PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tenko Shinata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ahti Kaleva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaleva is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Jääkärimarssi. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Shinata
vs
Kaleva

190 cm
25
225 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
255 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tenko Shinata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ahti Kaleva!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Shinata drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Shinata trying to control the position from guard on top but Kaleva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kaleva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kaleva keeping moving, preventing Shinata from controlling successfully.

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

Kaleva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Shinata thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaleva manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shinata manages to get himself to full guard.

Kaleva cracks Shinata with a solid left hand.
Kaleva wants to control from the top but Shinata keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaleva throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Shinata avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kaleva preventing the sweep.
Shinata is trying to keep Kaleva in close.
Kaleva wants to control from the top but Shinata keeps moving.
Kaleva scoring with some ground and pound.
Shinata is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kaleva with a nice head shot there.

Shinata is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaleva loads up on a big left hand. Shinata felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Kaleva looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Shinata can't hide his disappointment, as Kaleva celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ahti Kaleva!
An out of breath Ahti Kaleva thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.