PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henri Kalliokoski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cees Overeem (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.

Kalliokoski
vs
Overeem

182 cm
20
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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, Henri Kalliokoski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cees Overeem!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalliokoski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kalliokoski has a takedown stuffed.
Kalliokoski keeps the fight on the outside.
Kalliokoski moves out of range of the body kick from Overeem.

Overeem decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Overeem is thwarting Kalliokoski's attempts to control the position.
Kalliokoski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kalliokoski works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kalliokoski seems keen to control Overeem's posture.
Kalliokoski trying to control the position.
Kalliokoski managing to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalliokoski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kalliokoski is looking to stand up but Overeem isn't so interested in that idea.
Kalliokoski could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Overeem wants to control from the top but Kalliokoski keeps moving.
Overeem postures up in Kalliokoski's guard and throws a big left but Kalliokoski blocks it.
Kalliokoski seems keen to control Overeem's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Overeem trying to control but Kalliokoski is working from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Overeem has his takedown stuffed

and Kalliokoski counters with a shoot takedown. Overeem fights it but they end up in guard.
Overeem looking for a sweep. Not yet Overeem, not yet.
Overeem trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Kalliokoski trying to control but Overeem is working from the bottom.
Overeem looks gassed!
Kalliokoski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Overeem is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kalliokoski is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kalliokoski trying to control the position from guard on top but Overeem is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kalliokoski is stalling in the full guard.
Overeem really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kalliokoski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Overeem tries to keep at a distance but Kalliokoski has taken the fight into the clinch.

Overeem has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Kalliokoski clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overeem avoiding Kalliokoski 's attempts to control his hands.
Kalliokoski trying to get back to his feet but Overeem is in full control for now.
Kalliokoski trying to control but not successfully.
Overeem throws strikes from the back but Kalliokoski rolls nicely and manages to end up in full guard. Nice work by Kalliokoski.
Overeem being controlled here momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henri Kalliokoski dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kalliokoski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Overeem but Overeem pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kalliokoski fails with the takedown

and Overeem counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Overeem.
Kalliokoski looking for a sweep. Not yet Kalliokoski, not yet.
Overeem wanted to stand there but Kalliokoski had control of the position.
Kalliokoski keeping full guard, as Overeem tries to pass.
Kalliokoski is trying to control the position but Overeem postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kalliokoski wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Overeem won't allow Kalliokoski to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kalliokoski is on top in guard.
Kalliokoski controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Overeem keeping moving, preventing Kalliokoski from controlling successfully.
Overeem keeping full guard, as Kalliokoski tries to pass.
Overeem can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kalliokoski controls the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Overeem pushes Kalliokoski off and scrambles back to his feet.
Kalliokoski misses with a takedown attempt - Overeem sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henri Kalliokoski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kalliokoski tries for a takedown but Overeem sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Overeem darts in and clinches Kalliokoski up against the cage.
Kalliokoski tries to pull guard but Overeem holds him up against the cage and eventually Kalliokoski drops back down to his feet.
Overeem content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Overeem goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kalliokoski prevents it.
Kalliokoski wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Overeem breaks from the clinch.
Kalliokoski looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kalliokoski throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Overeem counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Overeem is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kalliokoski!
Kalliokoski taking shots to the head.
Kalliokoski wants to control but Overeem is having none of it.
Kalliokoski bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kalliokoski slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cees Overeem showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Overeem looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Overeem shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kalliokoski as he avoids it easily.

Kalliokoski shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Kalliokoski stands up from mount. Strange move.

Overeem gets caught flat footed, as Kalliokoski shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Overeem 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kalliokoski postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kalliokoski trying to control the position from guard on top but Overeem is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem can't keep his opponent in guard - Kalliokoski advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kalliokoski perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kalliokoski's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Overeem is refusing to be controlled, as Kalliokoski sits in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Kalliokoski looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Overeem wants to improve his position but Kalliokoski is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalliokoski is keen to just control but Overeem is a slippery customer.
Overeem is trying to stand back up but Kalliokoski is controlling him
Kalliokoski not doing much here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Henri Kalliokoski just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Kalliokoski tries to clinch there but Overeem circles away.
Kalliokoski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Henri Kalliokoski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Overeem drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kalliokoski wants to control but Overeem postures up.
Kalliokoski sneaks back into half guard.
Kalliokoski has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Overeem is working away from the top position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Henri Kalliokoski showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kalliokoski 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henri Kalliokoski!