PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mika Kallio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kallio
vs
Wallace

188 cm
25
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mika Kallio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, William Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace throws a combination that misses

and Kallio counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kallio.
Wallace is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kallio is defending well.
Kallio is trying to pull guard but Wallace turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Wallace has had enough of the clinch but Kallio keeps him there for the moment.
Wallace has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kallio is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kallio is trying to break the clinch but Wallace has him pressed against the cage.
Kallio tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kallio is trying to drag Wallace to the mat but Wallace just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mika Kallio. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Wallace pulls guard effortlessly.
Kallio trying to control but Wallace is working from the bottom.
Wallace keeping full guard, as Kallio tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kallio wants to stand but Wallace is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kallio works over Wallace with some ground and pound from guard.
Kallio knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wallace on the ground.

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

Wallace is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Wallace is working for takedown but Kallio is calmly controlling the position for now.

Wallace breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kallio moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wallace dives in for a single leg takedown but Kallio sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Wallace manages to break the clinch.
Kallio looks for a takedown but Wallace sprawls well.
Wallace is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kallio sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Wallace has Kallio up against the cage in a clinch.
Kallio tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wallace avoids it.
Wallace wants a takedown.
A frustrated look appears on Kallio's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Wallace drags the fight down to the ground.
Wallace wants to get back to his feet but Kallio is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Wallace looks winded!
Kallio wants to control from the top but Wallace keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wallace working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kallio.
Kallio sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Wallace's guard.
Kallio missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kallio wants to stand up but Wallace has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Wallace trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kallio is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Wallace trying to hold on to Kallio's head to control him but Kallio postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kallio wants to stand up but Wallace has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Wallace manages to get to full guard.
Kallio trying to control the position from guard on top but Wallace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kallio in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kallio accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wallace wants to sweep here but Kallio controlling him for the moment.
Wallace working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kallio.
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 Mika Kallio will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Nice sprawl there from Kallio as Wallace shoots in.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wallace.
Nice uppercut there from Kallio.

It looks like William Wallace has been cut.
Wallace closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kallio circles away.
Mika Kallio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Wallace.
Kallio shoots for a double leg takedown but Wallace sprawls well. He's pushed Kallio's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kallio tries for a takedown but Wallace sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kallio fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kallio doesn't manage to clinch there - Wallace circles away.
Mika Kallio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wallace circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kallio fails to land the takedown.
Wallace looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kallio is fending him off so far but Wallace persists. Nope, Kallio circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace moves out of range of the body kick.
Wallace looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kallio is fending him off so far but Wallace persists. Nope, Kallio circles away and we're back to standing.
Wallace shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kallio as he avoids it easily.
Wallace is breathing heavily.
Kallio shoots for a double leg takedown but Wallace sprawls well. He's pushed Kallio's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wallace paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kallio throws a head kick but Wallace moves out of range.
Kallio looks for a takedown but Wallace sprawls well.
Wallace shoots in but Kallio avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wallace lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kallio backs up against the cage.
Wallace shoots in for a takedown but Kallio shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kallio is looking to clinch but Wallace is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kallio fails with a takedown attempt.
Kallio fails with a takedown attempt.
Wallace misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kallio shoots for a double leg takedown but Wallace sprawls well. He's pushed Kallio's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wallace fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wallace fails to land the takedown.
Kallio has a takedown stuffed.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kallio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wallace.
Kallio is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Kallio.
Kallio displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wallace.
Kallio shoots in for a takedown but Wallace shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mika Kallio is winning the standup battle so far.
A leg kick checked by Wallace.
Wallace cracks Kallio with a good jab.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kallio tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Wallace successfully pulls guard.

Kallio is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Wallace is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Wallace has escaped and now he's on top!
Wallace missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kallio is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wallace pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kallio is keeping the position for now.
Kallio keeping moving, preventing Wallace from controlling successfully.
Kallio is trying to control the position but Wallace postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wallace throws a big elbow that misses.
Kallio controls Wallace momentarily but Wallace frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but William Wallace will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on William Wallace's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Kallio goes for a double leg but Wallace avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Wallace continues to drive forward.
Kallio wants a takedown.
Kallio tries to pull guard but Wallace forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mika Kallio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kallio keeps control of Wallace as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kallio is looking to control Wallace's arms but Wallace gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kallio has his back to the cage.
Wallace wants a takedown.

Wallace breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kallio misses with a takedown attempt - Wallace sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wallace is looking to chop away at Kallio's legs.
Wallace pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kallio keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace fails with the takedown.
Wallace dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wallace takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kallio throws a right and a left that Wallace avoids nicely.
Kallio is looking to clinch but Wallace is avoiding it.

Kallio closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Wallace to the mat! Wallace manages to get full guard.
Kallio working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wallace wants to sweep here but Kallio controlling him for the moment.
Kallio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wallace is keeping the position for now.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Wallace manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace throws a punch but it's blocked by Kallio.
Kallio prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wallace managing to block the knees to the body from Kallio.
Wallace tries to pull guard but Kallio forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Wallace jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kallio walks away with a smile on his face. Wallace gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kallio looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kallio throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kallio stuffs the takedown.
Kallio doesn't manage to clinch there - Wallace circles away.
William Wallace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kallio fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kallio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wallace tries for a takedown but Kallio sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kallio shoots in for a takedown but Wallace shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kallio tries to clinch but Wallace is having none of it.
Kallio fails to land the takedown.
Kallio tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wallace swivels and escapes.
Kallio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice takedown defense from Kallio. No joy for Wallace on that attempt.

Wallace darts in and clinches Kallio up against the cage.
Kallio is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Wallace to keep the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kallio changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wallace fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wallace fails to land the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Kallio. No joy for Wallace on that attempt.
Kallio rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wallace moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wallace keeps the fight on the outside.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wallace.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kallio is looking to clinch.
Kallio misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mika Kallio.
I think Kallio has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mika Kallio!