PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Kalishnikov (ranked 2878 p4p, 3055 weight class) and Daniel King (ranked 345 p4p, 369 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Kalishnikov
vs
King

178 cm
25
165
2 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
158
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Kalishnikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daniel King!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kalishnikov rushes King and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Kalishnikov blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Kalishnikov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kalishnikov lands with a right to the head.
Kalishnikov misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kalishnikov.
A short right from Kalishnikov on the inside.

Kalishnikov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kalishnikov tries to clinch but King is having none of it.
Kalishnikov tries to clinch but King is having none of it.
Kalishnikov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Vladimir Kalishnikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King looks to land a right hand but Kalishnikov moved out of range.
Kalishnikov wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
King looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kalishnikov tries to clinch up.
King scores with a nice head shot.

Kalishnikov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
King tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kalishnikov digs a right hand into King's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on King's gas tank.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kalishnikov misses with a hook from the clinch.
King prevents a body shot from Kalishnikov.
Kalishnikov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Kalishnikov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kalishnikov working aggressively here.
King blocking some punches.
King misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kalishnikov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kalishnikov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kalishnikov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kalishnikov misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kalishnikov.
King swings wildly with an uppercut but Kalishnikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kalishnikov is working King over against the ropes.
Kalishnikov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from King.
Kalishnikov pushes King back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kalishnikov looking to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for King.
Kalishnikov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Kalishnikov breaks the clinch.
Kalishnikov scores with a punch to the head.
King throws a hook but Kalishnikov blocks it.
King misses with a right hand

and Kalishnikov moves into the clinch.
King lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kalishnikov blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kalishnikov.
King swings wildly with an uppercut but Kalishnikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kalishnikov scores with a shoulder strike.
King lands with a light punch inside.
A short left from Kalishnikov.
Kalishnikov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of King backwards.
King misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kalishnikov blocking some punches.
Kalishnikov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
King lands a hook that snaps the head of Kalishnikov backwards.
King blocks a punch to the side of the head.
King can't find room to land a body shot as Kalishnikov controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kalishnikov.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for King.
King has a couple of punches blocked by Kalishnikov.

Kalishnikov breaks the clinch.
The fighters circling - King throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
King avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kalishnikov misses with a lunging right hand
and King counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kalishnikov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalishnikov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kalishnikov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
King looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
King circles away from the clinch attempt
and King counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
King throws a hook to the side of Kalishnikov's head but Kalishnikov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kalishnikov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by King.
It seemed like King was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
King scores with a sloppy right hand. Kalishnikov should have avoided that one.
Kalishnikov looks to land a right hand but King moved out of range.
King misses with a hook. Kalishnikov ducked under it nicely.
Kalishnikov lands a slapping body shot.
Kalishnikov throws a right and a left that both miss.

Kalishnikov clinches up with King and pushes him back against the ropes.
King prevents a body shot from Kalishnikov.
King struggles to land a body shot inside as Kalishnikov controls his hands.
Kalishnikov blocks an uppercut.
Kalishnikov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Kalishnikov manages to break the clinch.
Kalishnikov cracks King with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kalishnikov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kalishnikov just misses with a punch to the body.
King throws out a counter right but Kalishnikov avoids it with no problem.
Kalishnikov throws a jab when King was well out of range.
King lands a body shot.
Kalishnikov misses the shot to the body.
King displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kalishnikov throws out the jab.
Kalishnikov misses the shot to the body.
Kalishnikov with a hook.

Kalishnikov clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Kalishnikov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Kalishnikov fails to land.
Kalishnikov lands a nice uppercut.

Kalishnikov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kalishnikov misses with a hook. King ducked under it nicely.
Kalishnikov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kalishnikov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kalishnikov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Kalishnikov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kalishnikov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract King.
Kalishnikov slips under a jab from King.
Kalishnikov takes one on the button.
King misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kalishnikov.
Kalishnikov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kalishnikov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. King sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - King throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Daniel King seems to be getting the better of the standup.
King looks to land a right hand but Kalishnikov moved out of range.
Kalishnikov moves in looking to clinch but King pushes him off.
King misses with a looping right.
Kalishnikov lands with an overhand left.
King takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kalishnikov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as King throws out the jab.
Kalishnikov sizes up King with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Kalishnikov clinches with his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King scores with a nice hook to the head.
King misses with a hook to the ribs.
King prevents a body shot from Kalishnikov.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kalishnikov.
King tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from King.
King blocks an uppercut.
King lands a hook to the side of the head.

Kalishnikov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
King avoids the body shot from Kalishnikov.
King let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kalishnikov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck King on the side of the head.
King stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kalishnikov tries to clinch but King moves out of range.
Kalishnikov tries to clinch there but King circles away.
King jabs Kalishnikov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A slow jab from King misses its intended target.
Kalishnikov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
King scores with the left hand. Kalishnikov knows he should have avoided that one.
King ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kalishnikov moves away.
Kalishnikov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big right from Kalishnikov misses.
Kalishnikov swings away with a body shot that misses
and King cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
King thuds a left hand into Kalishnikov's body.
King steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kalishnikov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Kalishnikov moves into the clinch.
Kalishnikov scores with a nice hook to the head.
King misses with some punches.
Kalishnikov blocks an uppercut.
Kalishnikov tries to work over King's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kalishnikov.
Kalishnikov taking a breather.
A right hand to the body from King.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kalishnikov misses with a hook from the clinch.
King working aggressively here.
King misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kalishnikov blocking some punches.
King lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kalishnikov backwards.
King misses with a hook from the clinch.
King swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for King.
King working some nice short punches in the clinch.
King lands with a left to the head.
King misses with some punches.
Kalishnikov lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalishnikov blocking some punches.
King lands with a right to the head.
Still in the clinch, King scores with a nice short uppercut.
King lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kalishnikov can't find room to land a body shot as King controls the action.
King lands a left hand.
A short right from Kalishnikov.
Nice body punch from Kalishnikov.
King scores with a shoulder strike.
Vladimir Kalishnikov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kalishnikov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kalishnikov swings wildly with an uppercut but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
King misses with a hook from the clinch.
King misses with a shot to the kidneys.
King misses with a body punch.
Kalishnikov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kalishnikov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kalishnikov misses with a short punch on the inside.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Kalishnikov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from King on the inside.
A short left from Kalishnikov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kalishnikov manages to break the clinch.
King defending well as Kalishnikov loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from King. Kalishnikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
King jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kalishnikov misses with a hook to the body
and King counters with a lovely straight right hand!
King uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kalishnikov.
King scores with a jab. Kalishnikov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
King sizes up Kalishnikov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
King lands a jab to the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts King, as that shot connected.

Kalishnikov is rocked!
King defending well as Kalishnikov loads up on a big left hand.
Kalishnikov connects with a good right hand that stumbles King. King circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kalishnikov thuds a left hand into King's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kalishnikov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from King.
King looks to throw the jab but Kalishnikov is out of range.
Kalishnikov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
King misses with a straight left.
King listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Kalishnikov forces King back against the ropes and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel King showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Kalishnikov throws a jab when King was well out of range.
King ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kalishnikov moves away.
King fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kalishnikov manages to avoid it.
King jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kalishnikov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kalishnikov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
King scores with a body shot.
A big left from King misses.
Kalishnikov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from King.
King misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalishnikov needs to keep his hands up - King had a free shot at his head there.
Kalishnikov moves away from the strike by King.
Kalishnikov moves out of range of the strikes.
Kalishnikov throws a hook but King blocks it.
Kalishnikov lands a body shot.
King with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King lands with a nice body punch.
A slow jab from King misses its intended target.
A big right from King misses.
Kalishnikov tries to clinch there but King circles away.
King throws a hook but Kalishnikov avoids it easily.
A shot to the liver by Kalishnikov. Beautiful body shot.
Kalishnikov cracks King with a right hand to the side of the head.
A big right from Kalishnikov misses.
Nice defenses there by Kalishnikov.

Kalishnikov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
King blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kalishnikov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kings head.
Kalishnikov lands with a right to the head.
Kalishnikov scores with a shoulder strike.
King misses with a short punch on the inside.
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!
Kalishnikov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
King's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
King misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalishnikov lands a body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kalishnikov.
King goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
King can't find room to land a body shot as Kalishnikov controls the action.
Kalishnikov lands with a short shot to the head.
King lands a hook to the side of the head.
King tries a body shot but Kalishnikov blocks it.
Kalishnikov prevents a body shot from King.
King swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kalishnikov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from King on the inside.
King pushes Kalishnikov back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
King struggles to land a body shot inside as Kalishnikov controls his hands.
King misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kalishnikov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with King's elbow.
Kalishnikov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
King lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kalishnikov lands a shoulder strike.
Kalishnikov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
King working aggressively here.
Kalishnikov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalishnikov lands with a short shot to the head.
King misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kalishnikov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kalishnikov scores with a shot to the side of King's head.
A short left from Kalishnikov.
Kalishnikov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kalishnikov taking a breather.
Kalishnikov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
King stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
King lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kalishnikov backwards.
Kalishnikov tries to work over King's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from King.
King doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
King misses with a punch to the body.
Kalishnikov misses with a punch on the inside.
Kalishnikov blocks a body shot from King.
King swings wildly with an uppercut but Kalishnikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kalishnikov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Kalishnikov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King throws a body punch but Kalishnikov moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from King.
Kalishnikov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between King's hands.
Good shot there by Kalishnikov.
Kalishnikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from King.
King bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
King avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A little jabbing left from King on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
King misses the shot to the body.
Kalishnikov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jab by Kalishnikov.
Kalishnikov throws the left hand but King avoids the punch easily.
King throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kalishnikov doesn't manage to clinch there - King circles away.
Kalishnikov is looking to clinch but King is avoiding it.
Kalishnikov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as King throws out the jab.
King ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kalishnikov moves away.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Vladimir Kalishnikov.
I think Kalishnikov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Daniel King!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight as a draw!

The fight ends as a draw!