PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nicola Kalub (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Venable (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Kalub
vs
Venable

189 cm
23
250 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

190 cm
23
275 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nicola Kalub!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Venable!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Venable tries to clinch there but Kalub circles away.
Kalub misses with a head kick.
Venable fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kalub circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kalub closes the distance but Venable moves to the side
and Venable counters with an inside leg kick.
Kalub throws a head kick but Venable moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Kalub.
Venable tries to clinch there but Kalub circles away.
Kalub tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Venable counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Venable.
Kalub with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Anthony Venable has been cut.
Venable missing with knees to the body.
The is referee keeping an eye on Venable - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Venable prevents Kalub from breaking the clinch.
Kalub tries a knee to the head but Venable blocks it.
Kalub is looking to control Venable's arms but Venable gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kalub has his back to the cage.
A short left from Venable.
Kalub tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Venable trying to land knees to the body.
Kalub tries a knee to the head but Venable blocks it.
Knees to the body from Venable.
Kalub goes for a takedown in the clinch but Venable prevents it.
Kalub jumps guard but Venable stands there with Kalub around his waist. Kalub gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalub can't break the clinch.
Kalub tries a knee to the head but Venable blocks it.
Venable avoiding damage.
Kalub is looking to break free of the clinch but Venable has double underhooks.
Venable lands an elbow that stopped Kalub in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Nicola Kalub has been cut.
Venable stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kalub is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Venable pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicola Kalub. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kalub drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Venable gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Venable's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Venable tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kalub with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kalub has Venable pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Venable manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kalub is breathing heavily.
Kalub tries to land a knee to the head but Venable blocks with his arms.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Venable.

Venable breaks the clinch.
Venable thows a body shot but no joy.
Venable tries to clinch but Kalub moves out of range.

Venable has Kalub up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Venable throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Venable landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Venable.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Venable scores a nice knee to the body.
Venable scores a nice knee to the body.
Venable slowing the pace effectively.

Venable breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Venable moves into range and connects with a jab.
Venable tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kalub paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Venable clinches with his opponent.

Venable escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Venable throws a one two combo.
Kalub avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Venable clinches with his opponent.

Venable breaks the clinch.
A head kick by Kalub misses

and Venable counters by clinching up.
Kalub takes a shot to the head.
Venable crunches a lovely knee into Kalub's ribcage.
Kalub tries to break the clinch but Venable is controlling the position.
Venable landing knees to the body.
Kalub takes an elbow to the temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Venable.
Kalub takes an elbow to the forehead.
Venable is pushing Kalub up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Venable using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Venable pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Venable gets a clinch.
Venable taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Venable connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kalub's face.

Nicola Kalub's cut is getting worse.
Venable lands a body punch.
Kalub managing to block the knees to the body from Venable.
Venable lands a knee to the body.
Venable throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Venable landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Venable lands a nice knee to the body.
Venable lands a nice knee to the body.

Venable breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Anthony Venable is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Venable has taken the fight to the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Venable.
Venable lands a body shot.
Venable is struggling to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Venable scores a nice knee to the body.
Venable landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kalub tries to break the clinch but Venable is controlling the position.
Kalub avoiding damage as Venable throws knees to the body.
Venable unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kalub lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Venable lands a knee to the body.

Venable breaks the clinch.
Kalub swats away the attempt to clinch by Venable.
Kalub tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Venable counters by moving into the clinch.
Venable lands an elbow inside.
Kalub is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Venable gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Venable works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Venable pushes Kalub back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Venable using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kalub blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Venable lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kalub.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kalub tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A right hook to the body lands for Venable.
A bit of stalling here from Venable.
Venable scores a nice knee to the body.

Venable breaks from the clinch.
Kalub avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Venable dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kalub swats away the attempt to clinch by Venable.
Kalub tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Venable counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Venable tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kalub throws a head kick that misses

and Venable counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Venable lands a nice knee to the body.
Venable gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Venable lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kalub tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Venable smiles and moves away.
Kalub clinches but Venable breaks the clinch

and Venable counters by clinching up.
Kalub tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Kalub breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kalub throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Kalub darts in and clinches Venable up against the cage.
Venable lands an elbow just above Kalub 's eye.
Kalub letting Venable take a breather here.

Venable pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Venable moves into the clinch successfully.
Venable lands a damaging elbow.

Nicola Kalub's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

Venable manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Venable clinches.
Kalub misses with a knee to the head.
Venable is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Venable pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Venable darts in and clinches Kalub up against the cage.
Kalub throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Venable blocks it with crossed arms.
Anthony Venable seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Venable taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Venable has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Venable tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kalub fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicola Kalub. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kalub wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Venable lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kalub throws a knee to the head but misses.
Venable lands an elbow inside.
Kalub wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Venable has him pressed against the cage.
Venable lands a nice knee to the body.

Venable breaks from the clinch.
Venable tries to clinch but Kalub moves out of range.
Venable is looking to clinch but Kalub is avoiding it.

Venable gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Venable.
Knees in the clinch landing for Venable.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Venable works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Venable's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kalub using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Venable has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Venable with a knee to the head.

Jeez, Nicola Kalub's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Venable taking a breather.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Venable landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Venable breaks from the clinch.
Venable doesn't manage to clinch there - Kalub circles away.
Venable is looking to clinch.
Anthony Venable is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Venable wants to clinch up but Kalub keeps it at a distance.
Venable tries to clinch but Kalub is having none of it.
A head kick misses from Kalub.
Kalub throws a sloppy head kick

and Venable counters by moving into the clinch.
Kalub looking to throw knees to the head but Venable is blocking nicely.
Kalub throws a knee to the head but misses.

Venable breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Venable rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kalub moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Venable is looking to clinch.
Kalub circles away from the clinch attempt.

Venable has taken the fight to the clinch.
Venable lands a hook that snaps the head of Kalub backwards.
Venable digs a right hand underneath Kalub's ribcage. Kalub let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Venable unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kalub lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Venable manages to break the clinch.
Venable tries to close the distance and clinch but Kalub swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Venable darts in and clinches Kalub up against the cage.
Venable landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Venable is leaning against Kalub and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kalub wants to break free but Venable has control.
Stalling in the clinch from Venable.
Venable lands a body punch.
The referee calls for Venable to work.
Kalub tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A right handed body shot lands from Venable.
Venable gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Venable.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Nicola Kalub's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Anthony Venable!