PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kalle Kallio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kalle Kallio is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Kallio
vs
Thompson

180 cm
20
270 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

188 cm
20
224 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Kallio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Terry Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson lands with an overhand left.
Kallio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kallio tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Thompson is able to avoid easily.
Nice takedown defense from Thompson. No joy for Kallio on that attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kallio. Thompson does a little dance to reset his feet.

Thompson has closed the distance and engaged Kallio in a clinch.
The referee calls for Thompson to work.
Kallio misses with some punches.
Thompson takes a shot to the head.
Thompson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kallio takes a shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kallio is trying to stall.
Kallio blocks a body shot from Thompson.
Kallio working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kallio looking to slow down the pace here.
Thompson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Thompson throws a punch but it's blocked by Kallio.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kallio working aggressively here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Thompson misses with some punches.

Kallio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thompson throws a big shot that misses.
Thompson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kallio swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Thompson moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kallio.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kallio takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Thompson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kallio misses with a body punch.
Thompson swings wildly with an uppercut but Kallio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kallio tries to stall but Thompson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kallio.
Kallio stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kallio throws a punch but it's blocked by Thompson.
Thompson misses with the head strike.
Thompson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kallio blocking some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thompson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thompson pushes Kallio back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thompson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thompson tries a body shot but Kallio blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Thompson.
Kallio keeps control of Thompson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kallio.
Thompson struggles to land a body shot inside as Kallio controls his hands.
Thompson tries to throw a body punch but Kallio avoids it by throwing Thompson back against the cage.
Kallio blocking some punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson prevents a body shot from Kallio.
Thompson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kallio.
A short body shot lands from Kallio as the two fighters clinch.
Kallio throws a punch but it's blocked by Thompson.
Thompson misses with a punch on the inside.
Thompson controlling the action here for a moment.
Kallio is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kallio lands a shot to the body.
Thompson tries to work over Kallio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thompson lands a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thompson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kallio misses with a punch to the body.
Thompson blocks a body shot from Kallio.
Kallio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kallio is looking to control Thompson's arms but Thompson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kallio has his back to the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson throws a head punch that misses.
Kallio misses with a body punch.
Kallio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thompson's elbow.
Thompson lands with a left to the head.
Kallio trying to control the position but instead, Thompson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kallio into the cage.
Thompson gets through Kallio's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kallio misses with the head strike.
Kallio has had enough of the clinch but Thompson keeps him there for the moment.
Thompson lands with a short shot to the head.
Kallio blocking some punches.
Kallio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thompson swings wildly with an uppercut but Kallio uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thompson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thompson tries a body shot but Kallio blocks it.
Thompson throws a head punch that misses.
Thompson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kallio up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Terry Thompson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Good shot there by Kallio.
Thompson lands with a shot to the body.
Kallio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kallio fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kallio throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Thompson misses with a straight left.
Kallio blocks a head kick by Thompson.
Kallio throws out a leg kick but Thompson moves out of range and Kallio only half commits.
Kallio avoids a kick to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kallio darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Thompson misses with a wild body shot.
Thompson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kallio digs a good hook to Thompson's body.
Kallio takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kallio throws a head kick that misses.
Kallio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thompson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kallio. Thompson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kallio is looking to wear down Thompson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Thompson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thompson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kallio looks to throw a body kick
and Thompson counters with a nice uppercut.
Thompson throws a low kick, looking for Kallio's leg but Kallio calmly moves out of range.

Thompson moves into range and clinches up with Kallio.
Kallio slowing the pace effectively.
Thompson is looking to control Kallio's arms but Kallio gets an underhook and turns him. Now Thompson has his back to the cage.
Kallio has a couple of punches blocked by Thompson.
Thompson lands an uppercut.
Thompson has a couple of punches blocked by Kallio.
Kallio working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
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!
Thompson tries to throw a body punch but Kallio avoids it by throwing Thompson back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thompson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kallio is keeping busy.
Thompson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Thompson working aggressively here.
Kallio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Kallio.
Thompson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kallio trying to stall but Thompson improves his position.
Thompson lands with a short shot to the head.
Thompson tries to work over Kallio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thompson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kallio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thompson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kallio misses with a body punch.
Thompson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kallio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kallio lands a nice uppercut.
Thompson can't find room to land a body shot as Kallio controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson swings wildly with an uppercut but Kallio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kallio misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kallio.
A short right from Kallio.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thompson.
Kallio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kallio blocks a body shot from Thompson.
Thompson slowing the pace effectively.
Thompson looking to slow down the pace here.
Thompson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kallio.
Kallio misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Thompson as the two fighters clinch.
Kallio tries to land a knee to the head but Thompson blocks with his arms.
Thompson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thompson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kallio working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thompson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kallio is keeping busy.
Thompson throws a punch but it's blocked by Kallio.
A right hook to the body lands for Thompson.
Thompson lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Thompson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short uppercut from Thompson.
Thompson tries to throw a body punch but Kallio avoids it by throwing Thompson back against the cage.
Thompson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thompson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Terry Thompson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Thompson gets through Kallio's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kallio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kallio blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Thompson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Thompson blocking some punches.
Thompson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thompson blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Terry Thompson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Thompson lands a jab to the head.

Thompson has managed to clinch.
Thompson lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thompson.
Thompson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Thompson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Kallio's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Thompson lands a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kallio lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thompson.
Thompson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Thompson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kallio takes a shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Thompson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thompson digs a right hand underneath Kallio's ribcage. Kallio let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Thompson lands with a right to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Thompson swings wildly with an uppercut but Kallio uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thompson.
Thompson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch on the inside from Kallio fails to land.
Thompson scores with a shoulder strike.
Thompson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thompson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kallio struggles to land a body shot inside as Thompson controls his hands.
Kallio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thompson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kallio is keeping busy.
Thompson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kallio.
Thompson looking to stall.
Kallio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson can't find room to land a body shot as Kallio controls the action.
Thompson lands with a short shot to the head.
Thompson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thompson managing to block the knees to the body from Kallio.
A short body shot lands from Thompson as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thompson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thompson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kallio's elbow.
Thompson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thompson.
Thompson struggles to land a body shot inside as Kallio controls his hands.
Thompson gets through Kallio's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Thompson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kallio backwards.
Kallio trying to control the position but instead, Thompson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kallio into the cage.
Thompson presses Kallio against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson can't find room to land a body shot as Kallio controls the action.
Thompson has Kallio pressed against the cage.
Thompson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thompson lands with a short shot to the head.
Kallio has a couple of punches blocked by Thompson.
Thompson misses with a punch to the body.
Thompson lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Thompson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good body shot from Thompson.
Thompson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Thompson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kallios head.
Thompson stalling.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thompson.
Kallio looking to slow down the pace here.
Thompson trying to stall but Kallio improves his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thompson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Thompson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kallio tries a body shot but Thompson blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thompson.

Thompson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thompson misses with a straight left.
A jab from Kallio misses.
Kallio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thompson.
Kalle Kallio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kallio just misses with a punch to the body.
Thompson scores with a punch to the head.
A slapping body kick lands there for Thompson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thompson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Terry Thompson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kallio takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Terry Thompson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thompson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Terry Thompson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Thompson 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terry Thompson!
An out of breath Terry Thompson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.