PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hemmo Kalske (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ernesti Vihervaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vihervaara is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by I Am The Devil. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kalske
vs
Vihervaara

210 cm
25
314 lbs
9 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
280 lbs
11 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very quick

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hemmo Kalske!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ernesti Vihervaara!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalske connects with a high kick.
Kalske throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kalske keeps Vihervaara at a distance using the push kick.
Kalske looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kalske throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kalske turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kalske lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vihervaara blocks a head kick by Kalske.
Kalske pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vihervaara checks the leg kick.
Vihervaara looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Vihervaara avoids the head kick by Kalske.
Vihervaara keeps the fight on the outside.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kalske.
Hemmo Kalske seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kalske doesn't manage to clinch there - Vihervaara circles away.
Kalske pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kalske throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vihervaara misses with a double jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kalske.
Kalske scores with a punch to the head.
Kalske fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vihervaara is out of range.
Kalske bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kalske throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Vihervaara counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kalske is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kalske swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A low kick from Kalske misses
and Vihervaara counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kalske thinking.
Kalske misses with a leg kick
and Vihervaara counters with a left and a right that stings Kalske.
Kalske uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vihervaara.
Kalske throws a leg kick
and Vihervaara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vihervaara throws a sloppy head kick
and Kalske counters with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kalske.
Vihervaara looks gassed!
Vihervaara ducks under a wild hook from Kalske.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vihervaara avoids the head kick by Kalske.
Vihervaara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kalske throws out the jab.
A shot to the body from Vihervaara misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Vihervaara checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A swing and a miss from Vihervaara.
Kalske connects with a high kick.
Kalske throws a head kick that misses
and Vihervaara counters with a two punch combo.
Vihervaara looks to land a left hand but Kalske moved out of range nicely.
Vihervaara checks a low kick from Kalske.
Vihervaara cracks a nice hook into Kalske's ribs.
Kalske throws a leg kick
and Vihervaara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vihervaara throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kalske counters with a low kick, right behind Vihervaara 's knee.
Kalske moves away from the strike by Vihervaara.
Kalske connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vihervaara throws out a loose jab but Kalske uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kalske looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Vihervaara's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kalske.
Vihervaara throws a shot to the body.
Vihervaara throws a jab but it's blocked by Kalske.
Kalske thows a leg kick but Vihervaara checks it
and Vihervaara makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kalske really felt that one!
A big left from Vihervaara misses.
Kalske wants to slow Vihervaara down by chopping away at his legs.

Kalske instigates a clinch.
Vihervaara avoiding damage as Kalske throws knees to the body.
Kalske tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vihervaara avoids it.
Vihervaara lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vihervaara landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Vihervaara takes an elbow to the forehead.
Vihervaara blocks an elbow strike from Kalske.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vihervaara is pushing Kalske up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kalske is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vihervaara is defending well for now.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kalske throws an elbow but misses.
Kalske is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vihervaara is defending well for now.
Vihervaara tries to break the clinch but Kalske is controlling the position.
Kalske throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kalske pushes off an throws an elbow but Vihervaara leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Vihervaara misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kalske.
Vihervaara looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Vihervaara's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vihervaara thows a body shot but no joy.
Vihervaara connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vihervaara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vihervaara keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vihervaara uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kalske.
Vihervaara ducks right into an uppercut from Kalske.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hemmo Kalske dominated that round.
That's time! Kalske's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A thudding body kick lands there by Kalske!
Kalske pivots, looking for a leg kick but Vihervaara is out of range and Kalske settles back down.
Kalske connects with a nice looking jab.
Vihervaara looks to land a body kick but Kalske moved away.
A low kick from Kalske is predictable there
enabling Vihervaara to counter with a crisp jab.
Kalske jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Vihervaara staying out of range there.
Vihervaara defending well as Kalske loads up on a big left hand.
Vihervaara throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Vihervaara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kalske thows a leg kick but Vihervaara checks it
and Kalske takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kalske throws a leg kick that is checked
and Vihervaara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vihervaara throws the left hand but Kalske avoids the punch easily.
Vihervaara misses the body punch
and Kalske counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalske tries a low kick but Vihervaara avoids it.
Kalske checks a low kick from Vihervaara.
Vihervaara throws the left hand but Kalske avoids the punch easily.
Kalske throws a wild body kick that Vihervaara sees coming a mile off.
Kalske tries a low kick but Vihervaara avoids it.
Vihervaara looks to land a left hand but Kalske moved out of range nicely.
Vihervaara looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vihervaara throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kalske stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kalske pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kalske scores with a push kick.
A punch combination from Vihervaara misses.
Kalske throws a leg kick
and Vihervaara counters with a leg kick.
Vihervaara lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kalske will feel that in the morning.
Kalske throws a front kick aimed at Vihervaara's knee but Vihervaara avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vihervaara swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kalske misses with a leg kick
and Vihervaara counters with a head kick. That will keep Kalske thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kalske scores with a decent looking hook.
A big left from Vihervaara misses.
Kalske throws a nice inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Kalske there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
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!
Vihervaara gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kalske counters with a slapping leg kick.
Vihervaara is breathing heavily.
Vihervaara chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kalske can pounce on him.
Vihervaara just misses with a punch to the body.
Kalske tries to clinch but Vihervaara moves out of range.
Vihervaara throws a body punch but Kalske moves out of range.
Kalske tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Vihervaara counters with a leg kick.
Vihervaara throws an overhand right that lands on Kalske's shoulder, as Kalske tries to avoid the shot.
Kalske misses with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalske thumps Vihervaara with a low kick.
Vihervaara throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kalske counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vihervaara looks to score with a jab to the body but Kalske is just out of range.
A shot to the body from Vihervaara misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kalske feints and then cracks Vihervaara's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vihervaara down.
Kalske lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kalske looks to score with a jab to the body but Vihervaara is just out of range.
Kalske throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kalske lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kalske will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kalske scores with a kick to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kalske.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kalske throws a leg kick that is checked
and Vihervaara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalske blocks a low kick nicely.
Vihervaara misses the shot to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kalske, right into the meat.
Hemmo Kalske is winning the standup battle so far.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kalske.
Kalske fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Vihervaara checks it well.
Kalske moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kalske misses with a leg kick.
Kalske chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kalske looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vihervaara takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kalske misses with a low kick as Vihervaara jumps back.
Kalske tries to land a leg kick but Vihervaara saw it coming and moves away.
Kalske stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hemmo Kalske dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

An inside leg kick from Kalske misses.
Kalske tried to score with a low kick but Vihervaara checks it.
Vihervaara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kalske.
Kalske connects with a solid leg kick.
Vihervaara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kalske moves away.
Vihervaara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vihervaara takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kalske cracks the inside of Vihervaara's front leg.
Kalske throws a nice head kick!
Vihervaara 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.
Kalske attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Vihervaara takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vihervaara checks a low kick from Kalske.
Kalske displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vihervaara throws out the jab.
Kalske punishes Vihervaara's body with a nice straight punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vihervaara moves out of range of the strikes.
Kalske misses with a leg kick.
Kalske throws the kick towards the body but Vihervaara avoids it.
Kalske uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vihervaara.
Vihervaara misses with a looping left.
Vihervaara thows a body shot but no joy.
Kalske misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vihervaara takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A good leg kick by Vihervaara.
Kalske lands a head kick!
Some bone on bone action there as Vihervaara checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kalske lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ernesti Vihervaara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalske lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hemmo Kalske is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kalske throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kalske tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vihervaara with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kalske to score with a decent uppercut.
Kalske's corner calls for a 1-2. Kalske obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kalske throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vihervaara checks a leg kick.
Kalske throws a head kick but Vihervaara moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kalske. That's going to slow Vihervaara down.
Kalske scores with a spinning back kick!
Kalske is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vihervaara can do to turn this around?
A low kick from Kalske is predictable there
and Vihervaara counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kalske.
Vihervaara takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vihervaara checks a leg kick nicely.
Kalske feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vihervaara's calf.
Kalske scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jab from Kalske.
Kalske throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kalske scores with a spinning back kick!
Vihervaara tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vihervaara keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kalske moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Vihervaara bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kalske's head.
Vihervaara has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kalske.
Vihervaara takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kalske bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kalske bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalske scores with a kick to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab from Kalske.
Vihervaara takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kalske chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kalske misses with a body kick.
A leg kick checked by Vihervaara.
Kalske keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vihervaara.
Vihervaara swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kalske counters with a body kick.
Kalske moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kalske throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Vihervaara.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kalske lands a high kick!
Vihervaara swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kalske counters with an outside leg kick.
Kalske throws a quick inside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hemmo Kalske showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kalske, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hemmo Kalske!