PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mate Orsic (ranked 210 p4p, 468 weight class) and Apophis Kalmisto (ranked 34 p4p, 72 weight class). Orsic comes to the cage accompanied by KRS One - Rappaz R. N. Dainja. Kalmisto is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Tässäkö tää oli. This should be a great matchup!

Orsic
vs
Kalmisto

185 cm
38
170
21 - 9 - 1

175 cm
33
157
14 - 11 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Fantasy Threads

NARCOS
Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

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 21 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mate Orsic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Apophis Kalmisto!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Chris Edwards and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orsic throws a nice looking combination but Kalmisto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A little jabbing left from Kalmisto on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Orsic throws a hook but Kalmisto blocks it.
Kalmisto jabs at Orsic's body.
Orsic misses with a body shot.
Kalmisto moves out of range as Orsic strikes.
A little jabbing left from Kalmisto on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kalmisto misses with a straight right.
Kalmisto throws a jab when Orsic was well out of range.
Orsic jabs Kalmisto right on the nose. Kalmisto blinks but takes it well.
A jab from Orsic misses.
Kalmisto looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Orsic misses with a hook. Kalmisto ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orsic slips a straight right by Kalmisto.
Orsic moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Orsic defending well as Kalmisto loads up on a big left hand.
Orsic throws a big counter combination but Kalmisto scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kalmisto bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orsic moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Orsic. That snapped Kalmisto's head back.
Orsic needs to keep his hands up - Kalmisto had a free shot at his head there.
Orsic walks into a left hand.
Kalmisto connects with a right hand. Orsic shakes it off.

Orsic closes the distance and pushes Kalmisto back into the cage.
Orsic lands a nice shot to the body.
Kalmisto lands with a light punch inside.
Orsic dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kalmisto gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Orsic.
Kalmisto with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee calls for Orsic to work.
Kalmisto tries to work over Orsic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kalmisto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kalmisto tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Orsic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Orsic appears to be looking for a big counter.
Orsic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Orsic ducks under a wild hook from Kalmisto.
Orsic is looking to counter punch.
Orsic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kalmisto manages to avoid it.
Kalmisto looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Kalmisto stuffs the takedown.
Kalmisto doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

Kalmisto lands a left and a right that send Orsic crashing to the mat, dazed. Kalmisto thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Orsic pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kalmisto back to the cage. Orsic follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kalmisto throws a head kick that misses.

Kalmisto rushes Orsic and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Orsic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Orsic has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Kalmisto is trying to keep an underhook but Orsic manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Kalmisto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Orsic looking for a submission but Kalmisto manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Orsic postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Orsic avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kalmisto wants to sweep here but Orsic controlling him for the moment.
Orsic tries to free his leg and advance position but Kalmisto is retaining full guard.
Orsic throws a strike but Kalmisto rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Kalmisto preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orsic keeping moving, preventing Kalmisto from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Orsic is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Orsic looking for a guillotine here but Kalmisto defends easily.
Orsic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Apophis Kalmisto will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kalmisto works the jab nicely.
Kalmisto comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The fighters circling - Kalmisto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kalmisto throws a sloppy head kick and Orsic moves out of range easily.
Orsic throws a nice looking combination but Kalmisto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Orsic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kalmisto counters with a stiff right hand.

Kalmisto gets a clinch.
Kalmisto lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Orsic misses with some punches.
Kalmisto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Kalmisto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kalmisto looks to land a combination but Orsic avoids it well.
Orsic staying out of range there.
Kalmisto misses with a straight left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kalmisto slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kalmisto misses with a jab, cross combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Orsic misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalmisto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Orsic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kalmisto looks to score with a jab to the body but Orsic is just out of range.
Orsic checks a leg kick nicely.

Kalmisto moves into range and clinches up with Orsic.

Kalmisto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Orsic scores with a three punch combo!
Orsic connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kalmisto's hands.
Kalmisto might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

Kalmisto tries to keep at a distance but Orsic has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kalmisto tries to land a knee to the head but Orsic blocks with his arms.
Kalmisto lands a shoulder strike.
Orsic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kalmisto tries to land a knee to the head but Orsic blocks with his arms.
A short right from Orsic.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kalmisto lands an elbow just above Orsic 's eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orsic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kalmisto scores with a shot to the side of Orsic's head.
Kalmisto lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Apophis Kalmisto seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kalmisto misses with a punch on the inside.
Kalmisto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kalmisto has a couple of punches blocked by Orsic.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kalmisto.
Orsic managing to block the knees to the body from Kalmisto.
Orsic blocks an elbow strike.
A short right from Kalmisto.
Orsic tries for a takedown but Kalmisto manages to get underhooks.
Kalmisto working aggressively here.
Orsic misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kalmisto.
Orsic tries to work over Kalmisto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kalmisto scores with a shoulder strike.
Kalmisto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Orsic can't find room to land a body shot as Kalmisto controls the action.
Orsic lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orsic looking for a takedown.
Orsic lands a left hand.
Orsic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Orsic throws a punch but it's blocked by Kalmisto.
Kalmisto lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short uppercut from Orsic.
Kalmisto lands a nice elbow.
Kalmisto lands with a short shot to the head.
Kalmisto gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Orsic.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mate Orsic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Orsic lands a right hand.
Orsic is looking for a takedown.
Kalmisto blocking some punches.
Kalmisto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Orsic lands with a right to the head.
Kalmisto misses with some punches.
Orsic lands a hook that snaps the head of Kalmisto backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orsic wants to stall.
Kalmisto misses with an elbow over the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orsic misses with a punch on the inside.
Orsic avoids a wild elbow strike from Kalmisto.
Orsic avoids a wild elbow strike from Kalmisto.
Kalmisto blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Orsic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Orsic throws a head punch that misses.
Orsic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Orsic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kalmisto backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Kalmisto.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kalmisto.
Orsic stalling the fight.
Kalmisto lands a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Orsic can't find room to land a body shot as Kalmisto controls the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Orsic tries a body shot but Kalmisto blocks it.
Orsic tries to throw a body punch but Kalmisto avoids it by throwing Orsic back against the cage.
Kalmisto lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kalmisto blocks a body shot from Orsic.
A short right from Kalmisto.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Apophis Kalmisto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Kalmisto tries to bum rush Orsic with a series of wild strikes but Orsic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Orsic keeps the fight on the outside.
Orsic jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Orsic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice jab there from Kalmisto.
Kalmisto lands a jab-cross combination.
Apophis Kalmisto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Orsic checks the leg kick.

Kalmisto gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kalmisto crunches a lovely knee into Orsic's ribcage.
Kalmisto blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Orsic.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short uppercut from Kalmisto.
Kalmisto scores with a shot to the side of Orsic's head.
Kalmisto throws a punch but it's blocked by Orsic.
Kalmisto lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orsic fails to pull guard.
A shot in the inside from Kalmisto.
A nice right hand lands inside from Orsic.
Kalmisto takes a shot to the head.
Orsic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Kalmisto breaks from the clinch.
Orsic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kalmisto.
Orsic lands a right hook to the body.
Orsic scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Orsic darts in trying to clinch
and Kalmisto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Orsic throws a combination. Kalmisto tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kalmisto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Kalmisto looks to move away, Orsic throws a big counter combo but Kalmisto just gets out of the way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kalmisto closes the distance but Orsic moves to the side
and Orsic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Orsic lands the left hand.
Orsic scores with a jab to the body.
A jab lands there for Orsic.

Orsic shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kalmisto's guard.
Orsic advances to half guard.
Kalmisto wants to sweep but Orsic has passed to side control!

Orsic tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Orsic is working Kalmisto over with some ground and pound from side control.
Mate Orsic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orsic scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kalmisto to see if he's OK.
Kalmisto has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.

Orsic looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Orsic is trying to get an arm triangle but Kalmisto is defending well.
Kalmisto is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Orsic off and has taken his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Orsic defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Kalmisto's arms.

Orsic defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orsic tries to break free.

Kalmisto is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Orsic is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Apophis Kalmisto!
Our winner, Apophis Kalmisto, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.