PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hjallis Kalske (ranked 194 p4p, 447 weight class) and James Crazyhorse (ranked 28 p4p, 60 weight class). Crazyhorse is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: They Don’t Care About Us. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kalske
vs
Crazyhorse

190 cm
34
207
22 - 13 - 0

190 cm
33
224
19 - 14 - 0

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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 22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hjallis Kalske!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, James Crazyhorse!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crazyhorse pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kalske changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kalske walks into a left hand.
Kalske takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Crazyhorse throws a shot to the body.
Kalske has been working on his boxing with his coaches at FF Forever in the buildup to the fight.
Crazyhorse throws a body shot but no joy.
Crazyhorse misses with a low kick.
Kalske defending well as Crazyhorse loads up on a big left hand.
Kalske with a poor takedown
and Crazyhorse counters with a left to the body.
Kalske moves out of range of the strikes.
Crazyhorse throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crazyhorse lands a jab.
Kalske connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kalske gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crazyhorse swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kalske counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kalske takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Crazyhorse misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kalske.
Kalske was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kalske slips a straight right by Crazyhorse.

Kalske lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Crazyhorse sprawling to the canvas. Kalske follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Crazyhorse hang on?

Crazyhorse is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crazyhorse wants to improve his position but Kalske is controlling well.
Crazyhorse is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kalske scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crazyhorse keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kalske lands strikes from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crazyhorse wants to control but Kalske is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kalske not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Crazyhorse is trying to control but can't.
Crazyhorse controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Kalske is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Kalske.
Crazyhorse regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kalske in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalske lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kalske is looking to work some ground and pound but Crazyhorse has wrist control.
Kalske is looking to work some ground and pound but Crazyhorse has wrist control.
Crazyhorse keeping moving, preventing Kalske from controlling successfully.
Kalske is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Crazyhorse working for a triangle but Kalske defends it easily.
Crazyhorse is pulling down on Kalske's head. It's preventing any offense from Kalske, at least for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kalske working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Crazyhorse's head.

Crazyhorse working for a triangle but Kalske defends it easily.
Crazyhorse keeping moving, preventing Kalske from controlling successfully.
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 Hjallis Kalske will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kalske's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kalske lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kalske uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crazyhorse.
Crazyhorse cracks Kalske with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kalske misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Crazyhorse throws a quick inside leg kick.

Kalske drives through and clinches with Crazyhorse against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalske throws a punch but it's blocked by Crazyhorse.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crazyhorse.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Crazyhorse creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kalske throws a head punch that misses.
Kalske on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kalske tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Crazyhorse just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalske lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Crazyhorse backwards.
Kalske prevents a body shot from Crazyhorse.
Crazyhorse lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Crazyhorse makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kalske lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Crazyhorse blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kalske drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Crazyhorse gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hjallis Kalske. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right from Kalske.
Crazyhorse lands a knee to the body.
Kalske is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Crazyhorse pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kalske tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kalske prevents a body shot from Crazyhorse.
Crazyhorse lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kalske throws a head punch that misses.
Crazyhorse blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crazyhorse misses with a hook to the ribs.
Crazyhorse is working Kalske over against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crazyhorse struggles to land a body shot inside as Kalske controls his hands.
Crazyhorse lands a shoulder strike.
Kalske prevents a body shot from Crazyhorse.
Crazyhorse is working Kalske over against the cage.
James Crazyhorse seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Crazyhorse pushes Kalske back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Crazyhorse.
A right hook to the body lands for Crazyhorse.
Still in the clinch, Crazyhorse scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kalske takes a shot to the head.
Crazyhorse tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Crazyhorse stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Crazyhorse goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Crazyhorse scores with a nice short uppercut.
Crazyhorse gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kalske.
Crazyhorse blocking some punches.
Crazyhorse stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crazyhorse lands a good knee to the midsection. Kalske won't want to take too many of those.
A right handed body shot lands from Crazyhorse.
Crazyhorse can't find room to land a body shot as Kalske controls the action.
Crazyhorse misses with a body punch.
Crazyhorse landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Crazyhorse lands a shoulder strike.
Crazyhorse scores with a shoulder strike.
Crazyhorse lands with a light punch inside.
Crazyhorse lands a body punch.
Kalske prevents a body shot from Crazyhorse.
Crazyhorse missing with knees to the body.
Crazyhorse gets through Kalske's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Crazyhorse works on Kalske's body with a couple of short punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Crazyhorse.
Nice body punch from Crazyhorse - that landed with a thud.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Crazyhorse scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Crazyhorse misses with a punch to the body.
Kalske drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Crazyhorse pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crazyhorse works over Kalske's head and body with a nice combination.
Crazyhorse throws an overhand right that lands on Kalske's shoulder, as Kalske tries to avoid the shot.
Crazyhorse sizes up Kalske with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Crazyhorse takes a swing at Kalske's ribcage but misses.
As Crazyhorse backs away, Kalske returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Crazyhorse. That snapped Kalske's head back.

Kalske is rocked!
Crazyhorse lands with a shot to the body.
Kalske closes the distance and clinches up with Crazyhorse, looking for a takedown. Kalske pushes Crazyhorse against the cage but Crazyhorse circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Crazyhorse thuds his shin into the meat of Kalske's side.

Crazyhorse sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Kalske to the ground! Crazyhorse dives into full mount looking to finish!
Oh Kalske is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crazyhorse tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

James Crazyhorse showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Crazyhorse misses with a straight left.
Kalske seems to have got his legs back now.
That kick from Crazyhorse tenderised Kalske's leg. Kalske is trying to keep his angry face on.
Crazyhorse fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kalske misses with a leg kick.
Kalske throws a shot to the body.
Crazyhorse swings for the body but Kalske moves out of range.
Crazyhorse has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Crazyhorse lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kalske will feel that in the morning.
Kalske tries to close the distance and clinch up but Crazyhorse swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalske takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Crazyhorse lands with a hook. Kalske tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Crazyhorse throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kalske slips a straight right by Crazyhorse.
James Crazyhorse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalske moves out of range of the body kick from Crazyhorse.
James Crazyhorse is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crazyhorse throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crazyhorse dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crazyhorse misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kalske swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A cross from Crazyhorse lands.
Crazyhorse throws out a powerful jab.
Crazyhorse lands a glancing blow to the side of Kalske's head.
Crazyhorse swats away the attempt to clinch by Kalske.
Crazyhorse has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A nice leg kick from Crazyhorse, right into the meat of the thigh.
Crazyhorse comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crazyhorse comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Crazyhorse thuds a left hand into Kalske's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Crazyhorse.
Crazyhorse scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kalske in his tracks.
Crazyhorse slips under a jab from Kalske.
Kalske's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Crazyhorse connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kalske scrambles back to his feet.
Kalske cracks Crazyhorse with an open hand slap.
Crazyhorse lands a nice shot to the body.
Crazyhorse swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kalske.
Crazyhorse smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Crazyhorse lands the left hand.
Kalske takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crazyhorse fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Crazyhorse works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Kalske is rocked!
Crazyhorse pounces like a tiger and cracks Kalske with a vicious hook! Kalske is down but not out! Crazyhorse follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). James Crazyhorse!
During a confident post fight interview, James Crazyhorse thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.