PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Konstantin Kalyagin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tee Bone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kalyagin might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Show Me Your Genitals. Bone has chosen Somebody's gonna get it as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Kalyagin
vs
Bone

189 cm
30
224 lbs
21 - 9 - 0

180 cm
29
195 lbs
20 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Konstantin Kalyagin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tee Bone!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bone bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kalyagin's head.
Bone with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bone takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kalyagin scores with a jab to the head.
Bone fails with the takedown
enabling Kalyagin to counter with a crisp jab.
Bone fails with the takedown
and Kalyagin counters with a straight right hand.
Konstantin Kalyagin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tee Bone.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Bone gets a takedown into half guard.

Bone is looking for a kimura but Kalyagin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bone to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kalyagin is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Kalyagin is defending against the submission attempts here by Bone.
Bone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kalyagin keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bone trying to pass the guard but Kalyagin defending well.

Bone is looking for a kimura but Kalyagin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bone to get the leverage.

Bone is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kalyagin is looking to improve his position.

Bone seems to be working for a kimura but Kalyagin defends the submission attempt.
Kalyagin trying to control but Bone postures up.

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.
Bone wants to pass to mount but Kalyagin is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bone in particular looking to stall.
Kalyagin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Bone is working for a kimura but Kalyagin is defending it quite comfortably.
Kalyagin is pressing down on Bone's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kalyagin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bone wants to pass the guard but Kalyagin is keeping the position.
Bone passes Kalyagin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalyagin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kalyagin looking for a sweep. Not yet Kalyagin, not yet.
Bone tries to free his leg and advance position but Kalyagin is retaining full guard.
Bone sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kalyagin's guard.
Kalyagin is looking to improve his position.

Bone is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kalyagin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bone won't allow Kalyagin to sweep him here.
Kalyagin is breathing heavily.
Kalyagin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bone's guard.
Bone wants to sweep here but Kalyagin controlling him for the moment.

Bone looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalyagin trying to control but Bone is working from the bottom.

Bone escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kalyagin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kalyagin trying to control but Bone is working from the bottom.
Kalyagin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kalyagin wants to control from the top but Bone keeps moving.

Bone has his foot on Kalyagin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kalyagin works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Konstantin Kalyagin will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Bone misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bone shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Kalyagin counter with a right hand.
Kalyagin scores with a kick to the body.
Kalyagin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bone gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kalyagin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Konstantin Kalyagin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tee Bone.
Bone takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kalyagin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kalyagin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
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!
Kalyagin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bone gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kalyagin counters with a series of strikes. Bone will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bone fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kalyagin misses with a series of wild punches.
Kalyagin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bone doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kalyagin counters with a nice body kick.
Tee Bone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bone gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bone gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kalyagin counters with a nice uppercut.
Kalyagin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bone fails with the takedown
and Kalyagin counters with a big head kick but Bone shrugs it off.
Bone takes one to the chin there.
Bone stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kalyagin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bone misses with a double jab
and Kalyagin counters with a big head kick but Bone shrugs it off.
Bone doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kalyagin keeps Bone at a distance using the push kick.
Bone tries to clinch up
and Kalyagin counters with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalyagin connects with a body shot that sends Bone's belly button to the back.
Bone fails to land the takedown.
Kalyagin throws a head kick that misses.
Tee Bone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bone misses with a takedown
and Kalyagin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bone misses with a kick to the body
and Kalyagin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bone's knee momentarily.
Kalyagin scores with a kick to the body.
Konstantin Kalyagin is winning the standup battle so far.
Bone takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bone with a poor takedown
and Kalyagin counters with a nice leg kick.
Kalyagin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bone on the side of the head.
Kalyagin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalyagin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bone with a poor takedown
and Kalyagin counters with a leg kick.
Bone takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kalyagin, right into the meat.
Kalyagin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kalyagin misses with a few strikes there.
Kalyagin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bone manages to avoid it.
Bone looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kalyagin throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bone has his takedown stuffed
and Kalyagin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bone's knee momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Konstantin Kalyagin dominated that second round.
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.

Bone with a poor takedown
and Kalyagin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bone takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bone throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kalyagin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bone's knee momentarily.
Kalyagin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kalyagin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bone walks into a left hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kalyagin.
Bone takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bone misses with a takedown attempt
and Kalyagin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kalyagin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kalyagin.
Bone has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kalyagin.
Bone on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kalyagin. Kalyagin obviously looking to wear him down.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bone takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bone tries for a takedown but Kalyagin circles away easily
and Kalyagin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Konstantin Kalyagin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tee Bone.
Bone on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kalyagin looks to land a combination but Bone avoids it well.
Bone shoots in but no luck this time.
Bone doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kalyagin counters with an outside leg kick.
Kalyagin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bone's head backwards.
Bone with a poor takedown
and Kalyagin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bone misses with a takedown attempt
and Kalyagin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kalyagin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bone can do to turn this around?
Kalyagin stuns Bone with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bone sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kalyagin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kalyagin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kalyagin wants it to stay on the feet.
Kalyagin lands a leg kick that knocks Bone off balance momentarily.
Bone tries to clinch up
and Kalyagin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kalyagin. That's going to slow Bone down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slapping body kick lands there for Kalyagin.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kalyagin, right into the meat.
Nice jab there from Kalyagin.
Bone has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalyagin stuns Bone with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kalyagin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bone.
Bone shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kalyagin but Kalyagin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kalyagin cracks Bone with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bone gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kalyagin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bone doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kalyagin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bone's knee momentarily.
Bone with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Kalyagin to counter with a crisp jab.
Bone misses with a shot to the body
letting Kalyagin counter with a right hand.
Kalyagin throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bone tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kalyagin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bone thinking.
Danga de danga de dang - Kalyagin scores with a four punch combination!
Bone misses with a takedown
letting Kalyagin counter with a right hand.
Kalyagin lands with a cross.
Bone takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kalyagin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bone backs up against the cage.
Kalyagin stuffs the takedown attempt from Bone. Bone gets slowly back to his feet.
Bone's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kalyagin works over Bone's head and body with a nice combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bone doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kalyagin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Konstantin Kalyagin clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kalyagin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bone shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kalyagin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bone fails with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bone slips a jab and a cross from Kalyagin.
Bone tries for a takedown but Kalyagin circles away easily
and Kalyagin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Konstantin Kalyagin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tee Bone.
Bone walks into a left hand.
Bone has his takedown stuffed
and Kalyagin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kalyagin lands a jab to the head.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalyagin lands a lovely overhand right.
Bone has a takedown stuffed.
Bone with a poor takedown
and Kalyagin counters with a two punch combo.
Some wild striking there from Kalyagin.
Bone fails with the takedown
letting Kalyagin counter with a right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kalyagin.
Bone shoots and misses
and Kalyagin counters with a right hand to the body.
Kalyagin connects with a crisp jab.
Bone gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kalyagin counters with a solid body kick.
Kalyagin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bone shoots in but Kalyagin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kalyagin lands a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kalyagin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Konstantin Kalyagin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bone shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kalyagin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bone misses with a body punch
letting Kalyagin counter with a right hand.
Bone fails with the takedown
and Kalyagin counters with a low kick, right behind Bone 's knee.
Bone gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kalyagin counters with a good low kick that Bone was not able to check.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalyagin scores with a decent looking hook.
Bone shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kalyagin counters with an outside leg kick.
Bone with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Kalyagin to counter with a crisp jab.
A cross from Kalyagin lands.
Kalyagin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kalyagin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bone walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A punch lands to the side of Bone 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice sprawl there from Kalyagin as Bone shoots in.
Kalyagin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bone on the side of the head.
Bone misses with a takedown attempt
and Kalyagin counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalyagin lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kalyagin lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bone will feel that in the morning.
Kalyagin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bone. That did some damage!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kalyagin lands with an overhand left.
Bone tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kalyagin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bone somewhat.
Kalyagin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Good standup being displayed there by Kalyagin as he connects with a hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bone with a poor takedown
and Kalyagin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kalyagin thuds a left hand into Bone's body.
Kalyagin scores with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Konstantin Kalyagin had his way with Tee Bone in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Kalyagin's corner calls for a 1-2. Kalyagin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bone dives in and grabs Kalyagin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kalyagin pushes down on Bone's head and hops out.
Kalyagin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bone throws a poor cross that misses
and Kalyagin counters with a leg kick.
Bone doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kalyagin counters with a nice kick to the body.
A left and a right from Bone both land. Nice combination.
Kalyagin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bone takes one to the chin there.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Kalyagin cracks Bone with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A head kick from Kalyagin lands but Bone takes it in his stride.

Bone is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bone checks a leg kick nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bone shoots and misses
and Kalyagin counters with an outside leg kick.
Konstantin Kalyagin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tee Bone.
Kalyagin connects with a body shot that sends Bone's belly button to the back.
Kalyagin scores with a punch to the head.
Kalyagin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kalyagin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A good leg kick by Kalyagin.
Bone will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kalyagin, as that shot connected.
Bone shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kalyagin counters with a leg kick.
Bone shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kalyagin counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalyagin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bone with a poor takedown
letting Kalyagin counter with a right hand.
Kalyagin scores with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice combination there by Kalyagin.
Kalyagin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bone's head.
Tee Bone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bone misses with an uppercut
and Kalyagin counters with a big head kick but Bone shrugs it off.
Bone shoots in for a takedown but Kalyagin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bone avoids a kick to the body.

Bone shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kalyagin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bone is one step ahead there.

Bone drops back looking for a leg! Kalyagin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kalyagin manages to kick Bone off! Bone jumps back into Kalyagin's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalyagin keeping full guard, as Bone tries to pass.

Bone is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kalyagin is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kalyagin has escaped and now he's on top!
Kalyagin wants to pass the guard but Bone is keeping the position.
Konstantin Kalyagin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bone looking for a sweep. Not yet Bone, not yet.
Kalyagin wants to stand but Bone has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Bone looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kalyagin has picked Bone up and slammed him! Bone can't keep hold of the triangle and Kalyagin manages to pass to side control!
Bone tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Kalyagin decides to stand back up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kalyagin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bone misses with a takedown attempt - Kalyagin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kalyagin scores with the left hand. Bone knows he should have avoided that one.

And that's the end of the fight!
Konstantin Kalyagin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kalyagin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:43
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 50:42
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:43

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Konstantin Kalyagin!
Konstantin Kalyagin retains his light heavyweight title!