PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Max Roberts (ranked 1210 p4p, 175 weight class) and Kimmo Kallio (ranked 1822 p4p, 251 weight class). Roberts comes to the cage accompanied by Break Stuff. On his way into the cage it seems that Max Roberts has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Max Roberts seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Roberts
vs
Kallio

181 cm
41
178 lbs
20 - 18 - 0

177 cm
25
175 lbs
7 - 9 - 1

Powerful takedowns
Good kicks
KO power

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

MKFC

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Max Roberts!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kimmo Kallio!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Roberts tries to clinch but Kallio moves out of range.
Roberts takes one to the side of the head.

It looks like Max Roberts has been cut.
Kallio lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kallio.
Kallio misses with a low kick.
Kallio looks to land a left hand but Roberts moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Roberts was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kallio.
Kallio scores with a jab to the body.
Kallio connects with a looping right hand.
Kallio throws a nice outside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roberts on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kallio throws a right hand that misses
and Roberts counters with a nice uppercut.
Kallio works Roberts's body with a nice hook.
Kallio misses with a head kick.
Kimmo Kallio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kallio lands with an uppercut that bounces Roberts off the cage and back into range.
Roberts moves out of range of the leg kick from Kallio.
Kallio tries a head kick but it misses.
Roberts on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kallio lands a nice looking kick to the body. Roberts takes a step back to recover.
Kallio throws a good cross that connects.
Kallio connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kallio lands with a shot to the body.
Roberts with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kallio to score with a decent uppercut.
Kallio dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kallio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roberts moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roberts walks into a stiff left hand from Kallio.
Roberts looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Roberts moves away from the strike by Kallio.
Kimmo Kallio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Roberts throws a leg kick
and Kallio counters with an outside leg kick.
Roberts ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kallio scores with the left hand. Roberts knows he should have avoided that one.
Kallio is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Roberts had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Kallio connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kallio throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Roberts decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kallio's guard.

Kallio is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Kallio is working Roberts over against the cage.
Kallio can't find room to land a body shot as Roberts controls the action.
Roberts tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kallio scores with a shot to the side of Roberts's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kallio lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Roberts.
Stalling in the clinch from Kallio.
Roberts doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kallio misses with a punch to the body.
Kallio lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Roberts tries to score a body lock takedown but Kallio shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Roberts misses with a punch to the body.
Kallio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Kallio.
Kallio lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kallio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kallio lands with a light punch inside.
Kallio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Kallio.
Kallio taking a breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts tries to work over Kallio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Roberts tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kallio tries to work over Roberts's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kallio lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kallio lands a hook to the side of the head.
Roberts avoiding damage as Kallio throws knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee is keeping an eye on Kallio - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Roberts misses with a punch to the body.
Roberts swings wildly with an uppercut but Kallio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roberts jumps guard but Kallio turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A left hand lands to the body for Kallio.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Roberts throws a lazy right hand but Kallio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kallio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kallio connects with a body shot.
Kallio smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kallio.
Kallio throws the left hand but Roberts avoids the punch easily.
Roberts jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Kimmo Kallio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kallio rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Roberts moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Roberts was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kallio scores with the left hand. Roberts knows he should have avoided that one.
Roberts thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kallio misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kallio connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Roberts's hands.
Roberts's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kallio connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Roberts scrambles back to his feet.
Kallio lands a nice looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kallio looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Roberts is looking to counter punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kallio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kallio misses with a series of wild punches.
Roberts attempts a counter takedown but Kallio avoids it well and moves away.
Kallio fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kallio takes a swing at Roberts's ribcage but misses.
Kallio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Roberts drops his hands momentarily and Kallio takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Roberts fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Good shot there by Kallio.
Kallio thuds a left hand into Roberts's body.
Kallio throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kallio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A low kick from Kallio misses
and Roberts counters with a nice uppercut.
Roberts misses with a takedown
and Kallio counters with a nice kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kallio displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kallio misses with a body shot.
Kallio throws a head kick that misses
and Roberts counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kallio misses with a hook.
Roberts on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kallio thuds his right hand into Roberts's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kallio connects with a good right hand that stumbles Roberts. Roberts circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Roberts is rocked!
Kallio scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Oh Roberts is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Kallio misses its intended target.
Roberts appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kallio throws a body punch but Roberts moves out of range.
Roberts seems to have got his legs back now.
Roberts on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Max Roberts's cut is getting worse.
Kallio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Roberts is looking to counter punch.
Kallio on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kallio tries to land a leg kick but Roberts saw it coming and moves away.
Roberts takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kallio fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Roberts uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kallio.
Roberts drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kallio sprawls and moves away.
Roberts takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kallio moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kallio lands a slapping body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kallio thuds his right hand into Roberts's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
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!
Kallio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roberts moves away.
As Kallio tries to get set, Roberts tries to push him back and clinch up but Kallio manages to avoid the attempt.
A cross from Kallio lands.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kallio.
Kallio cracks Roberts with a good jab.
Kallio lands a nice hook to Roberts's body. Roberts takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kallio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kallio stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
and Kallio counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Roberts! He's just covering up as Kallio starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kimmo Kallio!
Kimmo Kallio is the new welterweight champion!
Kimmo Kallio thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Max Roberts spoke after the fight, saying 'I'm a much better fighter than what you seen here, TRUST ME, ill be better next time.'.