PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Boy Dahlia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harvi Kalaso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dahlia comes into the arena with Pussy by Iggy Azalea blaring out of the sound system. Kalaso has chosen Hank Williams SR. as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Dahlia
vs
Kalaso

179 cm
26
165 lbs
6 - 3 - 1

174 cm
40
167 lbs
39 - 33 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boy Dahlia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 33 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Harvi Kalaso!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dahlia slips a jab and a cross from Kalaso.
Dahlia cracks the inside of Kalaso's front leg.
A telegraphed right hand from Dahlia misses the target.
Kalaso checks a leg kick nicely.
Dahlia misses with a leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dahlia.
Kalaso is looking to clinch but Dahlia is avoiding it.
Dahlia thows a leg kick but Kalaso checks it

and Kalaso counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kalaso.
Dahlia gets through Kalaso's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dahlia scores with a shot to the side of Kalaso's head.
Kalaso fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Kalaso breaks the clinch.

Dahlia moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kalaso.
Dahlia blocks the elbow strike.
Dahlia trying to land knees to the body.
Dahlia unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kalaso lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dahlia with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kalaso is trying to break free.
Kalaso takes a shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dahlia trying to land knees to the body.
Kalaso throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dahlia comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dahlia misses with a body punch.

Kalaso pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Dahlia as Kalaso shoots in.

Kalaso clinches up with Dahlia and pushes him back against the cage.
Dahlia digs a right hand into Kalaso's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kalaso's gas tank.
Dahlia is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kalaso is defending well for now.
Dahlia scores with a shot to the side of Kalaso's head.
Dahlia misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kalaso.
Dahlia throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kalaso's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dahlia lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kalaso backwards.
Kalaso is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dahlia avoids the elbow strike from Kalaso, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dahlia tries to throw a body punch but Kalaso avoids it by throwing Dahlia back against the cage.
Kalaso blocking some punches.
Kalaso will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dahlia up against the cage.
Kalaso with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dahlia prevents a body shot from Kalaso.

Kalaso breaks from the clinch.
Kalaso defending well as Dahlia loads up on a big left hand.
Kalaso shoots in looking for a takedown but Dahlia manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kalaso's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dahlia displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Dahlia scores with a nice head shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kalaso.
Boy Dahlia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harvi Kalaso.
Sloppy strikes from Kalaso. Those never looked like landing.
Kalaso takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kalaso checks a leg kick nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dahlia pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dahlia throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dahlia is looking to clinch but Kalaso is avoiding it.
Dahlia tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kalaso is able to avoid easily.
Kalaso throws a leg kick which misses Dahlia's front leg but catches the back leg as Dahlia tries to avoid it.
Kalaso lands a slapping body shot.
Kalaso fails with the takedown.
Dahlia fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kalaso throws a series of punches but Dahlia moves out of range.
Kalaso takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dahlia fails with a takedown attempt.
Dahlia tries a low kick but Kalaso avoids it.
Kalaso closes the distance but Dahlia moves to the side
and Dahlia counters with a thumping low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dahlia throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kalaso misses with a takedown attempt - Dahlia sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kalaso throws a head kick that misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dahlia.
Dahlia moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Kalaso decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kalaso seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dahlia does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Dahlia looking for submissions off his back.
Dahlia is staying active underneath Kalaso, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boy Dahlia dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Dahlia misses with a takedown attempt - Kalaso sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dahlia scores with a nice body kick.

Kalaso shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Dahlia tries to get to full guard but Kalaso has control of the leg.
Kalaso is looking to advance position but Dahlia won't allow it.

Dahlia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kalaso winds up and cracks Dahlia with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kalaso thows a huge punch but Dahlia dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dahlia is staying active underneath Kalaso, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dahlia has hold of Kalaso's hands but Kalaso slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Dahlia looking for submissions off his back.
Kalaso is trying to control. Dahlia wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kalaso winds up and cracks Dahlia with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kalaso trying to control the action but Dahlia is working from the bottom.

Kalaso moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Dahlia.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dahlia is trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kalaso wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dahlia, who protects the arm well.
Kalaso passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Dahlia!
Dahlia taking shots to the head.
Kalaso has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kalaso controlling from the full mount.
Kalaso breaks from Dahlia's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kalaso pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Dahlia working to try and regain half guard.
Dahlia is squirming around, avoiding Kalaso's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dahlia defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Kalaso.
Dahlia keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kalaso in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Kalaso working Dahlia over with strikes here.
Dahlia really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kalaso cracks Dahlia with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

Dahlia is rocked!
Dahlia is looking to get to half guard.
Oh Dahlia is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalaso lands a big shot there that rocks Dahlia but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kalaso controlling his opponent.
Dahlia tries to reverse the position but Kalaso maintains control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kalaso with shots to the head and body - Dahlia looks very uncomfortable down there.
Dahlia takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Kalaso's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harvi Kalaso!
Post fight, an emotional Harvi Kalaso said 'Buy Juicy Fruit or F... U thanks for watching party at my house byob!!! '.
The defeated Boy Dahlia had this to say: 'I enjoyed it 100%. Now I get to get fucked up by a big muscle man twice today. Can't win them all but I did get to mash my balls against his ass so thats a a win for me baby. '.