PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Damian Roshan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kauno Kaalikorva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Roshan
vs
Kaalikorva

190 cm
27
195 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

180 cm
22
191 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Damian Roshan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kauno Kaalikorva!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roshan swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Roshan shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Roshan showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kaalikorva manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kaalikorva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Roshan.

Roshan drops back looking for a leg! Kaalikorva is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kaalikorva manages to kick Roshan off! Roshan jumps back into Kaalikorva's guard.
Kaalikorva manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Roshan manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roshan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kaalikorva won't allow Roshan to sweep him here.
Kaalikorva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kaalikorva trying to control but Roshan is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roshan keeping full guard, as Kaalikorva tries to pass.
Kaalikorva works over Roshan with some ground and pound from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roshan keeping moving, preventing Kaalikorva from controlling successfully.
Kaalikorva has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Kaalikorva drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kaalikorva jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kaalikorva tries to free his leg and advance position but Roshan is retaining full guard.
Roshan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kaalikorva is one step ahead there.
Roshan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kaalikorva throws and elbow that misses. Roshan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kaalikorva's guard. Nice move by Roshan!
Kaalikorva manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Roshan manages to get himself to full guard.
Kaalikorva connects with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roshan trying to control the position.
Kaalikorva throwing strikes from guard but Roshan blocks nicely.
Kaalikorva forces his way into half guard.
Roshan is looking to improve his position.
Kaalikorva trying to mount his opponent but Roshan defends it.

Roshan is defending against the submission attempts here by Kaalikorva.
Roshan wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaalikorva not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Roshan just misses with a punch to the body.
Roshan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kaalikorva on the side of the head.
Roshan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Roshan tests Kaalikorva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kaalikorva moves out of range as Roshan strikes.
Kaalikorva wants to clinch up but Roshan keeps it at a distance.
Roshan slips under a jab.
Kaalikorva moves in looking to clinch but Roshan pushes him off.
Roshan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Roshan's corner calls for a 1-2. Roshan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kauno Kaalikorva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaalikorva tries to clinch but Roshan is having none of it.
Roshan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kaalikorva.
Kaalikorva tries to clinch up.
Kaalikorva looks to land a right hand but Roshan moved out of range.
Kaalikorva connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kaalikorva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roshan moves away.
Kaalikorva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kaalikorva pushes Roshan up against the cage in a clinch.
Kaalikorva tries to land knees in the clinch but Roshan avoids the damage to the body.
Kaalikorva lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Roshan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kaalikorva does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kaalikorva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Kaalikorva gets the takedown into side control.
Roshan is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kaalikorva is controlling him well.

Kaalikorva is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Roshan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Roshan manages to get back to half guard.

Kaalikorva is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Roshan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kaalikorva not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kaalikorva works his way into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kauno Kaalikorva will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kaalikorva lands with an uppercut that bounces Roshan off the cage and back into rage.
Roshan slaps away a takedown attempt from Kaalikorva, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Roshan fails with the takedown.
Roshan misses with a body shot

and Kaalikorva counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Roshan!
Roshan is squirming around, avoiding Kaalikorva's attempts to control the action.
Roshan is trying to stand up.
Kaalikorva throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Roshan because Kaalikorva loaded up on that one.

Kaalikorva moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Roshan has worked his arm free - good work by Roshan!
Roshan is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Kaalikorva throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roshan sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kaalikorva is thwarting Roshan's attempts to control the position.
Roshan has hold of Kaalikorva's hands but Kaalikorva slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Roshan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kaalikorva takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Roshan is refusing to be controlled, as Kaalikorva sits in half guard.
Roshan is looking to improve his position.
Roshan wants to control but Kaalikorva is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kaalikorva thows a huge punch but Roshan dodges it nicely.
Kaalikorva throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kaalikorva lands with a punch from half guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kaalikorva fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roshan scores with a jab to the body.
Kaalikorva throws a jab but it's blocked by Roshan.
Kaalikorva doesn't manage to clinch there - Roshan circles away.
Kaalikorva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Roshan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kaalikorva slips a jab from Roshan.
Kaalikorva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Roshan swivels and escapes.
Kaalikorva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kaalikorva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Roshan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kaalikorva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Roshan tries to keep at a distance but Kaalikorva has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kaalikorva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Roshan's efforts to push away.
Kaalikorva misses with a punch on the inside.
Roshan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

Roshan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kaalikorva digs a good body shot into Roshan's ribs.
Kaalikorva is looking to clinch but Roshan is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roshan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Roshan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kaalikorva stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kaalikorva wants to clinch.
Kaalikorva with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Roshan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kaalikorva shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Roshan sprawls well. Roshan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kaalikorva gets slowly back to his feet.
Damian Roshan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kauno Kaalikorva.
Roshan throws a shot from downtown. Kaalikorva moves away and avoids it.
Roshan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kaalikorva ducks under a wild hook from Roshan.
Roshan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kaalikorva misses with a jab to the body
and Roshan counters with a nice uppercut.
Roshan lands a nice shot to the body.
Kaalikorva takes a swing at Roshan's ribcage but misses.
Roshan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kaalikorva.
Kaalikorva lands a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roshan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Roshan swats away the attempt to clinch by Kaalikorva.
Kaalikorva is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Roshan rather than just go for the knockout.
Kaalikorva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Roshan.
The crowd cheers as Roshan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kaalikorva doesn't seem phased though.
Roshan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Roshan throws a big shot that misses.
Kaalikorva changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Roshan tries to avoid it but Kaalikorva manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Roshan to the ground. Roshan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Roshan cracks Kaalikorva with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kaalikorva checks the leg kick.
Nice body punch from Kaalikorva.
Kaalikorva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Roshan.

Roshan tries to keep at a distance but Kaalikorva has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kaalikorva fails to land.
Kaalikorva has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Roshan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kaalikorva prevents Roshan from breaking the clinch.
Kaalikorva is trying to drag Roshan to the mat but Roshan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kaalikorva is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Roshan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kauno Kaalikorva will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Roshan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kaalikorva's waist but Kaalikorva gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Roshan off to one side.
Roshan avoids the body shot from Kaalikorva.
Roshan thows a body shot but no joy.
Roshan swings for the body but Kaalikorva moves out of range.

Kaalikorva shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Roshan wants to control but Kaalikorva is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ground and pound from Kaalikorva.
Roshan trying to hold on to Kaalikorva's head to control him but Kaalikorva postures up.
Kaalikorva controlling the action here.
Roshan has hold of Kaalikorva's hands but Kaalikorva slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roshan tries to kick Kaalikorva off but Kaalikorva keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Roshan tries to get to full guard but Kaalikorva has control of the leg.
Roshan wants to control but Kaalikorva is keeping busy.
Roshan is trying to stand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kaalikorva trying to control from half guard but Roshan is working away.

Kaalikorva seems to be working for a kimura but Roshan defends the submission attempt.
Kaalikorva trying to control from half guard but Roshan is working away.
Kauno Kaalikorva has got the better of the ground game so far.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kaalikorva thows a body shot but no joy.
Some bone on bone action there as Roshan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

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.
Roshan scores with a hook to the body. Kaalikorva takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Roshan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kaalikorva.
Kaalikorva tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kaalikorva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kaalikorva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kaalikorva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Roshan counters with a stiff right hand.
Roshan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kaalikorva doesn't seem bothered though.
Kaalikorva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Roshan.
Kaalikorva takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kaalikorva throws a sloppy body shot
and Roshan counters with a nice body shot.
Kaalikorva loads up on a big right hand but Roshan slips the punch.
Kaalikorva tries to clinch up but Roshan circles away and keeps his distance.
Roshan moves out of range of the strikes.
Roshan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kaalikorva is looking to clinch but Roshan is avoiding it.
Kaalikorva moves out of range as Roshan strikes.
Kaalikorva wants to clinch
letting Roshan counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roshan jabs at Kaalikorva's body.
Kaalikorva staying out of range there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Roshan.
Kaalikorva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kaalikorva moves in looking to clinch but Roshan pushes him off.
Kaalikorva moves in looking to clinch but Roshan pushes him off.
Kaalikorva tries to clinch but Roshan moves out of range.
Kauno Kaalikorva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kaalikorva throws a leg kick
and Roshan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Roshan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kaalikorva's head backwards.
Kaalikorva takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A low kick from Roshan is predictable there

and Kaalikorva counters with a takedown into side control.
Roshan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Roshan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roshan is letting Kaalikorva control him for a moment.
Roshan regains half guard there - taking advantage of Kaalikorva's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Roshan is trying to control but can't.
Damian Roshan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Kaalikorva is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Roshan is looking to improve his position.
Roshan is trying to control but can't.
Roshan wants to get back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Damian Roshan.
I think Kaalikorva 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Kauno Kaalikorva!