PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tino Kallio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marvin Andrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kallio comes to the cage accompanied by Atomic Rooster - Death Walks Behind You. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Kallio
vs
Andrews

169 cm
27
176 lbs
8 - 5 - 1

179 cm
27
183 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Tino Kallio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marvin Andrews!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andrews fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kallio manages to avoid it.
Kallio throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kallio throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kallio throws a right hand that misses

and Andrews holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kallio gets underhooks to prevent Andrews's takedown attempt.
Andrews has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kallio avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Andrews lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Andrews is looking for a takedown.
Tino Kallio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marvin Andrews.
Andrews tries to pull guard but Kallio holds him up against the cage and eventually Andrews drops back down to his feet.

Andrews has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kallio uses from the top position.
Andrews controls Kallio momentarily but Kallio frees himself.
Kallio has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Andrews is proving hard to escape from.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Our spies down at at SWF GYM - JUDO 'n' MMA inform us that Andrews has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Kallio wants to stand but Andrews is controlling his posture from full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Andrews shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kallio as he avoids it easily.

Andrews fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kallio sprawls well initially but Andrews persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Andrews trying to control the action but Kallio is working from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Andrews lands a nice short elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kallio regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Andrews.
Andrews looking to sit in guard and control but Kallio gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kallio wanted to stand there but Andrews had control of the position.

Andrews working for a triangle but Kallio defends it easily.
Kallio would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Andrews is looking for a triangle but Kallio pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kallio got a little sloppy there for a moment and Andrews has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kallio has managed to get both his arms back between Andrews's legs - danger averted.
Kallio wants to get up but he can't break Andrews's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kallio looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kallio looks to land a combination but Andrews avoids it well.
Kallio throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kallio misses with an uppercut. Andrews saw that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kallio throws a series of punches but Andrews moves out of range.
Kallio lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Andrews wants to clinch up but Kallio keeps it at a distance.
Tino Kallio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Andrews lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kallio will feel that in the morning.
Kallio throws a series of punches but Andrews moves out of range.
Kallio stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kallio wants it to stay on the feet.
Kallio connects with a leg kick. Andrews looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Andrews.
Kallio throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nice body kick there by Andrews.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kallio cracks Andrews with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kallio lands a jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Andrews wants to clinch.
Andrews avoids the head kick by Kallio.

Andrews closes the distance and pushes Kallio back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tino Kallio will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Andrews avoids the head kick by Kallio.
Kallio throws a head kick that misses.
Andrews lands a glancing blow to the side of Kallio's head.
Kallio goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kallio fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kallio.
Andrews darts in trying to clinch
enabling Kallio to counter with a crisp jab.
Andrews keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Marvin Andrews is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Andrews goes for a double leg but Kallio avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kallio continues to drive forward.
Kallio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kallio misses with a low kick.
Kallio connects with a looping right hand.
Andrews shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kallio sprawls well. Kallio wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Andrews gets slowly back to his feet.
Kallio thinks about countering with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Kallio misses.
Andrews moves in looking to clinch but Kallio pushes him off.
Kallio is looking to slow Andrews down with leg kicks.
Andrews blocks a low kick nicely.
Kallio scores with a nice body kick.
Andrews moves out of range as Kallio throws a body kick.
Nice takedown defense from Kallio. No joy for Andrews on that attempt.
Tino Kallio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marvin Andrews.
Andrews bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Andrews looks to clinch
and Kallio counters with a good low kick that Andrews was not able to check.

Andrews closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kallio quickly recovers to half guard.
Kallio tries to get to full guard but Andrews has control of the leg.
Kallio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Andrews can do to turn this around?

Andrews is looking for a kimura but Kallio is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Andrews to get the leverage.
Andrews not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Andrews seems to be looking for submissions.

Andrews is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Andrews landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Andrews is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Andrews prevents Kallio from improving his position.

Andrews 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Andrews is looking for a kimura but Kallio is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Andrews to get the leverage.
Kallio is trying to get back to full guard.

Andrews is trying to work for a kimura but Kallio is defending well.

Andrews is working for a kimura but Kallio is defending it quite comfortably.

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.
Andrews trying to control from half guard but Kallio is working away.
Andrews working Kallio over with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Andrews sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kallio defending well though.
Andrews slips a nice elbow through Kallio's hands, connecting with Kallio's forehead.
Kallio is refusing to be controlled, as Andrews sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tino Kallio dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Kallio looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kallio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kallio lets loose with a powerful body kick. Andrews will feel that in the morning.

Andrews closes the distance and pushes Kallio back into the cage.

Kallio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Andrews walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kallio jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Andrews throws a low kick but Kallio avoids it.
Andrews has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kallio finds it's way round the side to connect with Andrews's head.
Kallio misses with a kick to the body.
No joy there for Kallio, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kallio.
Andrews changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kallio throws an overhand right that lands on Andrews's shoulder, as Andrews tries to avoid the shot.
Kallio's jab looks to have found its range, popping Andrews under the eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andrews tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kallio sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Andrews somewhat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Kallio misses.

Kallio tries to keep at a distance but Andrews has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kallio lands a left hand.
Andrews is looking for a takedown.
Kallio working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Andrews keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kallio's efforts to push away.
Kallio struggles to land a body shot inside as Andrews controls his hands.
Kallio tries to break the clinch but Andrews is controlling the position.
A frustrated look appears on Kallio's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kallio is looking to break free of the clinch but Andrews has double underhooks.

Andrews has picked Kallio up - he's going for a ride! Andrews dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Andrews trying to control from half guard but Kallio is working away.
Andrews not doing much here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrews prevents Kallio from improving his position.
Andrews throwing shots but Kallio is blocking nicely.
Andrews trying to control the action but Kallio is working from the bottom.
Kallio is pressing down on Andrews's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrews in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kallio keeping moving, preventing Andrews from controlling successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kallio tries a head kick but it misses.
Kallio throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Andrews with a jab.
Kallio tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kallio throws a wild body kick that Andrews sees coming a mile off.
Andrews is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Andrews moves out of range of the body kick.
Andrews uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kallio.
Kallio throws the kick towards the body but Andrews avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrews throws a series of punches but Kallio avoids them all with ease.
Andrews shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Andrews goes for a double leg but Kallio avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kallio continues to drive forward.
Tino Kallio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marvin Andrews.
Andrews wants to clinch up but Kallio keeps it at a distance.
Kallio looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kallio plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Marvin Andrews has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kallio lands with a nice combination. Andrews backs away looking to recover.

Andrews is rocked!
Tino Kallio is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kallio cracks Andrews with a hook to the temple - Andrews is on wobbly legs here! Kallio swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Andrews falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Kallio wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tino Kallio!
Tino Kallio really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that V-Mask Clothing (10%) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.