PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sean Chen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henrik Kallio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kallio is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Meshuggah - obZen. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Chen
vs
Kallio

180 cm
28
185 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

180 cm
20
190 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sean Chen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Henrik Kallio!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chen throws a leg kick but Kallio sees it coming and moves out of range.

Chen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Chen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Chen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kallios head.
Kallio misses with some punches.
Kallio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kallio.
Chen working aggressively here.
Chen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kallio backwards.
Chen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chen lands an uppercut.
A short left from Chen.
Chen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Chen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kallio backwards.
Kallio tries to throw a body punch but Chen avoids it by throwing Kallio back against the cage.
Kallio throws an elbow but it misses.
Kallio throws an elbow that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kallio misses with some punches.
Kallio blocks an uppercut.
Kallio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kallio.
Chen works on Kallio's body with a couple of short punches.
Chen scores with a shot to the side of Kallio's head.
Chen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Chen is fighting off a takedown attempt but Kallio is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Chen to the mat. Chen regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Kallio looks gassed!
Chen has control of Kallio's left arm, preventing Kallio from doing any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kallio trying to control but Chen is working from the bottom.
Chen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Chen tries to get out of the position.
Kallio won't allow Chen to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kallio is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Henrik Kallio was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Chen lunges at Kallio with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kallio's hand.

Kallio tries to keep at a distance but Chen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Chen lands with a right to the head.
Chen lands with a right to the head.
Chen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Chen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chen scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Kallio is rocked!
Chen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kallio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kallio is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chen pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kallio takes a shot to the head.
Chen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kallio backwards.
Kallio is still on wobbly legs! Can Chen finish him?
Kallio throws a head punch that misses.
Chen misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kallio.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chen.
Chen throws a head punch that misses.
Kallio seems to have recovered his senses.
Chen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kallio backwards.
Chen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chen dips a shoulder and cracks Kallio with a mighty uppercut! Kallio falls back against the cage and Chen unloads with a barrage of strikes! Kallio is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Chen screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sean Chen!
Sean Chen thanked the fans post fight for their support.