PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Harvi Kalaso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Marley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kalaso's entrance music is Hank Williams SR. . A fine choice. Harvi Kalaso has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Kalaso
vs
Marley

174 cm
36
159 lbs
31 - 24 - 0

158 cm
24
143 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 24 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Harvi Kalaso!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bob Marley!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Fedor Mirinova and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marley should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Kalaso plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Kalaso shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kalaso showed some decent athleticism there.
Kalaso is keen to just control but Marley is a slippery customer.
Kalaso 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.
Kalaso performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kalaso thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Marley is trying to get back to full guard.
Marley is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marley trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalaso wants to pass the guard but Marley is defending well.
Marley tries to get to full guard but Kalaso has control of the leg.
Kalaso takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Kalaso is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Marley still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Marley has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Kalaso is not content to let Marley control the position.
Kalaso is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalaso is not content to let Marley control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
You can see the frustration on Kalaso's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kalaso is trying to improve his position.
Marley throws a strike aimed at the side of Kalaso's head but Kalaso avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Marley wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kalaso, who protects the arm well.
Kalaso is trying to control Marley's posture but Marley avoids it.
Kalaso is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Marley off and has taken his back!
Kalaso avoiding Marley 's attempts to control his hands.
Kalaso trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Marley doesn't escape.
Marley covers up after that shot from Kalaso.
Kalaso lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Kalaso is landing with strikes. Marley can't take much more of this.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kalaso lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Kalaso.

Kalaso has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Marley! Can he survive? No! He's out! Kalaso gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Harvi Kalaso!
Harvi Kalaso retains his lightweight title!
A less than humble Harvi Kalaso misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.