PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hemmo Kalske (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith has chosen Grand Magus - Hammer of the North as his entrance music. 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
Smith

210 cm
28
283 lbs
14 - 4 - 1

187 cm
26
215 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Perkele!
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NFC War Gear

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 14 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Hemmo Kalske!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Peter Smith!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith misses with a double jab.
Kalske shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Smith throws a lazy uppercut
and Kalske counters with a slapping leg kick.
Smith throws an off balance right hand
and Kalske counters with a nice body kick.
Smith lands a head kick. Kalske smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kalske connects with the punch.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Smith throws an off balance right hand
and Kalske counters with an inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith swings widly with a right hand
and Kalske counters with a nice kick to the body.
Smith looks gassed!
Kalske misses with a low kick.
Kalske is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Kalske connects with a leg kick. Smith looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A low kick from Kalske is predictable there
letting Smith counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a right hand that misses
and Kalske counters with a nice body kick.
Kalske swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Kalske's head but Kalske sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith scores with a one two! Kalske had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kalske connects with a high kick.

It looks like Peter Smith has been cut.
Kalske scores with a push kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kalske misses with a leg kick
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalske tries to land a front kick but Smith steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kalske bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Smith's head.
Kalske misses with a low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kalske throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.

Kalske rushes Smith and presses him up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hemmo Kalske dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Peter Smith's cut.
That's time! Kalske's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nice body punch from Kalske.
Kalske throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Smith's head.
Smith lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kalske throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kalske.
Hemmo Kalske is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Kalske misses.
Kalske misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Smith counters with an outside leg kick.
Kalske is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Kalske throws the kick towards the body but Smith avoids it.
Kalske tries to land a body kick
and Smith counters with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalske throws a leg kick that is checked
and Smith counters with a low kick, right behind Kalske 's knee.
Kalske has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kalske there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kalske throws a head kick that misses
and Smith counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kalske's knee momentarily.
Kalske throws a leg kick
and Smith counters with a one-two to the body.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalske looks to throw a body kick
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kalske has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Smith throws a right and a left that Kalske avoids nicely.
Kalske misses with a right hand
and Smith counters with a right hand to the body.
Smith scores with a leg kick.
Smith misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalske misses with a leg kick
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kalske counters with a head kick. That will keep Smith thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kalske lets loose with a powerful body kick. Smith will feel that in the morning.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kalske counters with a slapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Peter Smith will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Peter Smith's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Smith connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Smith scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kalske sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kalske misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalske lands with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith swings widly with a right hand
and Kalske counters with a nice body kick.
Kalske wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Smith throws a leg kick
and Kalske counters with a left to the body.
Smith has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kalske.
Kalske throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Smith counters with a good low kick that Kalske was not able to check.
Kalske lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalske throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kalske throws a predictable looking body shot
and Smith counters with an inside leg kick.
Smith throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kalske makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Smith misses with an uppercut
and Kalske counters with an inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Smith misses
and Kalske counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kalske throws a nice inside leg kick.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kalske swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A lazy body kick from Kalske
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kalske is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Kalske bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalske takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kalske throws a low kick, looking for Smith's leg but Smith calmly moves out of range.
Kalske tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kalske misses with a leg kick
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hemmo Kalske showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kalske has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28

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