PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hacky Sack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Kala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sack comes into the arena with Sweet home alabama blaring out of the sound system. Kalle Kala has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sack
vs
Kala

185 cm
28
173 lbs
13 - 14 - 0

180 cm
31
180 lbs
16 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hacky Sack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Kala!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kala displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sack throws out the jab.
Sack missing with a left hand there. Kala was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sack uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kala.
Kala misses with a body shot.
Sack throws a right hand that misses
and Kala counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sack thinking.
Hacky Sack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kala defending well as Sack loads up on a big left hand.
Sack misses with a looping left.
Kala thows a body shot but no joy.
Kala throws a one two combo.
Kala swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sack looks to score with a jab to the body but Kala is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Sack misses the target.
Kala misses the shot to the body.
Kala's corner calls for a 1-2. Kala obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kala avoids the body shot from Sack.
Kala slips under a jab.
Sack looks to land a left hand but Kala moved out of range nicely.
Kala staying out of range there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sack fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sack was well out of range. Poor timing from Kala.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sack. Kala does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kala closes the distance and clinches up with Sack, looking for a takedown. Kala pushes Sack against the cage but Sack circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sack throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from Sack misses its intended target.
Kala stuns Sack with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sack throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sack misses with a hook. Kala ducked under it nicely.
Sack throws the left hand but Kala avoids the punch easily.
Sack tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kala moves out of range as Sack strikes.
Kala blocks a head kick by Sack.
Sack takes a swing at Kala's ribcage but misses.
Kala ducks under a wild hook from Sack.
Kala uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sack has time to react.
Sack misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kala.
Horrible takedown by Kala or perhaps it was just good defense by Sack which made him look bad.
Kala avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kala throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hacky Sack is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sack doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kala lands a nice shot that snaps Sack's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sack tests Kala's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kala connects with a body shot that sends Sack's belly button to the back.
Kala fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sack manages to avoid it.

Kala shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kala wants to take a breather but Sack is having none of it.
Kala missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kala winds up and cracks Sack with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sack blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kala.
Sack is refusing to be controlled, as Kala sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kala might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sack kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kala missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kala is looking to take a break and control but Sack is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kala stalling.
Sack wants to control but Kala is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sack is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kala is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sack. Kala does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kala misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Sack misses.
Sack misses with a looping left.
Sack throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sack throws a jab but it's blocked by Kala.
Sack throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sack throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kala jabs Sack to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sack throws an overhand right that lands on Kala's shoulder, as Kala tries to avoid the shot.

Kala shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sack napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kala scores with a couple of short elbows.
Kala has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sack is trying to control Kala's posture but Kala avoids it.
Kala tries to move to mount but Sack blocks the move with his legs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kala working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kalle Kala dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kala looks to land a combination but Sack avoids it well.
Jab, jab by Sack - just one landing.
Kala walks into a stiff left hand from Sack.

It looks like Kalle Kala has been cut.
Kala staying out of range there.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kala.
Kala throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kala keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sack darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sack keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sack misses with a lunging right hand
and Kala counters with a straight right hand.
Hacky Sack is winning the standup battle so far.
Sack throws a shot from downtown. Kala moves away and avoids it.
A slow jab from Sack misses its intended target.
Kala swings for the body but Sack moves out of range.
Sack throws the left hand but Kala avoids the punch easily.
Kala scores with a nice head shot.
Nice body punch from Sack.
Kala moves out of range of the strikes.
Sack connects with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Kala.
Kala lands a jab to the head.

Sack is rocked!
Sack throws out a loose jab but Kala uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kala works the jab nicely.
Oh Sack is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kala getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kala is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sack rather than just go for the knockout.
Sack displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kala throws out the jab.
Sack throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kala sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big left from Sack misses.
Kala just misses with a punch to the body.
Sack seems to have got his legs back now.
Sack misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kala.
Kala gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sack.
Sack throws out a loose jab but Kala uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kala gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sack misses with an uppercut.
Kala dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kala scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sack tries to move into range but Kala moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sack. Kala does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sack stuffs the takedown attempt from Kala. Kala gets slowly back to his feet.
Kala misses with a body shot.
Sack throws a lazy uppercut

and Kala counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kala.
Kala wants to control from the top but Sack keeps moving.
Sack 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.
Kala throwing strikes but missing.
Kala wants to control from the top but Sack keeps moving.
Sack is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Sack wants to sweep but no luck.
Kala wants to control from the top but Sack keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kala misses with a body shot.
Sack uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kala.
Kala connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kala digs a good hook to Sack's body.
Sack looks to land a left hand but Kala moved out of range nicely.
Sack misses with a hook.
Sack throws a looping overhand right but Kala ducks down to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sack just misses with a punch to the body.
Sack catches Kala with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A swing and a miss from Sack.
Kala closes the distance and clinches up with Sack, looking for a takedown. Kala pushes Sack against the cage but Sack circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sack misses with the combination.
Sack ducks under a wild hook from Kala.
Kala gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kala takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sack looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sack throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kala throws a lazy right hand but Sack sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Sack. No joy for Kala on that attempt.
Hacky Sack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalle Kala.
Sack throws a body punch but Kala moves out of range.
Sack on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Kala.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kalle Kala will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kalle Kala's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Kala throws a body punch but Sack moves out of range.
Sack looks to land a left hand but Kala moved out of range nicely.
Kala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sack was well out of range. Poor timing from Kala.
Kala avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kala lands with a good body shot.
Kala swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sack throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kala on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kala lands with a nice body punch.
Sack misses with a wild body shot.
Sack throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The fighters circling - Sack throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A left and a right from Kala both land. Nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sack takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kala ducks right into an uppercut from Sack.
Kala shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sack swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kala stuns Sack with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kala stuns Sack with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sack tried to score with a low kick but Kala checks it.
Sack throws the kick towards the body but Kala avoids it.
Kala shoots in and drives through. Sack sprawls well.
Kala fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kala throws an overhand right that lands on Sack's shoulder, as Sack tries to avoid the shot.
Sack misses with an uppercut.
Kala throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sack sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sack needs to keep his hands up - Kala had a free shot at his head there.
Kala looks to score with a jab to the body but Sack is just out of range.
Kala swings for the body but Sack moves out of range.
Sack jabs Kala to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kala takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sack ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kala moves away.
Kala throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kala lands a nice hook to Sack's body. Sack takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kala misses with a straight left.
Sack bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sack jabs at Kala's body.
Kala ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sack misses with a straight left.
Sack misses with a kick to the body.
Kala fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sack manages to avoid it.
Kala shoots in looking for a takedown but Sack manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kala's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hacky Sack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalle Kala.
Sack throws a lazy uppercut
and Kala counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sack thows a body shot but no joy.
Jab, jab by Sack - just one landing.
Sack throws out a loose jab but Kala uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kala connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sack momentarily.
Kala slips under a jab.
Sack looks to score with a jab to the body but Kala is just out of range.
Sack throws a looping overhand right but Kala ducks down to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sack lands a jab to the head.
Sack misses with an uppercut.

Kala throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sack tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kala is in Sack's guard.
Kala pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sack is keeping the position for now.
Kala trying to control but Sack is working from the bottom.
Hacky Sack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kalle Kala is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kala chips away with some ground and pound.
Kala stopping the sweep attempt from Sack.
Kala slips nicely into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kala lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kala throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kala seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sack does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Still in half guard, Kala seems content to control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sack is not content to let Kala control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kalle Kala.
I've got Kala 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kalle Kala!
Kalle Kala made sure to mention his sponsor, Reaper Combatwear in his post fight interview.