PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Todd Bauer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mika Kallio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mika Kallio has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Todd Bauer's chin.

Bauer
vs
Kallio

191 cm
20
245 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

193 cm
20
272 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Todd Bauer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mika Kallio!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kallio shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bauer pinned against the cage. Bauer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bauer cracks Kallio with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bauer looks to score with a jab to the body but Kallio is just out of range.
Bauer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bauer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bauer looks to land a combination but Kallio avoids it well.
Bauer throws a head kick that misses.
Bauer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bauer swings for the body but Kallio moves out of range.
Kallio moves away from the strike by Bauer.
Bauer tries to bum rush Kallio with a series of wild strikes but Kallio uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bauer throws a head kick but Kallio moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Bauer.
Bauer throws a sloppy head kick and Kallio moves out of range easily.
Nice body punch from Bauer.
Kallio dips to his left and cracks Bauer with an uppercut!
Bauer scores with a shot to the body.
Bauer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kallio shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bauer pinned against the cage. Bauer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bauer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bauer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kallio manages to avoid it.
Bauer misses with an uppercut

and Kallio counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Bauer wants to get back to his feet but Kallio is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kallio postures up in Bauer's guard and throws a big left but Bauer blocks it.
Bauer is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Bauer pushes Kallio off and gets back to his feet.
Bauer tries a head kick but it misses.
Kallio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bauer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kallio blocks a head kick by Bauer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bauer works Kallio's body with a nice hook.
Bauer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bauer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kallio finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Todd Bauer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bauer tries a head kick but it misses.
Bauer loads up on a big right hand but Kallio slips the punch.
Bauer tries a head kick but it misses.
Todd Bauer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bauer tests Kallio's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kallio throws a head kick that misses.
Bauer swats away the attempt to clinch by Kallio.
Kallio has a takedown stuffed.
Todd Bauer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mika Kallio.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bauer throws a sloppy head kick and Kallio moves out of range easily.
Bauer feints a jab promting Kallio to slip. Bauer then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kallio slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left and a right from Bauer both land. Nice combination.
Bauer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

It looks like Mika Kallio has been cut.
Kallio blocks a head kick by Bauer.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bauer lands a really nice looking cross but Kallio seems unphased.
Bauer misses the shot to the body.
Bauer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Todd Bauer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mika Kallio's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kallio slips under a jab.
The fighters circling - Bauer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bauer tries a head kick but it misses.
Kallio shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bauer as he avoids it easily.
Kallio has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bauer throws a lazy head kick

and Kallio counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bauer!
Kallio fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound 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!
Bauer is squirming around, avoiding Kallio's attempts to control the action.
Kallio might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bauer kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Bauer is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bauer is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Kallio has taken his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bauer holding both Kallio 's hands and preventing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Kallio is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Bauer is defending well though. Kallio let's go of the attempt for now.

Kallio patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Bauer prevents Kallio from getting a body triangle.
Bauer wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bauer fending off the submission attempt from Kallio.

Kallio is persistently looking for the submission but Bauer is defending it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kallio keeps control of the position easily here as Bauer tries to buck him off.
Bauer holding both Kallio 's hands and preventing any damage.
Kallio really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Bauer.
Bauer controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kallio is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Bauer defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Kallio's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

Bauer showing good submission defense here.
Bauer holding both Kallio 's hands and preventing any damage.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Bauer here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bauer trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kallio struggling to keep hold of the position.
Bauer is covering up but some of the strikes from Kallio are getting through and doing damage.
Kallio controls the position.
Kallio throwing sloppy strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bauer controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Bauer has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Kallio.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bauer covering up well under a series of strikes from Kallio.

Kallio tightening his grip on Bauer, looking for the choke.

Bauer fending off the submission attempt from Kallio.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mika Kallio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mika Kallio's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Kallio moves away from the strike by Bauer.
Bauer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bauer. Kallio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bauer throws a good cross that connects.
Bauer takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kallio.

Kallio drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The ground and pound from Kallio seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kallio misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Kallio has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bauer tries to escape but Kallio is in control.
Kallio tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Kallio tries to move to mount but Bauer blocks the move with his legs.
Bauer is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Kallio is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bauer has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bauer is not content to let Kallio control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kallio is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Kallio is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bauer knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Kallio working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kallio is looking to take a break and control but Bauer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kallio lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Bauer is not content to let Kallio control the position.
Kallio has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Kallio can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bauer is looking to escape.
Bauer has given up his back here. Will Kallio look for the submission or keep pounding away?

Kallio is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Bauer knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Bauer for a finish.
Bauer has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Kallio.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bauer has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Bauer covers up after that shot from Kallio.
Kallio punishes Bauer with strikes from the back mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bauer wants to get back to his feet.
Kallio looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
What can Bauer do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!

Kallio working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kallio lands a shot to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mika Kallio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kallio has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mika Kallio!
A victorious Mika Kallio thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.