PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lonnie Kiger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Avtomat Kalashnikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lonnie Kiger has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Kiger
vs
Kalashnikov

198 cm
22
258 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

177 cm
25
265 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lonnie Kiger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Avtomat Kalashnikov!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalashnikov shoots for a takedown but Kiger saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kalashnikov moves away from the strike by Kiger.
Kiger has his takedown stuffed
and Kalashnikov counters with a low kick, right behind Kiger 's knee.

Kiger throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kalashnikov was covering up waiting for the punch and Kiger finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Kiger has gone for a leg lock! Kalashnikov slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kiger's guard.

Kiger is looking for a triangle but Kalashnikov pushes his legs off easily.

Kalashnikov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kiger has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kalashnikov has managed to get both his arms back between Kiger's legs - danger averted.
Kalashnikov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kiger preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Kiger is looking for a triangle but Kalashnikov pushes his legs off easily.
Kalashnikov cracks Kiger with a solid left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kiger working for a triangle but Kalashnikov defends it easily.
Kiger is breathing heavily.
Kalashnikov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kalashnikov throwing strikes but missing.
Kalashnikov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kalashnikov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Kiger is looking for a triangle but Kalashnikov pushes his legs off easily.
Kalashnikov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kalashnikov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kiger works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kalashnikov scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kiger preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kalashnikov lands a couple of elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalashnikov stands up over Kiger, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kalashnikov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kalashnikov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Kiger is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kalashnikov landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kalashnikov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kalashnikov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kiger working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kalashnikov.
Kiger avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kalashnikov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kalashnikov postures up and lands a big shot to Kiger's brow.
Kalashnikov lands a couple of elbows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Kiger has his foot on Kalashnikov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kalashnikov works his way back into a safe position though.

Kiger throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kalashnikov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalashnikov lands a couple of elbows.
Kalashnikov postures up and lands a big shot to Kiger's brow.

Kiger looking for a guillotine here but Kalashnikov defends easily.
Kiger wants to sweep but no luck.
Kalashnikov is in close to Kiger's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kalashnikov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kalashnikov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kiger preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Kiger is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kalashnikov is aware though and is defending well.

Kiger looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kalashnikov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalashnikov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Kiger looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kiger bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kalashnikov's guard.
Kiger postures up in Kalashnikov's guard and throws a big left but Kalashnikov blocks it.

Kiger drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kalashnikov manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kiger has Kalashnikov in his guard.

Kiger working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kalashnikov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kalashnikov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kalashnikov scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kalashnikov throwing strikes from guard but Kiger blocks nicely.
Kiger wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Avtomat Kalashnikov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kalashnikov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kiger shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kalashnikov as he jumps to the side.
Kiger looks to clinch
and Kalashnikov counters with a nice kick to the body.
Kalashnikov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kiger shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kalashnikov pinned against the cage. Kalashnikov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kiger with a poor takedown
and Kalashnikov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lonnie Kiger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kiger tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kalashnikov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kiger gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kalashnikov counters with a low kick, right behind Kiger 's knee.
Kiger takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kiger takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kalashnikov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kiger sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalashnikov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kalashnikov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kiger but Kiger pushes him off and we're back to square one.
No luck for Kiger with that takedown attempt.
Kalashnikov lands with a kick to the temple. Kiger shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kalashnikov fails with a takedown attempt.
Kiger tries for a takedown but Kalashnikov circles away easily

and Kalashnikov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kiger's guard.
Ground and pound from Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kalashnikov scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Kiger looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Kalashnikov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalashnikov prevents Kiger from improving his position.
Kalashnikov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kiger is looking to improve his position.
Kalashnikov working over Kiger with some ground and pound. Kiger looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kalashnikov lands with a punch from half guard.
Kalashnikov drops an elbow to the side of Kiger's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kalashnikov prevents Kiger from improving his position.
Nice strikes from Kalashnikov there.
Kalashnikov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kalashnikov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kalashnikov throwing shots but Kiger is blocking nicely.
Kiger moves into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kiger is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kalashnikov is aware though and is defending well.
Kiger has momentary wrist control but Kalashnikov slips an elbow through the middle.
Kalashnikov cracks Kiger with a solid left hand.
Kiger preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kalashnikov stopping the sweep attempt from Kiger.
Kalashnikov with a nice head shot there.
Kalashnikov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Kiger is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kalashnikov lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Kiger escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kalashnikov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kalashnikov is working Kiger over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Avtomat Kalashnikov has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalashnikov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Kiger escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kalashnikov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kiger looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kalashnikov is one step ahead there.

Kiger escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kalashnikov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kalashnikov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kalashnikov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kalashnikov throws a big right hand that misses.
Kiger manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kalashnikov manages to get himself to full guard.
Kiger missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Avtomat Kalashnikov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Kiger stuffs the takedown attempt from Kalashnikov. Kalashnikov gets slowly back to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kiger.
Kalashnikov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kiger avoids it really well and circles away.
Kalashnikov stuffs the takedown attempt from Kiger. Kiger gets slowly back to his feet.
Kiger shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kalashnikov defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lonnie Kiger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiger throws a combination that misses

and Kalashnikov counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kiger's guard now.
Kalashnikov is working Kiger over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kiger has momentary wrist control but Kalashnikov slips an elbow through the middle.
Kiger lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kalashnikov!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiger misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Kiger looking to ground and pound but Kalashnikov is blocking nicely.
Kiger won't let Kalashnikov get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kiger cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Kalashnikov blocking the ground and pound.
Kiger won't let Kalashnikov get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Kiger thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

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.
Kalashnikov taking shots to the head.
Kiger punching from mount but Kalashnikov doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Kiger misses with a head shot.

Kiger moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Kalashnikov has worked his arm free - good work by Kalashnikov!

Kiger is trying to get an arm triangle but Kalashnikov is defending well.
Kalashnikov wants to get back to his feet but Kiger drags him back down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiger throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

Kiger working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kalashnikov is trying to get back to his feet.

Kiger swings around for an armbar but Kalashnikov sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Kiger's guard.

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.
Kalashnikov landing with the ground and pound.
Kiger is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kalashnikov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Kalashnikov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Kiger looking for a guillotine here but Kalashnikov defends easily.

Kiger is looking for a triangle but Kalashnikov pushes his legs off easily.
Kalashnikov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lonnie Kiger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Avtomat Kalashnikov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kiger throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Kalashnikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Kiger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Avtomat Kalashnikov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kalashnikov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30

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