PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Konstantin Kalyagin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Thornton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kalyagin comes to the cage accompanied by Show Me Your Genitals. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kalyagin
vs
Thornton

189 cm
28
224 lbs
17 - 6 - 0

187 cm
22
217 lbs
8 - 4 - 1

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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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 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Konstantin Kalyagin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shawn Thornton!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Thornton.
Thornton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kalyagin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thornton lands the left hand.
Thornton looks to land a combination but Kalyagin avoids it well.
A big right from Kalyagin misses.
Thornton on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kalyagin. Kalyagin obviously looking to wear him down.
Kalyagin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Thornton staying out of range there.
Thornton throws a hook but Kalyagin avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Thornton.
Thornton is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kalyagin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kalyagin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thornton throws out the jab.
A big left from Thornton misses.
Kalyagin slips a straight right by Thornton.
Thornton looks to throw the jab but Kalyagin is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thornton misses with a wild combination.
Shawn Thornton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thornton takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Thornton is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Thornton misses with a leg kick
and Kalyagin counters with an outside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Thornton.
Kalyagin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Thornton connects with a single shot there.
Thornton takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kalyagin scores with a push kick.
Thornton looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thornton throws a lazy right hand but Kalyagin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slow jab from Thornton misses its intended target.
Kalyagin lands with an overhand left.
Thornton looks to score with a jab to the body but Kalyagin is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thornton throws out a loose jab but Kalyagin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thornton throws the left hand but Kalyagin avoids the punch easily.
Thornton paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kalyagin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thornton.
Kalyagin moves out of range of the strikes.
Thornton misses with a combination
and Thornton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kalyagin scores with a kick to the body.
Kalyagin scores with a jab. Thornton acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

It looks like Shawn Thornton has been cut.
Kalyagin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thornton.
A lazy left from Kalyagin finds it's target.
Kalyagin cracks Thornton with an open hand slap.
Thornton might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kalyagin throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalyagin digs a good hook to Thornton's body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kalyagin, right into the meat.
Kalyagin looks to land a combination but Thornton avoids it well.
Kalyagin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kalyagin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kalyagin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kalyagin. Thornton shrugs it off though.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kalyagin.

Thornton is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kalyagin lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Thornton is looking to close the distance but Kalyagin sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Thornton crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Thornton is OK because that was naaaaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Konstantin Kalyagin!