PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Milo Kolacic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Valfrid Ahlberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kolacic comes to the ring accompanied by Nermina Golubovic - Kolacic. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kolacic
vs
Valfrid Ahlberg

168 cm
20
186 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

183 cm
24
185 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Milo Kolacic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruno Valfrid Ahlberg!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kolacic tries to clinch but Ahlberg is having none of it.
Kolacic connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ahlberg circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kolacic lands a right hook to the body.
Kolacic tries to clinch up but Ahlberg circles away and keeps his distance.
Ahlberg swats away the attempt to clinch by Kolacic.
Ahlberg takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ahlberg looks gassed!
Kolacic scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kolacic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kolacic tries to clinch but Ahlberg moves out of range.
Ahlberg swats away the attempt to clinch by Kolacic.
Kolacic tries to clinch but Ahlberg moves out of range.
Kolacic is looking to clinch.
Ahlberg on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kolacic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolacic wants to clinch.
Milo Kolacic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kolacic lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kolacic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kolacic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kolacic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kolacic wants to clinch.
Kolacic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ahlberg moves away.
Kolacic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ahlberg swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kolacic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kolacic connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kolacic is looking to wear down Ahlberg with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kolacic tries to clinch but Ahlberg moves out of range.
Kolacic is looking to clinch but Ahlberg is avoiding it.
Kolacic lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kolacic misses with a hook. Ahlberg ducked under it nicely.
Kolacic just misses with a punch to the body.
Kolacic tries to clinch up but Ahlberg circles away and keeps his distance.
Good shot there by Kolacic.
Kolacic tries to clinch up.
Kolacic lands a nice looking body shot.
Kolacic scores with a body shot.
Kolacic tries to clinch but Ahlberg is having none of it.
Kolacic tries to clinch there but Ahlberg circles away.
Kolacic tries to clinch up.
Kolacic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kolacic scores with a hook to the body. Ahlberg takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolacic tries to clinch but Ahlberg moves out of range.
Kolacic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kolacic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kolacic tries to clinch there but Ahlberg circles away.
Ahlberg avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kolacic throws a body punch but Ahlberg moves out of range.
Kolacic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kolacic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ahlberg swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kolacic scores with a hook to the body. Ahlberg takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kolacic doesn't manage to clinch there - Ahlberg circles away.
A shot to de liver by Kolacic. Beautiful body shot.
Kolacic jabs at Ahlberg's body.
Kolacic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kolacic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ahlberg.
Kolacic tries to clinch up but Ahlberg circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kolacic moves in looking to clinch but Ahlberg pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kolacic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kolacic tries to clinch up.
Kolacic is looking to clinch but Ahlberg is avoiding it.
Kolacic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ahlberg on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The fighters circling - Kolacic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ahlberg avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A big left from Ahlberg misses.
Ahlberg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kolacic.
Ahlberg takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kolacic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kolacic getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kolacic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kolacic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kolacic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kolacic scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kolacic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ahlberg swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kolacic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ahlberg circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kolacic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kolacic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kolacic tries to clinch up but Ahlberg circles away and keeps his distance.
Kolacic is looking to clinch but Ahlberg is avoiding it.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kolacic looks to land a right hand but Ahlberg moved out of range.
Kolacic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ahlberg looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kolacic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ahlberg moves away.
Kolacic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kolacic doesn't manage to clinch there - Ahlberg circles away.
Ahlberg swats away the attempt to clinch by Kolacic.
Kolacic wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kolacic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kolacic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kolacic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kolacic fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Kolacic. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kolacic.
Kolacic moves in looking to clinch but Ahlberg pushes him off.
Ahlberg cracks Kolacic with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ahlberg swats away the attempt to clinch by Kolacic.
Kolacic doesn't manage to clinch there - Ahlberg circles away.
Ahlberg looks to land a left hand but Kolacic moved out of range nicely.
Kolacic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kolacic cracks a nice hook into Ahlberg's ribs.
Kolacic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kolacic moves in looking to clinch but Ahlberg pushes him off.
Kolacic wants to clinch up but Ahlberg keeps it at a distance.
Kolacic lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kolacic.
Ahlberg on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kolacic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kolacic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ahlberg swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kolacic tries to clinch up but Ahlberg circles away and keeps his distance.
Kolacic tries to clinch but Ahlberg is having none of it.
Ahlberg swats away the attempt to clinch by Kolacic.
Kolacic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A punch combination from Kolacic misses.
Ahlberg misses with a series of wild punches.
Kolacic 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.
Kolacic tries to clinch but Ahlberg is having none of it.
Kolacic lands a jab-cross combination.
Kolacic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ahlberg avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kolacic is looking to clinch but Ahlberg is avoiding it.
Kolacic takes a swing at Ahlberg's ribcage but misses.
Jab from Kolacic.
Kolacic tries to clinch there but Ahlberg circles away.
Kolacic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kolacic moves in looking to clinch but Ahlberg pushes him off.
Kolacic tries to clinch there but Ahlberg circles away.
Kolacic wants to clinch up but Ahlberg keeps it at a distance.
Kolacic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ahlberg was well out of range. Poor timing from Kolacic.
Kolacic lands a two punch combo.
Nice jab there from Kolacic.
Ahlberg keeps the fight on the outside.
Kolacic tries to clinch but Ahlberg moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Milo Kolacic dominated that round.
That's time! Kolacic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - Kolacic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kolacic tries to clinch up but Ahlberg circles away and keeps his distance.
Kolacic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kolacic stuns Ahlberg with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kolacic tries to clinch but Ahlberg moves out of range.
Kolacic doesn't manage to clinch there - Ahlberg circles away.
Kolacic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kolacic tries to clinch there but Ahlberg circles away.
Kolacic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ahlberg manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kolacic doesn't manage to clinch there - Ahlberg circles away.
Ahlberg takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kolacic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kolacic scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ahlberg doesn't seem bothered though.
Ahlberg is breathing heavily.
Kolacic falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ahlberg counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolacic tries to clinch up but Ahlberg circles away and keeps his distance.
Kolacic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kolacic is looking to clinch.
Kolacic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Milo Kolacic is winning the standup battle so far.
Ahlberg avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Ahlberg might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kolacic has got the better of the exchanges.
A nice combination there by Kolacic.
Nice jab there from Kolacic.
Ahlberg avoids the body shot from Kolacic.
Kolacic thuds a left hand into Ahlberg's body.
Kolacic tests Ahlberg's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kolacic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kolacic wants to clinch up but Ahlberg keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolacic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ahlberg avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kolacic tries to clinch up but Ahlberg circles away and keeps his distance.
Kolacic tries to close the distance and clinch but Ahlberg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kolacic moves in looking to clinch but Ahlberg pushes him off.
Kolacic is looking to clinch but Ahlberg is avoiding it.
Kolacic tries to clinch up but Ahlberg circles away and keeps his distance.
Kolacic tries to clinch but Ahlberg moves out of range.
Kolacic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Ahlberg paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ahlberg tries to move into range but Kolacic moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kolacic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Ahlberg paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ahlberg keeps the fight on the outside.
Kolacic scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolacic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ahlberg swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kolacic connects with the punch.
Kolacic scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kolacic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ahlberg.
Ahlberg keeps the fight on the outside.
Kolacic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ahlberg was well out of range. Poor timing from Kolacic.
Kolacic tries to clinch but Ahlberg moves out of range.
Kolacic wants to clinch up but Ahlberg keeps it at a distance.
Kolacic lands a lovely overhand right.
Kolacic wants to clinch up but Ahlberg keeps it at a distance.
Kolacic tries to close the distance and clinch but Ahlberg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ahlberg circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kolacic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Ahlberg paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kolacic fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A left lands for Kolacic.
Ahlberg closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ahlberg has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kolacic tries to clinch but Ahlberg is having none of it.
Kolacic fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kolacic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Ahlberg paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ahlberg keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kolacic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kolacic tries to clinch up.
Kolacic tries to clinch but Ahlberg moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kolacic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kolacic tries to clinch there but Ahlberg circles away.
Ahlberg swats away the attempt to clinch by Kolacic.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kolacic wants to clinch.
Kolacic throws a looping overhand right but Ahlberg ducks down to avoid it.
Kolacic tries to clinch up but Ahlberg circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kolacic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kolacic swinging wilding here.
Kolacic tries to clinch there but Ahlberg circles away.
A shot to the body from Kolacic misses
and Ahlberg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kolacic wants to clinch.
Kolacic tries to clinch but Ahlberg moves out of range.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kolacic lands with a cross.
Kolacic tries to clinch but Ahlberg is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kolacic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kolacic moves in looking to clinch but Ahlberg pushes him off.
Kolacic wants to clinch.
Ahlberg swats away the attempt to clinch by Kolacic.
Kolacic misses with a body punch
and Ahlberg counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kolacic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ahlberg circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bruno Valfrid Ahlberg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ahlberg takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ahlberg swats away the attempt to clinch by Kolacic.
Kolacic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kolacic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kolacic tries to clinch but Ahlberg moves out of range.
Kolacic moves in looking to clinch but Ahlberg pushes him off.
Kolacic wants to clinch up but Ahlberg keeps it at a distance.
Kolacic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Ahlberg paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kolacic falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ahlberg counters with a series of strikes. Kolacic will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ahlberg avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ahlberg moves forwards but Kolacic connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Kolacic.
Kolacic scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ahlberg doesn't seem bothered though.
Kolacic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Ahlberg paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kolacic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ahlberg.
Kolacic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ahlberg swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kolacic scores with a jab to the head.
Kolacic wants to clinch.
Kolacic is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kolacic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ahlberg swats away the attempt to clinch by Kolacic.
Kolacic misses the body punch
and Ahlberg counters with a nice uppercut.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ahlberg slips a jab from Kolacic.
Ahlberg ducks under a wild hook from Kolacic.
Kolacic doesn't manage to clinch there - Ahlberg circles away.
Kolacic bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ahlberg's head.
Ahlberg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kolacic.
Kolacic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kolacic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ahlberg swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kolacic tries to clinch there but Ahlberg circles away.
Kolacic wants to clinch up but Ahlberg keeps it at a distance.
Ahlberg keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kolacic stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kolacic tries to clinch there but Ahlberg circles away.
Milo Kolacic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bruno Valfrid Ahlberg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kolacic is looking to clinch but Ahlberg is avoiding it.
Kolacic is looking to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Milo Kolacic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kolacic 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Milo Kolacic!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Milo Kolacic!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Milo Kolacic!

Milo Kolacic wins by unanimous decision!