PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hillevi Javri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikhail Kalashnikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Javri comes to the cage accompanied by Finnish Encore. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Javri
vs
Kalashnikov

180 cm
29
185 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

187 cm
21
200 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hillevi Javri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mikhail Kalashnikov!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalashnikov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Javri pinned against the cage. Javri gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Javri seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kalashnikov shoots in for a takedown but Javri shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Kalashnikov gets a double leg takedown into Javri's guard.
Kalashnikov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Javri throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
My spies in Netherlands Top Team & KT inform me that Kalashnikov has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!

Javri escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kalashnikov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Javri keeping moving, preventing Kalashnikov from controlling successfully.
Kalashnikov with a nice head shot there.
Javri working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kalashnikov.
Javri is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Javri keeping moving, preventing Kalashnikov from controlling successfully.
Javri wants to sweep but no luck.
Kalashnikov is working Javri over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kalashnikov won't allow Javri to sweep him here.
Kalashnikov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Kalashnikov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kalashnikov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kalashnikov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Javri trying to control the position.
Kalashnikov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Javri looking for a guillotine here but Kalashnikov defends easily.
Kalashnikov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Javri's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Javri trying to control but Kalashnikov postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kalashnikov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kalashnikov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Javri wants to improve his position but Kalashnikov is controlling well.
Kalashnikov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Javri has hold of Kalashnikov's hands but Kalashnikov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kalashnikov lands with a punch from half guard.
Kalashnikov wants to take a breather but Javri is having none of it.
Kalashnikov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kalashnikov is trying to control. Javri wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalashnikov lands with a punch from half guard.
Kalashnikov is controlling the pace.
Javri is trying to maintain the position but Kalashnikov is very close to passing his half guard.
Kalashnikov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Javri is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Javri is trying to stand back up but Kalashnikov is controlling him

Kalashnikov is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Javri is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mikhail Kalashnikov!
An out of breath Mikhail Kalashnikov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Hillevi Javri spoke after the fight, saying 'Congratulations to Mamchenko tonight,He did good and got my belt,I Wish you all the luck in your future and hope we can face off sometime.'.