PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Mehdi Kanaani (ranked 2596 p4p, 19548 weight class) and Kimmo Kallio (ranked 329 p4p, 585 weight class). Kanaani comes to the ring accompanied by Dr. Dre ft. Snoop Dogg - Nuthin' But A G Thang. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kanaani
vs
Kallio

170 cm
33
170
24 - 19 - 0

177 cm
40
175
21 - 12 - 1

World class boxer
Very strong

World class MT
Good gas tank

NARCOS

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mehdi Kanaani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kimmo Kallio!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kallio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kanaani.
Kanaani checks a low kick from Kallio.
Kallio throws a right hand that Kanaani ducks under and follows up with a left that Kanaani also avoids with ease.
Kallio lands with a straight right. Kanaani didn't see that one coming.

It looks like Mehdi Kanaani has been cut.
A left and a right from Kanaani both land. Nice combination.
Kallio fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A shot to the body from Kanaani misses
and Kallio finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Kallio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kanaani.
Kanaani looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kanaani uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kallio.
Kanaani on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kanaani moves out of range of the strikes.
Kallio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kanaani throws a jab but it's blocked by Kallio.
Kallio looks to land a right hand but Kanaani moved out of range.
Kallio scores with a head kick. Kanaani tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kallio is looking to land body kicks.
A little feinted left hand from Kanaani on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Kanaani misses.
A combination from Kallio does no damage.
Kanaani fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kallio manages to avoid it.
Kanaani on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kanaani misses with a low kick.
Kallio unleashes a big counter combination but Kanaani bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kallio showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kanaani.
Kanaani throws a jab but it's blocked by Kallio.
Kallio is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kanaani with a body shot.
Kallio lands with a nice body kick.
Kanaani thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kallio throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kanaani counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kallio just misses with a punch to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kallio.
Kanaani uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

It looks like Kimmo Kallio has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanaani takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
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!
Kallio throws a one two combo.
Kallio lands with a straight right. Kanaani didn't see that one coming.

Mehdi Kanaani's cut is getting worse.
The fighters circling - Kallio throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kanaani fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kallio manages to avoid it.
Kanaani throws a low kick but Kallio avoids it.
Kanaani misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kallio.
Kallio let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kanaani takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kallio swings for the body but Kanaani moves out of range.
Kallio moves away from the strike by Kanaani.
Kallio avoids the body shot from Kanaani.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kallio misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kanaani counters with a nice body shot.
Kallio has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kallio connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kanaani. Kanaani circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kallio lands with a kick to the temple. Kanaani shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Mehdi Kanaani's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Kallio walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kimmo Kallio dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Kallio scores with a push kick.
Kanaani bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kanaani misses with an uppercut
and Kallio counters with a nice body kick.
Kallio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kanaani.
Kallio swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kallio scores with a body shot.
Kanaani misses with a double jab.
Kallio tries a quick counter leg kick but Kanaani is wise to it.
Kallio tries to move into range but Kanaani moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kallio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kanaani misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kallio! But no joy.
Kanaani takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kanaani throws a combination that misses
and Kallio makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kallio jabs Kanaani to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kallio throws a quick inside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kanaani takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kallio jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kallio throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kanaani on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kallio has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kimmo Kallio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kallio moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kallio stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kanaani is looking to chop away at Kallio's legs.
Mehdi Kanaani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Kallio does no damage.
Kallio lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kallio thows a body kick. Kanaani tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kanaani shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kallio lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kanaani will feel that in the morning.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kallio throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

Kallio lands a head kick that bluckles Kanaani and drops him to the canvas. He's still conscious but it looks like it's going to take him the full 10 seconds to get back his senses! He's up on 9 and seems to be just about OK to continue.... the referee agrees and we're back to the action with Kallio no doubt looking to push for a finish!

Kanaani is rocked!
Kanaani glances at the clock... BAM! Kallio nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Kanaani crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Kanaani is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kimmo Kallio!
Kimmo Kallio thanked the fans post fight for their support.