PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mulroon Deforz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Kala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Deforz
vs
Kala

189 cm
29
184 lbs
17 - 10 - 0

180 cm
32
180 lbs
19 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mulroon Deforz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Kala!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Deforz.
Deforz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kala. That did some damage!
Kala avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kala tries to bum rush Deforz with a series of wild strikes but Deforz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Deforz throws a sloppy head kick and Kala moves out of range easily.
Kala throws a series of strikes that have Deforz backpedaling.
Kala is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Deforz.
Deforz ducks under a wild hook from Kala.
Deforz takes one to the side of the head.
Deforz lands a really nice looking cross but Kala seems unphased.
Kala misses with a wild body shot.
Kala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Deforz was well out of range. Poor timing from Kala.
Kala drops his hands momentarily and Deforz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kala misses the shot to the body.
Kala connects with a single shot there.
Deforz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Deforz defending well as Kala loads up on a big left hand.
Kala throws a poor cross that misses
and Deforz counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kala fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Deforz tries to clinch but Kala moves out of range.
Kala uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Deforz.
Kala lands the left hand.
Kala shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Deforz but Deforz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kala lands a right hook to the body.
Deforz throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Kalle Kala has been cut.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Deforz.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Deforz!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Deforz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kala.
Deforz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kala.

Deforz closes the distance and pushes Kala back into the cage.

Kala breaks from the clinch.
Kala on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Deforz. Deforz obviously looking to wear him down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Deforz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Deforz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Kala's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Deforz tries to clinch but Kala is having none of it.
Deforz connects with a high kick.
Some wild striking there from Kala.
Deforz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Deforz lands a high kick!
Mulroon Deforz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kala throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kala scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Deforz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Deforz wants to clinch.
Kala misses with an uppercut
and Deforz makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kala really felt that one!
Kala closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kalle Kala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Kala.
Kala keeps the fight on the outside.
Deforz slaps away a takedown attempt from Kala, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Deforz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Deforz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kala jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kala takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Deforz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Deforz tries to clinch there but Kala circles away.
Kala cracks Deforz with an open hand slap.
Deforz fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Deforz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kala tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Deforz swivels and escapes.
Mulroon Deforz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalle Kala.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kala looks to land a combination but Deforz avoids it well.
Deforz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kala takes a swing at Deforz's ribcage but misses.
Kala uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Deforz has time to react.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kala on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kala throws a predictable looking body shot
and Deforz counters with a right hand to the body.
Deforz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kala.
Kala with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Deforz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kala throws out the jab.
Deforz throws a jab when Kala was well out of range.
Deforz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Deforz looks to score with a jab to the body but Kala is just out of range.
Kala blocks a head kick by Deforz.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kala rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Deforz counters with a straight right hand.
Deforz misses with a body kick.
Kala swings for the body but Deforz moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mulroon Deforz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kalle Kala's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kala throws a jab when Deforz was well out of range.
Kala with a hook.
Kala showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Deforz.
Deforz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kala avoids the head kick by Deforz.
Deforz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Deforz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kala is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kala!
A slow jab from Deforz misses its intended target.
Kala misses with a looping left.

Deforz has managed to clinch.
Kala changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Deforz fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Deforz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kala.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deforz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kala. Deforz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Deforz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kala swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Deforz lands with a right hand.
Kala takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kala swats away the attempt to clinch by Deforz.
Kala scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kala bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Deforz's head.
Deforz tests Kala's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kala pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big right from Kala misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kala ducks under a wild hook from Deforz.
Kala fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Deforz manages to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Deforz misses with a wild body shot.
Deforz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Deforz moves out of range as Kala strikes.
Kala misses with a body shot.

Kala fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Deforz to the ground. Kala is now in Deforz's guard.
Kala throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Deforz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Kala is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Deforz is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Deforz has escaped and now he's on top!

Kala isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Deforz stacks Kala on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Deforz!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kala is looking for a sweep.
Kala is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Deforz's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Deforz slows the pace down in half guard.
Kala is refusing to be controlled, as Deforz sits in half guard.
Kala is trying to control but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deforz tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Kala.
Kala tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Kala looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kala trying to control here.
Deforz is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Kala reverses the position - he's now on top in Deforz's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kala works a leg free and moves into half guard.
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.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Kala swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kala tries to score a power double leg takedown but Deforz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kala somewhat.
Kala swings widly with a right hand
and Deforz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Deforz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kala.
Deforz tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kala blocks a head kick by Deforz.
Deforz tries to clinch but Kala moves out of range.
Kala keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Deforz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kala takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Deforz moves away from the strike by Kala.
Kala loads up on a big right hand but Deforz slips the punch.
A shot to the liver by Kala. Beautiful body shot.
Deforz throws the kick towards the body but Kala avoids it.
Deforz tries to land a front kick but Kala steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kala swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kala circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kala connects with the punch.
Kala works the jab nicely.
Deforz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Deforz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kala rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Deforz counters with a stiff right hand.
Kala has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Deforz tries a head kick but it misses.
Kala shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Deforz as he jumps to the side.
Kala swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mulroon Deforz is winning the standup battle so far.
Kala keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Deforz slips under a jab from Kala.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kala throws an overhand right that lands on Deforz's shoulder, as Deforz tries to avoid the shot.
Kala misses with a hook
and Deforz counters with a right hand to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Deforz lands with a cross.
Deforz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That kick from Deforz tenderised Kala's leg. Kala is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kala ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Deforz moves away.
Deforz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kala manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kala throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kala ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kala throws a shot to the body.
Deforz cracks Kala with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kala misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Deforz has managed to clinch.
Deforz misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Deforz.
Kala tries to score a body lock takedown but Deforz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mulroon Deforz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalle Kala.
Kala takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Deforz working aggressively here.

Kala breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Deforz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kala has time to react.
Deforz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kala momentarily.
Deforz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kala looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Deforz closes the distance and clinches.
Nice body punch from Deforz.
Deforz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kala is trying to force a seperation but Deforz has the dominant position.
Deforz struggles to land a body shot inside as Kala controls his hands.
Deforz scores with a hook to the body.
Deforz lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Deforz tries to stall but Kala uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Kala escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kala misses with a lunging right hand
and Kala takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Deforz wants to clinch up but Kala keeps it at a distance.
Deforz fakes the leg kick and cracks Kala in the body.
Kala throws a hook but Deforz blocks it.
Deforz throws a sloppy head kick and Kala moves out of range easily.
Deforz lands a high kick!
A decent looking cross lands there for Kala.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kala. Deforz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kala throws a looping overhand right but Deforz ducks down to avoid it.

Kala closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Deforz to the mat! Deforz manages to get full guard.
Kala loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kala postures up and lands a big shot to Deforz's brow.
Kala trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Deforz trying to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mulroon Deforz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Deforz has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mulroon Deforz!
Mulroon Deforz managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI, into his post fight interview.