PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between King Kamaniwannalaya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle KIckers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King Kamaniwannalaya had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Kamaniwannalaya
vs
KIckers

175 cm
18
200 lbs
2 - 4 - 1

185 cm
22
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent

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 2 - 4 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, King Kamaniwannalaya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kalle KIckers!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Viktor Lagutenko and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamaniwannalaya blocks the body kick.
KIckers misses with a wild combination.

Kamaniwannalaya feints and as KIckers raises his hands in defense, Kamaniwannalaya changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kamaniwannalaya thows a big elbow that misses.
KIckers is pulling down on Kamaniwannalaya's head. It's preventing any offense from Kamaniwannalaya, at least for the moment.

Kamaniwannalaya stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Kamaniwannalaya could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Kamaniwannalaya keeps the fight on the outside.
KIckers looks for a takedown but Kamaniwannalaya sprawls well.

KIckers closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
KIckers lands with a right to the head.
Kamaniwannalaya is working for takedown but KIckers is calmly controlling the position for now.

Kamaniwannalaya breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kamaniwannalaya tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
KIckers misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamaniwannalaya shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says KIckers as he avoids it easily.
KIckers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kamaniwannalaya swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kamaniwannalaya swats away the attempt to clinch by KIckers.
Kamaniwannalaya swats away the attempt to clinch by KIckers.
KIckers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kamaniwannalaya.
Nice takedown defense from KIckers. No joy for Kamaniwannalaya on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for King Kamaniwannalaya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
KIckers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kamaniwannalaya.
Nice body kick from KIckers.
Kamaniwannalaya is breathing heavily.
Kamaniwannalaya has a takedown stuffed.

KIckers has managed to clinch.
Kamaniwannalaya takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like King Kamaniwannalaya has been cut.
Kamaniwannalaya is pressed up against the cage. KIckers has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kamaniwannalaya down to the mat. Kamaniwannalaya avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Horrible takedown by KIckers or perhaps it was just good defense by Kamaniwannalaya which made him look bad.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
KIckers moves in looking to clinch but Kamaniwannalaya pushes him off.
Kamaniwannalaya swats away the attempt to clinch by KIckers.
KIckers throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kamaniwannalaya.

Kamaniwannalaya is rocked!
KIckers shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Kamaniwannalaya counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kamaniwannalaya.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Kamaniwannalaya gets to his feet - KIckers follows without any prompting.
KIckers tries for a takedown but Kamaniwannalaya circles away easily

and Kamaniwannalaya counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kamaniwannalaya.
Kamaniwannalaya drops down looking for an ankle pick but KIckers pulls his leg out and moves away.
KIckers stuffs the takedown.
KIckers lands a slapping body shot.

KIckers clinches.
KIckers misses with an elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
KIckers unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kamaniwannalaya lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
KIckers tries to score a body lock takedown but Kamaniwannalaya shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kamaniwannalaya can't break the clinch.
KIckers using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kamaniwannalaya has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
KIckers goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kamaniwannalaya prevents it.
KIckers stalling against the cage.
KIckers with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kamaniwannalaya is working for takedown but KIckers is calmly controlling the position for now.
KIckers tries for a takedown but Kamaniwannalaya manages to get underhooks.
Kamaniwannalaya has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. KIckers avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kamaniwannalaya drops down looking for an ankle pick but KIckers pulls his leg out and moves away.
KIckers wants to clinch

and Kamaniwannalaya counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
KIckers is trying to stand up here but Kamaniwannalaya is controlling him well.
KIckers is not content to let Kamaniwannalaya control the position.
KIckers blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kamaniwannalaya.
KIckers looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamaniwannalaya trying to control the pace.

Kamaniwannalaya stands up and beckons KIckers to join him on the feet.
Kamaniwannalaya throws and low kick but KIckers moves out of range easily.
KIckers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kamaniwannalaya moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
KIckers tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kamaniwannalaya swivels and escapes.
It's a brutal combination of punches from KIckers! Kamaniwannalaya is backing up but he can't get away as KIckers lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Kamaniwannalaya and ends the fight. Great knockout.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kalle KIckers!