PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harvi Kalaso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yourn Rotterdam Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kalaso comes to the ring accompanied by shut em down. Rotterdam Jr has chosen Lil Wayne - Right Above It feat. Drake as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Kalaso
vs
Rotterdam Jr

174 cm
32
159 lbs
21 - 15 - 0

193 cm
21
239 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Balco Boys - Hilo

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 21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Harvi Kalaso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yourn Rotterdam Jr!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Kalaso or perhaps it was just good defense by Rotterdam Jr which made him look bad.
Rotterdam Jr tries to clinch but Kalaso is having none of it.
Rotterdam Jr looks to land a left hand but Kalaso moved out of range nicely.
Kalaso wants to clinch.
Kalaso is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rotterdam Jr sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kalaso shoots for a takedown but Rotterdam Jr saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harvi Kalaso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kalaso misses with the combination.
Kalaso tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rotterdam Jr sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kalaso somewhat.
Kalaso tries to move into range but Rotterdam Jr moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rotterdam Jr works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rotterdam Jr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kalaso.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalaso gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rotterdam Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rotterdam Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Kalaso ducks under a wild hook from Rotterdam Jr.
Rotterdam Jr throws a right and a left that Kalaso avoids nicely.
Rotterdam Jr misses with a straight left.
Harvi Kalaso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kalaso checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kalaso misses with a combination
and Rotterdam Jr counters with a right hand to the body.
Yourn Rotterdam Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Horrible takedown by Kalaso or perhaps it was just good defense by Rotterdam Jr which made him look bad.
Kalaso shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rotterdam Jr defends it nicely.
Kalaso shoots in looking for a takedown. Rotterdam Jr tries to sprawl out of it but Kalaso keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Rotterdam Jr manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rotterdam Jr throws a combination. Kalaso tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rotterdam Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rotterdam Jr works over Kalaso's head and body with a nice combination.
Kalaso moves out of range of the body kick from Rotterdam Jr.
Kalaso shoots in and drives through. Rotterdam Jr sprawls well.
Kalaso shoots for a takedown but Rotterdam Jr saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kalaso ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rotterdam Jr moves away.
Kalaso ducks under a wild hook from Rotterdam Jr.
Rotterdam Jr digs a good body shot into Kalaso's ribs.
Nice takedown defense from Rotterdam Jr. No joy for Kalaso on that attempt.
Kalaso is breathing heavily.
A low kick from Kalaso misses
and Rotterdam Jr counters with a nice leg kick.
Kalaso buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rotterdam Jr lands a head shot.
Kalaso tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Rotterdam Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rotterdam Jr tries to clinch up but Kalaso circles away and keeps his distance.
Rotterdam Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Kalaso.

Kalaso scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rotterdam Jr is refusing to be controlled, as Kalaso sits in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rotterdam Jr controlling the position for now.
Kalaso trying to control the action but Rotterdam Jr is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Harvi Kalaso.
Rotterdam Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Kalaso clinches with his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rotterdam Jr scores with a shot to the side of Kalaso's head.
Kalaso avoids the elbow strike from Rotterdam Jr, against the ropes.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Rotterdam Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kalaso scores with a knee to the head.
Rotterdam Jr tries to work over Kalaso's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rotterdam Jr is pressed up against the ropes. Kalaso has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rotterdam Jr down to the mat. Rotterdam Jr avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rotterdam Jr is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Rotterdam Jr throws a series of punches but Kalaso moves out of range.

Kalaso closes the distance and pushes Rotterdam Jr back into the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yourn Rotterdam Jr dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Rotterdam Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kalaso was well out of range. Poor timing from Rotterdam Jr.
Kalaso throws a sloppy head kick and Rotterdam Jr moves out of range easily.
Kalaso has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kalaso there as he acknowledges the shot.

Rotterdam Jr clinches.
Kalaso has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rotterdam Jr is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kalaso avoids a wild elbow strike from Rotterdam Jr.
Kalaso tries to pull guard but Rotterdam Jr forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Kalaso takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rotterdam Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kalaso backwards.
Rotterdam Jr has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kalaso tries to circle away but Rotterdam Jr has him pinned against the ropes.
Rotterdam Jr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kalaso drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harvi Kalaso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kalaso is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kalaso jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rotterdam Jr walks away with a smile on his face. Kalaso gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kalaso throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rotterdam Jr tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kalaso is in Rotterdam Jr's guard.
Rotterdam Jr is pulling down on Kalaso's head to control his posture.
Kalaso pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rotterdam Jr is keeping the position for now.
Kalaso is working hard here to advance position.
Kalaso being controlled here momentarily.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Yourn Rotterdam Jr.
Kalaso shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rotterdam Jr as he jumps to the side.
Kalaso fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Kalaso.
Rotterdam Jr stalks Kalaso and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kalaso's face. Kalaso staggers backwards, shaken.
Yourn Rotterdam Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kalaso shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rotterdam Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kalaso on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalaso takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kalaso.
Rotterdam Jr lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A combination from Rotterdam Jr does no damage.
Rotterdam Jr connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Good shot there by Rotterdam Jr.
Kalaso takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kalaso blocks a head kick by Rotterdam Jr.
Kalaso closes the distance and clinches up with Rotterdam Jr, looking for a takedown. Kalaso pushes Rotterdam Jr against the ropes but Rotterdam Jr circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kalaso has a takedown stuffed.
Rotterdam Jr throws a nice looking combination but Kalaso bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalaso is looking to clinch.
Rotterdam Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kalaso circles away quickly and effectively.
Kalaso is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rotterdam Jr.
The fighters circling - Kalaso throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kalaso throws out a powerful jab.
Rotterdam Jr tries to clinch but Kalaso is having none of it.
Jab by Rotterdam Jr.

Kalaso is rocked!
Rotterdam Jr throws a nice looking combination but Kalaso bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kalaso throws an overhand right that lands on Rotterdam Jr's shoulder, as Rotterdam Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Kalaso looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Harvi Kalaso is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kalaso tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rotterdam Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kalaso tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Rotterdam Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rotterdam Jr throws a low kick but Kalaso moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yourn Rotterdam Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Kalaso shoots in for a double leg but Rotterdam Jr sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kalaso misses with a two punch combination.
Rotterdam Jr lands a right hook to the body.
Rotterdam Jr throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kalaso on the side of the head.
Kalaso fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A big left from Rotterdam Jr misses.
Kalaso moves forwards but Rotterdam Jr connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Oh Kalaso is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kalaso shoots in for a double leg but Rotterdam Jr sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kalaso seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harvi Kalaso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kalaso looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rotterdam Jr is fending him off so far but Kalaso persists. Nope, Rotterdam Jr circles away and we're back to standing.

Rotterdam Jr has managed to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rotterdam Jr scores with a shoulder strike.
Rotterdam Jr dips a shoulder and cracks Kalaso with a mighty uppercut! Kalaso falls back against the ropes and Rotterdam Jr unloads with a barrage of strikes! Kalaso is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the ropes! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Rotterdam Jr screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yourn Rotterdam Jr!
A very excited looking Yourn Rotterdam Jr rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.