PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gahiji Sentwali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladislav Kalashnikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kalashnikov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Metallica - Broken, Beat & Scarred. Gahiji Sentwali has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Sentwali
vs
Kalashnikov

208 cm
20
270 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

186 cm
21
269 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Gahiji Sentwali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vladislav Kalashnikov!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalashnikov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kalashnikov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sentwali scores with a jab to the body.
Sentwali looks to land a left hand but Kalashnikov moved out of range nicely.
Kalashnikov lands with a good body shot.
Kalashnikov looks to land a right hand but Sentwali moved out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Sentwali. No joy for Kalashnikov on that attempt.
Sentwali thows a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from Sentwali misses its intended target.
Sentwali misses the body punch
and Kalashnikov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kalashnikov digs a good hook to Sentwali's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kalashnikov throws a sloppy body shot
and Sentwali counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kalashnikov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sentwali swings for the body but Kalashnikov moves out of range.
Sentwali misses with a wild body shot.
Sentwali misses with a wild body shot.
Sentwali dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sentwali uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kalashnikov.
Sentwali doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kalashnikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Sentwali is just out of range.
A slow jab from Kalashnikov misses its intended target.
Kalashnikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sentwali was well out of range. Poor timing from Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sentwali looks to throw the jab but Kalashnikov is out of range.
Sentwali takes a swing at Kalashnikov's ribcage but misses.
Gahiji Sentwali is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sentwali lands with a nice body punch.
Kalashnikov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sentwali.
Kalashnikov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sentwali lands a jab to Kalashnikov's midsection.
Sentwali dips to his left and cracks Kalashnikov with an uppercut!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sentwali. Kalashnikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kalashnikov misses with a hook. Sentwali ducked under it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Kalashnikov misses.
Sentwali fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kalashnikov manages to avoid it.
Vladislav Kalashnikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sentwali misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kalashnikov.
Sentwali throws a looping overhand right but Kalashnikov ducks down to avoid it.
Sentwali looks to score with a jab to the body but Kalashnikov is just out of range.
Kalashnikov dives in and grabs Sentwali's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sentwali pushes down on Kalashnikov's head and hops out.
Kalashnikov loads up on a big right hand but Sentwali slips the punch.
Sentwali is looking to wear down Kalashnikov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A big left from Kalashnikov misses.
Kalashnikov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sentwali looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kalashnikov dips to his left and cracks Sentwali with an uppercut!
Sentwali misses with a hook. Kalashnikov ducked under it nicely.
Sentwali throws a series of punches but Kalashnikov moves out of range.

Kalashnikov scores a takedown into full mount!
Kalashnikov looking to finish with strikes here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalashnikov 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.
Kalashnikov scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Kalashnikov unloads with some shots from mount but Sentwali bucks and avoids them well.
Kalashnikov is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Sentwali can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Sentwali is rocked!

It looks like Gahiji Sentwali has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kalashnikov 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.
Oh Sentwali is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sentwali in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Poor strikes thrown by Kalashnikov there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Kalashnikov lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalashnikov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kalashnikov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sentwali seems to have got his legs back now.

Kalashnikov is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Sentwali is surviving well by controlling Kalashnikov's body position as best he can.
Kalashnikov thowing shots but they're missing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Kalashnikov goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Sentwali turns into him and now he's in Kalashnikov's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladislav Kalashnikov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gahiji Sentwali's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kalashnikov misses with the combination.
Sentwali scores with a nice right hand.
Sentwali throws a hook but Kalashnikov avoids it easily.
Sentwali fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kalashnikov manages to avoid it.
Kalashnikov swings for the body but Sentwali moves out of range.
Kalashnikov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sentwali.
Sentwali lands with an overhand left.
Kalashnikov lands with an uppercut that bounces Sentwali off the cage and back into range.
Sentwali avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kalashnikov looks to throw the jab but Sentwali is out of range.
Kalashnikov throws a right hand that misses
and Sentwali counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sentwali misses with a hook.
Sentwali looks to score with a jab to the body but Kalashnikov is just out of range.
Sentwali fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kalashnikov manages to avoid it.
Kalashnikov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sentwali sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kalashnikov connects with the punch.

Sentwali gets caught napping as Kalashnikov dives in and scores a takedown. Sentwali manages to retain guard.
Kalashnikov throwing strikes from guard but Sentwali blocks nicely.
Sentwali has Kalashnikov pulled in close to control his posture.
Kalashnikov throws a big elbow that misses.
Kalashnikov is looking to work some ground and pound but Sentwali has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sentwali avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sentwali working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov works over Sentwali with some ground and pound from guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kalashnikov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kalashnikov looking to sit in guard and control but Sentwali gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sentwali won't allow Kalashnikov to sweep him here.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalashnikov trying to control the position.

Kalashnikov is looking for a triangle but Sentwali pushes his legs off easily.
Kalashnikov looking for a sweep. Not yet Kalashnikov, not yet.
Kalashnikov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kalashnikov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sentwali keeps working.
Kalashnikov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sentwali tries to kick Kalashnikov off but Kalashnikov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kalashnikov thows a huge punch but Sentwali dodges it nicely.
Kalashnikov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kalashnikov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sentwali is staying active underneath Kalashnikov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Kalashnikov is looking for a kimura here.
Kalashnikov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladislav Kalashnikov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gahiji Sentwali's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Sentwali staying out of range there.
Kalashnikov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gahiji Sentwali is winning the standup battle so far.
Kalashnikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sentwali.
Kalashnikov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sentwali.
Kalashnikov connects with a nice looking jab.
Kalashnikov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sentwali.
Sentwali misses with a hook. Kalashnikov ducked under it nicely.
Sentwali moves out of range of the strikes.
Kalashnikov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kalashnikov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kalashnikov misses with a hook. Sentwali ducked under it nicely.
Sentwali lunges at Kalashnikov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kalashnikov's hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Kalashnikov as he connects with a hook.
Sentwali throws a body punch but Kalashnikov moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sentwali has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kalashnikov finds it's way round the side to connect with Sentwali's head.
Kalashnikov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sentwali defending well as Kalashnikov loads up on a big left hand.
Kalashnikov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sentwali.
Sentwali throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Kalashnikov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kalashnikov lands in his opponent's guard.
Sentwali knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kalashnikov on the ground.
Kalashnikov is looking to work some ground and pound but Sentwali has wrist control.
Kalashnikov throws an elbow that misses. Sentwali uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kalashnikov's guard. Nice move by Sentwali!
Kalashnikov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sentwali manages to get himself to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalashnikov throwing strikes but missing.
Sentwali will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sentwali preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kalashnikov wants to control from the top but Sentwali keeps moving.
Kalashnikov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kalashnikov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kalashnikov throwing strikes but missing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalashnikov landing with the ground and pound.
Sentwali keeping moving, preventing Kalashnikov from controlling successfully.
Kalashnikov won't allow Sentwali to sweep him here.
Gahiji Sentwali has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kalashnikov cracks Sentwali with a solid left hand.
Kalashnikov scoring with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kalashnikov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sentwali works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kalashnikov advances position into side control!
Kalashnikov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalashnikov scores with a couple of short elbows.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kalashnikov scoring with punches and elbows.
Kalashnikov is working Sentwali over with some ground and pound from side control.
Kalashnikov tries to score with some ground and pound. Sentwali controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Kalashnikov working the ground and pound from side control.
Kalashnikov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sentwali keeps working.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Kalashnikov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Vladislav Kalashnikov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kalashnikov controls the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vladislav Kalashnikov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kalashnikov 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladislav Kalashnikov!
Our winner, Vladislav Kalashnikov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.