PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hemmo Kalske (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Metusalem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boris Metusalem has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kalske
vs
Metusalem

210 cm
26
314 lbs
11 - 1 - 0

200 cm
28
302 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hemmo Kalske!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Boris Metusalem!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Metusalem throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kalske on the side of the head.
Metusalem scores with a jab to the body.
Kalske is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Metusalem looks to land a left hand but Kalske moved out of range nicely.
Metusalem connects with a nice looking jab.
Metusalem throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kalske sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Kalske.
Kalske slips a jab from Metusalem.
Kalske ducks under a wild hook from Metusalem.
Metusalem paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Metusalem blocks a leg kick.
Metusalem looks to throw the jab but Kalske is out of range.
Kalske misses with a looping left.
Metusalem missing with a left hand there. Kalske was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Metusalem drops Kalske with a big left hand and mounts him. Kalske is in big trouble!

Kalske is rocked!

It looks like Hemmo Kalske has been cut.
Metusalem controlling the position easily from mount.
Oh Kalske is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kalske seems to have got his legs back now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Metusalem avoids the attempt from Kalske to control.
Metusalem controlling the position easily from mount.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Boris Metusalem hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Metusalem throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kalske sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Metusalem looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kalske takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Kalske ducks straight into an uppercut from Metusalem and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Kalske manages to regain guard straight away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Metusalem showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metusalem is looking to stand up but Kalske won't let him.
Metusalem stopping the sweep attempt from Kalske.
Kalske is working hard here to advance position.
Kalske is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Metusalem wants to get up but he can't break Kalske's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Metusalem thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kalske thows a body kick. Metusalem tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kalske cracks Metusalem with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kalske looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Metusalem on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalske scores with a push kick.
Kalske throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kalske lands a high kick!

It looks like Boris Metusalem has been cut.
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!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kalske, as that shot connected.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Kalske! Metusalem is out on his feet! Kalske rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Metusalem is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Metusalem is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hemmo Kalske!