PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rambo Mercury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and peter kalinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). kalinski is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Russian National Anthem. This should be a great matchup!

Mercury
vs
kalinski

188 cm
24
250 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

225 cm
24
280 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

O'Brannigan's Fightwear

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rambo Mercury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, peter kalinski!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from kalinski finds it's way through Mercury's defenses.
kalinski is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Mercury gets the takedown into side control.

Mercury is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but kalinski is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
kalinski takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
kalinski wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Mercury creates some space and throws a big elbow, but kalinski sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Mercury wants to control but kalinski is keeping him busy.
Mercury postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

Mercury thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
kalinski is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mercury's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if kalinski can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercury thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mercury missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
kalinski is looking for a sweep. Mercury is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mercury not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
kalinski has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mercury is working away from the top position though.
kalinski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mercury.
Mercury thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed kalinski's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
kalinski connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mercury momentarily.
kalinski is looking to slow Mercury down with leg kicks.
kalinski uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
kalinski takes a knee to the side of the body.
kalinski looks gassed!

Mercury has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed kalinski clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mercury throwing sloppy strikes.

Mercury working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
kalinski tries to escape the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
kalinski is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercury punches the canvas rather than the man.
kalinski manages to reverse the position and now he's in Mercury's guard. Nice work there by kalinski.

Mercury looking for a guillotine here but kalinski defends easily.
Mercury tries to strike from the bottom.
kalinski preventing the sweep.
kalinski distracts Mercury with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mercury has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
kalinski trying to control but Mercury is working from the bottom.

Mercury throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
kalinski stands up over Mercury, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
kalinski trying to control but Mercury is working from the bottom.

Mercury is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. kalinski is aware though and is defending well.
kalinski throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
kalinski slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Mercury.

kalinski decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Mercury fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Rambo Mercury will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A slapping leg kick lands for kalinski.
Mercury throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mercury fails with an attempt to clinch.
kalinski leaves Mercury with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

kalinski moves into range and clinches up with Mercury.
kalinski throws an elbow but it's blocked.
kalinski is pressed up against the cage. Mercury has hold of a leg and is looking to drag kalinski down to the mat. kalinski avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
kalinski lands an overhand right.

kalinski has closed the distance and engaged Mercury in a clinch.
Mercury is trying to break free.
Mercury lands an elbow inside that kalinski shrugs off.
kalinski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mercury is defending well for now.
Mercury has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. kalinski is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rambo Mercury. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
kalinski taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by kalinski.
A right hook to the body lands for kalinski.
kalinski is trying to maintain a safe position but Mercury gets an underhook and turns kalinski into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
kalinski misses with a knee to the head.
kalinski lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Rambo Mercury has been cut.

Mercury gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

kalinski has his feet on Mercury's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
kalinski is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
kalinski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Good exchange - kalinski coming out on top.
Mercury swats away the attempt to clinch by kalinski.
kalinski stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and kalinski wants it to stay on the feet.

kalinski instigates a clinch.
kalinski lands with a short shot to the head.
Mercury has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. kalinski is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
kalinski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mercury blocks it with crossed arms.
Mercury putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has kalinski in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
kalinski scores with an uppercut up the middle.
kalinski lands a body punch in the clinch.
kalinski lands an elbow inside that Mercury shrugs off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knees to the body from kalinski.
kalinski scores with an uppercut up the middle.
kalinski lands with a left to the head.
kalinski displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mercury up against the cage.
kalinski lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
kalinski misses with an elbow over the top.
Mercury lands an elbow inside.
kalinski gets underhooks to prevent Mercury's takedown attempt.
Mercury takes an elbow to the temple.
kalinski slowing the pace effectively.
A left hand lands to the body for kalinski.
kalinski connects with a knee to the head.

Rambo Mercury's cut is getting worse.
kalinski lands an elbow just above Mercury 's eye.
kalinski connects with a knee to the head.

Mercury is rocked!
kalinski connects with a knee right up the middle there - that's rocked Mercury badly! Mercury tumbles to the floor and kalinski stands over him, dominant and satisfied with his glorious KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). peter kalinski!