PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sizzla Kalonji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slick Inakmas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kalonji comes to the cage accompanied by Rasta Man Don't Apologize to Nobody. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kalonji
vs
Inakmas

190 cm
19
190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

188 cm
20
197 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Good gas tank

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sizzla Kalonji!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Slick Inakmas!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalonji stuffs the takedown.
Kalonji throws the kick towards the body but Inakmas avoids it.
Kalonji pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kalonji tries a low kick but Inakmas avoids it.
Inakmas avoids the head kick by Kalonji.
Kalonji goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Inakmas closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Inakmas has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Inakmas controlling from the full mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalonji avoids a series of strikes thrown by Inakmas.
Kalonji avoids a series of strikes thrown by Inakmas.
Kalonji tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kalonji wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Inakmas takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Inakmas misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

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.
Inakmas looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kalonji is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kalonji tries to hold on but Inakmas pushes him away.
Kalonji tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inakmas controlling the pace for now.
Inakmas looking to ground and pound but Kalonji is blocking nicely.

Inakmas is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Kalonji has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Kalonji!
Inakmas is trying to control the position from the bottom.

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.
Kalonji wants to get up but he can't break Inakmas's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kalonji wants to control from the top but Inakmas keeps moving.
Inakmas looking for a sweep. Not yet Inakmas, not yet.
Kalonji trying to control but Inakmas is working from the bottom.
Kalonji won't allow Inakmas to sweep him here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kalonji passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kalonji working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Sizzla Kalonji will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

An inside leg kick from Kalonji misses.
Inakmas checks a low kick from Kalonji.
Kalonji throws a chopping leg kick but Inakmas manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Inakmas checks a leg kick.
Kalonji misses with a body kick.

Inakmas throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kalonji was covering up waiting for the punch and Inakmas finishes the takedown easily into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Inakmas pushing down on Kalonji's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Inakmas stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Kalonji to get to his feet.
Kalonji throws a leg kick but Inakmas moved away.
Kalonji slaps away a takedown attempt from Inakmas, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Inakmas checks the leg kick.
Slick Inakmas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two 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.

Inakmas forces Kalonji back against the cage and clinches.

Inakmas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Inakmas moves out of range of the body kick.

Inakmas closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Inakmas lands in his opponent's guard.

Inakmas decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kalonji, up you get!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Inakmas.
A head kick misses from Kalonji.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Inakmas shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Inakmas passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kalonji!
Kalonji really wants to buck Inakmas off and get back to his feet.
Inakmas takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
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.
Kalonji is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Slick Inakmas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Inakmas fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kalonji avoids it really well and circles away.
Inakmas lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kalonji tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Inakmas counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kalonji gets full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Inakmas slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kalonji wants to sweep but no luck.
Kalonji keeping moving, preventing Inakmas from controlling successfully.
Inakmas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Inakmas looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Inakmas gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Inakmas throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kalonji was covering up waiting for the punch and Inakmas finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Inakmas got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kalonji has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Inakmas has managed to get both his arms back between Kalonji's legs - danger averted.
Inakmas controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inakmas wants to pass the guard but Kalonji is keeping the position.
Inakmas trying to control but Kalonji is working from the bottom.
Kalonji wants to stand but Inakmas is controlling the position.

Inakmas gets to his feet. Kalonji looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
The fight stays on the outside here - Inakmas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kalonji throws a sloppy head kick

and Inakmas counters by clinching up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kalonji is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Inakmas is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kalonji is keeping busy.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kalonji tries to land knees in the clinch but Inakmas avoids the damage to the body.
Kalonji letting Inakmas take a breather here.
Inakmas wants to stall.
Inakmas gets through Kalonji's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kalonji misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Inakmas.
Kalonji misses with a knee to the head.
Kalonji trying to land knees to the body.
Kalonji tries to land knees in the clinch but Inakmas avoids the damage to the body.
Inakmas can't get the takedown.
Inakmas avoiding damage as Kalonji throws knees to the body.

Inakmas has clasped his hands together around Kalonji's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Slick Inakmas has got the better of the ground game so far.
Inakmas misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

Inakmas has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Slick Inakmas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Inakmas has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slick Inakmas!