PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maek Houzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kauno Kaalikorva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kauno Kaalikorva will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Houzo
vs
Kaalikorva

177 cm
25
192 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

180 cm
20
186 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Maek Houzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kauno Kaalikorva!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Houzo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Houzo misses.
Houzo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kaalikorva.
Kaalikorva tries to bum rush Houzo with a series of wild strikes but Houzo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kaalikorva fails to land with a series of punches.
Houzo tries to bum rush Kaalikorva with a series of wild strikes but Kaalikorva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Kaalikorva shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Houzo's guard.
Houzo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kaalikorva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Houzo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Houzo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kaalikorva manages to get himself to full guard.
Houzo prevents Kaalikorva from getting back to his feet.
Houzo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Houzo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Houzo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kaalikorva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Houzo lands a couple of digs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaalikorva trying to keep a closed guard but Houzo is proving a slippery customer.
Houzo trying to control the position from guard on top but Kaalikorva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kaalikorva is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Houzo trying to control but Kaalikorva is working from the bottom.
Houzo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Houzo keeps the fight on the outside.
Kaalikorva lands the left hand.
Kaalikorva missing with a left hand there. Houzo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kaalikorva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Houzo was well out of range. Poor timing from Kaalikorva.
Kaalikorva throws a big shot that misses.

That's two 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.
Kaalikorva moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kaalikorva tries to clinch but Houzo moves out of range.
Kaalikorva scores with a nice right hand.
Kaalikorva misses with a kick to the body.
Houzo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kaalikorva is trying hard to land a takedown here. Houzo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kaalikorva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Houzo moves away.
Kaalikorva listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Houzo moves out of range as Kaalikorva strikes.

Houzo feints and as Kaalikorva raises his hands in defense, Houzo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kaalikorva wants to stand up but Houzo is controlling him.
Kaalikorva keeping moving, preventing Houzo from controlling successfully.
Kaalikorva seems keen to control Houzo's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houzo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Houzo cracks Kaalikorva with a solid left hand.
Houzo trying to control but Kaalikorva is working from the bottom.
Kaalikorva controls Houzo momentarily but Houzo frees himself.
Houzo throwing strikes but missing.
Houzo postures up in Kaalikorva's guard and throws a big left but Kaalikorva blocks it.
Kaalikorva is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Houzo throwing strikes from guard but Kaalikorva blocks nicely.
Houzo working some strikes from top position.

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.
Houzo postures up in Kaalikorva's guard and throws a big left but Kaalikorva blocks it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Houzo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Houzo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Houzo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kaalikorva throws an overhand right that lands on Houzo's shoulder, as Houzo tries to avoid the shot.
Kaalikorva throws a shot to the body.
Kaalikorva misses with a hook to the body

and Houzo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kaalikorva wants to get back to his feet.
Houzo trying to control from half guard but Kaalikorva is working away.
Kaalikorva blocking the ground and pound attempt from Houzo.
Houzo throwing shots but Kaalikorva is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maek Houzo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kaalikorva throws a series of punches but Houzo moves out of range.
Kaalikorva clinches but Houzo breaks the clinch

and Houzo counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kaalikorva!
Houzo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Houzo lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Houzo unloads with some shots from mount but Kaalikorva bucks and avoids them well.
Kaalikorva is looking to improve his position but Houzo isn't that keen on the idea.
Houzo with the ground and pound from mount.
Houzo postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kaalikorva looks a forlorn figure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Houzo working Kaalikorva over with strikes here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Houzo lands a big shot to the head and Kaalikorva winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Maek Houzo!