PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between George McTrigger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hemmo Kalske (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hemmo Kalske will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

McTrigger
vs
Kalske

187 cm
28
241 lbs
17 - 5 - 1

210 cm
31
281 lbs
24 - 8 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

Zentrope Fighting Universe

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 17 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, George McTrigger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Hemmo Kalske!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McTrigger misses with a low kick.
McTrigger lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kalske at a distance.
No joy there for McTrigger, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McTrigger swings for the body but Kalske moves out of range.
McTrigger buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McTrigger connects with an inside leg kick.
McTrigger scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McTrigger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McTrigger stuns Kalske with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McTrigger looks to land a body kick but Kalske moved away.
McTrigger lands with a good body shot.
Kalske looks gassed!

McTrigger manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kalske on his heels. He'll look to pass Kalske's guard now, I'm sure.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
McTrigger throwing strikes from guard but Kalske blocks nicely.
McTrigger trying to control but Kalske is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McTrigger content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McTrigger lands a couple of decent looking shots.
McTrigger advances to half guard.
McTrigger controlling the action here.
McTrigger is looking to advance position but Kalske won't allow it.
Kalske controlling the position for now.
Kalske avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McTrigger.
Kalske is trying to maintain the position but McTrigger is very close to passing his half guard.
McTrigger prevents Kalske from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McTrigger is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

McTrigger is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kalske sees it coming and defends easily.
McTrigger tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
McTrigger controlling the pace.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
McTrigger fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kalske dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McTrigger. That did some damage!
McTrigger blocks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McTrigger throws a leg kick but Kalske moved away.
Kalske punishes McTrigger's body with a nice straight punch.
McTrigger misses with a low kick.
Kalske stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McTrigger.
Kalske scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McTrigger lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kalske throws a solid leg kick but McTrigger takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kalske.
McTrigger wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

McTrigger shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McTrigger works his foot free and advances to mount.
McTrigger trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McTrigger landing strikes from the mount.
McTrigger trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McTrigger cracks Kalske with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
McTrigger thowing shots but they're missing.
McTrigger lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Kalske is in a horrible position here. McTrigger smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McTrigger tries to control but Kalske wriggling away.
Kalske tries to hold on but McTrigger pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

An inside leg kick lands from Kalske.
McTrigger takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McTrigger throws a sloppy head kick and Kalske moves out of range easily.
McTrigger just misses with a punch to the body.
McTrigger throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kalske takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A low kick from McTrigger is predictable there
and Kalske counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kalske leaves McTrigger with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kalske throws an overhand right that lands on McTrigger's shoulder, as McTrigger tries to avoid the shot.
McTrigger is looking to chop away at Kalske's legs.
A head kick misses from Kalske.
McTrigger throws the left hand but Kalske avoids the punch easily.
McTrigger with a body punch. A glancing blow.
George McTrigger is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McTrigger misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McTrigger misses the shot to the body.
Kalske throws a low kick but it's checked well by McTrigger.
Kalske looks to throw the jab but McTrigger is out of range.
McTrigger scores with a kick to the body.
Kalske is breathing heavily.
McTrigger throws a leg kick which misses Kalske's front leg but catches the back leg as Kalske tries to avoid it.
Kalske drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McTrigger lands with a shot to the body.

McTrigger gets a double leg takedown into Kalske's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McTrigger wants to control from the top but Kalske keeps moving.
McTrigger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McTrigger has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kalske is trying to keep McTrigger in close.
McTrigger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kalske can do to turn this around?
McTrigger postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McTrigger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McTrigger is working hard here to advance position.
McTrigger works a leg free and moves into half guard.
McTrigger thows a huge punch but Kalske dodges it nicely.
McTrigger is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Kalske is defending against the submission attempts here by McTrigger.
McTrigger is keen to just control but Kalske is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McTrigger slows the pace down in half guard.
Kalske tries to get to full guard but McTrigger has control of the leg.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kalske is trying to defend against the ground and pound but McTrigger scores with a couple of nice shots.
McTrigger throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
McTrigger throwing shots but Kalske is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kalske trying to control here.
McTrigger is looking to advance position but Kalske won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalske is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McTrigger's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McTrigger's back!
McTrigger might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
McTrigger is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
I would not like to be McTrigger right now.
McTrigger rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
McTrigger manages to get to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McTrigger looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kalske is one step ahead there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George McTrigger dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Kalske takes one on the button.
McTrigger throws a solid leg kick but Kalske takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McTrigger.
Kalske misses with a low kick.
Kalske wants to clinch up but McTrigger keeps it at a distance.
McTrigger fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kalske fails to land with a series of punches.
McTrigger lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A big right from Kalske misses.
Kalske misses with a low kick.
McTrigger misses with a series of wild punches.
Kalske misses the shot to the body.
McTrigger jabs Kalske to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from McTrigger.
Kalske takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McTrigger pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McTrigger throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
McTrigger throws a one two combo.
McTrigger clobbers Kalske with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crunch! McTrigger slams his shin into Kalske's torso.
A slapping body kick lands there for McTrigger.
George McTrigger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A kick lands to the mid section there for McTrigger.
McTrigger lands a jab to the head.
A head kick misses from McTrigger.
McTrigger throws the left hand but Kalske avoids the punch easily.
McTrigger buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kalske throws a body kick the misses
and Kalske takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kalske's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McTrigger.
Hemmo Kalske has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalske on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

McTrigger moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Kalske goes down! Can McTrigger finish him!?

Kalske is rocked!
Kalske can't keep his opponent in guard - McTrigger advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kalske is still in real trouble! Can McTrigger finish him?
McTrigger working Kalske over with strikes.
McTrigger wants to take a breather but Kalske is having none of it.
George McTrigger overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McTrigger seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kalske seems to have recovered his senses.
McTrigger passes to side control.
McTrigger trying to control the action but Kalske is working from the bottom.
Kalske managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by McTrigger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalske takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Kalske trying to remain calm as McTrigger controls from the top position.
McTrigger has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The strikes coming from McTrigger are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Kalske avoids any damage from the ground and pound of McTrigger.
Kalske is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McTrigger thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kalske's head.
McTrigger wants to pass to mount but Kalske is defending the position.
McTrigger scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kalske wants to control but McTrigger is keeping busy.
McTrigger is pressing down on Kalske's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kalske is holding on for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kalske is trying to defend against the ground and pound but McTrigger scores with a couple of nice shots.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McTrigger perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
McTrigger is looking to take a break and control but Kalske is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McTrigger stalling away here and it's allowed Kalske to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
George McTrigger showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McTrigger 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:26
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George McTrigger!
Our winner, George McTrigger, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.