PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ahti Kaleva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedro Emiliodingko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Kaleva
vs
Emiliodingko

180 cm
31
297 lbs
11 - 11 - 1

225 cm
22
300 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Bos Energy MMA159.4

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 11 - 11 - 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 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fedro Emiliodingko!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emiliodingko misses with a combination

and Kaleva holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Emiliodingko misses with a punch to the body.

Kaleva has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Emiliodingko regains guard immediately.
Emiliodingko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kaleva throws a strike but Emiliodingko rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Emiliodingko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kaleva is keeping the position for now.
My spies in Total Combat Fighting inform me that Emiliodingko has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!

Kaleva working for a triangle but Emiliodingko defends it easily.
Emiliodingko wants to pass the guard but Kaleva is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaleva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Emiliodingko's guard.

Emiliodingko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Kaleva drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Emiliodingko dives on top into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emiliodingko tries to free his leg and advance position but Kaleva is retaining full guard.

Kaleva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kaleva wants to sweep but no luck.
Emiliodingko trying to control the position from guard on top but Kaleva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kaleva seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Kaleva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kaleva keeping moving, preventing Emiliodingko from controlling successfully.
Emiliodingko won't allow Kaleva to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Emiliodingko trying to control but Kaleva is working from the bottom.

Kaleva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kaleva keeping moving, preventing Emiliodingko from controlling successfully.
Kaleva might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kaleva managing to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emiliodingko trying to control but Kaleva is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kaleva is on top in guard.

Kaleva is in close to Emiliodingko's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kaleva postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Emiliodingko working a defensive guard here.
Kaleva has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kaleva is working Emiliodingko over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
We've been hearing good reports from Kaleva's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kaleva's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kaleva postures up.
Kaleva 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emiliodingko looking for a sweep. Not yet Emiliodingko, not yet.
Emiliodingko has momentary wrist control but Kaleva slips an elbow through the middle.
Kaleva scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kaleva is looking to work some ground and pound but Emiliodingko has wrist control.
Kaleva working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Emiliodingko's head.
Emiliodingko working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kaleva.
Emiliodingko trying to control the position.
Kaleva content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Emiliodingko is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Kaleva keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kaleva looking for submissions off his back.
Kaleva slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Emiliodingko wants to control from the top but Kaleva keeps moving.

Kaleva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Emiliodingko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Emiliodingko stopping the sweep attempt from Kaleva.
Kaleva controlling the position.
Kaleva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Emiliodingko is one step ahead there.
Kaleva manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Emiliodingko manages to get himself to full guard.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ahti Kaleva dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Jab, jab by Emiliodingko - just one landing.

It looks like Ahti Kaleva has been cut.

Kaleva closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Emiliodingko did well to prevent Kaleva getting side control.
Kaleva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Emiliodingko can do to turn this around?
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kaleva lands a nice short elbow.
Emiliodingko regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Kaleva.
Kaleva throws a big elbow that misses.
Kaleva throws a big right hand that misses.
Kaleva postures up in Emiliodingko's guard and throws a big left but Emiliodingko blocks it.
Kaleva throwing strikes from guard but Emiliodingko blocks nicely.
Kaleva connects with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emiliodingko is trying to control the position but Kaleva postures up.
Kaleva won't allow Emiliodingko to sweep him here.
Emiliodingko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kaleva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaleva stopping the sweep attempt from Emiliodingko.
Kaleva scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kaleva is in close to Emiliodingko's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ahti Kaleva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kaleva makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kaleva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Emiliodingko is keeping the position for now.
Kaleva is looking to advance position but Emiliodingko has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Kaleva is looking to improve his position but Emiliodingko isn't that keen on the idea.
Emiliodingko looking to control but Kaleva is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kaleva can't escape the position.
Kaleva is squirming around, avoiding Emiliodingko's attempts to control the action.
Kaleva is desperately trying to improve his position but Emiliodingko has a good base and remains in mount.
Kaleva is squirming around, avoiding Emiliodingko's attempts to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaleva is trying desperately to improve position.
Emiliodingko trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kaleva is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kaleva tries to hold on but Emiliodingko postures up.
Kaleva is working to get back to half guard.
Emiliodingko tries to control but Kaleva wriggling away.
Kaleva is controlling an arm, preventing Emiliodingko from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Emiliodingko looking to control but Kaleva is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Emiliodingko is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaleva sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kaleva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Emiliodingko is trying to control. Kaleva wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kaleva is holding on to half guard well.
Emiliodingko wants to take a breather but Kaleva is having none of it.
Kaleva trying to control from the bottom.
Kaleva slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Kaleva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Emiliodingko can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emiliodingko controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kaleva looking for a sweep. Not yet Kaleva, not yet.
Kaleva working a defensive guard here.

Kaleva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Emiliodingko doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Kaleva is tightening it up a little... Emiliodingko has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Emiliodingko reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Emiliodingko taps out! Nice BJJ there by Kaleva!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ahti Kaleva!
Ahti Kaleva thanked the fans post fight for their support.