PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brutu Kalio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ralph Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gordon is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Circus Show - Lil wayne. Brutu Kalio has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kalio
vs
Gordon

175 cm
24
285 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

195 cm
27
270 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brutu Kalio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ralph Gordon!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gordon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kalio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gordon scores with a leg kick.
Gordon should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Kalio shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gordon is trying to defend but Kalio finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kalio is thwarting Gordon's attempts to control the position.
Kalio looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kalio throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gordon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kalio.
Kalio not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kalio landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gordon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kalio.
Kalio content to control rather than advance.
Ground and pound from Kalio.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalio drops an elbow to the side of Gordon's head.
Gordon trying to control here.
Kalio with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kalio slips a nice elbow through Gordon's hands, connecting with Gordon's forehead.
Kalio thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gordon's head.
Well, if Kalio is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kalio lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gordon trying to hold on to Kalio's head to control him but Kalio postures up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalio not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kalio thows a huge punch but Gordon dodges it nicely.
Kalio trying to control the pace.
Gordon trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Gordon is trying desperately to improve position.
Kalio lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

It looks like Ralph Gordon has been cut.
Kalio lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Gordon is rocked!
Kalio takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kalio lands a heavy elbow.
Gordon is still in real trouble! Can Kalio finish him?
Kalio controlling the position easily from mount.
Kalio postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Gordon bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Kalio and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brutu Kalio!
Brutu Kalio seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.