PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Konstantin Kalyagin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Vatali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kalyagin comes to the cage accompanied by Show Me Your Genitals. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kalyagin
vs
Vatali

189 cm
30
224 lbs
22 - 9 - 0

188 cm
27
210 lbs
21 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Bushido Clothing

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 22 - 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 21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Vatali!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalyagin circles away from the clinch attempt.
A big left from Vatali misses.
Vatali shoots in looking for a takedown. Kalyagin tries to sprawl out of it but Vatali keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kalyagin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kalyagin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vatali throws a series of punches but Kalyagin moves out of range.
Kalyagin lands with a hook. Vatali tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Vatali lands a lovely overhand right.
Kalyagin lands a nice looking kick to the body. Vatali takes a step back to recover.
Joe Vatali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vatali looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vatali on the wrong end of a nice hook.

It looks like Joe Vatali has been cut.
A slow jab from Kalyagin misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vatali tries to clinch but Kalyagin moves out of range.
Vatali fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vatali looks to land a right hand but Kalyagin moved out of range.
Kalyagin circles away from the clinch attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vatali. Kalyagin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vatali throws a jab when Kalyagin was well out of range.
Kalyagin looks to land a right hand but Vatali moved out of range.
Vatali shoots in and drives through. Kalyagin sprawls well.
Konstantin Kalyagin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vatali throws a shot from downtown. Kalyagin moves away and avoids it.
Kalyagin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Kalyagin misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vatali tries to clinch there but Kalyagin circles away.
Vatali misses with a wild combination.
Vatali misses the shot to the body.
Vatali fails with a takedown attempt.
Konstantin Kalyagin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Vatali.
Vatali is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kalyagin.
Vatali fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kalyagin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice cross by Kalyagin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vatali fails with the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vatali throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Vatali gets the takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vatali works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Vatali lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Vatali in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Kalyagin is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Vatali's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kalyagin wants to get back to full guard.
Vatali scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Vatali thows a huge punch but Kalyagin dodges it nicely.
Vatali thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalyagin is looking to improve his position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kalyagin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vatali.
Vatali works his foot free and advances to mount.
Vatali tries to control but Kalyagin wriggling away.
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 his feet but can't.
Kalyagin is desperately trying to improve his position but Vatali has a good base and remains in mount.
Vatali trying to control but Kalyagin is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Vatali is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Kalyagin is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joe Vatali!
Joe Vatali is the new light heavyweight champion!