PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Radu Romanescu (ranked 4467 p4p, 4431 weight class) and Kalevelis Kalvis (ranked 213 p4p, 209 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Romanescu
vs
Kalvis

177 cm
18
168
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
18
168
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Hakaka La'au Performance
Senshi Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Radu Romanescu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kalevelis Kalvis!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Hirohito Nitta and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romanescu misses with a takedown attempt - Kalvis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kalvis throws out a counter right but Romanescu avoids it with no problem.
Romanescu throws a lazy head kick
and Kalvis counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Romanescu dives in for a single leg takedown but Kalvis sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A little jabbing left from Kalvis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kalvis pushes Romanescu back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kalvis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kalvis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Romanescu backwards.
Romanescu is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kalvis to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Radu Romanescu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Romanescu takes a shot to the head.
Romanescu tries to break the clinch but Kalvis is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romanescu working hard to break the clinch.
Kalvis lands with a left to the head.
Kalvis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kalvis scores with a nice hook to the head.

Kalvis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Horrible takedown attempt by Romanescu or perhaps it was just good defense by Kalvis, which made it look bad.
It seemed like Kalvis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Romanescu is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romanescu throws a sloppy head kick and Kalvis moves out of range easily.
Kalvis looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Romanescu looks to land a combination. Kalvis sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Kalvis has eaten all the pies!
Romanescu shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kalvis defends it nicely.
Romanescu tries to clinch up.
Kalvis throws out a counter right but Romanescu avoids it with no problem.
Radu Romanescu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown attempt by Romanescu or perhaps it was just good defense by Kalvis, which made it look bad.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalvis displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Romanescu.
Romanescu misses the body punch
letting Kalvis counter with a right hand.

It looks like Radu Romanescu has been cut.
Romanescu is looking to clinch but Kalvis is avoiding it.
Romanescu moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromKalvis.
Kalvis blocks the body kick.
Romanescu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kalvis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kalvis throws out a counter right but Romanescu avoids it with no problem.
Romanescu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kalvis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Romanescu looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kalvis! But no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romanescu connects with a body shot that sends Kalvis's belly button to the back.
Romanescu cracks Kalvis with an open hand slap.
Romanescu shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Kalvis moves into the clinch.
A short right from Kalvis.
A hook to the body from Kalvis.
A right hand to the body from Kalvis.
A right hook to the body lands for Kalvis.
Kalvis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Romanescu backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kalvis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romanescu is trying to pull guard but Kalvis turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kalvis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kalvis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Romanescu.

Kalvis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Romanescu misses with a takedown
and Romanescu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Romanescu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kalvis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Romanescu throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kalvis counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Romanescu thinking.
Romanescu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kalvis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Romanescu shoots for a double leg takedown but Kalvis sprawls well. He's pushed Romanescu's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Romanescu is looking to clinch but Kalvis is avoiding it.
Kalvis throws out a counter right but Romanescu avoids it with no problem.
Romanescu with a lazy takedown attempt

and Kalvis counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A short right from Kalvis on the inside.
Kalvis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kalvis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short right from Kalvis.
Kalvis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kalvis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kalvis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Romanescu backwards.

Romanescu is rocked!
Still in the clinch, Kalvis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Oh Romanescu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kalvis throws a head punch that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kalvis has Romanescu pushed against the cage.
Kalvis misses with the head strike.
Kalvis throws a punch but it's blocked by Romanescu.
Kalvis pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kalvis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kalvis.
Kalvis throws a head punch that misses.
Kalvis misses with a punch on the inside.
Kalvis working aggressively here.
Kalvis throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Romanescu blocks an uppercut.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Romanescu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Romanescu blocking some punches.
Romanescu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kalvis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kalvis throws a head punch that misses.
Kalvis throws an elbow but it misses.
Kalvis working aggressively here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Romanescu blocking some punches.
Romanescu seems to have got his legs back now.
Kalvis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Romanescu backwards.
Kalvis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kalvis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Romanescu backwards.
Still in the clinch, Kalvis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kalvis creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Romanescu with a big uppercut! Romanescu tries to clinch up but Kalvis pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Romanescu to the mat! Romanescu covers up and Kalvis unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kalevelis Kalvis!