PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Conner Clondalkin (ranked 24209 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Kalcevski (ranked 4984 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Clondalkin
vs
Kalcevski

190 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

195 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Conner Clondalkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ivan Kalcevski!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Phil Schofield and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalcevski lunges at Clondalkin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Clondalkin's hand.

It looks like Conner Clondalkin has been cut.

Clondalkin moves into the clinch successfully.
Kalcevski lands a shoulder strike.
Clondalkin is trying to break free.
Kalcevski scores with a shoulder strike.
Clondalkin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kalcevski has him pressed against the cage.
Kalcevski keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Clondalkin's efforts to push away.
Clondalkin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kalcevski scores with a shot to the side of Clondalkin's head.
Kalcevski has Clondalkin pressed against the cage, preventing Clondalkin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Still in the clinch, Kalcevski scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kalcevski lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kalcevski lands a body punch in the clinch.
Clondalkin is breathing heavily.
Kalcevski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Clondalkin is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kalcevski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Oh Clondalkin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kalcevski dips a shoulder and cracks Clondalkin with a mighty uppercut! Clondalkin falls back against the cage and Kalcevski unloads with a barrage of strikes! Clondalkin 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 - Kalcevski screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Kalcevski!