PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kullervo Koljatti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koljatti comes to the cage accompanied by Black Label Society - Fire It Up. Alexander Smith is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Koljatti
vs
Smith

208 cm
26
279 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

195 cm
26
243 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kullervo Koljatti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexander Smith!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koljatti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.

Koljatti clinches up with Smith and pushes him back against the cage.
Koljatti stalls.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Koljatti.
Koljatti keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Koljatti pulls guard successfully.
Koljatti is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Koljatti working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smith.
Koljatti is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Smith missing with punches from the bottom.
Smith misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Smith punching from the bottom.
Koljatti moves into full mount! Smith won't be happy about that!
Koljatti raining down shots from the mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koljatti sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is bucking up trying to escape but Koljatti cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Koljatti punishing his opponent with strikes.
Koljatti working Smith over with strikes here.
Koljatti lands a couple of good shots and Smith has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Koljatti lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
You can see the frustration on Smith's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Smith has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Koljatti has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Smith's body.
Smith is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koljatti is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koljatti lands shots from the back.
Koljatti has good solid back control here.
Koljatti lands a shot to the body.
Koljatti lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Smith is trapped and Koljatti is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Koljatti scores with punches to the body.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Koljatti has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Koljatti will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Smith is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to escape the position.
Smith is trying to remain composed but Koljatti is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Koljatti is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Koljatti is working the ground and pound. Can Smith escape?
Can Smith hold on?! Koljatti is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.

Smith preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Koljatti.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koljatti is punishing Smith with some ground and pound.
Smith is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Koljatti looking to soften up his opponent with punches.

Smith is rocked!
Koljatti 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.
Smith controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Smith looks winded!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koljatti controlling from the back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

The ref stands the fighters back up because Kullervo Koljatti just wasn't active enough.

Koljatti has managed to clinch.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Koljatti stalling the fight.
Koljatti has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Smith - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Koljatti, and another! Smith is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Kullervo Koljatti!