PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between A Train (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Kali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Train
vs
Kali

190 cm
22
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 1

180 cm
19
161 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, A Train!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Damien Kali!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Train is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Train shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kali but Kali pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Train looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kali is fending him off so far but Train persists. Nope, Kali circles away and we're back to standing.
Train blocks a head kick by Kali.
Kali dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Train. That did some damage!

Kali moves into range and clinches up with Train.
Train looking to slow down the pace here.
Kali lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Kali breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Train closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kali counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Train tries to clinch but Kali moves away
and Kali counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Train is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kali throws a head kick but Train moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kali tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kali misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Train shoots and misses
and Kali counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for A Train. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Train has his takedown stuffed
enabling Kali to counter with a crisp jab.
Train tries for a takedown but Kali circles away easily
and Kali counters with a head kick.

Train is rocked!
Damien Kali is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Train is breathing heavily.
A jab from Kali does it's job there.
Oh Train is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kali changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Train throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kali counters with a good low kick that Train was not able to check.
Kali scores with a head kick.
Train really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Train misses with a takedown attempt
and Kali counters with a thumping low kick.
Train fails with the takedown
and Kali counters with a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Train with a poor takedown
and Kali counters with a nice uppercut.
Train shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kali counters with a nice kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Train has his takedown stuffed
and Kali counters with a flying knee that drops Train! Kali dives in and finishes the fight with a flurry of strikes from the mount!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Damien Kali!