PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vyacheslav Kalashnikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sami Hyypia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kalashnikov comes to the cage accompanied by Leningrad Cowboys - Those were the days . Hyypia has chosen Al Bowlly - Hang out the stars in Indiana as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kalashnikov
vs
Hyypia

195 cm
30
245 lbs
23 - 11 - 0

225 cm
30
301 lbs
19 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Hellbent
Perkele!

Hellbent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vyacheslav Kalashnikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Sami Hyypia!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bone on bone action there as Hyypia checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kalashnikov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kalashnikov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kalashnikov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kalashnikov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at RNC Sport Club in the buildup to the fight.
Kalashnikov throws a body shot but no joy.
Hyypia just misses with a punch to the body.
Kalashnikov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kalashnikov lands a nice hook to Hyypia's body. Hyypia takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kalashnikov thows a leg kick but Hyypia checks it

and Hyypia counters by clinching up.
Hyypia lands with a left to the head.

Hyypia breaks the clinch.
Kalashnikov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kalashnikov throws a wild body kick that Hyypia sees coming a mile off.
Hyypia misses with an uppercut. Kalashnikov saw that one coming.
Kalashnikov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hyypia.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kalashnikov lands with a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalashnikov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hyypia.
Hyypia walks into a jab.
Kalashnikov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hyypia is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hyypia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hyypia checks a low kick from Kalashnikov.
Hyypia throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kalashnikov checks a leg kick.
Hyypia throws a leg kick but Kalashnikov moved away.
Kalashnikov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kalashnikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hyypia.
Kalashnikov misses with a looping right.
Kalashnikov misses the shot to the body.
Kalashnikov misses with a lunging right hand
and Hyypia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kalashnikov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kalashnikov misses with a hook. Hyypia ducked under it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalashnikov misses with a looping right.
Kalashnikov looks to throw the jab but Hyypia is out of range.
Kalashnikov swings for the body but Hyypia moves out of range.
Hyypia misses with a low kick.
Kalashnikov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kalashnikov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hyypia's calf.
Hyypia takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kalashnikov delivers a nice body kick.
Hyypia blocks the body kick.
Hyypia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov throws an off balance right hand
and Hyypia counters with a low kick, right behind Kalashnikov 's knee.
Kalashnikov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kalashnikov throws a head kick that misses.
Kalashnikov throws a leg kick but Hyypia moved away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalashnikov connects with a body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kalashnikov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hyypia is able to avoid easily.
Kalashnikov throws a jab but it's blocked by Hyypia.
Kalashnikov lands a nice hook to Hyypia's body. Hyypia takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hyypia looks to score with a jab to the body but Kalashnikov is just out of range.
Kalashnikov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hyypia. Hyypia obviously looking to wear him down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kalashnikov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kalashnikov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kalashnikov throws a push kick but Hyypia slaps the foot to one side.
Hyypia drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hyypia crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kalashnikov - the referee stops the clock and Hyypia gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kalashnikov. Hyypia manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hyypia looks winded!
Kalashnikov thuds his shin into the meat of Hyypia's side.

Kalashnikov closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalashnikov blocks a body shot from Hyypia.
Kalashnikov struggles to land a body shot inside as Hyypia controls his hands.
Hyypia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kalashnikov's elbow.
Kalashnikov lands a left hand.
Kalashnikov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hyypia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hyypia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kalashnikov's elbow.
Kalashnikov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hyypia is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Hyypia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kalashnikov thumps Hyypia with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Hyypia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kalashnikov is looking to chop away at Hyypia's legs.
Kalashnikov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vyacheslav Kalashnikov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hyypia avoids a kick to the body.
Hyypia misses with a body kick.
Kalashnikov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hyypia.
Hyypia throws a solid leg kick but Kalashnikov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hyypia.
Hyypia throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kalashnikov misses with a wild body shot.
Kalashnikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hyypia.
Kalashnikov throws an off balance right hand
and Hyypia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hyypia takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kalashnikov misses with a lunging right hand
and Hyypia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vyacheslav Kalashnikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kalashnikov lands a nice hook to Hyypia's body. Hyypia takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kalashnikov.
Hyypia throws a looping overhand right but Kalashnikov ducks down to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Kalashnikov as he connects with a hook.
Kalashnikov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hyypia.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalashnikov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hyypia throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kalashnikov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hyypia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kalashnikov moves away.
Kalashnikov throws a solid leg kick but Hyypia takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Kalashnikov here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
The fighters circling - Kalashnikov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kalashnikov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hyypia has time to react.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kalashnikov. Hyypia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hyypia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kalashnikov.
Vyacheslav Kalashnikov is winning the standup battle so far.
Kalashnikov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kalashnikov throws a body kick that misses.
Hyypia scores with a push kick.
Kalashnikov throws a looping overhand right but Hyypia ducks down to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hyypia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kalashnikov.
A swing and a miss from Kalashnikov.
Hyypia misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kalashnikov throws a series of punches but Hyypia avoids them all with ease.
Kalashnikov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hyypia looks for the body kick but Kalashnikov saw that one coming.
Hyypia walks into a stiff left hand from Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov scores with a kick to the body.
Hyypia is breathing heavily.
Hyypia tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kalashnikov throws a jab when Hyypia was well out of range.
Hyypia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kalashnikov manages to avoid it.
Hyypia sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kalashnikov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hyypia takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalashnikov lands a jab.

Hyypia is rocked!
Hyypia walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Kalashnikov! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vyacheslav Kalashnikov!
An out of breath Vyacheslav Kalashnikov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.