PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hjallis Kalske (ranked 283 p4p, 153 weight class) and AJ Brown (ranked 41 p4p, 24 weight class). Kalske comes to the cage accompanied by Children Of Bodom - Are You Dead Yet?. Brown has chosen Ace Hood - Undefeated as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kalske
vs
Brown

190 cm
35
207
23 - 14 - 0

188 cm
33
206
24 - 11 - 0

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BANZAI NUTRITION

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 23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hjallis Kalske!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, AJ Brown!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown tries a head kick but it misses.
We've been informed that Brown has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Brown takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hjallis Kalske seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kalske shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Brown counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice uppercut lands for Kalske. That snapped Brown's head back.
A lazy left from Kalske finds it's target.
A cross from Kalske lands.
Kalske looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalske bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kalske has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Chikara MMA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
A cross from Kalske lands.
Brown swings for the body but Kalske moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalske tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Kalske.
Brown pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kalske misses with a right hand
and Brown counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kalske lands a jab.
Brown jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kalske throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brown let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kalske rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brown counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brown throws an off balance right hand
and Kalske counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kalske misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
It seemed like Brown was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kalske rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kalske takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown moves out of range as Kalske strikes.
Kalske misses with a double jab
and Brown connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kalske pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brown is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kalske with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kalske cracks a nice hook into Brown's ribs.
Kalske avoids a kick to the body.
Kalske ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brown moves away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kalske.
Brown looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalske scores with a nice right hand.
Kalske lands a jab to the nose.
Brown throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Brown avoids the body shot from Kalske.
Brown appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kalske misses with a body shot.
A big left from Kalske misses.
And Brown responds with a good body kick, but Kalske manages to step out the way in time.
Kalske goes for a double leg but Brown avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Brown continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hjallis Kalske. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Kalske breaks from the clinch.
Kalske throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kalske fails to land the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalske fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kalske ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brown moves away.
Brown doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Brown misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brown uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kalske.
Brown appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kalske checks a low kick from Brown.
Kalske looks to land a left hand but Brown moved out of range nicely.
Brown stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brown wants it to stay on the feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown misses with a kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hjallis Kalske dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Brown takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kalske connects with a body shot.

Kalske gets a double leg takedown into Brown's guard.

Brown kicks Kalske off and gets to his feet.
Kalske misses with an uppercut. Brown saw that one coming.
Kalske darts in looking for a takedown but Brown gets double underhooks and turns Kalske into the cage.
Kalske blocks a body shot from Brown.
Brown misses with a body punch.

Kalske breaks the clinch.
Kalske misses with a hook to the body
and Brown counters with a body kick that stops Kalske in his tracks momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kalske takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
Kalske misses with a takedown attempt - Brown sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Kalske.
Kalske misses with a wild body shot.
Brown staying out of range there.
Brown counters with a body kick.
Brown ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brown lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nice defenses there by Brown.
Kalske lands with a nice body punch.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Kalske.
Kalske throws a shot from downtown. Brown moves away and avoids it.
And Brown responds with a good body kick, but Kalske manages to step out the way in time.
Kalske misses with a body shot
and Brown counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses the jab.
Kalske dips to his left and cracks Brown with an uppercut!
Kalske lands with an uppercut that bounces Brown off the cage and back into range.
Kalske moves out of range of the body kick.
Kalske scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kalske shoots in looking for a takedown but Brown manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kalske's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hjallis Kalske. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kalske avoids the head kick by Brown.
Jab from Kalske.
Brown walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kalske fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Brown avoids it really well and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalske connects with a looping right hand.
Kalske misses with a shot to the body
and Brown counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kalske just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice side step and Brown releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kalske fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Brown tries to sprawl but Kalske drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Brown is looking to improve his position.
Brown is doing well to control the position and prevent Kalske from advancing to side control.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kalske lands a nice short elbow.
Kalske lands strikes from half guard.
Brown makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Brown.
Kalske tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hjallis Kalske dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Brown misses with an uppercut. Kalske saw that one coming.
Kalske pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brown misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kalske.
Kalske lands a lovely overhand right.
Kalske getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kalske cracks a nice hook into Brown's ribs.
Kalske lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalske misses with a hook.
Brown takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
No joy there for Kalske, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Kalske. Beautiful body shot.
Kalske pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brown feints a counter leg kick.
Brown lands a leg kick that knocks Kalske off balance momentarily.
Kalske throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Brown counter with a right hand.
Kalske connects with a looping right hand.
Brown drops his hands momentarily and Kalske takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Kalske gets a takedown into half guard.

Brown kicks Kalske off and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kalske displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brown throws out the jab.
AJ Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Brown stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brown wants it to stay on the feet.
Brown looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kalske misses with an uppercut
and Brown counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Brown misses.
A quick step to the side and Kalske tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kalske wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
AJ Brown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kalske throws a combination that misses
and Brown counters with a nice uppercut.
Kalske lands a really nice looking cross but Brown seems unphased.
Kalske misses with a hook to the body
and Kalske takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brown has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kalske throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
Brown looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hjallis Kalske is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kalske.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kalske is defended easily by Brown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hjallis Kalske. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kalske misses with an uppercut
and Brown counters with a body kick that stops Kalske in his tracks momentarily.
Kalske will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Brown replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Kalske blocks it well.
Kalske lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brown circles away quickly and effectively.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kalske throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Brown counters with a nice uppercut.
Kalske shoots for a double leg takedown but Brown sprawls well. He's pushed Kalske's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Kalske throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kalske backing away here, and Brown unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kalske fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kalske misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
Brown looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Brown needs to keep his hands up - Kalske had a free shot at his head there.
Kalske waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brown.
Kalske swings away with a body shot that misses
and Brown connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kalske paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kalske tries for a takedown but Brown sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Brown follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Hjallis Kalske.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kalske, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hjallis Kalske!
Hjallis Kalske seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.