PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Hattingh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vlad Kalashnikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). George Hattingh is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Hattingh
vs
Kalashnikov

185 cm
26
255 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

200 cm
25
258 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Good elbows
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, George Hattingh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vlad Kalashnikov!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hattingh lands a nice hook to Kalashnikov's body. Kalashnikov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hattingh lands a body shot.
Kalashnikov looks gassed!
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!
Hattingh changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kalashnikov tries to avoid it but Hattingh manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kalashnikov to the ground. Kalashnikov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Kalashnikov gets caught flat footed, as Hattingh shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hattingh looking to pass the guard.
Kalashnikov keeping moving, preventing Hattingh from controlling successfully.
Hattingh might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hattingh postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hattingh postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hattingh showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hattingh postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kalashnikov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hattingh throws a big right hand that misses.
Hattingh in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hattingh with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hattingh tries to free his leg and advance position but Kalashnikov is retaining full guard.
Hattingh postures up and lands a big shot to Kalashnikov's brow.
Hattingh working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Hattingh decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kalashnikov, up you get!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hattingh shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kalashnikov as he jumps to the side.

Hattingh shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kalashnikov napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hattingh is chipping away with strikes.
Hattingh trying to control the action but Kalashnikov is working from the bottom.
Kalashnikov takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Hattingh happy to just control the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hattingh creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hattingh cracks Kalashnikov with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Hattingh immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Kalashnikov is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Hattingh!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George Hattingh!