PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ahti Kaleva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boobie Miles Iii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kaleva
vs
Miles Iii

180 cm
33
240 lbs
16 - 15 - 1

198 cm
28
240 lbs
8 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

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 16 - 15 - 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 8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Boobie Miles Iii!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaleva throws a right and a left that Miles Iii avoids nicely.

Miles Iii drives through and clinches with Kaleva against the cage.
Kaleva has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Miles Iii is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Miles Iii lands a nice shot to the body.
Kaleva wants a takedown but no success here.
Kaleva drops down looking for an ankle pick but Miles Iii pulls his leg out and moves away.
Miles Iii looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ahti Kaleva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miles Iii lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Ahti Kaleva has been cut.
A big left from Kaleva misses.
Miles Iii lands an overhand right.
Miles Iii thuds a left hand into Kaleva's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miles Iii throws a head kick but Kaleva moves out of range.
Kaleva doesn't manage to clinch there - Miles Iii circles away.
Kaleva tries to clinch but Miles Iii moves out of range.
It seemed like Miles Iii was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice uppercut lands for Miles Iii. That snapped Kaleva's head back.
Miles Iii shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kaleva eats them both and turns towards Miles Iii to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaleva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Miles Iii circles away quickly and effectively.
Miles Iii digs a good body shot into Kaleva's ribs.
Miles Iii throws a head kick that misses.
Kaleva loads up on a big right hand but Miles Iii slips the punch.
Kaleva has been working on his boxing with his coaches at 3Band MMA ($500/week) in the buildup to the fight.
Miles Iii defending well as Kaleva loads up on a big left hand.
Miles Iii lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Miles Iii gets caught napping as Kaleva dives in and scores a takedown. Miles Iii manages to retain guard.
Kaleva's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kaleva's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Kaleva trying to control but Miles Iii is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miles Iii working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kaleva.
Miles Iii looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Miles Iii has momentary wrist control but Kaleva slips an elbow through the middle.
Kaleva working some strikes from top position.

Kaleva thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Miles Iii trying to control the position.
Kaleva showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kaleva with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kaleva with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaleva postures up.
Miles Iii is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Miles Iii 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 stands up over Miles Iii, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kaleva is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kaleva not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kaleva makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kaleva postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kaleva controlling from the top position.
Kaleva keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Miles Iii's head.
Kaleva is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kaleva distracts Miles Iii with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaleva passes Miles Iii's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Miles Iii has hold of Kaleva's hands but Kaleva slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Miles Iii is looking to improve his position.

Kaleva is working for a kimura but Miles Iii is defending it quite comfortably.
Miles Iii has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kaleva is working away from the top position though.
Kaleva takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kaleva winds up and cracks Miles Iii with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ahti Kaleva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ahti Kaleva's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kaleva misses with a combination
and Miles Iii counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A decent looking cross lands there for Miles Iii.
Kaleva tries to clinch but Miles Iii moves out of range.
Kaleva slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Miles Iii clobbers Kaleva with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kaleva with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Miles Iii to score with a decent uppercut.
Kaleva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Miles Iii.
A little jabbing left from Miles Iii on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Miles Iii getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Miles Iii scores with a jab to the jaw.
Miles Iii clobbers Kaleva with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kaleva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Miles Iii is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Some wild striking there from Kaleva.
Miles Iii looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Miles Iii dips to his left and cracks Kaleva with an uppercut!
Miles Iii has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaleva misses with an uppercut.
A little jabbing left from Miles Iii on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

Kaleva shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kaleva showed some decent athleticism there.
Miles Iii is looking to improve his position.
Kaleva trying to control the pace.
Miles Iii is staying active underneath Kaleva, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ahti Kaleva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kaleva scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kaleva lands strikes from half guard.
Miles Iii wants to improve his position but Kaleva is controlling well.
Kaleva is pressing down on Miles Iii's thigh, looking to free his foot. Miles Iii is holding on for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miles Iii has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kaleva is working away from the top position though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kaleva in particular looking to stall.
Kaleva scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kaleva has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kaleva works his way into side control.
Kaleva grinds an elbow into Miles Iii's temple.
Kaleva is chipping away with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kaleva scoring with punches from side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Miles Iii tries to buck Kaleva off but Kaleva is having none of it.
Kaleva landing a few strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaleva scoring with punches and elbows.

Miles Iii is rocked!
Kaleva grinds an elbow into Miles Iii's temple.
Miles Iii is still in real trouble! Can Kaleva finish him?
Kaleva looks up at the clock and then as Miles Iii takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kaleva smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Miles Iii taking a bit of punishment here - Kaleva scoring with strikes.
Miles Iii takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Miles Iii is trying to improve his position.
Kaleva lands a strong strike to the head of Miles Iii. That's dazed him! Kaleva looking to finish here. Miles Iii is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Kaleva lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ahti Kaleva!
A victorious Ahti Kaleva thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.