PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hjallis Kalske (ranked 289 p4p, 515 weight class) and Kwawi Mumba (ranked 45 p4p, 86 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Kalske
vs
Mumba

190 cm
31
207
17 - 10 - 0

195 cm
29
215
14 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Sakura Style
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hjallis Kalske!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kwawi Mumba!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Ren Mimura and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalske misses with a double jab.
Kalske throws a series of strikes that have Mumba backpedaling.
Mumba looks to throw the jab but Kalske is out of range.
Kalske misses with an uppercut
and Kalske takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Hjallis Kalske has been cut.
Kalske moves in looking to clinch but Mumba pushes him off.
Mumba swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kalske throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

Kalske looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kalske forces his way into half guard.
Kalske wants to take a breather but Mumba is having none of it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Mumba actively working from the bottom here.

Mumba looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mumba trying to hold on to Kalske's head to control him but Kalske postures up.
Nice strikes from Kalske there.
Kalske trying to control the pace.
Mumba felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Mumba has a hand on Kalske's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Kalske takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Mumba wants to hold on but Kalske pushes him away.
Mumba is looking to improve his position but Kalske isn't that keen on the idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalske lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Mumba hang on?
Kalske has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kalske raining down hammerfists from mount.
Kalske unloading with bombs!
Mumba holds on to Kalske as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Kalske can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mumba is looking to escape.
Kalske breaks from Mumba's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kalske with the ground and pound from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mumba is trying to escape the mount.
Kalske avoids the attempt from Mumba to control.
Kalske postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Mumba looks a forlorn figure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalske landing strikes from the mount.
Mumba tries to hold on but Kalske pushes him away.
Mumba is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Kalske is staying active.
Kalske lands a big shot there that rocks Mumba but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kalske landing punches.
Kalske landing strikes from the mount and Mumba is in trouble!
Mumba is looking to improve his position but Kalske isn't that keen on the idea.
Kalske raining down shots from the mount!
Kalske lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Mumba hang on?
Mumba wants to control but Kalske is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mumba sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mumba wants to control but Kalske is keeping busy.
Kalske takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ground and pound from Kalske.
Mumba taking some punishment here, with Kalske in his half guard.

Mumba actively working from the bottom here.
Kalske slips a nice elbow through Mumba's hands, connecting with Mumba's forehead.
Kalske working Mumba over with strikes.

Mumba looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Mumba looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hjallis Kalske dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hjallis Kalske's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kalske ducks under a wild hook from Mumba.
Kalske walks into a jab.
Kalske lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mumba's sensitive parts.
Kalske with a nice calf kick.
Mumba showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kalske.
A low kick lands for Kalske.
Kalske fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mumba.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalske throws a leg kick but Mumba sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hjallis Kalske seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mumba bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mumba looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kalske misses with a low kick.
Kalske misses with a straight right.

Mumba tries to keep at a distance but Kalske has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalske misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kalske works on Mumba's body with a couple of short punches.
Kalske throws a punch but it's blocked by Mumba.
Mumba tries to pull guard but Kalske forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mumba is trying to pull guard but Kalske has him pressed against the cage.
Kalske misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mumba fails to pull guard.
Hjallis Kalske has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kwawi Mumba.
Kalske throws a head punch that misses.
Mumba is trying to pull guard but Kalske turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Mumba pulls guard effortlessly.
Kalske sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mumba's guard.
Mumba wants to control but Kalske is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mumba tries to roll over but Kalske keeps him under control.
Kalske content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mumba is looking to improve his position.
Kalske lands strikes from half guard.
Mumba trying to control from the bottom.

Mumba looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mumba is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kalske scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kalske trying to control the action but Mumba is working from the bottom.
Mumba is looking to control Kalske's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mumba avoid being mounted?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalske looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Mumba looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kalske scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mumba is looking to control Kalske's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mumba avoid being mounted?

Mumba looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kalske lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mumba is refusing to be controlled, as Kalske sits in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mumba trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Kalske manages to pass to mount!
Mumba regains half guard.
Kalske scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kalske moves nicely into side control.
Kalske lands a decent elbow from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mumba wants to control but Kalske postures up.
Kalske landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Kalske scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Mumba to see if he's OK.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hjallis Kalske dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hjallis Kalske's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

A swing and a miss from Mumba.
A little feinted left hand from Kalske on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kalske is looking to clinch.
Kalske throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mumba throws a jab but it's blocked by Kalske.
Kalske half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kalske throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kalske buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kalske throws a right hand that Mumba ducks under and follows up with a left that Mumba also avoids with ease.
Kalske slips a straight right by Mumba.
It looked like Kalske wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kalske scores with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalske looks to land a left hand but Mumba moved out of range nicely.
Mumba appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kalske swings for the body but Mumba moves out of range.
Kalske avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kalske throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mumba's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mumba has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kalske.
Kalske blocks a jab.
Kalske throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mumba throws out a counter right but Kalske avoids it with no problem.
Kalske staying out of range there.
Kalske misses with a left hand
and Mumba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kalske misses with a lunging right hand
and Mumba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Mumba gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kalske to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kalske working some strikes from top position.
Kalske trying to control the position from guard on top but Mumba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Mumba looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kalske passes into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mumba struggling a bit here.
Kalske cracks Mumba with a big right hand but Mumba just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mumba can't do much from the bottom here.
Kalske landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Mumba is looking to regain half guard here but Kalske keeps moving and retains side control.
Mumba can't do much from the bottom here.
Mumba is not content to let Kalske control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mumba takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Mumba struggling a bit here.
Mumba is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kalske's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Mumba looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mumba is refusing to be controlled, as Kalske sits in half guard.
Mumba wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mumba has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kalske is working away from the top position though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kalske lands a nice short elbow.
Kalske is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mumba can do to turn this around?
Kalske has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mumba is in a horrible position here. Kalske smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Kalske lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Mumba hang on?
Kalske scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Kwawi Mumba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kalske with a couple of short strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hjallis Kalske showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kalske has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hjallis Kalske!
An out of breath Hjallis Kalske thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.