PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Afanas First (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Konstantin Calter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Afanas First has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

First
vs
Calter

192 cm
22
202 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
208 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Prefers standup

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Afanas First!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Konstantin Calter!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Sergei Dronov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Calter.
Afanas First seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Calter lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Calter.
First throws a hook but Calter avoids it easily.
Calter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from First.
Calter lands with a kick to the temple. First shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Calter goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Calter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as First throws out the jab.
Calter throws a nice head kick!
Calter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice combination there by Calter.

First drops his shoulder and cracks Calter with a huge uppercut! Calter goes down! Can First finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
First looking to sit in guard and control but Calter gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Calter avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

First escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Calter gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
First manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Calter manages to get himself to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calter wants to stand up but First is controlling him.
Calter is looking to stand back up but First counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Calter.
First seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Calter does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Calter pushes First off and gets back to his feet.
First takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
First loads up on a big right hand but Calter slips the punch.
Calter lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Calter.
Calter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Calter throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
First takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
First is breathing heavily.
First takes a kick to the side of the head.
Calter throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by First.
Calter lands a head kick!
Calter throws a head kick that misses.
First throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Calter plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
First closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Calter scores with a leg kick.
First misses with a hook.
A head kick from Calter lands but First takes it in his stride.
Calter throws a nice head kick!
Calter throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by First.
First on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Calter. Calter obviously looking to wear him down.
Calter throws a nice head kick!
First throws a looping overhand right but Calter ducks down to avoid it.
First gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calter throws a nice outside leg kick.
Calter lands a high kick!
First smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
First takes a kick to the side of the head.
First takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Calter thuds his shin into the meat of First's side.
Calter throws a nice head kick!
Calter plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Calter lands with a kick to the temple. First shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Calter keeps First at a distance using the push kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Calter.
Calter throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Calter plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Calter lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
First takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Calter lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as First backs up against the cage.
Calter throws a head kick that First semi-blocks.
Calter lands a head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Calter throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
First will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
First takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Calter lands an overhand right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calter goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Calter lands with a kick to the temple. First shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Calter lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as First backs up against the cage.
Calter throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Calter throws a leg kick which misses First's front leg but catches the back leg as First tries to avoid it.
Calter lands a high kick!
Calter scores with a head kick.
Calter lands with a slapping head kick.
Calter connects with a high kick.
Calter throws a nice head kick!
Calter lands a head kick!
Calter scores with a sloppy right hand. First should have avoided that one.
Calter plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
First takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
First takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
First takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
First throws a left and a right that both miss
and Calter counters with a big head kick but First shrugs it off.
Calter plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
First takes a kick to the side of the head.
Calter throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

First takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
First doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
First displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Calter lands with a slapping head kick.
Calter scores with a push kick.
Calter lands a head kick!
Calter lands with a slapping head kick.
Calter lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Calter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from First.
First throws a left and a right that both miss
and Calter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Calter lands with a slapping head kick.
A head kick from Calter lands but First takes it in his stride.
First takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Calter throws a combination. First tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Calter goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Calter works over First's head and body with a nice combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Calter connects with a nice looking jab.
Calter is working the combinations to good effect here.
Calter throws a front kick that sends First stumbling back into the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
First throws a looping overhand right but Calter ducks down to avoid it.
Afanas First is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Calter throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by First.
Calter throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calter throws a head kick that half lands.
Calter moves away from the strike by First.
Calter lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
First is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Calter.
Calter throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Calter scores with a kick to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Calter.
First moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A big right from First misses.
Calter throws a combination. First tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Calter lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as First backs up against the cage.
First is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
First takes a kick to the side of the head.
First takes a kick to the side of the head.
Calter goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Calter scores with a head kick.
Calter lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as First backs up against the cage.
Calter throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Calter throws a head kick that half lands.
Calter throws a quick head kick that skims the top of First's head.
Calter scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calter lands a head kick. First smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
First jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Calter lands a head kick!
First throws a combination that misses
and Calter counters with a body kick.
First throws a lazy right hand but Calter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Calter goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Calter misses with a head kick.
Calter displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Calter on the wrong end of a nice hook.
First misses the jab.
First throws a shot from downtown. Calter moves away and avoids it.
First walks into a straight right hand from Calter.
Calter throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
First throws a left and a right that both miss
and Calter counters with a two punch combo.
First is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Calter.
Calter throws a head kick but First moves out of range.
A head kick from Calter lands but First takes it in his stride.
First looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
First throws a hook but Calter blocks it.
Calter displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab from First misses.
First swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Calter counters with a series of strikes. First will be more careful next time no doubt.
A right-left combo lands from Calter.
A combination from First does no damage.
Danga de danga de dang - Calter scores with a four punch combination!
Calter displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Calter throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
First looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Calter takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
First blocks a head kick by Calter.
Calter throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Calter lands a high kick!
Calter slips a jab from First.
Calter throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
First is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Calter.
First misses with a double jab
and Calter counters with a left and a right that stings First.
First takes a kick to the side of the head.
Calter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from First.
Calter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Calter has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Calter works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
First throws a jab but it's blocked by Calter.
First walks forward, straight into a front kick from Calter.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Calter - that will leave a mark!
First on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Calter scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The fighters circling - First throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Calter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
First throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Calter counters with a body kick.
Calter closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Calter slips a jab from First.
First throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Calter counters with a left and a right that stings First.
A head kick from Calter lands but First takes it in his stride.
First misses with a double jab
and Calter counters with a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Calter thumps First with a low kick.
First on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
First throws a jab when Calter was well out of range.
Calter slips under a jab from First.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Konstantin Calter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

First connects with a right hand. Calter shakes it off.
First throws a hook to the side of Calter's head but Calter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A punch combination from First misses.
Calter throws a head kick that half lands.
Calter goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Calter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Calter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A left and a right from Calter both land. Nice combination.
Calter scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Calter goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Calter lands a high kick!
Calter lands with a kick to the temple. First shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Calter lands a jab to the head.
Calter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as First throws out the jab.
Calter cracks First with a right hand to the side of the head.
First swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Calter counters with a head kick. That will keep First thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
First on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A head kick from Calter lands but First takes it in his stride.
First is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Calter scores with a three punch combo!
First takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Calter lands a head kick. First smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's one minute gone in the round.
First has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
First takes a kick to the side of the head.
Calter lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Calter throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by First.
Calter lands a high kick!
First misses with a combination
and Calter counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Calter scores with a one two! First had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
First has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from First there as he acknowledges the shot.
First takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Calter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Calter throws a quick head kick that skims the top of First's head.
First swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and First takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice body kick from Calter.
Calter scores with a nice body kick.
Calter throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by First.
First misses with a combination
and Calter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Calter throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Calter - that will leave a mark!
First bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Calter's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calter goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Danga de danga de dang - Calter scores with a four punch combination!
First takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
First throws a jab when Calter was well out of range.
First walks forward, straight into a front kick from Calter.
First has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Calter finds it's way round the side to connect with First's head.
Calter scores with a kick to the midsection.
Konstantin Calter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Calter throws a one two combo.
Calter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
First throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Calter counters with a head kick. That will keep First thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A head kick from Calter lands but First takes it in his stride.
A head kick from Calter lands but First takes it in his stride.
First swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Calter counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Calter throws a quick head kick that skims the top of First's head.
Calter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Calter thows a body kick. First tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Calter lands a high kick!
Calter moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
First lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Calter backs up against the cage.
First uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
First throws a lazy right hand but Calter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
First throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Calter counters with a head kick.
First misses with a looping left.
A swing and a miss from First.
Calter lands a head kick. First smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Calter scores with a three punch combo!
Calter scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
First takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Left hook, right uppercut from Calter.
Calter throws a one two combo.
First connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Calter momentarily.
Calter lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
First looks to throw the jab but Calter is out of range.
Calter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Calter - that will leave a mark!
First throws a shot from downtown. Calter moves away and avoids it.
Calter throws a series of strikes that have First backpedaling.
Crunch! Calter slams his shin into First's torso.
Calter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Calter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four 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.
Calter slips under a jab.
Calter scores with a head kick.
Calter tries a head kick but it misses.
First has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Calter.
Calter goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
First takes a kick to the side of the head.
Calter defending well as First loads up on a big left hand.
Calter misses with a head kick.
First scores with a crisp jab that stopped Calter in his tracks.
First takes a kick to the side of the head.
Calter throws a quick head kick that skims the top of First's head.
Calter lands a high kick!
Calter scores with a head kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Calter scores with a four punch combination!
A big right from First misses.
Calter lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Calter.
Calter clobbers First with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
First has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Calter.
Afanas First has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
First loads up on a big right hand but Calter slips the punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Konstantin Calter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Calter winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Konstantin Calter!