PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tony Grey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Kala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Grey
vs
Kala

185 cm
21
180 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

180 cm
26
180 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Fight Club Clothing Helsinki™

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tony Grey!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Kala!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grey misses with a wild body shot.
Kala misses with a looping left.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kala.
Grey throws a body punch but Kala moves out of range.
Grey thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kala if he has to take too many more of those.
Grey lands a head shot.
Grey scores with a sloppy right hand. Kala should have avoided that one.
Grey cracks the inside of Kala's front leg.
Kala shoots in for a takedown but Grey shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kala throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grey tries to clinch up but Kala circles away and keeps his distance.
Kala avoids the head kick by Grey.
Grey looks to land a body kick but Kala moved away.
Grey thows a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kala avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kala dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kala misses with a body shot.
Grey digs a good body shot into Kala's ribs.
Grey on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kala ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kala slips under a jab from Grey.
Grey throws a series of punches but Kala avoids them all with ease.
Grey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Kala is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Grey's half guard.
Kala is looking to take a break and control but Grey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grey keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kala working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Grey is holding on to half guard well.
Kala looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Grey is trying to get back to full guard.
Grey looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kala prevents Grey from improving his position.
Kala working the head and body with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grey has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kala is working away from the top position though.
Kala throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Grey trying to control from the bottom.
Grey on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Grey tries to get out of the position.
Kala throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kala working Grey over with strikes.
Grey tries to get to full guard but Kala has control of the leg.
Kala not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Grey controlling the position for now.
Kala throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kala tries to pass the half guard into mount. Grey knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Grey regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Kala.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Grey looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kala tries to free his leg and advance position but Grey is retaining full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Kala shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Grey is trying to defend but Kala finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Grey regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kala postures up and lands a big shot to Grey's brow.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kala trying to control the position from guard on top but Grey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kala stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grey swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kala working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kalle Kala dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Grey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kala swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Grey counters with a nice leg kick.
Kala takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kala thows a body shot but no joy.
Kala has a takedown stuffed.
Grey jabs at Kala's body.
Grey lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
An inside leg kick from Grey misses.
Kala checks a leg kick.
Kala with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Grey swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kala checks a leg kick.
Grey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grey throws out a leg kick but Kala moves out of range and Grey only half commits.
Tony Grey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grey looks to score with a jab to the body but Kala is just out of range.
Grey lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Kalle Kala has been cut.
Kala avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kala misses with a shot to the body
and Grey counters with an inside leg kick.
Kala misses the shot to the body.
Grey fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kala checks it well.
Grey misses with a low kick.
Kala throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Kala shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Grey napping and manages to drive through into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kala passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Grey!
Kala punishing his opponent with strikes.
Kala with shots to the head and body - Grey looks very uncomfortable down there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kala looking to finish with strikes here!
Grey is looking to get to half guard.
Kala cracks Grey with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Grey is looking to get to half guard.
Grey is working hard here to advance position.
Kala is landing with some decent strikes but Grey is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
BOOM! Kala connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kala landing strikes from the mount and Grey is in trouble!
Kala lands a heavy elbow.
Kala tries to control but Grey wriggling away.
Kala working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Grey tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kala trying to control but Grey is having none of it.
Kala working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Kala working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Kala lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Grey hang on?
Kala lands a big elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poor strikes thrown by Kala there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kala landing punches.
Kala unloads with some shots from mount but Grey bucks and avoids them well.
Grey is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Grey is working to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kala unloads with some shots from mount but Grey bucks and avoids them well.
Grey is desperately trying to improve his position but Kala has a good base and remains in mount.
Grey tries to hold on but Kala postures up.
Kala landing punches.
Kalle Kala has got the better of the ground game so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kala trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Grey is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kalle Kala showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kalle Kala's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kala comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kala avoids the body shot from Grey.
Kala throws a series of punches but Grey moves out of range.
Kala misses with a jab to the body
and Grey counters with a good low kick that Kala was not able to check.
Grey motions for Kala to come forward. Grey throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Grey slips under a jab from Kala.
Grey throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grey moves out of range of the strikes.
Grey takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kala blocks a leg kick.
Kala throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kala takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Grey is looking to wear down Kala with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kala swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grey falls off balance throwing a combination

and Kala counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Grey!
Kala looking to control but Grey is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Grey keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kala throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Kala working Grey over with strikes here.
Kala scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Kala lands a big elbow.
BOOM! Kala connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kala throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Kala working the ground and pound effectively.
Grey is bucking up trying to escape but Kala cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grey is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kala postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Grey looks a forlorn figure.
Kala has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kala lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Kala looking to finish Grey with some ground and pound. This is bad for Grey!
Grey is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kala breaks from Grey's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kala scoring with strikes but Grey is staying in there.
Kala lands a heavy elbow.
Kala lands a big shot there that rocks Grey but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Grey is bucking up trying to escape but Kala cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Grey wants to hold on but Kala pushes him away.

Kala is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Grey has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Kala scoring with strikes but Grey is staying in there.
Kala punishing his opponent with strikes.
Kala avoids the attempt from Grey to control.
Grey is bucking up trying to escape but Kala cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kala has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Grey's face.
Kala working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kala scoring with strikes but Grey is staying in there.
Grey bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kala is on top in guard.
Kala passes Grey's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kala throwing shots but Grey is blocking nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grey trying to hold on to Kala's head to control him but Kala postures up.
Grey keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kalle Kala really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kalle Kala's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kala throws a combination. Grey tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Grey blocks a jab.
Kala misses with a body shot
and Grey counters with an inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Grey, right into the meat.
Kala throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Grey's waist but Grey gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kala off to one side.
Grey throws a leg kick which misses Kala's front leg but catches the back leg as Kala tries to avoid it.

Kala throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Grey was covering up waiting for the punch and Kala finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Grey wants to sweep here but Kala controlling him for the moment.
Kala wants to pass the guard but Grey is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kala is fighting to break Grey's control of his arms but Grey is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kala thows a big elbow that misses.
Grey keeping moving, preventing Kala from controlling successfully.
Kala wants to pass the guard but Grey is keeping the position.
Kala with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kala trying to control the position from guard on top but Grey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Grey lands with a kick to the temple. Kala shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Grey throws a looping overhand right but Kala ducks down to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Grey pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kala is out of range and Grey settles back down.
Grey throws out a leg kick but Kala moves out of range and Grey only half commits.
Grey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Kala decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kala throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Kala trying to work for an americana but Grey has managed to regain full guard.
Kala is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Kala throwing strikes from guard but Grey blocks nicely.
Kala slips nicely into half guard.
Grey is holding on to half guard well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kala lands strikes from half guard.
Kala has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kala wants to free his trapped foot but Grey is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kala trying to control from half guard but Grey is working away.
Kala prevents Grey from improving his position.
Grey keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Grey is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Grey throws a front kick that sends Kala stumbling back into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Grey smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Grey throws a body punch but Kala moves out of range.
Grey lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kala fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kala thows a body shot but no joy.
Kala moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kala tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kala fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Grey avoids it really well and circles away.
Tony Grey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalle Kala.
Kala misses the body punch
and Grey finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kalle Kala dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Kalle Kala's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

A jab lands there for Grey.
Kala throws a predictable looking body shot
and Grey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kala swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Grey counters with a straight right hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Grey.
Grey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kala.
Grey attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Grey moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Grey swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kala counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A chopping leg kick lands by Grey.

Kala shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kala showed some decent athleticism there.
Kala not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kala is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kala in particular looking to stall.
Grey trying to control from the bottom.
Kala missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Grey is not content to let Kala control the position.
Grey is trying to get back to full guard.
Kala thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Grey's head.
Grey is trying is best to control the position here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kala misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kala misses with a jab to the body
and Grey counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kala stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Grey.
Grey misses with a head kick.
Kala just misses with a punch to the body.
Grey misses with a low kick as Kala jumps back.
A slow jab from Grey misses its intended target.
Kala throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grey.
Grey misses with a jab to the body

and Kala counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kala trying to control the action but Grey is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grey blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kala.
Kala missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kala looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kala is keen to just control but Grey is a slippery customer.
Grey is trying to get back to full guard.
Kalle Kala is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kala lands with a punch from half guard.
Grey is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kala's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kala's back!
Grey is hanging on to Kala's back as he tries to escape.
Kala manages to reverse the position and now he's in Grey's guard. Nice work there by Kala.
Kala sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kala trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kala controlling from the top position.
Tony Grey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grey is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kala punching from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kalle Kala comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kala 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 45:50
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 44:50
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 44:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kalle Kala!
Kalle Kala is the new welterweight champion!