PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steven NZonzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harvi Kalaso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kalaso has chosen Hank Williams SR. as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

NZonzi
vs
Kalaso

176 cm
31
160 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

174 cm
39
167 lbs
35 - 30 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Steven NZonzi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 30 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Harvi Kalaso!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kalaso drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kalaso throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
NZonzi is trying to control the position but Kalaso postures up.
NZonzi is trying to hold Kalaso in close to prevent damage but Kalaso has managed to pass into half guard.
NZonzi keeping hold of Kalaso's head, controlling as best he can.
Kalaso trying to pass the guard but NZonzi defending well.
NZonzi pushes Kalaso off looking to stand but Kalaso dives back in and keeps control.
Kalaso trying to control the action but NZonzi is working from the bottom.
Kalaso passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for NZonzi!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalaso controlling the pace for now.

Kalaso goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now NZonzi is on top in guard.
Kalaso is looking to stand up but NZonzi isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kalaso is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kalaso is on top in guard.
Kalaso looking to pass the guard.
Kalaso trying to control but NZonzi is working from the bottom.
Kalaso in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
NZonzi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kalaso controls the pace.
NZonzi is trying to keep Kalaso in close.
NZonzi controlling Kalaso's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Steven NZonzi wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Kalaso blocks a leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
NZonzi wants to clinch.

Kalaso shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kalaso showed some decent athleticism there.
Kalaso throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
NZonzi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kalaso's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kalaso's back!
Kalaso is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Kalaso rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Kalaso actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalaso is looking for a sweep. NZonzi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
NZonzi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kalaso works his way to full guard. Good work.
NZonzi wants to control from the top but Kalaso keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Kalaso is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. NZonzi is aware though and is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
NZonzi prevents Kalaso from getting back to his feet.

NZonzi decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harvi Kalaso dominated that 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.

Kalaso uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from NZonzi.

Kalaso clinches up against the ropes.
Kalaso connects with a nasty looking knee right to NZonzi's face.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kalaso.
NZonzi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Kalaso's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
NZonzi stuffs the takedown attempt from Kalaso. Kalaso gets slowly back to his feet.
NZonzi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kalaso swats him away and circles back towards the center.
NZonzi doesn't manage to clinch there - Kalaso circles away.
NZonzi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
NZonzi loads up on a big right hand but Kalaso slips the punch.
NZonzi is looking to clinch but Kalaso is avoiding it.

Kalaso moves into the clinch.
NZonzi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kalaso blocks it with crossed arms.
Kalaso wants to stall.
NZonzi slowing the pace effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
NZonzi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kalaso's efforts to push away.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kalaso as NZonzi tries to tie him up.
NZonzi avoids a wild elbow strike from Kalaso.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.

Kalaso pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kalaso fails with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kalaso is defended easily by NZonzi.
Steven NZonzi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harvi Kalaso.
NZonzi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
NZonzi looks for a takedown but Kalaso sprawls well.
NZonzi tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kalaso forces NZonzi back against the ropes and clinches.
NZonzi stalling the fight.
NZonzi blocks the elbow strike.
Kalaso pushes off an throws an elbow but NZonzi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kalaso as NZonzi tries to tie him up.
NZonzi stalling.
NZonzi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Kalaso escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
NZonzi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kalaso sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Kalaso has closed the distance and engaged NZonzi in a clinch.
NZonzi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
NZonzi misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by NZonzi.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Kalaso escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
NZonzi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
NZonzi wants to clinch up but Kalaso keeps it at a distance.
NZonzi throws a nice looking combination but Kalaso bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
NZonzi stuffs the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalaso looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kalaso throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kalaso looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Kalaso has closed the distance and engaged NZonzi in a clinch.

NZonzi drags the fight down to the ground.
Kalaso throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kalaso throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
NZonzi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kalaso.
NZonzi keeping moving, preventing Kalaso from controlling successfully.
Kalaso working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalaso trying to control the position from guard on top but NZonzi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kalaso tries to free his leg and advance position but NZonzi is retaining full guard.
NZonzi keeping moving, preventing Kalaso from controlling successfully.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Harvi Kalaso wasn't active enough on the ground.

Kalaso decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
NZonzi is trying to control but can't.
Kalaso trying to control the action but NZonzi is working from the bottom.
Kalaso throwing shots but NZonzi is blocking nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kalaso controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harvi Kalaso showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Kalaso pulls out of a head kick attempt.
NZonzi moves in looking to clinch but Kalaso pushes him off.
A head kick from Kalaso lands but NZonzi takes it in his stride.
Kalaso fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kalaso fails with a takedown attempt.
Kalaso shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts NZonzi as he jumps to the side.
Steven NZonzi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harvi Kalaso.
NZonzi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kalaso avoids it really well and circles away.
NZonzi lands with a straight right. Kalaso didn't see that one coming.
Kalaso uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from NZonzi.
Steven NZonzi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Kalaso scores with a takedown into NZonzi's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
NZonzi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kalaso.

That's one minute gone in the round.
NZonzi keeping moving, preventing Kalaso from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as NZonzi holds on and takes a little breather.
NZonzi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kalaso is one step ahead there.
Kalaso throwing strikes but missing.
Kalaso wants to control from the top but NZonzi keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

NZonzi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kalaso wants to control from the top but NZonzi keeps moving.
Steven NZonzi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kalaso pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. NZonzi is keeping the position for now.
NZonzi is trying to keep Kalaso in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Harvi Kalaso has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
NZonzi stuffs the takedown attempt from Kalaso. Kalaso gets slowly back to his feet.

Kalaso rushes NZonzi and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
NZonzi is pushing Kalaso up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kalaso tries for a takedown. No joy.

Kalaso breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kalaso lands with a hook. NZonzi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Kalaso moves into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kalaso.
NZonzi working hard to break the clinch.
NZonzi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.

NZonzi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
NZonzi throws a big shot that misses.

Kalaso has managed to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
NZonzi is trying to break the clinch but Kalaso has him pressed against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

NZonzi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - NZonzi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
NZonzi tries to clinch up.

Kalaso moves into the clinch.
The referee calls for NZonzi to work.
NZonzi is trying to break free.
NZonzi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kalaso avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Kalaso breaks from the clinch.
Kalaso tries to score a power double leg takedown but NZonzi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kalaso somewhat.
Harvi Kalaso seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Kalaso has closed the distance and engaged NZonzi in a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Kalaso's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
NZonzi throws a leg kick but Kalaso sees it coming and checks it nicely.

NZonzi tries to keep at a distance but Kalaso has taken the fight into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harvi Kalaso comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kalaso 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight for Harvi Kalaso!
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight for Harvi Kalaso!
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight for Harvi Kalaso!

Harvi Kalaso wins by unanimous decision!
As Harvi Kalaso got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Buy Juicy Fruit or F... U thanks for watching party at my house byob!!! '.