PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Avtomat Kalashnikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rico Lansarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Avtomat Kalashnikov looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Kalashnikov
vs
Lansarez

177 cm
24
265 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

178 cm
22
210 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Avtomat Kalashnikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rico Lansarez!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lansarez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kalashnikov has time to react.
Lansarez throws a nice looking combination but Kalashnikov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kalashnikov throws a head kick but Lansarez moves out of range.
Kalashnikov could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
A punch combination from Lansarez misses.
No joy there for Lansarez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lansarez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Avtomat Kalashnikov has been cut.
Lansarez fails to land with a series of punches.
Lansarez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lansarez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lansarez throws a right hand that Kalashnikov ducks under and follows up with a left that Kalashnikov also avoids with ease.
Lansarez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lansarez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lansarez throws a right hand that Kalashnikov ducks under and follows up with a left that Kalashnikov also avoids with ease.
A punch combination from Lansarez misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lansarez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lansarez swinging wilding here.
Lansarez throws out a leg kick but Kalashnikov moves out of range and Lansarez only half commits.
Lansarez throws the kick towards the body but Kalashnikov avoids it.
A clash of legs there as Kalashnikov blocks the low kick.
Lansarez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lansarez misses with a kick to the body.
Kalashnikov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lansarez.
Lansarez misses with a double jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lansarez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kalashnikov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lansarez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kalashnikov is able to avoid easily.
Lansarez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lansarez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kalashnikov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A combination from Kalashnikov does no damage.
Kalashnikov throws a head kick that misses.
Lansarez throws a head kick that misses.
Lansarez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lansarez loads up on a big right hand but Kalashnikov slips the punch.
Lansarez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kalashnikov counters with a big head kick but Lansarez shrugs it off.
Kalashnikov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lansarez misses with a leg kick
and Kalashnikov counters with a one-two to the body.
Lansarez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kalashnikov counters with a two punch combo.
Lansarez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kalashnikov counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Lansarez is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Lansarez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lansarez misses with a combination
and Kalashnikov counters with a one-two to the body.
Lansarez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kalashnikov counters with a series of strikes. Lansarez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lansarez looks gassed!
Kalashnikov moves out of range as Lansarez strikes.
Lansarez throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kalashnikov counters with a one-two to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lansarez throws a body kick the misses
and Kalashnikov counters with a three punch combo that has Lansarez backing up. Lansarez nods at Kalashnikov to acknowledge the strikes.
Lansarez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kalashnikov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lansarez tries a head kick but it misses.
Lansarez misses with a low kick.
Kalashnikov misses with a wild combination.
Lansarez misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kalashnikov counters with a big head kick but Lansarez shrugs it off.
Kalashnikov throws a nice looking combination but Lansarez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kalashnikov throws a right hand that Lansarez ducks under and follows up with a left that Lansarez also avoids with ease.
Lansarez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kalashnikov counters with a series of strikes. Lansarez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kalashnikov misses with the combination.
Kalashnikov stalks Lansarez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lansarez's face. Lansarez staggers backwards, shaken.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kalashnikov throws a one two combo.
Lansarez dodges the punch combination from Kalashnikov.
Lansarez misses with a double jab
and Kalashnikov counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kalashnikov stalks Lansarez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lansarez's face. Lansarez staggers backwards, shaken.
Lansarez throws a body kick that misses.
Kalashnikov throws a head kick but Lansarez moves out of range.
Lansarez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kalashnikov counters with a one-two to the body.
A low kick from Lansarez is predictable there
and Kalashnikov counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Lansarez is breathing heavily.
Lansarez loads up on a big right hand but Kalashnikov slips the punch.
A punch combination from Kalashnikov misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lansarez misses with a combination
and Kalashnikov counters with a two punch combo.
Lansarez misses with a double jab
and Kalashnikov counters with a left and a right that stings Lansarez.
Rico Lansarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lansarez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kalashnikov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kalashnikov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kalashnikov throws a series of punches but Lansarez moves out of range.
Kalashnikov throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kalashnikov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lansarez throws a combination that misses
and Kalashnikov counters with a left and a right that stings Lansarez.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kalashnikov.
A combination from Kalashnikov does no damage.
Kalashnikov lands with a kick to the temple. Lansarez shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kalashnikov connects with a high kick.
A head kick from Kalashnikov lands but Lansarez takes it in his stride.
Kalashnikov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kalashnikov throws a sloppy head kick and Lansarez moves out of range easily.
Kalashnikov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No joy there for Kalashnikov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalashnikov throws a sloppy head kick and Lansarez moves out of range easily.
Kalashnikov lands with a kick to the temple. Lansarez shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kalashnikov lands with a slapping head kick.
Avtomat Kalashnikov is winning the standup battle so far.
Kalashnikov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lansarez blocks a head kick by Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov throws a sloppy head kick and Lansarez moves out of range easily.
Kalashnikov throws a head kick but Lansarez moves out of range.
Kalashnikov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kalashnikov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalashnikov throws a head kick but Lansarez moves out of range.
Kalashnikov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kalashnikov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lansarez.
Lansarez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kalashnikov counters with a head kick. That will keep Lansarez thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kalashnikov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kalashnikov throws a right hand that Lansarez ducks under and follows up with a left that Lansarez also avoids with ease.
Lansarez misses with a double jab
and Kalashnikov counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Lansarez is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kalashnikov misses with a wild combination.
Kalashnikov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lansarez's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Avtomat Kalashnikov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Avtomat Kalashnikov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Lansarez blocks a head kick by Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lansarez misses with a leg kick
and Kalashnikov counters with a series of strikes. Lansarez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lansarez throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kalashnikov counters with a two punch combo.
Lansarez misses with a double jab
and Kalashnikov counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Lansarez throws a combination that misses
and Kalashnikov counters with a series of strikes. Lansarez will be more careful next time no doubt.
A head kick by Lansarez misses
and Kalashnikov counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Lansarez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kalashnikov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lansarez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kalashnikov counters with a series of strikes. Lansarez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lansarez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kalashnikov counters with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lansarez looks to throw a body kick
and Kalashnikov counters with a one-two to the body.
Some wild striking there from Kalashnikov.
Lansarez blocks a head kick by Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov is working the combinations to good effect here.
Kalashnikov looks to land a combination but Lansarez avoids it well.
Lansarez blocks a head kick by Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Lansarez
and Kalashnikov counters with a left and a right that stings Lansarez.
A head kick misses from Kalashnikov.
Lansarez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kalashnikov lands a head kick!
Kalashnikov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kalashnikov throws a head kick that misses.
Kalashnikov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Avtomat Kalashnikov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kalashnikov swinging wilding here.
Kalashnikov throws a head kick that Lansarez semi-blocks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalashnikov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kalashnikov throws a nice head kick!
Some wild striking there from Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lansarez throws a leg kick
and Kalashnikov counters with a big head kick but Lansarez shrugs it off.
A head kick misses from Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov throws a sloppy head kick and Lansarez moves out of range easily.
Kalashnikov lands a jab-cross combination.
Rico Lansarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalashnikov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lansarez dodges the punch combination from Kalashnikov.
Lansarez thows a leg kick but Kalashnikov checks it
and Kalashnikov counters with a left and a right that stings Lansarez.
Lansarez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kalashnikov counters with a head kick.
Kalashnikov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kalashnikov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lansarez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kalashnikov misses with a double jab.
Kalashnikov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Avtomat Kalashnikov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kalashnikov misses with a series of wild punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Avtomat Kalashnikov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kalashnikov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:26
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:25
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Avtomat Kalashnikov!