PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Melhim Abu Shahin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Kolmiokuristus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abu Shahin comes to the cage accompanied by Desert Rose. Kolmiokuristus has chosen bad boy - cascada as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Abu Shahin
vs
Kolmiokuristus

190 cm
21
219 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
214 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

Fight Club Clothing™

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Melhim Abu Shahin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Kolmiokuristus!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abu Shahin throws a series of punches but Kolmiokuristus moves out of range.
Kolmiokuristus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Abu Shahin.
Kolmiokuristus misses with a hook. Abu Shahin ducked under it nicely.
Abu Shahin throws a series of punches but Kolmiokuristus avoids them all with ease.
Nice sprawl there from Abu Shahin as Kolmiokuristus shoots in.
Abu Shahin lands a jab to the nose.

It looks like Kalle Kolmiokuristus has been cut.
Abu Shahin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kolmiokuristus tries to clinch up but Abu Shahin circles away and keeps his distance.
Abu Shahin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Abu Shahin swinging wilding here.
Abu Shahin loads up on a big right hand but Kolmiokuristus slips the punch.
Abu Shahin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Abu Shahin works over Kolmiokuristus's head and body with a nice combination.

Kolmiokuristus drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kolmiokuristus trying to control but Abu Shahin is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abu Shahin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kolmiokuristus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kolmiokuristus stopping the sweep attempt from Abu Shahin.
Abu Shahin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kolmiokuristus on the ground.
Kolmiokuristus is pushing down on Abu Shahin's leg trying to pass to half guard. Abu Shahin is fighting to maintain full guard but Kolmiokuristus has managed to sneak the leg through.

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.
Kolmiokuristus not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kolmiokuristus working Abu Shahin over with strikes.
Kolmiokuristus has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kolmiokuristus missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Abu Shahin gets back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolmiokuristus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Abu Shahin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kolmiokuristus with a flurry of punches that miss.
Abu Shahin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kolmiokuristus throwing strikes from guard but Abu Shahin blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kolmiokuristus slips nicely into half guard.
Abu Shahin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Abu Shahin is looking to get back to is feet but Kolmiokuristus passes into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Melhim Abu Shahin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kalle Kolmiokuristus's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Abu Shahin throws a right hand that Kolmiokuristus ducks under and follows up with a left that Kolmiokuristus also avoids with ease.
Abu Shahin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kolmiokuristus circles away quickly and effectively.
Abu Shahin misses with a few strikes there.
Abu Shahin looks to land a combination but Kolmiokuristus avoids it well.
Kolmiokuristus fails with a takedown attempt.
Melhim Abu Shahin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kolmiokuristus closes this distance looking for a takedown but Abu Shahin circles away.

Kolmiokuristus shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Abu Shahin is looking to get to half guard.
Kolmiokuristus throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolmiokuristus thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Abu Shahin is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kolmiokuristus tries to control but Abu Shahin wriggling away.
Abu Shahin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

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.
Kolmiokuristus connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Abu Shahin is in a horrible position here. Kolmiokuristus smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolmiokuristus wants to control the pace but Abu Shahin is squirming around nicely.
Abu Shahin is wriggling around trying to escape.
Abu Shahin tries to hold on but Kolmiokuristus pushes him away.
Kolmiokuristus with the ground and pound from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kolmiokuristus wants to control the pace but Abu Shahin is squirming around nicely.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kolmiokuristus fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Kolmiokuristus dominating with strikes here.

Abu Shahin is rocked!
Kolmiokuristus lands a big elbow - Abu Shahin is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Abu Shahin is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Kalle Kolmiokuristus!