PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hemmo Kalske (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Ricard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Ricard's choice of entrance music: Frank The Tank. Hemmo Kalske has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kalske
vs
Ricard

210 cm
34
281 lbs
24 - 9 - 1

191 cm
33
267 lbs
15 - 19 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Experienced

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 24 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hemmo Kalske!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Ricard!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ricard misses with a wild combination.
Kalske scores with a nice right hand.
Ricard throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kalske cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ricard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kalske.
Ricard is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kalske sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kalske misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ricard scores with a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kalske rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ricard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ricard walks into a stiff left hand from Kalske.
Kalske staying out of range there.
Kalske throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kalske blocks a low kick nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Kalske. That snapped Ricard's head back.
Kalske throws a nice looking combination but Ricard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kalske takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kalske throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kalske is breathing heavily.
A combination from Kalske does no damage.

Ricard drops his shoulder and cracks Kalske with a huge uppercut! Kalske goes down! Can Ricard finish him?

It looks like Hemmo Kalske has been cut.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Ricard stands up and waves to Kalske to follow him.
Ricard misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricard blocks a head kick by Kalske.
Kalske slaps away a takedown attempt from Ricard, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Ricard looking to score a takedown here. Kalske is defending well but Ricard drives through and ends up in Kalske's guard.
Ricard trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ricard content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kalske will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ricard won't allow Kalske to get back to his feet.
Kalske knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ricard on the ground.
Ricard throws a big right hand that misses.
Ricard loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ricard throwing strikes but missing.

Kalske is working an open guard so Ricard takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ricard cracks the inside of Kalske's front leg.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Ricard shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ricard working Kalske over with strikes.
Nice strikes from Ricard there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kalske avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ricard.
Ricard thows a huge punch but Kalske dodges it nicely.
Ricard is trying to control. Kalske wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ricard working over Kalske with some ground and pound. Kalske looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Ricard decides to stand and escape the position.
Hemmo Kalske is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No joy there for Ricard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ricard misses with a few strikes there.
Ricard takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ricard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalske misses with a series of wild punches.
Sloppy strikes from Ricard. Those never looked like landing.
A lazy left from Kalske finds it's target.
Ricard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ricard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kalske tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ricard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kalske.
Kalske avoids a punch combination nicely.
A slow jab from Ricard misses its intended target.
Ricard with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kalske to score with a decent uppercut.
Kalske avoids the head kick by Ricard.
Nice straight punches there by Kalske. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kalske.

Kalske tries to keep at a distance but Ricard has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ricard fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hemmo Kalske has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Ricard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ricard tries to break free but Kalske pushes him back against the cage.
Ricard stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ricard has had enough of the clinch but Kalske keeps him there for the moment.
Kalske lands an elbow just above Ricard 's eye.
Kalske working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ricard tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ricard lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kalske misses with a body punch.

Ricard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kalske is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ricard drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sloppy strikes from Ricard. Those never looked like landing.
Good standup being displayed there by Kalske as he connects with a hook.
Ricard throws a hook but Kalske blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ricard blocks a head kick by Kalske.
Kalske scores with a nice head shot.
Ricard fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kalske ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Ricard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hemmo Kalske's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ricard looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kalske is fending him off so far but Ricard persists. Nope, Kalske circles away and we're back to standing.
Ricard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kalske scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ricard in his tracks.
Ricard fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kalske avoids it really well and circles away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kalske.
Ricard throws a nice looking combination but Kalske bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kalske looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ricard misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hemmo Kalske has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Ricard.
A head kick misses from Kalske.
Kalske scoring well with a low kick there.
A combination from Kalske does no damage.
Ricard is breathing heavily.

Ricard shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kalske's guard.
Ricard has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ricard missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Kalske manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalske throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kalske waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ricard.
Ricard throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hemmo Kalske is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kalske throws a head kick but Ricard moves out of range.
Ricard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Kalske gets tackled into the cage by Ricard. Ricard maintains the clinch.
Kalske lands a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kalske just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ricard's brow.
Ricard has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kalske throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ricard working hard to break the clinch.
Ricard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kalske goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kalske misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ricard.
Kalske misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ricard.

Ricard breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Ricard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ricard misses with a double jab.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Kalske enables Ricard to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kalske manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ricard prevents Kalske from getting back to his feet.
Ricard postures up in Kalske's guard and throws a big left but Kalske blocks it.
Ricard loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Ricard stands up and waves to Kalske to follow him.
Kalske blocks a head kick by Ricard.
Ricard scores with a one two! Kalske had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ricard changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kalske tries to avoid it but Ricard manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kalske to the ground. Kalske escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kalske swats away the attempt to clinch by Ricard.
Kalske scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalske throws a sloppy head kick and Ricard moves out of range easily.
Ricard shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kalske as he jumps to the side.
Nice cross by Kalske.
Ricard closes the distance and clinches up with Kalske, looking for a takedown. Ricard pushes Kalske against the cage but Kalske circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kalske scores with a head kick. Ricard tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Frank Ricard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kalske lands the left hand.
Kalske throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ricard shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ricard moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kalske pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ricard lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ricard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kalske lands with a kick to the temple. Ricard shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ricard looks to land a combination but Kalske avoids it well.
A big right from Kalske misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ricard uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kalske has time to react.
Ricard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kalske moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ricard throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kalske pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ricard looks to land a combination. Kalske sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ricard misses with the combination.
Kalske lands a head kick. Ricard smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kalske throws a head kick that misses.
Ricard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A combination from Ricard does no damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kalske lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ricard misses with a kick to the body.
Ricard on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ricard throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Ricard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hemmo Kalske's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Ricard blocks a head kick by Kalske.
A solid body kick from Kalske.
Kalske connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ricard momentarily.
Kalske dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kalske throws a right and a left that Ricard avoids nicely.
Kalske misses with a hook. Ricard ducked under it nicely.
Ricard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kalske looks to land a combination. Ricard sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kalske pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ricard looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kalske is fending him off so far but Ricard persists. Nope, Kalske circles away and we're back to standing.
Kalske throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No joy there for Ricard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ricard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kalske.
A shot to the liver by Kalske. Beautiful body shot.

Ricard gets a double leg takedown into Kalske's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ricard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kalske is keeping the position for now.

Kalske is working an open guard so Ricard takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalske dodges the punch combination from Ricard.
Ricard doesn't manage to clinch there - Kalske circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Ricard. Those never looked like landing.
Kalske lands with a shot to the body.
Kalske avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kalske lands with a slapping head kick.
Ricard misses the jab.
Kalske throws a shot from downtown. Ricard moves away and avoids it.
Kalske tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ricard misses with a few strikes there.
Ricard misses with a series of wild punches.
Kalske is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ricard shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kalske pinned against the cage. Kalske gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hemmo Kalske has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ricard takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ricard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ricard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kalske jabs Ricard to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kalske lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ricard takes a step back to recover.
Kalske lands with a kick to the temple. Ricard shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kalske rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ricard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ricard shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kalske defends it nicely.
Hemmo Kalske has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Ricard.
Kalske connects with a jab.
Kalske throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Ricard. That snapped Kalske's head back.
No joy there for Ricard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ricard thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice jab there from Kalske.

Ricard throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kalske was covering up waiting for the punch and Ricard finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kalske has a closed guard, preventing Ricard from standing up.

Ricard stands and steps away. Kalske gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ricard shoots in but no luck this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ricard walks into a straight right hand from Kalske.
Kalske throws a head kick but Ricard moves out of range.
Kalske throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ricard.

Ricard gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kalske creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ricard's defenses.
Ricard tries to circle away but Kalske has him pinned against the cage.
Ricard is trying to break free.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kalske.
Kalske tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kalske throws an elbow that misses.
Ricard taking a breather.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Ricard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kalske.
Ricard dives in and grabs Kalske's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kalske pushes down on Ricard's head and hops out.
Frank Ricard is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kalske darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hemmo Kalske showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ricard has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Ricard!
After the fight, Frank Ricard was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.