PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grister Charnstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jakki Kallis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Charnstrom
vs
Kallis

195 cm
19
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Grister Charnstrom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jakki Kallis!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Vladimir Khabensky and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Charnstrom dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kallis. That did some damage!
Kallis looks to score with a jab to the body but Charnstrom is just out of range.
Charnstrom connects with an inside leg kick.
Kallis's coach down at Wolves Den $200 Elite Circuits was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kallis's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Kallis scores with a sloppy right hand. Charnstrom should have avoided that one.
Kallis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Charnstrom.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kallis!
Kallis misses with the body kick
and Charnstrom counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice cross by Charnstrom.
Kallis misses with a double jab
and Charnstrom counters with a nice uppercut.
Charnstrom looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kallis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Charnstrom.
Jakki Kallis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kallis fails to land with a series of punches.
Good exchange - Charnstrom coming out on top.
Kallis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Charnstrom throws a body shot but no joy.
Kallis misses the shot to the body.
Charnstrom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kallis.
An inside leg kick lands from Charnstrom.
Kallis misses with a double jab.
Charnstrom connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A punch combination from Kallis misses.
Kallis misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kallis moves away from the strike by Charnstrom.
Kallis throws a counter combo.
Kallis jabs Charnstrom to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Charnstrom throws the left hand but Kallis avoids the punch easily.
Kallis tries to work over Charnstrom's front leg with a kick but Charnstrom checks it.
Kallis throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A head kick misses from Kallis.
Charnstrom tries to bum rush Kallis with a series of wild strikes but Kallis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Charnstrom throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kallis swinging wildly here.
A punch combination from Kallis misses.
Charnstrom lands a right hook to the body.
Charnstrom pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Charnstrom throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A leg kick checked by Charnstrom.
Charnstrom scores with a head kick. Kallis tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kallis slips a straight right by Charnstrom.
Kallis goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Charnstrom looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kallis throws a head kick but Charnstrom moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charnstrom bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kallis's head.
Kallis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kallis tries a head kick but it misses.
No joy there for Kallis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kallis has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kallis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Charnstrom.
Charnstrom fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Charnstrom showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kallis.
Kallis looks winded!
Charnstrom lunges at Kallis with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kallis's hand.
Kallis throws a low kick, looking for Charnstrom's leg but Charnstrom calmly moves out of range.
Kallis looks for the body kick but Charnstrom saw that one coming.
Charnstrom just misses with a punch to the body.
Kallis looks to land a right hand but Charnstrom moved out of range.
A big left from Charnstrom misses.
Charnstrom scores with a kick to the body.
Kallis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Charnstrom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Charnstrom.
Charnstrom scoring well with a low kick there.
A slow jab from Charnstrom misses its intended target.
Charnstrom avoids a punch combination nicely.
Charnstrom misses with a two punch combination.
A punch combination from Kallis misses.
A nice combination there by Charnstrom.
Charnstrom throws a nice looking combination but Kallis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Charnstrom blocks a head kick by Kallis.
Kallis takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kallis just misses with a punch to the body.
No joy there for Charnstrom, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Charnstrom displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kallis misses with a low kick.
Kallis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Charnstrom throws a nice looking combination but Kallis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kallis slips a straight right by Charnstrom.
Kallis is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Charnstrom rather than just go for the knockout.
Kallis misses the shot to the body.
Kallis looks to land a combination but Charnstrom avoids it well.
A thudding body kick lands there by Charnstrom!
Charnstrom cracks the inside of Kallis's front leg.
Kallis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch combination from Kallis misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Charnstrom. That's going to slow Kallis down.
Charnstrom throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Charnstrom showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kallis.
Charnstrom misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Charnstrom takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kallis uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Charnstrom has time to react.
Charnstrom looks to land a combination but Kallis avoids it well.
A nice inside leg kick there by Charnstrom. That's going to slow Kallis down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kallis moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A solid body kick from Charnstrom.
A combination from Kallis does no damage.
Kallis on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Charnstrom avoids the body shot from Kallis.
Charnstrom throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kallis ducks under a wild hook from Charnstrom.
Charnstrom looks to throw the jab but Kallis is out of range.
And Kallis tries to counter it with a takedown but Charnstrom pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kallis's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kallis lands with a nice combination. Charnstrom backs away looking to recover.
Kallis walks into a straight right hand from Charnstrom.
Kallis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Charnstrom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Charnstrom doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Charnstrom throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Charnstrom throws a series of punches but Kallis avoids them all with ease.
Charnstrom pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kallis is out of range and Charnstrom settles back down.
Kallis takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kallis throws a right and a left that Charnstrom avoids nicely.
Grister Charnstrom is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kallis fails to land with a series of punches.
Kallis is breathing heavily.
A combination from Charnstrom does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kallis ducks under a wild hook from Charnstrom.
Kallis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Charnstrom moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kallis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Charnstrom is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kallis.
Charnstrom is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kallis can do to turn this around?
Kallis ducks under a wild hook from Charnstrom.
Kallis pivots, looking for a leg kick but Charnstrom is out of range and Kallis settles back down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Charnstrom.
Grister Charnstrom is winning the standup battle so far.
Charnstrom throws a series of punches but Kallis avoids them all with ease.
Kallis slips a jab and a cross from Charnstrom.
Kallis unleashes a big counter combination but Charnstrom bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kallis throws a one two combo.
Charnstrom lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kallis's sensitive parts.
A lazy left from Kallis finds it's target.
Kallis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Charnstrom.
Charnstrom throws a series of punches but Kallis avoids them all with ease.
Charnstrom throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kallis throws a nice looking combination but Charnstrom bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kallis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Charnstrom.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Kallis might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Charnstrom has got the better of the exchanges.
Charnstrom tries to land a front kick but Kallis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kallis misses with a double jab
and Charnstrom counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kallis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kallis throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kallis slips a jab from Charnstrom.
Kallis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Charnstrom moves away.
It looked like Charnstrom wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Charnstrom misses with a series of wild punches.
Charnstrom lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kallis misses with a double jab.
Kallis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Charnstrom.
Charnstrom misses with a double jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Charnstrom.
Charnstrom throws a body punch but Kallis moves out of range.
Charnstrom lands a leg kick that knocks Kallis off balance momentarily.
Kallis misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Kallis. Those never looked like landing.
Charnstrom scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kallis is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Charnstrom.
Kallis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Charnstrom.
Some wild striking there from Kallis.
Charnstrom misses with a wild combination.
Kallis throws a leg kick but Charnstrom sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kallis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Charnstrom circles away quickly and effectively.
Charnstrom lands a body shot.
Charnstrom swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kallis!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Charnstrom swinging wildly here.
Charnstrom rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kallis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charnstrom lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kallis circles away quickly and effectively.
Kallis throws a solid leg kick but Charnstrom takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kallis.
Kallis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kallis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kallis sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kallis misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Charnstrom to counter with a crisp jab.
Charnstrom swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kallis throws a right hand that Charnstrom ducks under and follows up with a left that Charnstrom also avoids with ease.
Charnstrom throws a looping overhand right but Kallis ducks down to avoid it.
Charnstrom checks a low kick from Kallis.
Kallis throws a nice looking combination but Charnstrom bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A combination from Charnstrom does no damage.
Kallis is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sloppy strikes from Kallis. Those never looked like landing.
Charnstrom ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kallis moves away.
Charnstrom rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kallis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grister Charnstrom dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Kallis's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Charnstrom connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kallis scrambles back to his feet.
A combination from Kallis does no damage.
Kallis misses with the combination.
Kallis lands a slapping body shot.
Charnstrom displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kallis throws out the jab.
Charnstrom appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kallis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Charnstrom connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Charnstrom throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Charnstrom looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Charnstrom moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charnstrom cracks the inside of Kallis's front leg.
Kallis throws a half hearted mid kick.
Charnstrom lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kallis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Charnstrom takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Charnstrom lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Some wild striking there from Kallis.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Charnstrom lands a leg kick that knocks Kallis off balance momentarily.
Charnstrom throws an overhand right that lands on Kallis's shoulder, as Kallis tries to avoid the shot.
Charnstrom throws a shot from downtown. Kallis moves away and avoids it.
Kallis misses with a few strikes there.
Kallis blocks a head kick by Charnstrom.
Charnstrom misses with a few strikes there.
Kallis lands a nice looking body shot.
Kallis swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Charnstrom.
Charnstrom throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kallis throws a combination that misses
and Charnstrom counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Charnstrom throws a combination. Kallis tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Charnstrom blocks a head kick by Kallis.
Charnstrom blocks a head kick by Kallis.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kallis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kallis takes a jab right on the kisser.
Grister Charnstrom is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kallis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kallis has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Charnstrom throws a quick inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Charnstrom there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Charnstrom throws a nice inside leg kick.
Charnstrom moves out of range of the body kick from Kallis.
Charnstrom throws a big counter combination but Kallis scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Charnstrom lands with a nice body punch.
Kallis lands a jab.
Charnstrom lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Danga de danga de dang - Charnstrom scores with a four punch combination!
Charnstrom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kallis manages to avoid it.
Kallis fails to land with a series of punches.
The fighters circling - Kallis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kallis misses with a straight right.
Charnstrom throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kallis throws a leg kick but Charnstrom checks it.
A right-left combo lands from Charnstrom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kallis avoids the body shot from Charnstrom.
Kallis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Charnstrom moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kallis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Charnstrom looks to land a combination but Kallis avoids it well.
Charnstrom dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kallis. That did some damage!
Charnstrom avoids the head kick by Kallis.
Kallis slips under a jab.
Kallis walks into a jab.
Kallis tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kallis misses with a few strikes there.
Charnstrom scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Charnstrom.
Kallis's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Charnstrom connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kallis scrambles back to his feet.
Charnstrom misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kallis throws a nice looking combination but Charnstrom bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Charnstrom there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kallis dodges the punch combination from Charnstrom.
Charnstrom throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kallis is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Charnstrom looks to land a combination but Kallis avoids it well.
Kallis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kallis lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Charnstrom at a distance.
Charnstrom lands a jab-cross combination.
Kallis tries a low kick but Charnstrom avoids it.
A punch lands to the side of Kallis 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kallis has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Charnstrom.
Kallis tries a head kick but it misses.
Kallis is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Charnstrom.
Kallis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Charnstrom throwing a counter right hand but Kallis manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sloppy strikes from Charnstrom. Those never looked like landing.
Kallis tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jakki Kallis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Charnstrom chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kallis throws a body punch but Charnstrom moves out of range.
Kallis looks to score with a jab to the body but Charnstrom is just out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Grister Charnstrom showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Charnstrom has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grister Charnstrom!