PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kalle Kala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Garelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garelli comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Patriarch on a Vespa kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kala
vs
Garelli

180 cm
31
180 lbs
17 - 9 - 0

180 cm
29
184 lbs
24 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

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 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Kala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Garelli!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Garelli.
Garelli ducks under a wild hook from Kala.
Kala pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Garelli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kala.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kala, as that shot connected.
A nice inside leg kick there by Garelli. That's going to slow Kala down.
Kala blocks the body kick.
Kala cracks a nice hook into Garelli's ribs.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kala.
Garelli tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kala misses with a straight left.
Kala throws a hook but Garelli blocks it.
Kala lands a right hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kala misses with a looping left.
Kala waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Garelli.
Kala looks to land a combination. Garelli sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kala uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Garelli.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garelli staying out of range there.
Kala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garelli.
Garelli doesn't manage to clinch there - Kala circles away.
Garelli misses the shot to the body.
Kala throws a hook but Garelli blocks it.
Kala is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Garelli connects with a high kick.
Kala lands a jab.
A head kick misses from Garelli.
Kala takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Joe Garelli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kala misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garelli.
Garelli staying out of range there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kala is defended easily by Garelli.
Garelli tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garelli throws a head kick but Kala moves out of range.
Garelli throws a push kick but Kala slaps the foot to one side.
Kala has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kala there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kala rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Garelli moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kala throws a body punch but Garelli moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garelli blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kala. Garelli does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garelli throws a sloppy head kick and Kala moves out of range easily.
Kala moves out of range of the body kick.
Kala fails to land the takedown.
Garelli bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kala throws a shot to the body.
Garelli steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kala.
Garelli lands with a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Kala.
Kala takes a swing at Garelli's ribcage but misses.
Garelli misses with a hook
and Kala counters with a left to the body.
Garelli scores with a nice head shot.
Kala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garelli was well out of range. Poor timing from Kala.
Kalle Kala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garelli misses with a body shot.
Kala feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Garellis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Garelli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kala misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garelli.
Kala gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kala avoids the body shot from Garelli.
Kala slips under a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kala misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kalle Kala. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garelli scores with a nice right hand.
Kala missing with a left hand there. Garelli was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garelli ducks under a wild hook from Kala.
Kala swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Garelli lands a really nice looking cross but Kala seems unphased.
Garelli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kala.
Garelli bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Garelli bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garelli cracks Kala with a good jab.
Kala jabs Garelli right on the nose. Garelli blinks but takes it well.
Garelli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kala walks forward, straight into a front kick from Garelli.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kalle Kala dominated that round.
That's time! Kala's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kala jabs Garelli to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Garelli throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Garelli walks into a straight right hand from Kala.
A nice inside leg kick there by Garelli. That's going to slow Kala down.
Kala works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Garelli misses with a head kick.
Kala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garelli was well out of range. Poor timing from Kala.
Kala thows a body shot but no joy.
Kala takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kala looks to score with a jab to the body but Garelli is just out of range.
Kala ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kala misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garelli.
Garelli avoids the body shot from Kala.
Kalle Kala is winning the standup battle so far.
Kala misses with a hook.
Garelli lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kala swings for the body but Garelli moves out of range.
Kala tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Garelli swivels and escapes.
Garelli defending well as Kala loads up on a big left hand.
Garelli connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kala's hands.
Garelli stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Garelli wants it to stay on the feet.
Garelli slips under a jab.
Garelli throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Garelli scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kala throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garelli lands with a kick to the temple. Kala shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nice uppercut lands for Garelli. That snapped Kala's head back.
Kala keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Garelli.
Kala throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Kala.
Kala scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kala swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Garelli counters with a nice body kick.
Kala ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garelli changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Garelli lands a body shot.
Kala takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Garelli throws a head kick that half lands.
Kala throws a lazy right hand but Garelli sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Garelli fails in his attempt to clinch.
Garelli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kala.
Kala throws a series of punches but Garelli moves out of range.
Garelli blocks a jab.
Garelli lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kala at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garelli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kala.
A head kick misses from Garelli.
Garelli throws a head kick that misses.
Garelli tries to clinch up but Kala circles away and keeps his distance.
Garelli throws an overhand right that lands on Kala's shoulder, as Kala tries to avoid the shot.
Kala connects with a looping right hand.
A shot to the liver by Kala. Beautiful body shot.
Kala blocks a head kick by Garelli.
Garelli lands a lovely overhand right.
Garelli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kala manages to avoid it.
Kala shoots in for a double leg but Garelli sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kalle Kala. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good standup being displayed there by Garelli as he connects with a hook.
Kala misses with a double jab.
Garelli lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kala throws a body punch but Garelli moves out of range.
Garelli throws a sloppy head kick and Kala moves out of range easily.
Kala swings for the body but Garelli moves out of range.
Kala swinging wildly here.

Kala shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Garelli manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Kala tries to free his leg and advance position but Garelli is retaining full guard.
Garelli is striking off his back. Kala thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Garelli trying to control from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kala working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Garelli is not content to let Kala control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kalle Kala will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Kala throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Kala misses.
Garelli avoids a punch combination nicely.
Garelli moves out of range of the strikes.
Kala tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Garelli tries to move into range but Kala moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kala swings for the body but Garelli moves out of range.
Garelli tries a head kick but it misses.
Kala dives in and grabs Garelli's left leg, looking for a takedown. Garelli pushes down on Kala's head and hops out.
Garelli thows a body shot but no joy.
Kala swings for the body but Garelli moves out of range.
Garelli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kala.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kala misses the shot to the body.
Garelli walks into a stiff left hand from Kala.
Garelli connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kala throws a lazy right hand but Garelli sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kala throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kala missing with a left hand there. Garelli was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Garelli throws out a loose jab but Kala uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kala throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Kala misses.
Kala swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kala connects with a jab.
Kala throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garelli slips a jab and a cross from Kala.
Garelli connects with a high kick.
Joe Garelli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garelli defending well as Kala loads up on a big left hand.
Kala lands a jab.
Garelli throws a half hearted mid kick.
Garelli wants to clinch up but Kala keeps it at a distance.
Kala takes a swing at Garelli's ribcage but misses.
Kala drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kala avoids the body shot from Garelli.
Garelli uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kala.
Garelli tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kala misses with a takedown attempt - Garelli sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Garelli fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kala.
Garelli misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kala fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garelli manages to avoid it.
Garelli throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Garelli stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Garelli wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kalle Kala. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kala ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Garelli throws a poor cross that misses
and Kala counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kala lands a head shot.
Kalle Kala is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Garelli swings widly with a right hand
and Kala makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Garelli throws a front kick aimed at Kala's knee but Kala avoids it well.
Garelli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garelli lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Kalle Kala has been cut.
Kala throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garelli wants to clinch up but Kala keeps it at a distance.
Kala misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garelli.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kala clobbers Garelli with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kala. Garelli does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kala looks to score with a jab to the body but Garelli is just out of range.
Garelli throws a head kick that misses.
Kala just misses with a punch to the body.
Kala displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
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!
Kala connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Garelli looks to land a left hand but Kala moved out of range nicely.
Garelli connects with a right hand. Kala shakes it off.
Garelli defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kala.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kala scores with a nice strike.
Kala avoids the head kick by Garelli.
Garelli looks to land a body kick but Kala moved away.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kalle Kala.
Well Kala has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27

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