PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Devin Styles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vyacheslav Kalashnikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Styles comes to the cage accompanied by Ludacris - Get Back . Kalashnikov is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by CMX - Kaikkivaltiaan Peili. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Vyacheslav Kalashnikov was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Styles
vs
Kalashnikov

187 cm
24
278 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

195 cm
24
245 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Prestige Nutrition (160!)

Hardcore Nutrition
Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Devin Styles!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vyacheslav Kalashnikov!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Dean Styles and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalashnikov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kalashnikov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kalashnikov, as that shot connected.
Kalashnikov lands a nice shot to the body.
Kalashnikov throws a body kick that misses.
Kalashnikov throws a jab but it's blocked by Styles.
Kalashnikov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Styles throws out the jab.
Nice shot lands for Styles.
Styles tries to close the distance and clinch but Kalashnikov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kalashnikov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kalashnikov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Styles.
Styles tries a head kick but it misses.
Kalashnikov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Styles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kalashnikov throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kalashnikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Styles moves away.
A big left from Styles misses.
Styles throws a looping overhand right but Kalashnikov ducks down to avoid it.
Kalashnikov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Styles forces Kalashnikov back against the cage and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Styles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kalashnikov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Styles has a couple of punches blocked by Kalashnikov.
Styles is trying to stall.
A shot in the inside from Styles.
Styles is stalling here.
Kalashnikov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kalashnikov lands an elbow just above Styles 's eye.

It looks like Devin Styles has been cut.
Styles has Kalashnikov pressed against the cage, preventing Kalashnikov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kalashnikov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Styles backwards.
Styles stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Styles doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov misses with some punches.
Kalashnikov misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov has a couple of punches blocked by Styles.
Styles lands with a right to the head.
Styles throws a head punch that misses.
Styles misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Styles.
Kalashnikov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Styles.
Styles misses with a body punch.
Kalashnikov tries to throw a body punch but Styles avoids it by throwing Kalashnikov back against the cage.
Kalashnikov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Styles.
Kalashnikov lands with a light punch inside.
Styles lands a nice uppercut.
Styles blocks a body shot from Kalashnikov.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalashnikov tries to work over Styles's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Styles swings wildly with an uppercut but Kalashnikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kalashnikov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Styles.
Kalashnikov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Styles's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Styles tries a body shot but Kalashnikov blocks it.

Styles breaks the clinch.
Kalashnikov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Vyacheslav Kalashnikov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kalashnikov is looking to land body kicks.
Kalashnikov throws a leg kick but Styles moved away.
Kalashnikov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Styles. That did some damage!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kalashnikov slips a jab and a cross from Styles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Styles gets tackled into the cage by Kalashnikov. Kalashnikov maintains the clinch.
Styles lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kalashnikov backwards.
Kalashnikov can't find room to land a body shot as Styles controls the action.
Styles swings wildly with an uppercut but Kalashnikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Styles blocking some punches.
Styles lands a shoulder strike.
Styles throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kalashnikovs head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Styles.
Styles misses with a punch to the body.
Styles prevents a body shot from Kalashnikov.
Styles lands a right hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Styles.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Styles swings wildly with an uppercut but Kalashnikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kalashnikov throws a head punch that misses.
Styles blocks a body shot from Kalashnikov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Vyacheslav Kalashnikov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Devin Styles's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Styles fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kalashnikov avoids it really well and circles away.
Kalashnikov jabs Styles to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Styles tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kalashnikov swivels and escapes.
Kalashnikov swats away the attempt to clinch by Styles.
The fighters circling - Styles throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Styles avoids the body shot from Kalashnikov.
Styles avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Styles checks a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice inside leg kick there by Kalashnikov. That's going to slow Styles down.
Styles pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kalashnikov leaves Styles with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devin Styles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kalashnikov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalashnikov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Styles on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kalashnikov misses with a kick to the body.
Kalashnikov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Styles.
Kalashnikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Styles moves away.
Styles moves out of range of the body kick from Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kalashnikov lands the left hand.
Kalashnikov throws a sloppy head kick and Styles moves out of range easily.
Styles throws a wild body kick that Kalashnikov sees coming a mile off.
Kalashnikov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kalashnikov feints and then cracks Styles's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Styles down.
Styles takes a swing at Kalashnikov's ribcage but misses.
Styles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kalashnikov was well out of range. Poor timing from Styles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Styles looks to score with a jab to the body but Kalashnikov is just out of range.
Styles connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Styles throws a front kick aimed at Kalashnikov's knee but Kalashnikov avoids it well.
Styles takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kalashnikov.
Styles takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Styles throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kalashnikov lands with a kick to the ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kalashnikov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Styles does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Styles tries to land a leg kick but Kalashnikov saw it coming and moves away.
Kalashnikov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Styles rather than just go for the knockout.
Kalashnikov works the jab nicely.
Kalashnikov cracks a nice hook into Styles's ribs.
Vyacheslav Kalashnikov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kalashnikov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Styles tries to clinch but Kalashnikov is having none of it.
A solid body kick from Kalashnikov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Styles takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice jab there from Kalashnikov.
Nice shot by Kalashnikov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick lands from Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov lands a right hook to the body.
Kalashnikov throws a nice head kick!
Styles gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Styles walks into a jab.
Styles looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Styles drops his hands momentarily and Kalashnikov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Styles is rocked!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Kalashnikov! Styles is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vyacheslav Kalashnikov!
Vyacheslav Kalashnikov is the new heavyweight champion!
Vyacheslav Kalashnikov took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Antonio Carlos Ferreira, think you have what it takes to face an immortal demigod? Come get some boy!'.