PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Kalishnikov (ranked 1152 p4p, 3103 weight class) and Vahid Azari (ranked 150 p4p, 375 weight class). Vahid Azari is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Kalishnikov
vs
Azari

178 cm
25
165
4 - 0 - 1

180 cm
25
160
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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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 4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Vladimir Kalishnikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vahid Azari!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Roberts and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Azari misses with a looping right.
Kalishnikov wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Azari fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kalishnikov manages to avoid it.
Kalishnikov seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Azari throws an overhand right that lands on Kalishnikov's shoulder, as Kalishnikov tries to avoid the shot.
Kalishnikov lands a lovely overhand right.
Kalishnikov tries to clinch but Azari moves out of range.
Kalishnikov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kalishnikov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kalishnikov throws a body punch but Azari moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Kalishnikov.
Azari keeps the fight on the outside.
Kalishnikov misses with a body shot.
Vahid Azari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Azari throws a jab but it's blocked by Kalishnikov.
Kalishnikov seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kalishnikov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kalishnikov wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Azari uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kalishnikov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalishnikov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Azari's head.
Kalishnikov throws out a loose jab but Azari uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice shot lands for Kalishnikov.
Azari circles away from the clinch attempt.
Azari throws out a counter right but Kalishnikov avoids it with no problem.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Azari misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kalishnikov.
Azari throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Azari throws the left hand but Kalishnikov avoids the punch easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Azari throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Azari misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kalishnikov.
Kalishnikov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Azari on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kalishnikov moves away from the strike by Azari.
Kalishnikov misses with a body shot.
Kalishnikov swings for the body but Azari moves out of range.
Azari misses the shot to the body.
Azari throws a good cross that connects.
Kalishnikov lands with a good body shot.
Kalishnikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kalishnikov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kalishnikov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kalishnikov lunges at Azari with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Azari's hand.
Kalishnikov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A cross from Azari lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kalishnikov tests Azari's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kalishnikov is looking to wear down Azari with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Azari lands a nice shot to the body.
Azari with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azari throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Kalishnikov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Azari scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A shot in the inside from Kalishnikov.
Kalishnikov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Azari misses with a body punch.
Kalishnikov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Kalishnikov fails to land.
Kalishnikov swings wildly with an uppercut but Azari uses good head movement to avoid it.
Azari tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kalishnikov misses with a punch on the inside.
Kalishnikov struggles to land a body shot inside as Azari controls his hands.
Azari swings wildly with an uppercut but Kalishnikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kalishnikov lands a shot to the body.
Kalishnikov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kalishnikov.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kalishnikov.
Azari throws a head punch that misses.
Azari has a couple of punches blocked by Kalishnikov.
Azari misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Azari fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalishnikov lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Azari fails to land.
Kalishnikov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kalishnikov lands a hook that snaps the head of Azari backwards.
Kalishnikov throws a punch but it's blocked by Azari.
Azari misses with a punch on the inside.
Azari tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Kalishnikov.
Kalishnikov misses with the head strike.
Azari lands a hook to the side of the head.
Azari working aggressively here.
Kalishnikov misses with a punch on the inside.
Kalishnikov lands a nice shot to the body.
Azari misses with a punch to the body.
Kalishnikov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Azari's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Azari.
Kalishnikov lands a body shot.
Azari looks winded!
Kalishnikov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Azaris head.
Kalishnikov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kalishnikov lands a nice uppercut.
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!
Kalishnikov scores with a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Kalishnikov.
Azari tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalishnikov tries to throw a body punch but Azari avoids it by throwing Kalishnikov back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kalishnikov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kalishnikov misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Kalishnikov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kalishnikov presses Azari against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kalishnikov scores with a shot to the side of Azari's head.
Kalishnikov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kalishnikov.
A head punch on the inside from Azari fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Azari.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kalishnikov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Azari misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kalishnikov lands a body punch.
Kalishnikov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Azari throws a punch but it's blocked by Kalishnikov.
Azari misses with some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kalishnikov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Azari backwards.
Kalishnikov blocks an uppercut.
Azari throws a head punch that misses.
Kalishnikov struggles to land a body shot inside as Azari controls his hands.
Azari tries to work over Kalishnikov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Kalishnikov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Azari throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kalishnikov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kalishnikov wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kalishnikov slips under a jab.
Azari bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kalishnikov's head backwards.
Vahid Azari seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kalishnikov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kalishnikov moves out of range of the strikes.
Kalishnikov tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Azari manages to circle out of the way.
Azari takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Azari is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Kalishnikov rushes Azari and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kalishnikov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kalishnikov lands an uppercut.
Azari misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vladimir Kalishnikov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kalishnikov blocks an uppercut.
Azari working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kalishnikov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kalishnikov tries to work over Azari's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Azari working aggressively here.
Azari working aggressively here.
A short body shot lands from Azari as the two fighters clinch.
Kalishnikov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Azari backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kalishnikov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kalishnikov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kalishnikov has a couple of punches blocked by Azari.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalishnikov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Azari misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kalishnikov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kalishnikov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kalishnikov.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kalishnikov.

Azari is rocked!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Azari.
Azari is still on wobbly legs! Can Kalishnikov finish him?
A short right from Kalishnikov on the inside.
Azari seems to have recovered his senses.
Kalishnikov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kalishnikov blocks an uppercut.
Azari tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kalishnikov.
Azari is breathing heavily.
Azari lands a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Azari lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kalishnikov.
Azari can't find room to land a body shot as Kalishnikov controls the action.
Azari misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kalishnikov lands with a short shot to the head.
Kalishnikov lands with a right to the head.
Kalishnikov misses with a body punch.
Kalishnikov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Azari backwards.
Kalishnikov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kalishnikov.
Kalishnikov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Azari scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kalishnikov misses with the head strike.
Kalishnikov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kalishnikov digs a right hand into Azari's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Azari's gas tank.
Kalishnikov pushes Azari back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kalishnikov lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Kalishnikov as the two fighters clinch.
Kalishnikov misses with a punch to the body.
Azari swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Azari misses with a short punch on the inside.
Azari swings wildly with an uppercut but Kalishnikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Azari tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kalishnikov lands with a short shot to the head.
Kalishnikov lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Azari.
Kalishnikov is leaning against Azari and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kalishnikov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Kalishnikov.
Kalishnikov lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalishnikov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Azari backwards.
Kalishnikov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Azari can do to turn this around?
Kalishnikov lands a left hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kalishnikov.
Nice body punch from Kalishnikov.
A right handed body shot lands from Kalishnikov.
A right hand to the body from Kalishnikov.
Azari blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kalishnikov tries to work over Azari's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short body shot lands from Kalishnikov as the two fighters clinch.
Kalishnikov misses with a punch to the body.
Kalishnikov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kalishnikov tries a body shot but Azari blocks it.
A short uppercut from Kalishnikov.
Kalishnikov scores with a shot to the side of Azari's head.
Kalishnikov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kalishnikov prevents a body shot from Azari.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kalishnikov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kalishnikov.
Kalishnikov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Azari backwards.
Kalishnikov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kalishnikov cracks Azari with a nice body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Kalishnikov.
Kalishnikov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kalishnikov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Azari backwards.
Kalishnikov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Azaris head.
Kalishnikov lands a body shot.
Kalishnikov presses Azari against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kalishnikov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kalishnikov pushes Azari back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kalishnikov misses with a body punch.
Kalishnikov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Azari backwards.
Kalishnikov tries to throw a body punch but Azari avoids it by throwing Kalishnikov back against the cage.
Kalishnikov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kalishnikov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kalishnikov creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Azari's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Azari drops to his knees and Kalishnikov pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vladimir Kalishnikov!
After the big win, Vladimir Kalishnikov made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Concrete Clothing (Laundry Re Stock Coming Soon) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.