PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tino Kallio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kallio comes to the cage accompanied by Atomic Rooster - Death Walks Behind You. Tino Kallio has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kallio
vs
White

169 cm
29
176 lbs
11 - 7 - 1

177 cm
27
164 lbs
17 - 13 - 4

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

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 11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Tino Kallio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 13 - 4, fighting out of Hilo, Freddy White!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kallio misses with a takedown

and White counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kallio goes for a takedown attempt but White pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kallio throws a head kick that White semi-blocks.
That kick from White tenderised Kallio's leg. Kallio is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kallio tries a head kick but it misses.
Kallio checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kallio doesn't succeed with the takedown

and White counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tino Kallio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kallio is holding on to half guard well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like White is going to stand back up.
Kallio works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kallio is pulling down on White's head to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kallio bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in White's guard.

Kallio wants to control from the top but White keeps moving.
White keeping full guard, as Kallio tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kallio is working hard here to advance position.
Kallio with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kallio wants to pass the guard but White is keeping the position.
Kallio trying to control but White is working from the bottom.
Kallio wants to pass the guard but White is keeping the position.
White keeping moving, preventing Kallio from controlling successfully.
Kallio tries to free his leg and advance position but White is retaining full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if White can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White wants to get back to his feet but Kallio is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
White connects with a jab.
White lands a nice shot to the body.
Tino Kallio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White thuds his right hand into Kallio's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kallio tries a head kick but it misses.
Kallio lands a jab.
Kallio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kallio fails with a takedown attempt.
Kallio throws out a loose jab but White uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kallio goes for a double leg but White avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as White continues to drive forward.
White throws a sloppy head kick and Kallio moves out of range easily.
White lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kallio throws a head kick that misses

and White counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kallio!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kallio is trying to get back to half guard.
White really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kallio. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

White stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Kallio closes the distance and clinches up with White, looking for a takedown. Kallio pushes White against the cage but White circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kallio.
Nice sprawl there from White as Kallio shoots in.
And White tries to counter it with a takedown but Kallio pushes his down on his head and steps out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Freddy White dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ouch! a nice leg kick from White, right into the meat.
Kallio tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but White defends well and Kallio ends up having to push White into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
White has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kallio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kallio shoots in looking for a takedown but White manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kallio's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
White lands a slapping body shot.
White scores with a nice body kick.
Kallio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kallio or perhaps it was just good defense by White, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tino Kallio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kallio shoots for a double leg takedown but White sprawls well. He's pushed Kallio's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
White drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kallio defends it well.
Freddy White seems to be getting the better of the standup.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
White lands with a short shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kallio backwards.
Kallio has been working on his balance at Island Warriors -13 ELITE Coaches, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by White.
Kallio is trying to work for a single leg takedown but White pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kallio goes for a takedown in the clinch but White prevents it.
White lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kallio.

White is fighting off a takedown attempt but Kallio is just too persistent for him and manages to trip White to the mat. White regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kallio throws a big right hand that misses.
Kallio slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
White working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kallio.
Kallio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. White swivels though and keeps the full guard.
White keeping moving, preventing Kallio from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White is looking to stand up but Kallio isn't so interested in that idea.
Kallio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. White swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tino Kallio overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Kallio changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. White looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

White bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Freddy White is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
White steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kallio.
White is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
White feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kallio's calf.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kallio blocks a head kick by White.
White fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kallio has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tino Kallio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kallio misses with a takedown attempt - White sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
White takes one on the button.

Kallio shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kallio showed some decent athleticism there.
Kallio throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing White to regain full guard.
White wants to stand but Kallio is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kallio is looking to work some ground and pound but White has wrist control.
Kallio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
White keeping moving, preventing Kallio from controlling successfully.
Kallio is looking to advance position but White has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Kallio tries to reverse the position but White maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Freddy White showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Horrible takedown attempt by Kallio or perhaps it was just good defense by White, which made it look bad.
White uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kallio.
White throws a quick inside leg kick.
White thumps Kallio with a low kick.
Kallio shoots in but White avoids the takedown attempt easily.
White tries to counter with a clinch but Kallio shakes him off and moves away.

Kallio throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. White tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kallio is in White's guard.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for White. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kallio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. White is keeping the position for now.
White is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kallio is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kallio throws a big right hand that misses.
Kallio passes into half guard.
Kallio sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Kallio is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kallio wants to lay and pray for a moment but White keeps working.
Kallio prevents White from standing back up.
Freddy White is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kallio throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kallio stalling.
Kallio throwing shots but White is blocking nicely.
Kallio throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kallio has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kallio scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kallio is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kallio tries to pass to full mount but White defends it.
Kallio thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kallio is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but White still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, White has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Kallio is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

White decides to stand up, so the ref orders Kallio to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kallio takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Tino Kallio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kallio shoots in for a takedown but White shows good takedown defense.
White is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tino Kallio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
White darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

White takes the fight into the clinch.
Kallio has a couple of punches blocked by White.
Kallio misses with a punch to the body.
Kallio scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kallio misses with some punches.
Kallio looking for a takedown.
Kallio changes levels and goes for a takedown here. White fights it off and pushes away nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Freddy White.
Well White has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Freddy White!
Our winner, Freddy White, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.