PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heikki Kalske (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Javier Cabollaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Javier Cabollaro is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Kalske
vs
Cabollaro

224 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
275 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Heikki Kalske!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Javier Cabollaro!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalske throws a lazy head kick
and Cabollaro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Heikki Kalske has been cut.
Kalske pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cabollaro is out of range and Kalske settles back down.
Cabollaro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kalske attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kalske pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cabollaro is out of range and Kalske settles back down.

Cabollaro changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kalske looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kalske is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Kalske's face as Cabollaro controls the position.
Cabollaro working the head with strikes.
Kalske knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cabollaro on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cabollaro working the head and body with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Kalske's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kalske tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cabollaro cracks Kalske with a big elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalske takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

Cabollaro stands up and beckons Kalske to his feet.
Kalske tries a head kick but it misses.

Cabollaro shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kalske napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kalske looks to move to half guard but instead Cabollaro has passed into mount! Damn!
Cabollaro pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Cabollaro avoids the attempt from Kalske to control.
Cabollaro working the ground and pound effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cabollaro punishing his opponent with strikes.
Cabollaro lands with some strikes.

Cabollaro working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Cabollaro looks gassed!
Cabollaro putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Kalske is looking to improve his position but Cabollaro isn't that keen on the idea.
Cabollaro landing strikes from the mount.
Cabollaro takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kalske is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabollaro sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kalske working to try and regain half guard.
Cabollaro landing shots from mount.
Cabollaro in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Kalske can't escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalske tries to hold on but Cabollaro postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kalske keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Cabollaro working for a guillotine from mount but Kalske is in no mood to give up.
Kalske really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cabollaro landing shots from mount.
Kalske is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Javier Cabollaro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Heikki Kalske's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Cabollaro doesn't manage to clinch there - Kalske circles away.
Kalske tries to clinch up

and Cabollaro counters with a takedown into side control.

Cabollaro has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Cabollaro shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kalske throws a chopping leg kick but Cabollaro manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cabollaro throws a low kick but Kalske avoids it.
A leg kick checked by Cabollaro.
Cabollaro is breathing heavily.
Cabollaro checks a leg kick.

Cabollaro gets a clinch.
Cabollaro tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kalske looking to throw knees to the head but Cabollaro is blocking nicely.
Cabollaro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalske tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kalske missing with knees to the body.
Cabollaro dodges an elbow strike from Kalske.
Kalske is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cabollaro is keeping busy.
Kalske tries to break the clinch but Cabollaro is controlling the position.
Kalske with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kalske is trying to maintain a safe position but Cabollaro gets an underhook and turns Kalske into the cage.
Kalske tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kalske tries to circle away but Cabollaro has him pinned against the cage.
Kalske is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cabollaro is defending well for now.
Kalske misses with a knee to the head.
Kalske using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cabollaro has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kalske throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cabollaro looking to stall.
Kalske misses with a knee strike.
Kalske is trying to stall.
Cabollaro avoids the elbow strike from Kalske, against the cage.
Cabollaro avoids a wild elbow strike from Kalske.
Cabollaro dodges an elbow strike from Kalske.
Kalske tries to land a knee to the head but Cabollaro blocks with his arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kalske misses with a knee to the head.
Kalske throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cabollaro blocks it with crossed arms.
Kalske tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cabollaro avoids it.
Kalske being controlled against the cage.
Cabollaro avoiding damage as Kalske throws knees to the body.

Cabollaro lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Cabollaro tries to pass to full mount but Kalske defends it.
Kalske is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cabollaro wants to stand but Kalske has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Cabollaro is trying to control. Kalske wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalske trying to control from the bottom.
Kalske is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Kalske is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cabollaro has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cabollaro wants to pass to mount but Kalske is defending the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kalske tries a head kick but it misses.
A leg kick checked by Cabollaro.
Cabollaro checks a low kick from Kalske.
Kalske tried to score with a low kick but Cabollaro checks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kalske attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kalske fails with a takedown attempt.
Cabollaro changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kalske tries to avoid it but Cabollaro manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kalske to the ground. Kalske escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Heikki Kalske has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Javier Cabollaro.
Kalske misses with a leg kick.
Kalske throws a leg kick that misses.
Cabollaro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Good work by Cabollaro as he checks the leg kick.
Kalske fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kalske throws a hook to the side of Cabollaro's head but Cabollaro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cabollaro checks a low kick from Kalske.
Kalske throws an overhand right that lands on Cabollaro's shoulder, as Cabollaro tries to avoid the shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cabollaro.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Javier Cabollaro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Heikki Kalske's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Kalske misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Javier Cabollaro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kalske throws a jab when Cabollaro was well out of range.
Kalske throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cabollaro.
Kalske plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Cabollaro blocks a head kick by Kalske.
Kalske throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A low kick from Kalske is predictable there

and Cabollaro counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kalske won't be happy with that.
Cabollaro should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Cabollaro moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Cabollaro's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
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.
Cabollaro trying to control the action but Kalske is working from the bottom.
Cabollaro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kalske can't do much from the bottom here.
Kalske is looking for a sweep.
Cabollaro is looking to take a break and control but Kalske is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kalske is looking for a sweep.
Heikki Kalske has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Javier Cabollaro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
You can see the frustration on Kalske's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kalske tries to bench press Cabollaro off him but Cabollaro keeps the position.
Kalske manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Kalske scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kalske prevents Cabollaro from standing back up.
Kalske not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kalske thows a huge punch but Cabollaro dodges it nicely.
Cabollaro looks like he's trying to stand up.
Cabollaro has hold of Kalske's hands but Kalske slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabollaro wants to get back to his feet.
Cabollaro is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Kalske thows a huge punch but Cabollaro dodges it nicely.
Kalske tries to pass to full mount but Cabollaro defends it.
Cabollaro tries to kick Kalske off but Kalske keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kalske scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Cabollaro taking some punishment here, with Kalske in his half guard.
Kalske trying to mount his opponent but Cabollaro defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kalske lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Cabollaro looks like he's trying to stand up.
Cabollaro keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cabollaro looks like he's trying to stand up.
Javier Cabollaro has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kalske missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cabollaro avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kalske.
Cabollaro avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kalske.

And that's the end of the fight!
Javier Cabollaro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cabollaro 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Javier Cabollaro!