PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sami Hyypia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vyacheslav Kalashnikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hyypia's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Al Bowlly - Hang out the stars in Indiana. Kalashnikov has chosen Leningrad Cowboys - Those were the days as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hyypia
vs
Kalashnikov

225 cm
30
301 lbs
19 - 9 - 1

195 cm
31
245 lbs
24 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Hellbent

Hellbent
Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Sami Hyypia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vyacheslav Kalashnikov!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalashnikov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kalashnikov tries to land a leg kick but Hyypia saw it coming and moves away.
Hyypia connects with a body shot.
Kalashnikov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hyypia moves out of range as Kalashnikov throws a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kalashnikov. Hyypia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kalashnikov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hyypia can pounce on him.
A clash of legs there as Hyypia blocks the low kick.
Kalashnikov avoids a kick to the body.
Hyypia tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hyypia showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov with a hook.
Kalashnikov throws the kick towards the body but Hyypia avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hyypia. Kalashnikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hyypia cracks Kalashnikov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hyypia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kalashnikov manages to avoid it.
Kalashnikov has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hyypia clobbers Kalashnikov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kalashnikov lands a right hook to the body.
Jab, jab by Kalashnikov - just one landing.
Kalashnikov misses with a low kick.
Hyypia lands the left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyypia throws a front kick aimed at Kalashnikov's knee but Kalashnikov avoids it well.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kalashnikov takes a swing at Hyypia's ribcage but misses.
Kalashnikov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kalashnikov lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hyypia will feel that in the morning.
Kalashnikov misses with a wild body shot.
Kalashnikov scores with a nice strike.
Hyypia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kalashnikov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kalashnikov throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hyypia wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hyypia takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hyypia is breathing heavily.
Kalashnikov misses with a straight right.
Hyypia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kalashnikov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hyypia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice body kick there by Hyypia.
Kalashnikov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hyypia manages to avoid it.
Hyypia tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Hyypia misses.
Hyypia wants to land a leg kick but Kalashnikov is out of range.
Hyypia gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hyypia takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kalashnikov jabs at Hyypia's body.
Kalashnikov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hyypia swings for the body but Kalashnikov moves out of range.
Kalashnikov scores with a nice right hand.
Kalashnikov is looking to land body kicks.
Kalashnikov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hyypia finds it's way round the side to connect with Kalashnikov's head.
Kalashnikov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hyypia stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kalashnikov.
Hyypia is looking to wear down Kalashnikov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kalashnikov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hyypia.
Hyypia chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kalashnikov can pounce on him.
Kalashnikov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kalashnikov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hyypia.
Hyypia backs away from a small jab... but Kalashnikov lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Hyypia crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Kalashnikov with a spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Vyacheslav Kalashnikov!
Vyacheslav Kalashnikov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.