PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Harry Kalizhnikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garrosh Hellscream (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hellscream is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by War March. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Kalizhnikov
vs
Hellscream

175 cm
26
183 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

225 cm
29
185 lbs
13 - 10 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Harry Kalizhnikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Garrosh Hellscream!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalizhnikov misses with a series of wild punches.

Hellscream moves into the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Hellscream.
Hellscream lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kalizhnikov backwards.

Hellscream's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kalizhnikov slips a jab and a cross from Hellscream.
A head kick from Hellscream lands but Kalizhnikov takes it in his stride.
Kalizhnikov throws an off balance right hand
and Hellscream counters with a one-two to the body.
Hellscream lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Harry Kalizhnikov has been cut.
Kalizhnikov throws a right hand that misses
and Hellscream counters with a nice body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hellscream throws a nice looking combination but Kalizhnikov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Harry Kalizhnikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hellscream goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hellscream slips a jab from Kalizhnikov.

Hellscream rushes Kalizhnikov and presses him up against the cage.

Hellscream manages to break the clinch.
Kalizhnikov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hellscream counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kalizhnikov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hellscream lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hellscream is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Hellscream gets a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalizhnikov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hellscream digs a right hand into Kalizhnikov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kalizhnikov's gas tank.
Hellscream lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hellscream lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hellscream works on Kalizhnikov's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Hellscream on the inside.
Hellscream has Kalizhnikov pressed against the cage, preventing Kalizhnikov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Hellscream pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hellscream throws a right and a left that both miss.

Hellscream closes the distance and pushes Kalizhnikov back into the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Hellscream.
A short left from Hellscream.
Kalizhnikov is trying to break the clinch but Hellscream has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hellscream creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hellscream lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kalizhnikov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hellscream scores with a hook to the body.
Kalizhnikov is breathing heavily.

Hellscream breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Kalizhnikov. Those never looked like landing.
Hellscream throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hellscream throws a front kick that sends Kalizhnikov stumbling back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hellscream's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hellscream duly obliges.
Hellscream throws a series of strikes that have Kalizhnikov backpedaling.
Kalizhnikov takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hellscream lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hellscream throws a nice looking combination but Kalizhnikov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hellscream lands with a kick to the temple. Kalizhnikov shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Kalizhnikov is rocked!
Kalizhnikov throws a right and a left that Hellscream avoids nicely.
Oh Kalizhnikov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Left hook, right uppercut from Hellscream.

Hellscream fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kalizhnikov, pushing him back against the cage.
Hellscream lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Hellscream manages to break the clinch.
Hellscream scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hellscream lands a big head kick that sends Kalizhnikov to the canvas! Hellscream follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Garrosh Hellscream!
An out of breath Garrosh Hellscream thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.