PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reggie Haidar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Avtomat Kalashnikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Haidar
vs
Kalashnikov

178 cm
22
269 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

215 cm
25
283 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Core Tokyo

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 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Reggie Haidar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Avtomat Kalashnikov!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalashnikov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Haidar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Haidar misses the shot to the body.
Haidar misses the jab.
Avtomat Kalashnikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haidar slips under a jab from Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov misses the shot to the body.
Haidar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Haidar misses with a wild body shot.
Kalashnikov scores with a nice right hand.
A shot to the liver by Haidar. Beautiful body shot.
Haidar throws a hook but Kalashnikov blocks it.
A slow jab from Kalashnikov misses its intended target.
Kalashnikov lands a jab to Haidar's midsection.
A punch combination from Haidar misses.
Kalashnikov sizes up Haidar with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Haidar misses with a body shot.
Kalashnikov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice jab there from Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kalashnikov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kalashnikov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kalashnikov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haidar manages to avoid it.
Haidar misses the jab.
Kalashnikov thuds a left hand into Haidar's body.
Haidar throws out a loose jab but Kalashnikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kalashnikov.
A shot to the liver by Kalashnikov. Beautiful body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Haidar. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Haidar.
Kalashnikov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haidar.
Haidar moves out of range of the strikes.
Kalashnikov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Haidar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov misses with a hook
and Haidar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kalashnikov throws a right and a left that Haidar avoids nicely.
Haidar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kalashnikov.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kalashnikov throws a series of strikes that have Haidar backpedaling.
Kalashnikov scores with a nice strike.
Kalashnikov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haidar.
Haidar fails to land with a series of punches.
Kalashnikov jabs Haidar to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kalashnikov misses with a wild body shot.
Kalashnikov misses the shot to the body.
Haidar slips a jab from Kalashnikov.
A big left from Haidar misses.
Good exchange - Kalashnikov coming out on top.
Kalashnikov cracks Haidar with a right hand to the side of the head.
Haidar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kalashnikov circles away quickly and effectively.
Kalashnikov throws a shot to the body.
Kalashnikov jabs Haidar to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kalashnikov is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kalashnikov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kalashnikov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kalashnikov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kalashnikov lands with a hook. Haidar tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kalashnikov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Haidar's head.
Nice uppercut there from Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kalashnikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haidar moves away.
Haidar throws a jab when Kalashnikov was well out of range.
Haidar is looking to score with low kicks.
Nice cross by Kalashnikov.
Haidar thows a body shot but no joy.
Haidar has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kalashnikov finds it's way round the side to connect with Haidar's head.
Kalashnikov scores with a jab to the head.
Kalashnikov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Haidar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kalashnikov throws a good cross that connects.
Kalashnikov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Haidar.
Kalashnikov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kalashnikov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Haidar takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kalashnikov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kalashnikov cracks Haidar with a good jab.
Kalashnikov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Haidar.
Kalashnikov cracks a nice hook into Haidar's ribs.
Haidar is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalashnikov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Haidar takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kalashnikov lands with a straight right. Haidar didn't see that one coming.
Kalashnikov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Haidar.
Haidar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Haidar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kalashnikov was well out of range. Poor timing from Haidar.
Kalashnikov scores with a hook.
Kalashnikov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Haidar's head.

Haidar is rocked!
Kalashnikov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Haidar counters with a stiff right hand.
Haidar takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Oh Haidar is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kalashnikov misses with a lunging right hand
and Haidar counters with a three punch combo that has Kalashnikov backing up. Kalashnikov nods at Haidar to acknowledge the strikes.
Haidar misses with a few strikes there.
Haidar seems to have got his legs back now.
Kalashnikov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Haidar takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kalashnikov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Haidar had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haidar takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Haidar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Haidar takes one to the chin there.
Kalashnikov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from Haidar misses its intended target.
Kalashnikov catches Haidar with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
BOOM! Kalashnikov lands a beautiful left hook that drops Haidar. Haidar tries to recover but Kalashnikov is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Haidar lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Avtomat Kalashnikov!