton at a distance.
Kalin throws a head kick but Pexton moves out of range.
Staszek Kalin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kalin scores with a body shot.
Kalin fails to land with a series of punches.
Kalin throws a right hand that Pexton ducks under and follows up with a left that Pexton also avoids with ease.
A punch combination from Kalin misses.

Kalin drives through and clinches with Pexton against the ropes.

Kalin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kalin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kalin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kalin swings away with a body shot that misses

and Pexton counters by clinching up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kalin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kalin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pexton gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pexton tries to clinch but Kalin is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kalin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kalin falls off balance throwing a combination

and Pexton counters by clinching up.

Kalin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pexton takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kalin works over Pexton's head and body with a nice combination.

Kalin moves into the clinch successfully.

Kalin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kalin misses with a hook. Pexton ducked under it nicely.
Kalin fails with an attempt to clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kalin.
Kalin swinging wilding here.
Pexton takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kalin throws a right and a left that Pexton avoids nicely.
Nice cross by Kalin.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kalin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pexton has time to react.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Pexton.
Kalin lands a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Staszek Kalin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Pexton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Kalin throws a series of punches but Pexton avoids them all with ease.
A lazy body kick from Kalin

and Pexton moves into the clinch.
Pexton misses with a knee to the head.
Pexton looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pexton working hard to break the clinch.
Pexton pushes off an throws an elbow but Kalin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.

Pexton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kalin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pexton circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pexton circles away from the clinch attempt.

Pexton has closed the distance and engaged Kalin in a clinch.

Kalin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pexton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalin misses with a combination

and Pexton counters by clinching up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Kalin manages to break the clinch.
Pexton doesn't manage to clinch there - Kalin circles away.
Pexton closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pexton takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kalin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lucas Pexton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kalin lands a head shot.
Kalin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kalin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kalin lands a jab to Pexton's midsection.
Pexton avoids the body shot from Kalin.
Kalin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalin is looking to clinch.
Pexton moves out of range of the body kick from Kalin.
A punch combination from Kalin misses.
Kalin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kalin looks to land a combination but Pexton avoids it well.
Kalin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pexton.
Pexton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kalin throws a jab but it's blocked by Pexton.
Kalin throws a nice looking combination but Pexton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pexton drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pexton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kalin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pexton walks into a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pexton on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kalin misses with a two punch combination.
Pexton tries to clinch but Kalin moves out of range.
Kalin cracks Pexton with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kalin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kalin misses with the combination.
Kalin lands with a nice combination. Pexton backs away looking to recover.
Pexton is looking to clinch but Kalin is avoiding it.
Pexton slips a jab and a cross from Kalin.
Pexton tries to clinch
and Kalin counters with a three punch combo that has Pexton backing up. Pexton nods at Kalin to acknowledge the strikes.
Kalin's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Kalin duly obliges.
Pexton moves in looking to clinch but Kalin pushes him off.
Pexton looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's four 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.
Pexton takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Pexton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kalin.
Kalin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kalin looks to land a combination but Pexton avoids it well.
Pexton will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Nice jab there from Kalin.
Kalin tries to clinch there but Pexton circles away.
Staszek Kalin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pexton closes the distance but Kalin moves to the side

and Kalin moves into the clinch.
Lucas Pexton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pexton tries to land a knee to the head but Kalin blocks with his arms.

Kalin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kalin circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kalin counters with a straight right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Staszek Kalin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kalin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 26:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Staszek Kalin!