PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladislav Kalashnikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kalashnikov has chosen Metallica - Broken, Beat & Scarred as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Max Bear has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Bear
vs
Kalashnikov

199 cm
27
255 lbs
15 - 18 - 0

186 cm
21
263 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Fast

Conviction
Conviction

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 15 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Max Bear!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vladislav Kalashnikov!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bear keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov misses with a wild body shot.
Kalashnikov misses the jab.
Bear pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Bear gets a double leg takedown into Kalashnikov's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kalashnikov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kalashnikov throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Kalashnikov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bear.
Kalashnikov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bear manages to get himself to full guard.
Kalashnikov stopping the sweep attempt from Bear.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kalashnikov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bear is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bear is pulling down on Kalashnikov's head. It's preventing any offense from Kalashnikov, at least for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalashnikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Bear is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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

Bear looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kalashnikov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kalashnikov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kalashnikov wants to control from the top but Bear keeps moving.
Kalashnikov throws a big right hand that misses.
Kalashnikov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kalashnikov passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bear on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bear wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Check out the look on Kalashnikov's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kalashnikov looks up at the clock and then as Bear takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kalashnikov smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Bear is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kalashnikov is controlling him well.
Bear is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Kalashnikov is looking to take a break and control but Bear is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kalashnikov in side control lands a decent elbow.
Kalashnikov working the ground and pound but Bear is defending the strikes.
Bear tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kalashnikov trying to control the position but Bear is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalashnikov working the ground and pound from side control.
Bear wants to control but Kalashnikov postures up.
Bear on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Bear struggling a bit here.
Bear is not content to let Kalashnikov control the position.

Kalashnikov is trying to get an arm triangle but Bear is defending well.
Kalashnikov is looking to take a break and control but Bear is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bear is looking to reverse the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Bear's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bear tries to buck Kalashnikov off but Kalashnikov is having none of it.
Kalashnikov prevents Bear from escaping the position.
Kalashnikov with the ground and pound but Bear regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Kalashnikov content to control rather than advance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kalashnikov trying to control the action but Bear is working from the bottom.
Kalashnikov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bear is trying to stand back up but Kalashnikov is controlling him
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Kalashnikov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bear is just riding it out for now. Kalashnikov eventually gives up the hold.
Well, if Kalashnikov is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladislav Kalashnikov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bear shoots in looking for a takedown. Kalashnikov tries to sprawl out of it but Bear keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kalashnikov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bear throws a nice looking combination but Kalashnikov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kalashnikov misses with a wild body shot.
Kalashnikov keeps the fight on the outside.
Bear fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kalashnikov avoids it really well and circles away.
Bear ducks under a wild hook from Kalashnikov.
Bear steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kalashnikov.
Bear tries for a takedown but Kalashnikov circles away easily
and Kalashnikov counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Bear. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bear bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bear steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalashnikov tries to work over Bear's front leg with a kick but Bear checks it.
Bear dives in and grabs Kalashnikov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kalashnikov pushes down on Bear's head and hops out.
Bear has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kalashnikov finds it's way round the side to connect with Bear's head.
Bear fails to land the takedown.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kalashnikov, as that shot connected.

Kalashnikov gets a double leg takedown into Bear's guard.
Bear is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kalashnikov tries to free his leg and advance position but Bear is retaining full guard.
Kalashnikov won't allow Bear to get back to his feet.
Bear controls Kalashnikov momentarily but Kalashnikov frees himself.
Vladislav Kalashnikov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kalashnikov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kalashnikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Bear is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalashnikov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Vladislav Kalashnikov has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Kalashnikov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No luck for Bear with that takedown attempt.
Bear moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice takedown defense from Kalashnikov. No joy for Bear on that attempt.
Kalashnikov throws a lazy right hand but Bear sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kalashnikov leaves Bear with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bear with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kalashnikov to score with a decent uppercut.
Kalashnikov stuffs the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kalashnikov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kalashnikov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bear takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Kalashnikov shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bear napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kalashnikov is working Bear over with some ground and pound from side control.
Bear takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kalashnikov controls the position from side control.
Bear is looking for a sweep.
Kalashnikov scores with punches from side control.
Kalashnikov working the ground and pound.
Kalashnikov trying to control the action but Bear is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bear is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalashnikov lands an elbow.
Kalashnikov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bear keeps working.
Kalashnikov is putting a hurting on Bear here, landing some big shots from side control.
Bear can't do much from the bottom here.
Kalashnikov lands a decent elbow from side control.
Bear is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Bear taking a bit of punishment here - Kalashnikov scoring with strikes.

Bear is rocked!
Kalashnikov lands a strong strike to the head of Bear. That's dazed him! Kalashnikov looking to finish here. Bear is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Kalashnikov lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vladislav Kalashnikov!
An out of breath Vladislav Kalashnikov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.