PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Scar Ambe (ranked 761 p4p, 843 weight class) and Kimmo Kallio (ranked 120 p4p, 133 weight class). Ambe comes to the cage accompanied by Gunna - The World is Yours. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Ambe
vs
Kallio

177 cm
36
172
28 - 12 - 0

177 cm
30
175
14 - 11 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 28 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Scar Ambe!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kimmo Kallio!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ambe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kallio.

Ambe drives through and clinches with Kallio against the cage.
We've been hearing reports that Ambe has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kallio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ambe misses with the head strike.
Ambe working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kallio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kallio tries to work over Ambe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kallio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ambe.
A head punch on the inside from Ambe fails to land.
Ambe lands with a short shot to the head.
Kallio misses with the head strike.
Kallio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kallio lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ambe or not.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ambe lands a shoulder strike.
Kallio lands a nice uppercut.
Kallio struggles to land a body shot inside as Ambe controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Kallio.
Ambe misses with the head strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kallio tries a body shot but Ambe blocks it.
Kallio misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kallio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kallio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ambe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kallio misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short body shot lands from Kallio as the two fighters clinch.
Ambe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ambe blocks a body shot from Kallio.
Kallio tries to throw a body punch but Ambe avoids it by throwing Kallio back against the cage.
Kallio struggles to land a body shot inside as Ambe controls his hands.

Kallio breaks the clinch.
Ambe darts in looking for a takedown but Kallio gets double underhooks and turns Ambe into the cage.
Ambe scores with a shot to the side of Kallio's head.
Ambe misses with a knee strike.
Kallio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ambe's elbow.
Kallio misses with a punch to the body.
Ambe has Kallio pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kallio manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kallio lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ambe.
Kallio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kallio misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kallio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kallio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kallio struggles to land a body shot inside as Ambe controls his hands.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kallio tries to throw a body punch but Ambe avoids it by throwing Kallio back against the cage.
Kallio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Ambe fails to land.
Ambe gets through Kallio's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ambe blocks a body shot from Kallio.
We've been informed that Kallio has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kallio blocks an uppercut.
Ambe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ambe misses with the head strike.
Ambe prevents a body shot from Kallio.
Kallio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ambe's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Ambe fails to land.
Ambe wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scar Ambe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kallio digs a right hand into Ambe's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ambe's gas tank.
Ambe looking to throw knees to the head but Kallio is blocking nicely.
Kallio struggles to land a body shot inside as Ambe controls his hands.
Kallio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kallio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kallio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kallio misses with a punch to the body.
Ambe blocks a body shot from Kallio.
Kallio lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ambe backwards.
Ambe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kallio is defending well for now.
Ambe throws a punch but it's blocked by Kallio.
Kallio struggles to land a body shot inside as Ambe controls his hands.
Ambe is looking to control Kallio's arms but Kallio gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ambe has his back to the cage.
Ambe misses with the head strike.
Kallio lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ambe backwards.

Kallio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kallio lands a really nice looking cross but Ambe seems unphased.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kallio. Ambe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ambe throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kallio counters with a right hand to the body.
Kallio connects with a solid leg kick.
Ambe with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kallio counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kallio throws a nice head kick!
Kimmo Kallio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ambe fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ambe lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kallio backs up against the cage.
Kallio wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kallio cracks Ambe with an open hand slap.
A nice leg kick from Kallio, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ambe dodges the punch combination from Kallio.

Ambe gets the takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Ambe landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Kallio is looking for a sweep.
Kallio is trying to control Ambe's posture but Ambe avoids it.
Kallio tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Ambe presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Kallio can't escape the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kimmo Kallio will probably get the nod.
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.

Kallio takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ambe.
Kallio is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ambe tries to clinch there but Kallio circles away.
Kallio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kallio swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Ambe counters by clinching up.
Kallio stops a takedown attempt from Ambe.
Kallio misses with some punches.
Ambe scores with a shoulder strike.
Ambe wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scar Ambe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kallio throws a punch but it's blocked by Ambe.
Ambe working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ambe blocks a body shot from Kallio.
Ambe lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Kallio as the two fighters clinch.
Kallio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ambe has a couple of punches blocked by Kallio.
Ambe prevents a body shot from Kallio.
Kallio misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kallio misses with a body punch.
Ambe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ambe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kallio backwards.
Kallio misses with the head strike.
Scar Ambe has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch on the inside from Ambe fails to land.
Kallio scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kallio.
A right hand to the body from Kallio.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kallio.
Kallio pushes Ambe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ambe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kallio's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kallio.
Ambe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ambe blocks a body shot from Kallio.
Kallio tries a body shot but Ambe blocks it.
Kallio tries a body shot but Ambe blocks it.
Kallio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kallio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ambe has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kallio after a bit of a struggle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ambe misses with some punches.
Kallio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kallio misses with a body punch.
Kallio lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kallio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kallio blocking some punches.
Kallio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ambe's elbow.
Kallio tries to throw a body punch but Ambe avoids it by throwing Kallio back against the cage.
Ambe stalls.
Kallio misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kallio.
Ambe blocks a body shot from Kallio.
Kallio working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kallio lands a shoulder strike.
Kallio can't find room to land a body shot as Ambe controls the action.
Kallio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kallio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ambe gets through Kallio's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kallio struggles to land a body shot inside as Ambe controls his hands.
Ambe blocks a body shot from Kallio.
Kallio misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ambe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kallio can't find room to land a body shot as Ambe controls the action.
Ambe blocks a body shot from Kallio.
Kallio misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kallio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ambe's elbow.
Kallio misses with a punch to the body.
Kallio cracks Ambe with a nice body shot.
Ambe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ambe lands with a short shot to the head.
Kallio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kallio's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kallio misses with a body punch.
Ambe misses with a punch on the inside.
Kallio throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kallio struggles to land a body shot inside as Ambe controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kallio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ambe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kallio backwards.
Ambe tries for a takedown but Kallio manages to get underhooks.
Ambe takes a shot to the head.
Kallio lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kallio lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ambe or not.
Kallio struggles to land a body shot inside as Ambe controls his hands.
Kallio misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ambe looking to stall.
Ambe trying to control the position but instead, Kallio has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ambe into the cage.
Maybe Ambe would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Kallio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kallio struggles to land a body shot inside as Ambe controls his hands.
Ambe prevents a body shot from Kallio.
Ambe stalling the fight.
Ambe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kallio backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kimmo Kallio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kallio slips a jab and a cross from Ambe.
Ambe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kallio swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kallio looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kallio lands a really nice looking cross but Ambe seems unphased.
Kallio lands a head kick. Ambe smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ambe throws a body punch but Kallio moves out of range.
Kallio was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kallio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kallio!

Ambe shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kallio's guard.

Kallio has his foot on Ambe's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ambe works his way back into a safe position though.

Kallio is looking for a triangle but Ambe pushes his legs off easily.

Kallio looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ambe postures up in Kallio's guard and throws a big left but Kallio blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kallio is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ambe postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Kallio looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ambe landing some decent shots from guard.
Ambe trying to control but Kallio is working from the bottom.
Ambe has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kallio looking to control.
Ambe is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Ambe got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kallio has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ambe has managed to get both his arms back between Kallio's legs - danger averted.

Kallio is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ambe defends well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ambe is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ambe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Kallio working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ambe doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ambe manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ambe's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Kallio is looking for a triangle but Ambe pushes his legs off easily.
Kallio lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Ambe tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kallio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ambe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ambe wants to sweep but no luck.
Kallio slips nicely into half guard.
Kallio wants to pass to mount but Ambe is defending the position.
Kallio works his foot free and advances to mount.
Kallio looking to control but Ambe is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ambe manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Ambe is staying active underneath Kallio, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Scar Ambe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kallio trying to pass the guard but Ambe defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Ambe looking for submissions off his back.
Kallio trying to control from half guard but Ambe is working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kimmo Kallio really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Nice cross by Kallio.
Ambe with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kallio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kallio misses with a wild body shot.
Kallio avoids the body shot from Ambe.
Ambe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kallio paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ambe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kallio swings widly with a right hand
enabling Ambe to counter with a crisp jab.
Kallio moves out of range of the strikes.

Ambe has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ambe is trying to maintain a safe position but Kallio gets an underhook and turns Ambe into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Ambe fails to land.
Kallio lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ambe backwards.
Kallio tries a body shot but Ambe blocks it.
Kallio is working Ambe over against the cage.
Kallio lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ambe keeps control of Kallio as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kallio misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Ambe scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kallio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kallio misses with a body punch.
Kallio misses with a body punch.
Ambe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ambe prevents a body shot from Kallio.
Kallio lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ambe or not.
Ambe lands a hook that snaps the head of Kallio backwards.
Ambe blocks a body shot from Kallio.
Ambe working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kallio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kallio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kallio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ambe's elbow.
Ambe throws a head punch that misses.
Kallio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ambe prevents a body shot from Kallio.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kallio.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ambe.
Ambe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ambe blocks a body shot from Kallio.
Ambe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kallio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kallio misses with a body punch.
Kallio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Ambe fails to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kallio avoiding damage as Ambe throws knees to the body.
Kallio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kallio tries to throw a body punch but Ambe avoids it by throwing Kallio back against the cage.
Ambe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Kallio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Kallio gets caught flat footed, as Ambe shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ambe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kallio is trying to control the position but Ambe postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kallio keeping moving, preventing Ambe from controlling successfully.

Kallio escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ambe gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ambe sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kallio bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ambe's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kallio passes Ambe's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kallio wants to pass the guard but Ambe is defending well.
Ambe is looking to improve his position.
Kallio wants to free his trapped foot but Ambe is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Kallio is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ambe trying to hold on to Kallio's head to control him but Kallio postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Scar Ambe will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Kallio tries to sprawl but Ambe drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Ambe trying to control the action but Kallio is working from the bottom.

Kallio is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ambe pulls his head out easily.

Kallio actively working from the bottom here.
Kallio wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kallio trying to control from the bottom.
Ambe working the head and body with strikes.
Ambe slows the pace down in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ambe wants to free his trapped foot but Kallio is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kallio is trying to get back to full guard.
Ambe wants to take a breather but Kallio is having none of it.
Kallio tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Ambe has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Kallio is trying desperately to improve position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ambe putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Ambe dominating with strikes here.
Ambe lands with some strikes.
Ambe wants to control the pace but Kallio is squirming around nicely.
Kallio really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kallio slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kallio taking some punishment here, with Ambe in his half guard.
Kallio is looking to improve his position.

Kallio is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ambe pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ambe lands strikes from half guard.
Kallio is looking to improve his position.
Kimmo Kallio is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Scar Ambe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kallio trying to control here.
Kallio is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ambe thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kallio's head.
Ambe prevents Kallio from improving his position.
Kallio gets back to full guard.
Kallio tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ambe connects with a couple of short punches.
Ambe trying to control but Kallio is working from the bottom.
Kallio not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ambe trying to control but Kallio is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ambe misses with a body shot.
Ambe throws a body shot but no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Scar Ambe showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kallio has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 47:49
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 47:49
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kimmo Kallio!
Kimmo Kallio is the new welterweight champion!
Our winner, Kimmo Kallio, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Scar Ambe had this to say: 'I m old idk'.