PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kalle Natsisiwa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milovan Drecun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Natsisiwa
vs
Drecun

188 cm
34
208 lbs
17 - 11 - 2

197 cm
26
211 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Natsisiwa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Milovan Drecun!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drecun shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Natsisiwa counters with a left to the body.
Natsisiwa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kalle Natsisiwa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drecun keeps the fight on the outside.
Natsisiwa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Natsisiwa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Natsisiwa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Natsisiwa misses with a hook. Drecun ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Drecun darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Drecun in particular looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Drecun is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Natsisiwa is just riding it out for now. Drecun eventually gives up the hold.
Drecun throws a strike but Natsisiwa avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Drecun trying to control but Natsisiwa is working from the bottom.
Drecun trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Drecun slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Drecun looking to control but instead Natsisiwa has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Drecun is looking to take a break and control but Natsisiwa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Natsisiwa is defending against the submission attempts here by Drecun.
Natsisiwa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Drecun on the ground.

Drecun seems to be looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Drecun is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Drecun moves into full mount! Natsisiwa won't be happy about that!

Drecun has control of Natsisiwa's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Natsisiwa regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Drecun looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drecun throws some wild stikes that Natsisiwa manages to avoid easily.
Drecun working the ground and pound effectively.
Drecun pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Drecun misses with a head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Milovan Drecun dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Natsisiwa lands a nice looking body shot.
Drecun tries to close the distance and clinch up but Natsisiwa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Natsisiwa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Natsisiwa swings for the body but Drecun moves out of range.
Drecun shoots in but Natsisiwa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Natsisiwa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drecun moves away.
Drecun shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Natsisiwa as he avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Natsisiwa misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Natsisiwa. Drecun does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drecun has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Drecun there as he acknowledges the shot.
Drecun staying out of range there.
Natsisiwa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Drecun takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Natsisiwa punishes Drecun's body with a nice straight punch.
Drecun shoots in looking for a takedown but Natsisiwa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Drecun's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kalle Natsisiwa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Milovan Drecun.
Natsisiwa scores with a decent looking hook.
Natsisiwa misses with a series of wild punches.
Natsisiwa keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Natsisiwa rushes Drecun and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Drecun struggles to land a body shot inside as Natsisiwa controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Natsisiwa.
A nice left hand lands by Natsisiwa.
Drecun wants to get back to striking at distance but Natsisiwa won't allow it.
Natsisiwa leaning against his opponent.
Natsisiwa lands with a short shot to the head.
Drecun blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drecun tries to pull guard but Natsisiwa won't allow it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drecun tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Natsisiwa just stands there and leans against the cage.
Drecun tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Natsisiwa smiles and moves away.
Natsisiwa looks to land a combination but Drecun avoids it well.
Drecun has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Jab by Natsisiwa.
Natsisiwa works over Drecun's head and body with a nice combination.
Natsisiwa lands a jab to the nose.

Drecun is rocked!
Natsisiwa swinging wildly here.
Drecun is still on wobbly legs! Can Natsisiwa finish him?
Natsisiwa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Drecun sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Natsisiwa throws an overhand right that lands on Drecun's shoulder, as Drecun tries to avoid the shot.
Natsisiwa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Drecun can do to turn this around?
Natsisiwa works Drecun's body with a nice hook.
Natsisiwa misses with a straight right.
Kalle Natsisiwa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Natsisiwa has cracked Drecun with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Natsisiwa lands another huge swinging hook and Drecun tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Drecun, before Natsisiwa can land any more shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kalle Natsisiwa!
Kalle Natsisiwa bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.