PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brady Jean Baptiste (ranked 507 p4p, 450 weight class) and Apophis Kalmisto (ranked 60 p4p, 55 weight class). Jean Baptiste's entrance music is Born on the Bayou. A fine choice. Kalmisto has chosen Tässäkö tää oli as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Jean Baptiste
vs
Kalmisto

174 cm
28
145
16 - 6 - 2

175 cm
30
147
9 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

HELLBENT
Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)

Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)
FF Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 2, fighting out of London, Brady Jean Baptiste!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Apophis Kalmisto!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jean Baptiste lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kalmisto tries to clinch up but Jean Baptiste circles away and keeps his distance.

Kalmisto fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jean Baptiste, pushing him back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kalmisto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jean Baptiste can't find room to land a body shot as Kalmisto controls the action.
A right hand to the body from Jean Baptiste.
Kalmisto blocks a body shot from Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste lands a right hand.
Kalmisto lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jean Baptiste tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jean Baptiste lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kalmisto backwards.
Jean Baptiste doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kalmisto prevents a body shot from Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste works on Kalmisto's body with a couple of short punches.
Jean Baptiste lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kalmisto wants to get back to striking at distance but Jean Baptiste won't allow it.
Jean Baptiste working aggressively here.
Kalmisto lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kalmisto blocks a body shot from Jean Baptiste.

Kalmisto gets control of Jean Baptiste's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kalmisto will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kalmisto is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kalmisto looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jean Baptiste passes into half guard.
Kalmisto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kalmisto is trying to maintain the position but Jean Baptiste is very close to passing his half guard.
Kalmisto tries to roll over but Jean Baptiste keeps him under control.
Jean Baptiste trying to control the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kalmisto trying to control here.
Jean Baptiste stalling.
Kalmisto has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jean Baptiste is working away from the top position though.
Jean Baptiste is controlling the pace.
Kalmisto is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jean Baptiste keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kalmisto is looking to improve his position.
Jean Baptiste works his foot free and advances to mount.
Jean Baptiste avoids the attempt from Kalmisto to control.
Jean Baptiste prevents Kalmisto from getting the reversal.
Jean Baptiste tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalmisto keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jean Baptiste takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jean Baptiste trying to control but Kalmisto is having none of it.
Jean Baptiste wants to control but Kalmisto has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Jean Baptiste controlling the action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brady Jean Baptiste dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Jean Baptiste forces Kalmisto back against the cage and clinches.
Jean Baptiste misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Kalmisto on the inside.
Jean Baptiste has a couple of punches blocked by Kalmisto.
Jean Baptiste works on Kalmisto's body with a couple of short punches.
A body shot lands from Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kalmisto's elbow.
Jean Baptiste goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jean Baptiste misses with some punches.

Kalmisto decides to pull guard.
Jean Baptiste slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jean Baptiste taking a breather here.
Jean Baptiste is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kalmisto can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalmisto can't do much from the bottom here.
Kalmisto is trying to escape the position but Jean Baptiste is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalmisto tries to bench press Jean Baptiste off him but Jean Baptiste keeps the position.
Jean Baptiste is looking to take a break and control but Kalmisto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kalmisto tries to bench press Jean Baptiste off him but Jean Baptiste keeps the position.
Jean Baptiste wants to control but Kalmisto is keeping him busy.
Kalmisto is trying to control Jean Baptiste's posture but Jean Baptiste avoids it.
Jean Baptiste taking a breather here.
Kalmisto is trying to control Jean Baptiste's posture but Jean Baptiste avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kalmisto regains half guard.

Kalmisto looking for a kimura from the bottom but Jean Baptiste passes into side control!
Jean Baptiste working away.
Jean Baptiste is staying tight to Kalmisto's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Jean Baptiste trying to control the action but Kalmisto is working from the bottom.
Kalmisto is trying to get back to half guard.
Kalmisto is still trying to improve position.
Kalmisto is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jean Baptiste off and has taken his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kalmisto has the hooks in. Jean Baptiste is starting to panic. He's trying to push off one of the legs but he's left his neck open to attack. Kalmisto passes his arm under Jean Baptiste's neck and tightens up a rear naked choke! This one is surely all over! Yes, Jean Baptiste taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Apophis Kalmisto!
A victorious Apophis Kalmisto thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.