PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kalle Kala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix Flashlighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flashlighter comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Ocoai - La Main d'Electrique kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Kala
vs
Flashlighter

180 cm
33
180 lbs
20 - 11 - 0

181 cm
32
175 lbs
30 - 17 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

CEC Nutrition Q160

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 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Kala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Felix Flashlighter!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flashlighter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kala throws a jab but it's blocked by Flashlighter.
Flashlighter cracks a nice hook into Kala's ribs.
Flashlighter tried to score with a low kick but Kala checks it.
Kala looks to land a left hand but Flashlighter moved out of range nicely.
Flashlighter stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kala shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Flashlighter sprawls well. Flashlighter wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kala gets slowly back to his feet.
A big right from Kala misses.
Flashlighter rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kala counters with a stiff right hand.
Flashlighter fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kala is out of range.
Flashlighter throws a nice inside leg kick.
Flashlighter misses with a body kick.
Flashlighter avoids the body shot from Kala.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kala scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Flashlighter tries to score with a low kick but Kala moves his leg out of the way.
Flashlighter lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Flashlighter misses with a low kick.
Kala swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Flashlighter counter with a right hand.
Kala looks to throw the jab but Flashlighter is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Flashlighter misses the target.
Kala takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kala takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Flashlighter lands with a hook. Kala tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Flashlighter takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Flashlighter takes a swing at Kala's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Flashlighter.
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!
Flashlighter throws a body kick that misses.
Kala takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Flashlighter cracks a nice hook into Kala's ribs.
Kala dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kala throws a looping overhand right but Flashlighter ducks down to avoid it.
Kala tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Flashlighter swivels and escapes.
Kala throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kala slips a straight right by Flashlighter.
Flashlighter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kala.
Flashlighter throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kala.
Flashlighter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kala lands with an overhand left.
Flashlighter lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kala's sensitive parts.
Kala moves out of range of the leg kick from Flashlighter.
Kala misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Flashlighter.
Kala scores with a crisp jab that stopped Flashlighter in his tracks.
Kala on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kala staying out of range there.
Kala shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kalle Kala. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kala takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Flashlighter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kala.
A left lands for Flashlighter.
Kala jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kala throws a jab but it's blocked by Flashlighter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kala misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kala looks to land a left hand but Flashlighter moved out of range nicely.
Kala takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Flashlighter tries a low kick but Kala avoids it.
Kala blocks a low kick nicely.
Flashlighter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kala manages to avoid it.
Kala walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Flashlighter is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kala had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Flashlighter.
Felix Flashlighter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flashlighter lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kala throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kala lands a jab.
Flashlighter looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felix Flashlighter dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Flashlighter throws a nice outside leg kick.
A big right from Kala misses.
Flashlighter connects with a solid leg kick.
Kala is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kala moves out of range as Flashlighter strikes.
Kala checks a leg kick.
Flashlighter tries to work over Kala's front leg with a kick but Kala checks it.
Kala fails to land with a series of punches.
Flashlighter throws a quick inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Flashlighter.
Kala misses the shot to the body.
Flashlighter lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Kalle Kala has been cut.
Flashlighter fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kala is out of range.
Flashlighter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kala misses with a wild body shot.
Jab from Kala.
Kala scores with a jab to the body.
Flashlighter throws the kick towards the body but Kala avoids it.

Flashlighter gets caught napping as Kala dives in and scores a takedown. Flashlighter manages to retain guard.
Kala throws an elbow that misses. Flashlighter uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kala's guard. Nice move by Flashlighter!
Kala tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kala bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Flashlighter's guard.
Flashlighter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kala passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Flashlighter's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
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 trying to control the action but Flashlighter is working from the bottom.
Kala misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Flashlighter wants to control but Kala postures up.
Kala is trying to ground and pound but Flashlighter uses the momentary lack of control by Kala to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kala throwing shots but Flashlighter is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flashlighter keeping hold of Kala's head, controlling as best he can.
Kala throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Flashlighter avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kala.
Kala sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Flashlighter defending well though.
Flashlighter is staying active underneath Kala, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Flashlighter manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kala distracts Flashlighter with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kala loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kala stopping the sweep attempt from Flashlighter.
Flashlighter pulls Kala in to control the position.
Kala wants to pass the guard but Flashlighter is keeping the position.
Flashlighter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kala.
Flashlighter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kala.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Flashlighter is pulling down on Kala's head. It's preventing any offense from Kala, at least for the moment.
Kala throwing strikes from guard but Flashlighter blocks nicely.
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 cut man is working on Kalle Kala's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Kala connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kala swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kala takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kala misses with a takedown attempt - Flashlighter sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Flashlighter motions for Kala to come forward. Flashlighter throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kala misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Flashlighter.
Felix Flashlighter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Flashlighter looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kala throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Flashlighter loads up on a big right hand but Kala slips the punch.
Kala tests Flashlighter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Flashlighter is looking to slow Kala down with leg kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flashlighter stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kala moves out of range of the body kick from Flashlighter.
Kala throws a lazy right hand but Flashlighter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kala is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kala lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Flashlighter backs up against the cage.
Kala throws a looping overhand right but Flashlighter ducks down to avoid it.
Kala swings for the body but Flashlighter moves out of range.
Flashlighter misses with a leg kick.
Flashlighter leaves Kala with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Flashlighter misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kala scores with a hook.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Flashlighter.
Flashlighter scores with a spinning back kick!
Flashlighter lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
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!
Flashlighter misses with a body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Flashlighter.
Flashlighter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Flashlighter comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Flashlighter moves out of range as Kala strikes.
Kala jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kala fails to land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kala looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kala bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kala misses with a few strikes there.
A leg kick checked by Kala.
Flashlighter moves out of range of the strikes.
Flashlighter scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Flashlighter lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Flashlighter punishes Kala's body with a nice straight punch.
Kala avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Flashlighter moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Flashlighter wants to land a leg kick but Kala is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kala blocks the body kick.

Kala throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Flashlighter was covering up waiting for the punch and Kala finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Flashlighter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kala is one step ahead there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kala throws an elbow that misses. Flashlighter uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kala's guard. Nice move by Flashlighter!
Kala has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kala manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

And that's the end of the fight!
Felix Flashlighter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Flashlighter has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felix Flashlighter!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Felix Flashlighter waved his t-shirt featuring PEGASUS FIGHT WEAR ( $ 7 and Laundering 90% )'s logo in front of the cameras.