PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roman Zhdanov (ranked 570 p4p, 376 weight class) and Hjallis Kalske (ranked 72 p4p, 49 weight class). Zhdanov's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Малиновая Лада (Raspberry Lada) by Gayazov$ Brother$. Hjallis Kalske told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Zhdanov
vs
Kalske

196 cm
28
263
13 - 7 - 1

190 cm
28
230
11 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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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 13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Roman Zhdanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hjallis Kalske!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Phil Schofield and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters circling a little - Zhdanov finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Zhdanov throws a shot from downtown. Kalske moves away and avoids it.
Kalske is trying to counter with his kicks.
Kalske throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Zhdanov's head.

It looks like Roman Zhdanov has been cut.
Zhdanov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kalske looks to land a left hand but Zhdanov moved out of range nicely.
Zhdanov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kalske only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Roman Zhdanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kalske throws a quick inside leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kalske darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Zhdanov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Kalske.
Zhdanov blocks a jab.
Zhdanov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kalske can pounce on him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Kalske misses.
Zhdanov thows a leg kick but Kalske checks it
and Zhdanov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kalske will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zhdanov throws a leg kick
enabling Kalske to counter with a crisp jab.
Zhdanov lands a jab to Kalske's midsection.
Kalske slips a straight right by Zhdanov.
Kalske tries to clinch but Zhdanov is having none of it.
Kalske takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Roman Zhdanov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kalske fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalske misses with a jab, cross combination.
A swing and a miss from Zhdanov.
Kalske fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Zhdanov throws a push kick but Kalske slaps the foot to one side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kalske tries to clinch but Zhdanov moves away
and Zhdanov counters with a slapping leg kick.
Zhdanov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Zhdanov gets tackled into the cage by Kalske. Kalske maintains the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Zhdanov.
Zhdanov blocks a body shot from Kalske.

Kalske's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zhdanov scores with the left hand. Kalske knows he should have avoided that one.

It looks like Hjallis Kalske has been cut.

Zhdanov pushes Kalske up against the cage in a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Kalske.
Kalske tries to work over Zhdanov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kalske misses with a body punch.
Kalske throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zhdanov.
Zhdanov tries to throw a body punch but Kalske avoids it by throwing Zhdanov back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zhdanov.
Kalske tries to throw a body punch but Zhdanov avoids it by throwing Kalske back against the cage.
Kalske swings wildly with an uppercut but Zhdanov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zhdanov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Zhdanov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalske lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zhdanov backwards.
Kalske misses with a punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zhdanov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kalske's defenses.
Kalske avoids the elbow strike from Zhdanov, against the cage.
Zhdanov misses with the head strike.
Kalske working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Kalske breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kalske on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Zhdanov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kalske counters with a nice uppercut.
Zhdanov missing with a left hand there. Kalske was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kalske uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zhdanov.
It seemed like Kalske was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Zhdanov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kalske misses with a hook. Zhdanov ducked under it nicely.
Zhdanov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Roman Zhdanov will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Zhdanov throws a hook but Kalske avoids it easily.
Zhdanov throws an overhand right that lands on Kalske's shoulder, as Kalske tries to avoid the shot.
Kalske thinks about the counter body kick.

Zhdanov gets a clinch.
Kalske blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zhdanov misses with the head strike.
Kalske fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kalske blocks an elbow strike from Zhdanov.
Zhdanov throws a head punch that misses.
Kalske lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Zhdanov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zhdanov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalske doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kalske is looking for a takedown.
Zhdanov lands a damaging elbow.
Kalske tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kalske managing to block the knees to the body from Zhdanov.
Zhdanov blocks a body shot from Kalske.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhdanov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kalske scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zhdanov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zhdanov misses with the head strike.
Zhdanov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kalske is breathing heavily.
Zhdanov trying to land knees to the body.
Kalske tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zhdanov scores a nice knee to the body.
Kalske is trying to push Zhdanov away but Zhdanov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Zhdanov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kalske backwards.
Kalske misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zhdanov gets through Kalske's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zhdanov.
A short left from Zhdanov.
Zhdanov lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zhdanov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kalske.
Zhdanov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kalske goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zhdanov scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhdanov lands a nice uppercut.
Zhdanov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zhdanov presses Kalske against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Zhdanov.
Kalske takes an elbow to the forehead.
Zhdanov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zhdanov lands a damaging elbow.
Zhdanov has a couple of punches blocked by Kalske.
Zhdanov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kalske backwards.
Kalske is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Zhdanov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Zhdanov lands a nice elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zhdanov.
Zhdanov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Zhdanov lands a left hand.
A short right from Zhdanov on the inside.

Kalske is rocked!
Roman Zhdanov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Zhdanov lands a shoulder strike.
Kalske is still on wobbly legs! Can Zhdanov finish him?
Zhdanov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Zhdanov has Kalske pressed against the cage. He pushes Kalske back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Zhdanov throws a beautiful elbow that sends Kalske crashing to the floor! Zhdanov piles on the pressure with more strikes! Kalske is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roman Zhdanov!
A relieved looking Roman Zhdanov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.