PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lee Machin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harvi Kalaso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kalaso has chosen Hank Williams SR. as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Machin
vs
Kalaso

180 cm
31
175 lbs
20 - 16 - 0

174 cm
39
167 lbs
36 - 30 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 - 16 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lee Machin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 30 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Harvi Kalaso!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalaso misses with a two punch combination.
Machin throws a right and a left that Kalaso avoids nicely.
Machin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Kalaso gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Kalaso's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kalaso slips a jab and a cross from Machin.
Kalaso fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Machin tries to bum rush Kalaso with a series of wild strikes but Kalaso uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kalaso walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sloppy strikes from Machin. Those never looked like landing.
Kalaso shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Machin.
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!
Kalaso rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Machin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kalaso doesn't manage to clinch there - Machin circles away.
Kalaso moves in looking to clinch but Machin pushes him off.
Machin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kalaso moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Machin lands with a nice body punch.
Kalaso tries to clinch up.

Kalaso clinches up against the ropes.
Kalaso keeps control of Machin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalaso pushes off an throws an elbow but Machin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Kalaso taking a breather.
Nice elbow from Kalaso.
Kalaso throws an elbow that misses.
Machin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Machin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Kalaso just misses with a elbow thrown towards Machin's brow.
Machin has had enough of the clinch but Kalaso keeps him there for the moment.
Machin keeps control of Kalaso as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Machin has had enough of the clinch but Kalaso keeps him there for the moment.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Kalaso throws an elbow but misses.
Machin blocks a body shot from Kalaso.
Kalaso has Machin pressed against the ropes, preventing Machin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Machin breaks the clinch.
Machin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Machin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lee Machin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kalaso doesn't manage to clinch there - Machin circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalaso is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kalaso fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Machin avoids it really well and circles away.
A left and a right from Kalaso both land. Nice combination.

Kalaso shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kalaso showed some decent athleticism there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kalaso wants to lay and pray for a moment but Machin keeps working.
Kalaso prevents Machin from standing back up.
Kalaso wants to free his trapped foot but Machin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Machin is refusing to be controlled, as Kalaso sits in half guard.
Kalaso stops Machin from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machin trying to control from the bottom.
Machin gets full guard.
Kalaso postures up.
Kalaso trying to control the position from guard on top but Machin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Machin is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kalaso shoots in but no luck this time.
Lee Machin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harvi Kalaso.
Kalaso tries to clinch there but Machin circles away.
Kalaso shoots in looking for a takedown but Machin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kalaso's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Machin gets tackled into the ropes by Kalaso. Kalaso maintains the clinch.
Kalaso tries to stall but Machin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Come on Kalaso - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Machin is trying to break the clinch but Kalaso is controlling him.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Machin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No joy there for Machin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Machin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kalaso shoots for a double leg takedown but Machin sprawls well. He's pushed Kalaso's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kalaso looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kalaso avoids a punch combination nicely.
Machin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kalaso tries to clinch but Machin is having none of it.
Kalaso shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Machin defends it nicely.
Machin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kalaso looks to land a combination but Machin avoids it well.
Machin throws a nice looking combination but Kalaso bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Machin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Lee Machin will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kalaso dodges the punch combination from Machin.
Kalaso shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Machin but Machin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kalaso will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kalaso scores with a hook to the body. Machin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kalaso shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Machin sprawls well. Machin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kalaso gets slowly back to his feet.
Machin leaves Kalaso with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lee Machin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harvi Kalaso.
Sloppy strikes from Machin. Those never looked like landing.

Kalaso changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Machin looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Machin is trying to get back to half guard.
Kalaso working the body and head with strikes.

Kalaso is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Machin has escaped the position, nice work there.
The strikes coming from Kalaso are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machin manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kalaso's best efforts.
Machin is trying to stand.
Kalaso prevents Machin from improving his position.
Kalaso missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kalaso is looking to take a break and control but Machin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Machin is holding on to half guard well.
Machin trying to control from the bottom.
Machin gets back to full guard.
Kalaso has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalaso is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Machin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kalaso circles away quickly and effectively.
Machin throws a series of punches but Kalaso moves out of range.
Nice body kick there by Kalaso.
Harvi Kalaso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some bone on bone action there as Kalaso checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kalaso counters with a series of strikes. Machin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Machin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kalaso misses with a combination
and Machin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Machin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Machin throws a lazy right hand but Kalaso sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Machin throws a nice looking combination but Kalaso bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Machin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kalaso counters with a good, hard body kick but Machin shrugs it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalaso ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kalaso tries to clinch but Machin moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Machin.
Lee Machin is winning the standup battle so far.
Kalaso is looking to clinch but Machin is avoiding it.
Kalaso throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Machin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Machin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kalaso tries to close the distance and clinch up but Machin swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Kalaso feints and as Machin raises his hands in defense, Kalaso changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Machin has control of Kalaso's left arm, preventing Kalaso from doing any damage.
Machin has momentary wrist control but Kalaso slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kalaso trying to control but Machin is working from the bottom.
Machin looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Machin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kalaso trying to control but Machin is working from the bottom.

Machin working for submissions but it's allowed Kalaso to get to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kalaso passes into side control, despite Machin's attempt to control the position.
Kalaso lands some shots froms side control.
Machin is trying to control Kalaso's posture but Kalaso avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kalaso advances to mount.
Kalaso landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harvi Kalaso showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Kalaso lands a head kick!
Machin misses with a hook. Kalaso ducked under it nicely.
Machin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lee Machin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch combination from Machin misses.
Kalaso lands with a nice combination. Machin backs away looking to recover.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kalaso.
Kalaso fails with an attempt to clinch.

Kalaso clinches up with Machin and pushes him back against the ropes.
Machin tries to circle away but Kalaso has him pinned against the ropes.

Machin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kalaso wants to clinch.
Machin throws a series of punches but Kalaso moves out of range.
Machin throws a right hand that Kalaso ducks under and follows up with a left that Kalaso also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Machin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kalaso counters with a big head kick but Machin shrugs it off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Machin misses with the combination.
Kalaso slips a jab and a cross from Machin.
Kalaso fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Kalaso dives in and scores a takedown into Machin's guard.
Kalaso trying to control the position from guard on top but Machin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Machin looking to control.
Machin keeping moving, preventing Kalaso from controlling successfully.

Machin is looking for a triangle but Kalaso pushes his legs off easily.
Harvi Kalaso has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kalaso sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Machin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kalaso loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kalaso is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kalaso looking to pass the guard.
Kalaso loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Machin 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.
Machin keeping moving, preventing Kalaso from controlling successfully.

Machin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machin keeping moving, preventing Kalaso from controlling successfully.

Machin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Kalaso avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Machin looking to control.
Kalaso slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kalaso tries to free his leg and advance position but Machin is retaining full guard.
Machin can't keep his opponent in guard - Kalaso advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Machin trying to control here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machin is not content to let Kalaso control the position.
Kalaso is thwarting Machin's attempts to control the position.
Machin wants to get back to his feet.
Machin gets back to full guard.
Kalaso wants to control from the top but Machin keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kalaso stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Machin swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Machin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harvi Kalaso comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kalaso 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight for Harvi Kalaso!
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight for Harvi Kalaso!
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight for Harvi Kalaso!

Harvi Kalaso wins by unanimous decision!
Post fight, Harvi Kalaso took to the microphone: 'Buy Juicy Fruit or F... U thanks for watching party at my house byob!!! '.