PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Motoumba Kalakoda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hussein Stahl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kalakoda
vs
Stahl

203 cm
27
300 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

208 cm
24
308 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Motoumba Kalakoda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hussein Stahl!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stahl keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Stahl tries a quick counter leg kick but Kalakoda is wise to it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kalakoda.
Stahl tries to counter with a clinch but Kalakoda shakes him off and moves away.
Kalakoda is looking to clinch but Stahl is avoiding it.

Kalakoda drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kalakoda knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stahl on the ground.
Stahl 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.
Stahl trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kalakoda controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Stahl had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kalakoda defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stahl not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Stahl preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kalakoda has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Stahl throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalakoda trying to control the position from guard on top but Stahl is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kalakoda missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Kalakoda drops back looking for a leg! Stahl is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Stahl manages to kick Kalakoda off! Kalakoda jumps back into Stahl's guard.
Stahl is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kalakoda working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Stahl is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kalakoda postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalakoda pushing down on Stahl's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Stahl trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Kalakoda throws some wild stikes that Stahl manages to avoid easily.
Stahl tries to lock up and control but Kalakoda gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Kalakoda looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Stahl is looking to get to half guard.
Kalakoda looking to finish with strikes here!

Kalakoda working for a submission but Stahl is keeping him at bay.
Kalakoda throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stahl is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kalakoda misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

Kalakoda with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Stahl told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Kalakoda looking to control but Stahl is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Stahl is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Kalakoda throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Stahl because Kalakoda loaded up on that one.
Stahl can't escape the position.
Kalakoda sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Stahl tries to hold on but Kalakoda postures up.

Kalakoda wants to finish this one by submission but Stahl is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kalakoda.
Stahl really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Stahl avoids a series of strikes thrown by Kalakoda.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalakoda throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Stahl because Kalakoda loaded up on that one.
Stahl is wriggling around trying to escape.

Kalakoda has hold of Stahl's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Stahl manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Stahl holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Kalakoda tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Stahl is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kalakoda thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Stahl can't escape the position.
Poor strikes thrown by Kalakoda there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stahl is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Kalakoda with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Kalakoda working for a guillotine from mount but Stahl is in no mood to give up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Motoumba Kalakoda dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Stahl throws a leg kick but Kalakoda checks it.
Stahl throws a sloppy body shot

and Kalakoda counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Kalakoda 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.

Kalakoda is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Stahl moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalakoda pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stahl is keeping the position for now.

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

Kalakoda is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalakoda trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kalakoda is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stahl can do to turn this around?
Kalakoda trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stahl working a defensive guard here.
Kalakoda throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stahl works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kalakoda throwing strikes but missing.
Stahl wants to sweep here but Kalakoda controlling him for the moment.
Kalakoda is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kalakoda throwing strikes from guard but Stahl blocks nicely.
Stahl bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kalakoda's guard.

Stahl thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kalakoda is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kalakoda lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Kalakoda with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kalakoda won't allow Stahl to sweep him here.

Kalakoda is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kalakoda throwing strikes but missing.
Stahl working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kalakoda.
Kalakoda working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalakoda throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stahl works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kalakoda trying to control but Stahl is working from the bottom.

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

Stahl is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Stahl keeping moving, preventing Kalakoda from controlling successfully.
Stahl utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kalakoda postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kalakoda pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stahl is keeping the position for now.

Stahl escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kalakoda gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Stahl keeping full guard, as Kalakoda tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalakoda works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Motoumba Kalakoda overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stahl manages to get to full guard.

Kalakoda is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kalakoda trying to control but Stahl is working from the bottom.

Stahl looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Stahl utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kalakoda is looking to work some ground and pound but Stahl has wrist control.
Stahl utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stahl trying to strike off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Motoumba Kalakoda dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Kalakoda stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kalakoda wants it to stay on the feet.
Kalakoda feinted with a counter takedown.

Kalakoda closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Stahl can't do much from the bottom here.
Kalakoda misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Stahl tries to buck Kalakoda off but Kalakoda is having none of it.

Kalakoda working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kalakoda trying to control the position but Stahl is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stahl regains half guard.

Kalakoda seems to be working for a kimura but Stahl defends the submission attempt.

Stahl looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalakoda not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Stahl blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kalakoda.
Stahl is looking to improve his position.
Kalakoda not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Kalakoda is looking for a kimura but Stahl is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kalakoda to get the leverage.

Stahl is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kalakoda pulls his head out easily.
Stahl takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stahl tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Kalakoda has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Stahl tries to hold on but Kalakoda pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kalakoda with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Stahl working to try and regain half guard.
Kalakoda throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Kalakoda unloads with some shots from mount but Stahl bucks and avoids them well.
Stahl tries to hold on but Kalakoda pushes him away.

Kalakoda working for a guillotine from mount but Stahl is in no mood to give up.
Stahl tries to lock up and control but Kalakoda gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Stahl is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalakoda misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Stahl is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Kalakoda misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

Kalakoda looking for a guillotine from mount but Stahl is having none of it.

Kalakoda is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Stahl has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Kalakoda prevents Stahl from getting the reversal.
Poor strikes thrown by Kalakoda there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

Kalakoda jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Stahl is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Stahl and Kalakoda has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

Kalakoda tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalakoda working away.
Hussein Stahl has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Kalakoda wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Stahl, who protects the arm well.
Stahl tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kalakoda wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Stahl is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kalakoda's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Stahl tries to roll over but Kalakoda keeps him under control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kalakoda missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Motoumba Kalakoda is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Kalakoda is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Stahl sees it coming and defends easily.

Kalakoda 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.

And that's the end of the fight!
Motoumba Kalakoda showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kalakoda, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Motoumba Kalakoda!
Motoumba Kalakoda decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.