PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tobig Tofail (ranked 378 p4p, 541 weight class) and Hjallis Kalske (ranked 57 p4p, 76 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Tofail
vs
Kalske

191 cm
34
210
29 - 11 - 0

190 cm
31
207
15 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Conviction

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tobig Tofail!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hjallis Kalske!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalske tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tofail paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tofail was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tofail throws a hook to the side of Kalske's head but Kalske sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kalske shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tofail as he avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Tofail.

Kalske closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tofail did well to prevent Kalske getting side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalske stalling.
Tofail tries to roll over but Kalske keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tofail on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tofail blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kalske.
Tofail blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kalske.
Kalske thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tofail's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kalske wants to take a breather but Tofail is having none of it.
Kalske throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kalske sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tofail manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kalske throwing strikes from guard but Tofail blocks nicely.
Kalske throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalske slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kalske stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tofail swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kalske stopping the sweep attempt from Tofail.
Kalske throws a big elbow that misses.
Kalske slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kalske accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kalske wants to control from the top but Tofail keeps moving.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kalske instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kalske.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kalske.
Kalske misses with some punches.
Tofail blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kalske.
Tofail has had enough of the clinch but Kalske keeps him there for the moment.

Kalske's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kalske throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tofail swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kalske throws the left hand but Tofail avoids the punch easily.
Tofail is looking to counter punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tofail thuds a left hand into Kalske's body.
Kalske throws a chopping leg kick but Tofail manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tofail ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tofail misses with an uppercut
and Kalske counters with a series of strikes. Tofail will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kalske tries to clinch but Tofail is having none of it.
Hjallis Kalske seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tofail misses with a wild combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hjallis Kalske dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Tofail waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kalske.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tofail. Kalske does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kalske lands with a good body shot.
Kalske misses with the combination.
Tofail appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kalske has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalske swinging wildly here.
As Kalske looks to move away, Tofail throws a big counter combo but Kalske just gets out of the way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalske connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tofail's hands.
Kalske throws a head kick but Tofail moves out of range.
Tofail feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Tofail fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kalske chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tofail throws a shot from downtown. Kalske moves away and avoids it.
Tofail takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kalske moves into range and clinches up with Tofail.
Kalske misses with the head strike.
Kalske fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Kalske - that landed with a thud.
Kalske misses with the head strike.
Tobig Tofail has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tofail tries to circle away but Kalske has him pinned against the cage.

Tofail's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kalske misses with a two punch combination.
Tofail loads up on a big right hand but Kalske slips the punch.
Hjallis Kalske seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalske feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tofails jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tofail throws out a loose jab but Kalske uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kalske looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kalske throws a body kick that misses
and Tofail counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tofail misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kalske tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tofail throws a big counter combination but Kalske scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Tofail throws a combination that misses
and Kalske counters with a nice body shot.

Kalske takes the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalske misses with the head strike.
Kalske misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kalske misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kalske throws a head punch that misses.

Tofail breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kalske pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tofail is out of range and Kalske settles back down.
A little feinted left hand from Tofail on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tofail throws a sloppy head kick
and Kalske counters with a left to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Kalske fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tofail, pushing him back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hjallis Kalske showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Kalske is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tofail rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Kalske to counter with a crisp jab.
Tofail waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kalske.
Kalske throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tofail on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tofail bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kalske's head.
Kalske tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tofail paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tofail jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tofail misses with a jab to the body
and Kalske counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd cheers as Kalske lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tofail doesn't seem phased though.
Kalske closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tofail circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Tofail on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tofail throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Kalske to counter with a crisp jab.
Tofail waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kalske.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kalske.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Tofail. That snapped Kalske's head back.

Kalske clinches.
Kalske looking for a takedown.
Tofail misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kalske tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tofail blocking some punches.
Tofail has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Kalske manages to break the clinch.
Tobig Tofail is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tofail's corner calls for a 1-2. Tofail obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kalske tries to clinch but Tofail moves out of range.
Tofail was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalske staying out of range there.
Kalske throws out a counter right but Tofail avoids it with no problem.
Tofail throws out a loose jab but Kalske uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tofail uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kalske.
Tofail throwing a counter right hand but Kalske manages to avoid it.
Tofail avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kalske misses with a looping left.
Kalske tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tofail manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tofail getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kalske throws a series of punches but Tofail avoids them all with ease.
A little feinted left hand from Tofail on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kalske misses with a takedown attempt
and Tofail counters with a straight right hand.
Tobig Tofail has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hjallis Kalske.
Kalske stuns Tofail with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tofail throws a right hand that misses
and Kalske counters with a leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tofail pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hjallis Kalske.
Well Kalske has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hjallis Kalske!
During a confident post fight interview, Hjallis Kalske thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.