PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sari Kalmelainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dark Horse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kalmelainen
vs
Horse

178 cm
22
157 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sari Kalmelainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dark Horse!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horse tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kalmelainen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Horse avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kalmelainen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Horse is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kalmelainen throws a right and a left that Horse avoids nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Kalmelainen misses the target.
Horrible takedown by Kalmelainen or perhaps it was just good defense by Horse which made him look bad.
Horse swings for the body but Kalmelainen moves out of range.
Horse feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kalmelainen's calf.
Horse wants to clinch up but Kalmelainen keeps it at a distance.
Kalmelainen tries to bum rush Horse with a series of wild strikes but Horse uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Horse shoots in looking for a takedown. Kalmelainen tries to sprawl out of it but Horse keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kalmelainen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Horse throws a one two combo.

It looks like Sari Kalmelainen has been cut.
Nice body kick from Horse.
Kalmelainen is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Horse lands with a hook. Kalmelainen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Horse fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sari Kalmelainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kalmelainen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Horse counters with a stiff right hand.
Kalmelainen misses with a double jab
and Horse counters with a two punch combo.
Kalmelainen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Horse counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Horse.
Horse shoots in for a takedown but Kalmelainen shows good takedown defense.
Sari Kalmelainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dark Horse.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Horse.
A right-left combo lands from Horse.
Horse throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kalmelainen's waist but Kalmelainen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Horse off to one side.
Horse shoots in looking for a takedown. Kalmelainen tries to sprawl out of it but Horse keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kalmelainen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Horse tries to clinch there but Kalmelainen circles away.
Horse tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kalmelainen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Horse keeps the fight on the outside.
Both fighters circling a little - Horse finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

Horse has closed the distance and engaged Kalmelainen in a clinch.
Horse wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kalmelainen gets underhooks to prevent Horse's takedown attempt.
Horse goes for a takedown attempt but Kalmelainen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kalmelainen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Horse.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horse feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kalmelainen's calf.
Kalmelainen falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Horse lands a jab to Kalmelainen's midsection.
Kalmelainen lands a nice shot that snaps Horse's head back.
Horse connects with a right hand. Kalmelainen shakes it off.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Horse.
Horse with a poor takedown
and Kalmelainen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Horse cracks Kalmelainen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kalmelainen lands a jab to Horse's midsection.
Horse is looking to clinch.
Kalmelainen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Horse throws a series of punches but Kalmelainen avoids them all with ease.
Kalmelainen slips a jab and a cross from Horse.
Horse dodges the punch combination from Kalmelainen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalmelainen doesn't manage to clinch there - Horse circles away.
Horse scores with a leg kick.
Horse scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kalmelainen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Horse counters with a one-two to the body.
Kalmelainen lands with a nice combination. Horse backs away looking to recover.
A nice leg kick lands there from Horse.

Kalmelainen takes the fight into the clinch.
Horse is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Horse prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kalmelainen stops a takedown attempt from Horse.
Horse has had enough of the clinch but Kalmelainen keeps him there for the moment.
Horse tries for a takedown but Kalmelainen manages to get underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horse wants to get back to striking at distance but Kalmelainen won't allow it.
Kalmelainen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kalmelainen prevents a body shot from Horse.

Kalmelainen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kalmelainen ducks right into an uppercut from Horse.
Horse is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kalmelainen wants to land a leg kick but Horse is out of range.
Kalmelainen stalks Horse and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Horse's face. Horse staggers backwards, shaken.
Horse fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Horse throws a right hand that Kalmelainen ducks under and follows up with a left that Kalmelainen also avoids with ease.
Kalmelainen throws a combination that misses
and Horse counters with a slapping leg kick.
Horse doesn't manage to clinch there - Kalmelainen circles away.
Kalmelainen throws a right and a left that Horse avoids nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Horse shoots in but no luck this time.
Kalmelainen misses with a double jab
and Horse counters with a left and a right that stings Kalmelainen.
Horse ducks under a wild hook from Kalmelainen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nice uppercut there from Kalmelainen.
Kalmelainen wants to clinch up but Horse keeps it at a distance.
Kalmelainen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kalmelainen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sari Kalmelainen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kalmelainen tries to bum rush Horse with a series of wild strikes but Horse uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Horse works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Horse closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Horse lands in his opponent's guard.
Horse won't allow Kalmelainen to get back to his feet.
Kalmelainen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Horse on the ground.
Horse throws a big right hand that misses.
Horse thows a big elbow that misses.
Horse with a flurry of punches that miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Horse decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kalmelainen, up you get!
Horse fakes the leg kick and cracks Kalmelainen in the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horse scores with a body shot.
Horse pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Horse lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kalmelainen backs up against the cage.
Kalmelainen throws a combination that misses
and Horse makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Horse darts in trying to clinch
and Kalmelainen counters with a two punch combo.
Horse walks into a jab.
Kalmelainen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Horse chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Horse fails with a takedown attempt.
Kalmelainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Horse moves away.
Horse is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No joy there for Horse, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dark Horse seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Horse takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Horse throws a combination. Kalmelainen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Kalmelainen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Horse's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kalmelainen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Horse wants to break the clinch but can't.
Horse tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kalmelainen smiles and moves away.
Kalmelainen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Horse counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kalmelainen is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kalmelainen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Horse.
Horse scores with a jab. Kalmelainen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Horse tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kalmelainen swivels and escapes.
Sari Kalmelainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dark Horse.
Kalmelainen misses with a few strikes there.
Horse displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kalmelainen stalks Horse and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Horse's face. Horse staggers backwards, shaken.
Horse doesn't manage to clinch there - Kalmelainen circles away.
Kalmelainen misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horse misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kalmelainen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Horse counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kalmelainen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Horse moves away from the strike by Kalmelainen.
A slapping leg kick lands for Horse.
Kalmelainen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Horse darts in and clinches Kalmelainen up against the cage.

Kalmelainen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Horse shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Horse throws a head kick that Kalmelainen semi-blocks.
Kalmelainen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Horse counters with a good low kick that Kalmelainen was not able to check.
Kalmelainen misses with a combination
enabling Horse to counter with a crisp jab.
Horse is working the combinations to good effect here.
Kalmelainen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Horse lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Horse.
Horse will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kalmelainen lands an uppercut.
Horse tries to throw a body punch but Kalmelainen avoids it by throwing Horse back against the cage.
Kalmelainen leaning against his opponent.
Horse misses with a punch to the body.
Horse fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Horse wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Horse can't break the clinch.
Horse drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Kalmelainen manages to break the clinch.
Horse looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dark Horse showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sari Kalmelainen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Kalmelainen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Kalmelainen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Kalmelainen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Horse can't get the takedown.
Horse misses with some punches.
Kalmelainen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kalmelainen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Kalmelainen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kalmelainen throws a hook to the side of Horse's head but Horse sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kalmelainen stuffs the takedown.
Sari Kalmelainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dark Horse.
Horse ducks under a wild hook from Kalmelainen.
No joy there for Kalmelainen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice shot by Horse.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kalmelainen misses with a double jab
and Horse counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horse takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Some wild striking there from Kalmelainen.
Horse fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kalmelainen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Horse. Horse obviously looking to wear him down.
Kalmelainen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Horse counters with a one-two to the body.
Kalmelainen shoots in but no luck this time.
Horse shoots for a takedown but Kalmelainen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Horse will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Horse fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kalmelainen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Horse takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kalmelainen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

Horse scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Horse not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Horse stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Sari Kalmelainen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalmelainen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Horse counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kalmelainen thinking.
Kalmelainen throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Horse counters with a nice uppercut.
No luck for Horse with that takedown attempt.
Kalmelainen fails to land with a series of punches.
Good leg kick by Horse there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kalmelainen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kalmelainen moves in looking to clinch but Horse pushes him off.

Horse clinches.

Horse pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kalmelainen throws a combination that misses
and Horse counters with a head kick.
Kalmelainen moves out of range of the body kick from Horse.
Horse has his takedown stuffed

and Kalmelainen moves into the clinch.
Horse is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kalmelainen pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kalmelainen breaks from the clinch.
Kalmelainen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Horse circles away quickly and effectively.
Kalmelainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Horse misses with a takedown attempt - Kalmelainen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kalmelainen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Horse shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kalmelainen as he avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Kalmelainen.
Horse misses with a takedown attempt
and Kalmelainen counters with a series of strikes. Horse will be more careful next time no doubt.
Horse scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Horse lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Kalmelainen clinches.
Horse fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Horse breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Horse throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Horse walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kalmelainen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kalmelainen rushes Horse and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kalmelainen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Kalmelainen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Horse fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kalmelainen misses with a series of wild punches.
A left and a right from Horse both land. Nice combination.
Kalmelainen throws a combination that misses
and Horse makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kalmelainen really felt that one!
Kalmelainen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Horse lands with a nice combination. Kalmelainen backs away looking to recover.

Horse has managed to clinch.
Horse fails to pull guard.
Horse has had enough of the clinch but Kalmelainen keeps him there for the moment.
Kalmelainen slows down the pace here.
Horse fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dark Horse.
I've got Horse winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dark Horse!