PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heydar Aliyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Kalas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aliyev comes to the cage accompanied by 'Let's Get It On' by Marvin Gaye. Kalas has chosen I Abstain, Converge as his entrance music. Harry Kalas told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Aliyev
vs
Kalas

179 cm
25
160 lbs
15 - 4 - 0

174 cm
28
159 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Vodka Rags
BKC Nutrition- 140q for $10!!!

[JMFC] 160!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Heydar Aliyev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harry Kalas!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paul Aken and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalas is looking to clinch but Aliyev is avoiding it.
Kalas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kalas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Aliyev checks a leg kick.
Kalas fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Aliyev checks it well.
Kalas tries for a takedown but Aliyev sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kalas throws a low kick, looking for Aliyev's leg but Aliyev calmly moves out of range.
Aliyev chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kalas lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kalas shoots in for a takedown but Aliyev shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Aliyev checks the leg kick.
Harry Kalas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Kalas is predictable there
and Kalas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kalas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A low kick from Kalas is predictable there
and Aliyev counters with a body kick that stops Kalas in his tracks momentarily.
A low kick from Kalas misses
and Aliyev counters with a stiff right hand.
Kalas throws a leg kick that misses.

Kalas shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kalas throws a strike but Aliyev avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aliyev working a defensive guard here.
Kalas stopping the sweep attempt from Aliyev.
Kalas throwing strikes from guard but Aliyev blocks nicely.
Aliyev keeping moving, preventing Kalas from controlling successfully.
Aliyev avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kalas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kalas trying to control the position from guard on top but Aliyev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kalas looking to sit in guard and control but Aliyev gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kalas has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kalas is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Aliyev trying to control but Kalas is working from the bottom.
Kalas manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalas 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.
Kalas 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kalas working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Aliyev slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
Kalas thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kalas working over Aliyev with some ground and pound. Aliyev looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Aliyev is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kalas's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kalas's back!
You can see the frustration on Kalas's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Aliyev not allowing Kalas to control his hands.
Aliyev softening up his opponent with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalas is keeping busy.
Kalas is really stuck here.
Aliyev is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Kalas tries to roll but Aliyev sticks to his back.
Aliyev tries to get the hooks in deep but Kalas pushed the leg off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Kalas's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Aliyev is not going to allow Kalas to sit and survive in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heydar Aliyev dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Aliyev checks a low kick from Kalas.
Kalas closes the distance looking to clinch
and Aliyev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kalas misses with a takedown
letting Aliyev counter with a right hand.
Kalas tries for a takedown but Aliyev circles away easily
and Aliyev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kalas wants to clinch
and Aliyev counters with a nice leg kick.
Kalas needs to keep his hands up - Aliyev had a free shot at his head there.
Kalas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kalas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A low kick from Kalas is predictable there
enabling Aliyev to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aliyev lands a nice looking body shot.
Kalas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Aliyev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Aliyev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kalas tries to land a body kick
letting Aliyev counter with a right hand.
Kalas avoids the body shot from Aliyev.
Kalas moves out of range of the strikes.
Kalas with a lazy takedown attempt
and Aliyev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Heydar Aliyev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Kalas.
Aliyev thuds his right hand into Kalas's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kalas wants to clinch but Aliyev slips to the side
and Aliyev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kalas has a takedown stuffed.
Kalas is breathing heavily.
No luck for Kalas with that takedown attempt.
Heydar Aliyev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aliyev misses the jab.
A low kick from Kalas misses
and Aliyev counters with a nice body shot.

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!
Aliyev scores with a body shot.
Aliyev throws a head kick that half lands.
Aliyev scores with a head kick.
A low kick from Kalas misses
and Aliyev counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kalas thinking.
That kick from Aliyev tenderised Kalas's leg. Kalas is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kalas thows a leg kick but Aliyev checks it
and Aliyev makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kalas really felt that one!
Kalas throws a body kick the misses
and Aliyev counters with a big head kick but Kalas shrugs it off.
Aliyev throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kalas's head.

Kalas is rocked!
Aliyev rushes Kalas with punches - Kalas moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Kalas goes down! Aliyev follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Heydar Aliyev!