PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vyacheslav Kalashnikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Soham Roy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kalashnikov kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Leningrad Cowboys - Those Were The Days. Vyacheslav Kalashnikov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Soham Roy's chin.

Kalashnikov
vs
Roy

195 cm
23
245 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

189 cm
22
265 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vyacheslav Kalashnikov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Soham Roy!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jonathan Paton and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalashnikov lands with a straight right. Roy didn't see that one coming.

It looks like Soham Roy has been cut.

Roy shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kalashnikov napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kalashnikov prevents Roy from improving position.
Roy working the ground and pound but Kalashnikov is defending the strikes.
Roy looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kalashnikov is avoiding damage well.
Kalashnikov parries the strikes from Roy easily there. Roy is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kalashnikov to escape.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roy fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Kalashnikov parries the strikes from Roy easily there. Roy is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kalashnikov to escape.
An elbow from Roy crashes against the mat.
Roy is trying to ground and pound but Kalashnikov uses the momentary lack of control by Roy to regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kalashnikov keeps working.
Roy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kalashnikov trying to control from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Roy lands a nice short elbow.
Kalashnikov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Roy with the ground and pound but Kalashnikov uses the opportunity to regain guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roy stands and throws Kalashnikov's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kalashnikov keeping his opponent close.
Roy taking a breather here.
Roy working the strikes but Kalashnikov uses the opportunity to regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roy lands strikes from half guard.
Kalashnikov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Roy.
Roy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Roy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Roy working over Kalashnikov with some ground and pound. Kalashnikov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Roy stalling.
Kalashnikov is holding on to half guard well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roy tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kalashnikov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kalashnikov regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Roy.
Roy throws an elbow that misses. Kalashnikov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Roy's guard. Nice move by Kalashnikov!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kalashnikov would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roy working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Soham Roy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Soham Roy's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Roy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kalashnikov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov misses the shot to the body.
Kalashnikov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Roy counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Roy fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kalashnikov sprawls well initially but Roy persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kalashnikov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Roy looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Soham Roy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Roy throwing shots but Kalashnikov is blocking nicely.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kalashnikov defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roy 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.
Kalashnikov won't allow Roy to pass to mount.
Roy is trying to control the action in half guard but Kalashnikov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Roy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kalashnikov defending well though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Roy lands a nice short elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roy is controlling the pace.
Roy thows a huge punch but Kalashnikov dodges it nicely.
Roy throws a strike but Kalashnikov avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Roy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kalashnikov is keeping the position for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roy throwing strikes from guard but Kalashnikov blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalashnikov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Roy throws a big elbow that misses.
Kalashnikov 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.
Roy looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Roy is in close to Kalashnikov's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roy postures up in Kalashnikov's guard and throws a big left but Kalashnikov blocks it.
Roy lands a couple of digs.
Roy throws a big right hand that misses.
Roy controlling from the top position.
Roy with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Soham Roy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Soham Roy's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Roy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Roy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kalashnikov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kalashnikov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Roy throws the left hand but Kalashnikov avoids the punch easily.
Kalashnikov throws out a leg kick but Roy moves out of range and Kalashnikov only half commits.
Roy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kalashnikov doesn't seem bothered though.
Roy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kalashnikov.

Roy fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kalashnikov sprawls well initially but Roy persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
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!
Roy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kalashnikov defending well though.
Roy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Roy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roy misses with a head shot. Kalashnikov uses the momentum to regain guard.
Roy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Roy works over Kalashnikov with some ground and pound from guard.
Roy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Roy postures up in Kalashnikov's guard and throws a big left but Kalashnikov blocks it.
Roy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Roy trying to control the position from guard on top but Kalashnikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalashnikov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kalashnikov keeping moving, preventing Roy from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Roy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Roy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kalashnikov wants to sweep here but Roy controlling him for the moment.
Roy postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Roy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Roy throws an elbow that misses. Kalashnikov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Roy's guard. Nice move by Kalashnikov!
Roy has Kalashnikov pulled in close to control his posture.
Roy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Roy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kalashnikov manages to get himself to full guard.
Roy engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roy trying to control but Kalashnikov is working from the bottom.
Roy throws an elbow that misses. Kalashnikov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Roy's guard. Nice move by Kalashnikov!
Kalashnikov would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roy trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Soham Roy really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Soham Roy's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kalashnikov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Roy tries for a takedown but Kalashnikov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kalashnikov moves away from the strike by Roy.
Roy punishes Kalashnikov's body with a nice straight punch.

Roy changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kalashnikov looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Roy working the head with strikes.
Kalashnikov on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roy sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kalashnikov is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Roy working the ground and pound but Kalashnikov is defending the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roy throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Kalashnikov works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Roy working over Kalashnikov with some ground and pound. Kalashnikov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Roy throws a strike but Kalashnikov avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Roy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kalashnikov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Roy tries to free his leg and advance position but Kalashnikov is retaining full guard.
Kalashnikov keeping moving, preventing Roy from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roy throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Roy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Roy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kalashnikov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Roy.
Roy throws a big elbow that misses.
Kalashnikov is trying to keep Roy in close.
Kalashnikov has momentary wrist control but Roy slips an elbow through the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roy throws a big elbow that misses.
Kalashnikov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Roy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Roy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kalashnikov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Roy trying to control but Kalashnikov is working from the bottom.
Roy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roy trying to control but Kalashnikov is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kalashnikov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Roy landing with the ground and pound.
Roy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Roy stands and throws Kalashnikov's legs to the side, diving into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roy trying to control the action but Kalashnikov is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Soham Roy dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Soham Roy's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Kalashnikov misses with a body shot.
Roy just misses with a punch to the body.
Kalashnikov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Roy misses with a looping right.
Roy takes a swing at Kalashnikov's ribcage but misses.
Kalashnikov throws a poor cross that misses
and Roy counters with a stiff right hand.
Kalashnikov throws the kick towards the body but Roy avoids it.
Roy misses with a body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Roy swings for the body but Kalashnikov moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalashnikov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Roy.
Nice shot lands for Roy.
Roy misses with a wild body shot.
Roy avoids the head kick by Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kalashnikov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Roy lands a lovely overhand right.
Roy throws a big shot that misses.
Roy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kalashnikov lands with a thumping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kalashnikov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Roy's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov lands a leg kick that knocks Roy off balance momentarily.
Kalashnikov lands a jab to the head.
Roy stuns Kalashnikov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kalashnikov just misses with a punch to the body.
Kalashnikov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Roy checks it well.
Roy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Roy scores with a nice right hand.
Kalashnikov connects with a crisp jab.
Kalashnikov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roy scores with a shot to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Kalashnikov slips a jab from Roy.
Roy throws an overhand right that lands on Kalashnikov's shoulder, as Kalashnikov tries to avoid the shot.

Roy dives in and scores a takedown into Kalashnikov's guard.
Roy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kalashnikov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Roy is one step ahead there.
Roy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roy lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Roy's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Roy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roy wants to control from the top but Kalashnikov keeps moving.
Roy forces his way into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Roy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Soham Roy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Roy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 45:50
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 45:50
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Soham Roy!
Soham Roy is the new heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Soham Roy thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.