PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Speed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vadim Kalashnikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Speed comes to the cage accompanied by Skrillex / Kill Everybody. Kalashnikov has chosen Simon & Garfunkel - Sound Of Silence as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Speed
vs
Kalashnikov

192 cm
20
225 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

193 cm
20
235 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Heavy handed

Perkele!
Perkele!

Perkele!

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 Helsinki, Nathan Speed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vadim Kalashnikov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalashnikov scores with a hook.
Speed lands a right hook to the body.
Kalashnikov takes one to the chin there.
Speed throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kalashnikov is looking to slow Speed down with leg kicks.
Speed defending well as Kalashnikov loads up on a big left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Speed checks a low kick from Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov moves forwards but Speed connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Speed lands with an overhand left.
A big right from Speed misses.
Kalashnikov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kalashnikov throws a jab but it's blocked by Speed.
Kalashnikov throws a solid leg kick but Speed takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Speed displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kalashnikov throws out the jab.
Kalashnikov moves out of range as Speed strikes.
Speed misses with a two punch combination.
Speed works the jab nicely.
Kalashnikov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalashnikov is looking to score with low kicks.
Speed moves out of range as Kalashnikov strikes.
Speed throws a looping overhand right but Kalashnikov ducks down to avoid it.
Kalashnikov misses with a wild body shot.
Speed closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Speed dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kalashnikov misses with a series of wild punches.
Speed misses with a hook.
Speed fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Speed moves out of range as Kalashnikov strikes.
Good leg kick by Kalashnikov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Speed has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kalashnikov.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kalashnikov.
Speed thows a body shot but no joy.
Kalashnikov misses with a low kick as Speed jumps back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speed scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Speed swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kalashnikov missing with a left hand there. Speed was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kalashnikov defending well as Speed loads up on a big left hand.
Speed stuns Kalashnikov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Kalashnikov.
An inside leg kick from Kalashnikov misses.
Kalashnikov lunges at Speed with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Speed's hand.
Speed looks to score with a jab to the body but Kalashnikov is just out of range.
Speed moves out of range as Kalashnikov strikes.
Kalashnikov misses with a low kick.
Kalashnikov misses with an uppercut. Speed saw that one coming.
Kalashnikov throws a looping overhand right but Speed ducks down to avoid it.
Kalashnikov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A big left from Kalashnikov misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speed lands with a hook. Kalashnikov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Speed swinging wildly here.
Speed keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Speed moves out of range of the body kick.
Kalashnikov throws an overhand right that lands on Speed's shoulder, as Speed tries to avoid the shot.
Vadim Kalashnikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Speed staying out of range there.
Kalashnikov throws a chopping leg kick but Speed manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice jab there from Speed.
Kalashnikov looks to land a body kick but Speed moved away.
Kalashnikov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Speed.
Jab by Speed.
A big right from Kalashnikov misses.
Speed misses with a wild body shot.
Kalashnikov throws a leg kick which misses Speed's front leg but catches the back leg as Speed tries to avoid it.
Kalashnikov throws a chopping leg kick but Speed manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalashnikov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kalashnikov throws a hook to the side of Speed's head but Speed sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kalashnikov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Speed sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kalashnikov misses with a straight left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kalashnikov needs to keep his hands up - Speed had a free shot at his head there.
Kalashnikov takes one to the side of the head.
Speed looks to land a combination. Kalashnikov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Kalashnikov is rocked!
Speed is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Kalashnikov flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Kalashnikov is out cold! Speed holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nathan Speed!
A relieved looking Nathan Speed thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.