PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kruk Ma Kali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gavin Rheinallt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rheinallt comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Alice in Chains - We Die Young kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Gavin Rheinallt has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ma Kali
vs
Rheinallt

187 cm
22
213 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
20
214 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Granite 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kruk Ma Kali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gavin Rheinallt!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ma Kali lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rheinallt backs up against the cage.

It looks like Gavin Rheinallt has been cut.
Ma Kali ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ma Kali throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ma Kali looks for a takedown but Rheinallt sprawls well.
Some wild striking there from Ma Kali.
Rheinallt misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ma Kali will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice sprawl there from Ma Kali as Rheinallt shoots in.
Ma Kali misses with a jab, cross combination.
A combination from Ma Kali does no damage.
Ma Kali throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rheinallt.
Ma Kali throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rheinallt slips a jab and a cross from Ma Kali.
Rheinallt shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ma Kali as he jumps to the side.
Kruk Ma Kali has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gavin Rheinallt.
Ma Kali fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Ma Kali.

Rheinallt rushes Ma Kali and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ma Kali wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Ma Kali breaks the clinch.
Ma Kali throws a right hand that Rheinallt ducks under and follows up with a left that Rheinallt also avoids with ease.
Ma Kali swinging wilding here.
Ma Kali throws a nice looking combination but Rheinallt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ma Kali is breathing heavily.
Ma Kali keeps the fight on the outside.
Ma Kali paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Rheinallt drives through and clinches with Ma Kali against the cage.
Ma Kali wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rheinallt has him pressed against the cage.
Ma Kali wants to get back to striking at distance but Rheinallt won't allow it.
Ma Kali wants to get back to striking at distance but Rheinallt won't allow it.
Ma Kali wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rheinallt has him pressed against the cage.
Rheinallt is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ma Kali gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rheinallt drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ma Kali pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ma Kali looks to land a combination but Rheinallt avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ma Kali throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rheinallt.
Ma Kali misses with a series of wild punches.
Ma Kali looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rheinallt shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ma Kali pinned against the cage. Ma Kali gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rheinallt misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ma Kali throws a series of punches but Rheinallt moves out of range.
Kruk Ma Kali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rheinallt shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ma Kali as he jumps to the side.
Ma Kali misses with a two punch combination.
Rheinallt moves out of range of the strikes.
Rheinallt tries for a takedown but Ma Kali sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rheinallt looks to land a body kick but Ma Kali moved away.

Rheinallt clinches up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rheinallt wants a takedown.
Ma Kali wants to get back to striking at distance but Rheinallt won't allow it.
Ma Kali wants to get back to striking at distance but Rheinallt won't allow it.

Rheinallt has picked Ma Kali up - he's going for a ride! Rheinallt dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Rheinallt prevents Ma Kali from standing back up.

Ma Kali kicks off Rheinallt and gets to his feet.

Rheinallt bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ma Kali is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Rheinallt trying to control the action but Ma Kali is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ma Kali wants to get back to his feet but Rheinallt drags him back down.

Rheinallt is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ma Kali knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Rheinallt is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ma Kali is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rheinallt prevents Ma Kali from escaping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kruk Ma Kali dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gavin Rheinallt's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Rheinallt decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ma Kali is trying to stand back up but Rheinallt is controlling him
Rheinallt is looking to take a break and control but Ma Kali is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Ma Kali has one foot on Rheinallt's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
No joy there for Ma Kali, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rheinallt.
Rheinallt tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ma Kali swivels and escapes.
Rheinallt will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Some wild striking there from Ma Kali.
A punch combination from Ma Kali misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rheinallt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ma Kali throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rheinallt moves out of range as Ma Kali strikes.
Ma Kali misses with a wild combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rheinallt.
Kruk Ma Kali has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gavin Rheinallt.
Some wild striking there from Ma Kali.
Rheinallt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice combo by Ma Kali! Oh, that's hurt him - Rheinallt falls to the canvas and Ma Kali follows him into side control.

Ma Kali decides to stand back up.
Ma Kali fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rheinallt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Ma Kali rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rheinallt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rheinallt throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rheinallt fails with the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ma Kali misses with the combination.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ma Kali, as that shot connected.
A shot to de liver by Ma Kali. Beautiful body shot.
A combination from Ma Kali does no damage.
A punch combination from Ma Kali misses.
Rheinallt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ma Kali throws a series of punches but Rheinallt avoids them all with ease.
Ma Kali misses with a two punch combination.
Ma Kali misses with a hook. Rheinallt ducked under it nicely.
Ma Kali pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ma Kali lands a lovely overhand right.
Rheinallt fails with a takedown attempt.
Ma Kali lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ma Kali throws a right hand that Rheinallt ducks under and follows up with a left that Rheinallt also avoids with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ma Kali misses with an uppercut. Rheinallt saw that one coming.
Ma Kali showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rheinallt.
Ma Kali swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rheinallt counters with a thumping low kick.
Rheinallt fails with the takedown.
Rheinallt looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ma Kali falls off balance throwing a combination

and Rheinallt decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ma Kali's guard.
Rheinallt showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Ma Kali scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Ma Kali lands with a shot to the body.
A nice combination there by Ma Kali.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab from Ma Kali.

That has opened up Gavin Rheinallt's cut even more.
Ma Kali throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Rheinallt holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Ma Kali escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ma Kali rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rheinallt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ma Kali throws a series of punches but Rheinallt moves out of range.
Ma Kali throws a series of punches but Rheinallt avoids them all with ease.
Ma Kali misses with the combination.
Decent striking displayed by Ma Kali there.
Kruk Ma Kali is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rheinallt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ma Kali.
Ma Kali lands a two punch combo.
Danga de danga de dang - Ma Kali scores with a four punch combination!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A combination from Ma Kali does no damage.
Ma Kali throws a one two combo.
Ma Kali looks to land a combination but Rheinallt avoids it well.
Rheinallt fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ma Kali lands a lovely overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kruk Ma Kali dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gavin Rheinallt's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

A combination from Ma Kali does no damage.
Horrible takedown by Rheinallt or perhaps it was just good defense by Ma Kali which made him look bad.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ma Kali.
Rheinallt shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ma Kali but Ma Kali pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Oooh a lovely combination from Ma Kali sends Rheinallt down but not out. Ma Kali dives into side control looking to finish.

Rheinallt is rocked!

Ma Kali stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Rheinallt is still on wobbly legs! Can Ma Kali finish him?
Ma Kali fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rheinallt seems to have recovered his senses.
Ma Kali misses with a wild combination.
Nice takedown defense from Ma Kali. No joy for Rheinallt on that attempt.
Kruk Ma Kali has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gavin Rheinallt.
Ma Kali throws a right hand that Rheinallt ducks under and follows up with a left that Rheinallt also avoids with ease.
Ma Kali lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

The cut above Gavin Rheinallt's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Ma Kali stuffs the takedown attempt from Rheinallt. Rheinallt gets slowly back to his feet.
Rheinallt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rheinallt has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ma Kali throws a right hand that Rheinallt ducks under and follows up with a left that Rheinallt also avoids with ease.
Ma Kali misses with the combination.
Ma Kali misses with a series of wild punches.
Ma Kali cracks Rheinallt with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ma Kali throws a series of punches but Rheinallt avoids them all with ease.
Rheinallt tries to clinch but Ma Kali moves out of range.
Ma Kali lands with a cross.
A big left from Ma Kali misses.
Kruk Ma Kali is winning the standup battle so far.
Ma Kali throws a right and a left that Rheinallt avoids nicely.

Rheinallt shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Rheinallt won't let Ma Kali get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ma Kali bucks Rheinallt off and manages to get back to his feet!
Nice uppercut there from Ma Kali.
Ma Kali looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Ma Kali.
Rheinallt fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rheinallt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rheinallt fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ma Kali throws a jab but it's blocked by Rheinallt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rheinallt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ma Kali.
Rheinallt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ma Kali.
Rheinallt fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rheinallt lands with a nice body kick.

Rheinallt clinches up with Ma Kali and pushes him back against the cage.
Rheinallt jumps guard but Ma Kali stands there with Rheinallt around his waist. Rheinallt gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rheinallt has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

Ma Kali breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ma Kali is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
No joy there for Ma Kali, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ma Kali misses with a wild combination.
Ma Kali will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ma Kali cracks Rheinallt with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Gavin Rheinallt's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Rheinallt shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ma Kali pinned against the cage. Ma Kali gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rheinallt dodges the punch combination from Ma Kali.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ma Kali works Rheinallt's body with a nice hook.
No joy there for Ma Kali, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A punch combination from Ma Kali misses.
Rheinallt on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rheinallt fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A combination from Ma Kali does no damage.
Nice takedown defense from Ma Kali. No joy for Rheinallt on that attempt.
Ma Kali misses with a straight right.
Rheinallt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ma Kali.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rheinallt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ma Kali throws a body punch but Rheinallt moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kruk Ma Kali showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ma Kali, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kruk Ma Kali!