PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ahti Kaleva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Hederson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kaleva
vs
Hederson

180 cm
30
275 lbs
9 - 10 - 1

200 cm
25
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 9 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ahti Kaleva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Hederson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hederson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kaleva swinging wildly here.
Despite the aggression on Hederson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hederson takes a swing at Kaleva's ribcage but misses.

Kaleva is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hederson's half guard.
Kaleva missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hederson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kaleva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kaleva lands strikes from half guard.
Kaleva lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

It looks like Mike Hederson has been cut.
Kaleva not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kaleva slips a nice elbow through Hederson's hands, connecting with Hederson's forehead.
Kaleva is controlling the pace.
Kaleva working over Hederson with some ground and pound. Hederson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That has opened up Mike Hederson's cut even more.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaleva is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Mike Hederson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mike Hederson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ahti Kaleva!
After winning the bout, Ahti Kaleva thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.