PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Kalishnikov (ranked 1303 p4p, 1961 weight class) and Kain Mack (ranked 165 p4p, 243 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Kalishnikov
vs
Mack

178 cm
28
165
7 - 1 - 1

176 cm
21
170
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

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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 7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Vladimir Kalishnikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kain Mack!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mack waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kalishnikov.
Kalishnikov misses with a wild body shot.
Kalishnikov moves in looking to clinch but Mack pushes him off.
Mack takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice cross by Mack.
Mack looks to land a left hand but Kalishnikov moved out of range nicely.
Mack throws a jab but it's blocked by Kalishnikov.
Nice body punch from Mack.
Kalishnikov throws an overhand right that lands on Mack's shoulder, as Mack tries to avoid the shot.

Oooooh!!! Mack has knocked Kalishnikov down with a huge combo! Mack steps away and waves a wobbly Kalishnikov back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

It looks like Vladimir Kalishnikov has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mack misses with a looping left.
Kalishnikov stuns Mack with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kalishnikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Mack is just out of range.
Kain Mack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kalishnikov missing with a left hand there. Mack was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mack tries a head kick but it misses.
Mack throws a sloppy head kick
letting Kalishnikov counter with a right hand.
Mack closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kalishnikov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mack slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kalishnikov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at DK MMA in the buildup to the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mack waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kalishnikov.
A telegraphed right hand from Mack misses the target.
Kalishnikov connects with a crisp jab.
Mack throws an off balance right hand

and Kalishnikov counters by clinching up.
Kalishnikov prevents a body shot from Mack.
Kalishnikov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A hook to the body from Mack.
Kalishnikov takes a shot to the head.
Mack blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mack scores with a shoulder strike.
Kalishnikov misses with a punch on the inside.
Mack effectively controlling the action here.
Mack lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mack working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mack misses with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Kalishnikov.
Kalishnikov blocking some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kalishnikov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Macks head.
Mack misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mack tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kalishnikov's elbow.
Mack blocks an uppercut.
Kalishnikov misses with a punch on the inside.
Mack has Kalishnikov pushed against the cage.
Mack misses with some punches.
Kalishnikov tries to throw a body punch but Mack avoids it by throwing Kalishnikov back against the cage.
Mack lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mack tries to throw a body punch but Kalishnikov avoids it by throwing Mack back against the cage.
Mack has Kalishnikov pressed against the cage.
Mack blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mack tries to work over Kalishnikov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mack lands with a short shot to the head.
Mack has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kalishnikov seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Mack can turn it around.
Kalishnikov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Mack - that landed with a thud.
Kalishnikov prevents a body shot from Mack.
Mack lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kalishnikov backwards.
Mack tries a body shot but Kalishnikov blocks it.
Mack lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kalishnikov backwards.
Kalishnikov misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalishnikov misses with a punch on the inside.
Kalishnikov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mack throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kalishnikovs head.
Mack lands an uppercut.
Kalishnikov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kalishnikov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mack lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kalishnikov can't find room to land a body shot as Mack controls the action.
Kalishnikov scores with a hook to the body.
Mack scores with a shoulder strike.
Kalishnikov throws a punch but it's blocked by Mack.
Mack struggles to land a body shot inside as Kalishnikov controls his hands.
Mack tries to work over Kalishnikov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kalishnikov throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Mack.
Kalishnikov misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mack.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice left hand lands by Mack.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kalishnikov.
Mack lands with a left to the head.
Kalishnikov lands with a light punch inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mack scores with a hook to the body.
Mack lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mack working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mack lands a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Kalishnikov.
Mack lands a hook that snaps the head of Kalishnikov backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Mack.
Kalishnikov blocks an uppercut.
Kalishnikov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mack lands with a short shot to the head.
Mack lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mack working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kalishnikov.
Mack lands a shot to the body.
Mack blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mack lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Kalishnikov.
Mack misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mack throws a punch but it's blocked by Kalishnikov.
Mack doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kalishnikov throws a punch but it's blocked by Mack.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kain Mack dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Kalishnikov's cut.
That's time! Kalishnikov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Mack tries a head kick but it misses.

Mack lands a big head kick that sends Kalishnikov tumbling to the mat! Mack takes a step backwards and waves Kalishnikov back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Kalishnikov is rocked!
Mack fakes the body blow, causing Kalishnikov to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Kalishnikov goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kain Mack!
Kain Mack thanked the fans post fight for their support.