PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kalle Kullervo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ward has chosen Spazz - Crush Kill Destroy as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kullervo
vs
Ward

185 cm
23
201 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

180 cm
19
193 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Kullervo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Max Ward!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ward looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

It looks like Max Ward has been cut.
Kullervo slaps away a takedown attempt from Ward, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ward shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kullervo as he avoids it easily.
Ward throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kullervo's waist but Kullervo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ward off to one side.
Kalle Kullervo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Ward.
Kullervo stuffs the takedown.

Ward tries to keep at a distance but Kullervo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kullervo can't find room to land a body shot as Ward controls the action.
Kullervo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ward avoids it.
Kullervo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kullervo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ward on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Kullervo.
Kullervo lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kullervo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kullervo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kullervo stops a takedown attempt from Ward.
A head punch on the inside from Kullervo fails to land.
Ward blocks an elbow strike.
Ward blocks an uppercut.
Kullervo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A left hand lands to the body for Kullervo.
Kullervo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ward backwards.
Ward is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kullervo digs a right hand underneath Ward's ribcage. Ward let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kullervo lands an elbow inside.
Kullervo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ward backwards.
A short uppercut from Kullervo.
Ward's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short left from Kullervo.
Ward is working for takedown but Kullervo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kullervo lands a good knee to the midsection. Ward won't want to take too many of those.
Kullervo landing knees to the body.
Kullervo tries a body shot but Ward blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kullervo lands an elbow just above Ward 's eye.
Kullervo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A left hand lands to the body for Kullervo.
Ward prevents a body shot from Kullervo.
Ward can't get the takedown.
Kullervo lands a right hand.
Kullervo pushes Ward back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Kullervo as the two fighters clinch.
Kullervo lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kullervo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kullervo digs a right hand into Ward's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ward's gas tank.
Ward is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kullervo is defending well.
Kullervo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ward backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Kullervo - that landed with a thud.
Kullervo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kullervo scores with a shot to the side of Ward's head.
Kullervo works on Ward's body with a couple of short punches.
Kullervo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A hook to the body from Kullervo.
Kullervo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ward backwards.
Kullervo lands a nice elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kalle Kullervo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Max Ward's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Kullervo closes the distance and pushes Ward back into the cage.
Ward blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kullervo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ward can do to turn this around?
Kullervo lands an elbow inside that Ward shrugs off.

That has opened up Max Ward's cut even more.
Ward is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kullervo is defending well.
Kullervo can't find room to land a body shot as Ward controls the action.
Kullervo misses with the head strike.
Kullervo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ward prevents a body shot from Kullervo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kullervo lands a right hand.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kullervo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

The cut above Max Ward's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Ward blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ward gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Kullervo wants to get back to his feet.
Kullervo trying to control but Ward postures up.
Ward lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kullervo tries to get to full guard but Ward has control of the leg.
Ward working the head and body with strikes.
Kullervo wants to get back to his feet.
Ward lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ward working Kullervo over with strikes.
Ward working Kullervo over with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Kullervo is rocked!
Kullervo is trying to stand up here but Ward is controlling him well.
Oh Kullervo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ground and pound from Ward.
Kullervo pushes Ward off looking to stand but Ward dives back in and keeps control.
Ward is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Kullervo is hurt! He's hurt bad - Ward fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Kullervo from any more punishment! Congratulations to Ward! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Max Ward!
Our winner, Max Ward, 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.