PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Montel Calchas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kullervo Pershiki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Calchas comes into the arena with Flipsyde-Someday blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Kullervo Pershiki enters the ring!

Calchas
vs
Pershiki

167 cm
22
173 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

190 cm
19
178 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Montel Calchas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kullervo Pershiki!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pershiki takes a swing at Calchas's ribcage but misses.
Calchas throws a body punch but Pershiki moves out of range.
Pershiki avoids the head kick by Calchas.
Calchas tries a head kick but it misses.
Pershiki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Calchas.
Calchas throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pershiki.
Calchas pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calchas goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Pershiki misses with the combination.
Calchas throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pershiki's head.
Calchas thows a body shot but no joy.
Pershiki misses with a hook to the body
and Pershiki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calchas slips under a jab from Pershiki.
A left and a right from Pershiki both land. Nice combination.
Montel Calchas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Calchas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pershiki misses with a wild body shot.
Calchas misses with a head kick.
Pershiki ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calchas lands a head kick!
Pershiki blocks a head kick by Calchas.
Calchas tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Pershiki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pershiki throws a combination that misses
and Calchas counters with a body kick that stops Pershiki in his tracks momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pershiki blocks a head kick by Calchas.
Pershiki blocks a head kick by Calchas.
Calchas throws a shot to the body.
Calchas tries a head kick but it misses.
Pershiki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Calchas makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Pershiki really felt that one!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick misses from Calchas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Montel Calchas dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Pershiki misses with a combination
and Calchas counters with a head kick. That will keep Pershiki thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Montel Calchas is winning the standup battle so far.
Calchas throws a head kick that misses.
Calchas chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pershiki blocks a head kick by Calchas.
Calchas scores with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pershiki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice shot by Calchas.
Calchas thows a body kick. Pershiki tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Pershiki moves out of range as Calchas throws a body kick.
Pershiki misses with a hook. Calchas ducked under it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pershiki misses with a straight right.
Calchas moves out of range of the strikes.
Calchas lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pershiki backs up against the ropes.
Both fighters circling a little - Calchas finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Calchas throws a head kick that misses.
Calchas throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pershiki sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Calchas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Calchas throws a head kick that misses.
Calchas moves out of range as Pershiki strikes.
Calchas moves in looking to clinch but Pershiki pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pershiki blocks a head kick by Calchas.
Calchas feints and then cracks Pershiki's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pershiki down.
Calchas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pershiki.
Pershiki throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Calchas counters with a nice body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pershiki swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Calchas counters with a big head kick but Pershiki shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Montel Calchas dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Pershiki jabs at Calchas's body.
Calchas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Montel Calchas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Calchas throws a body punch but Pershiki moves out of range.
Calchas misses with a head kick.
Calchas throws a head kick that misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Calchas. That's going to slow Pershiki down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calchas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Calchas throws a sloppy head kick and Pershiki moves out of range easily.
Calchas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Calchas moves in looking to clinch but Pershiki pushes him off.
Calchas throws a head kick that Pershiki semi-blocks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calchas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Calchas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Calchas throws a push kick but Pershiki slaps the foot to one side.
Pershiki has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Calchas.
Pershiki shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pershiki avoids the head kick by Calchas.
Calchas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calchas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pershiki avoids the body shot from Calchas.

Calchas has managed to clinch.
Calchas jumps guard but Pershiki stands there with Calchas around his waist. Calchas gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pershiki blocks an elbow strike from Calchas.
Pershiki tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Calchas misses with an elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pershiki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Calchas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pershiki avoiding damage as Calchas throws knees to the body.
Pershiki tries to circle away but Calchas has him pinned against the ropes.
Pershiki is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Calchas pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pershiki is trying to break the clinch but Calchas has him pressed against the ropes.
Calchas lands an elbow just above Pershiki 's eye.
Pershiki takes an elbow to the temple.

Pershiki has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Calchas uses from the top position.
Pershiki trying to keep a closed guard but Calchas is proving a slippery customer.
Calchas might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pershiki is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Montel Calchas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Calchas, 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Montel Calchas!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Montel Calchas!
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Montel Calchas!

Montel Calchas wins by unanimous decision!