PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vyacheslav Kalashnikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Codi Gale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kalashnikov comes to the cage accompanied by Leningrad Cowboys - Those were the days . Gale has chosen Gravity kills - Guilty as his entrance music. Codi Gale has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kalashnikov
vs
Gale

195 cm
31
245 lbs
26 - 11 - 0

190 cm
35
268 lbs
36 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 26 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vyacheslav Kalashnikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Codi Gale!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gale with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kalashnikov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kalashnikov scores with a punch to the head.
Gale blocks the body kick.
Kalashnikov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gale on the side of the head.
Jab from Kalashnikov.
Gale ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gale checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kalashnikov slips under a jab.
Kalashnikov throws a leg kick but Gale sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gale dodges the punch combination from Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gale lands a glancing blow to the side of Kalashnikov's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kalashnikov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kalashnikov misses with the combination.
Kalashnikov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalashnikov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gale.
Gale fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kalashnikov is out of range.
Kalashnikov works the jab nicely.
Kalashnikov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kalashnikov lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gale has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gale and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gale uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov lands a slapping body shot.
Kalashnikov looks to land a body kick but Gale moved away.
Gale keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gale checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gale lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kalashnikov's sensitive parts.
Kalashnikov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gale cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gale looks to land a left hand but Kalashnikov moved out of range nicely.
Kalashnikov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at RNC Sport Club in the buildup to the fight.
Gale dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kalashnikov misses with a body punch
and Gale counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gale feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Kalashnikov sprawling to the canvas! Kalashnikov rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Gale finish him?!
Gale slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Kalashnikov is rocked!
A low kick from Kalashnikov misses
and Gale counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kalashnikov's knee momentarily.
Gale scores with a jab to the body.
Kalashnikov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gale. Kalashnikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kalashnikov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kalashnikov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gale stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gale lands with a shot to the body.
Kalashnikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Gale is just out of range.
Kalashnikov misses with a body kick.
Kalashnikov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gale.
Kalashnikov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalashnikov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gale.
Kalashnikov tries to move into range but Gale moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kalashnikov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gale counters with a body kick that stops Kalashnikov in his tracks momentarily.
Gale throws a right hand that Kalashnikov ducks under and follows up with a left that Kalashnikov also avoids with ease.
Gale uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kalashnikov lands with a nice body punch.

Kalashnikov clinches up with Gale and pushes him back against the cage.
A short right from Gale on the inside.
Kalashnikov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gale lands with a short shot to the head.
Gale lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kalashnikov lands a left hand.
Gale content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kalashnikov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kalashnikov scores with a shoulder strike.
Gale tries to work over Kalashnikov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Gale.
Kalashnikov tries to land a knee to the head but Gale blocks with his arms.
Kalashnikov misses with a punch on the inside.
Gale gets through Kalashnikov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gale.
Kalashnikov misses with a punch on the inside.
Gale lands with a short shot to the head.
Oh Kalashnikov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kalashnikov landing knees to the head.
Kalashnikov seems to have got his legs back now.
Gale stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kalashnikov misses with a knee strike.
Gale has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gale blocks a body shot from Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov has Gale pressed against the cage, preventing Gale from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gale misses with a body punch.
Kalashnikov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gale blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Codi Gale dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kalashnikov ducks under a wild hook from Gale.
Kalashnikov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kalashnikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gale.
Kalashnikov tries a head kick but it misses.
Vyacheslav Kalashnikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gale throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gale connects with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Kalashnikov.

Gale lands a big head kick that sends Kalashnikov tumbling to the mat! Gale takes a step backwards and waves Kalashnikov back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Vyacheslav Kalashnikov has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot to the body from Kalashnikov misses
and Gale counters with a good low kick that Kalashnikov was not able to check.
Look low, kick high! Gale uses the oldest trick in the book to send Kalashnikov tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Gale is absolutely delighted - when Kalashnikov wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Codi Gale!
A victorious Codi Gale thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.