PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vener Galiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Kalas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kalas has chosen I Abstain, Converge as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Galiev
vs
Kalas

175 cm
21
155 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

174 cm
25
162 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vener Galiev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Harry Kalas!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Sergei Dronov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Kalas.
Galiev lands with a kick to the temple. Kalas shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kalas throws a head kick that misses
and Galiev counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kalas is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Galiev pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A low kick from Kalas is predictable there
and Galiev makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A clash of legs there as Galiev blocks the low kick.
Kalas displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Galiev.
Kalas throws a sloppy head kick
and Galiev counters with a low kick, right behind Kalas 's knee.
Galiev ducks under a wild hook from Kalas.
Kalas tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Galiev counters with a body kick.
Kalas throws a sloppy head kick and Galiev moves out of range easily.
Galiev dodges the punch combination from Kalas.
A low kick from Galiev misses
enabling Kalas to counter with a crisp jab.
Kalas blocks a leg kick.
Kalas throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Galiev makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kalas throws a sloppy head kick and Galiev moves out of range easily.
Kalas tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Galiev counters with a big head kick but Kalas shrugs it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Galiev closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Galiev lands in his opponent's guard.

Galiev drops back looking for a leg! Kalas is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kalas manages to kick Galiev off! Galiev jumps back into Kalas's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Galiev is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kalas looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Galiev puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

Galiev seems to be looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kalas is controlling Galiev's trapped leg to prevent Galiev from advancing to side control.
Kalas manages to get to full guard.
Galiev looking to pass the guard.

Galiev is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kalas is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kalas has escaped and now he's on top!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kalas trying to control the position from guard on top but Galiev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalas stopping the sweep attempt from Galiev.
Galiev preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kalas postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Galiev is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kalas is aware though and is defending well.

Galiev escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kalas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kalas with a nice head shot there.

Galiev working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kalas doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kalas manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kalas lands a couple of digs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalas throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Galiev works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kalas throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Galiev works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kalas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kalas preventing the sweep.

Galiev working for a triangle but Kalas defends it easily.
Kalas trying to control the position from guard on top but Galiev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Kalas drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kalas jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Some bone on bone action there as Kalas checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Galiev misses with a low kick.
Galiev lands a nice looking body kick.
Galiev misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vener Galiev dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Galiev dodges the punch combination from Kalas.
Galiev throws a wild body kick that Kalas sees coming a mile off.

Galiev clinches with his opponent.
Kalas has a couple of punches blocked by Galiev.
Galiev tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kalas smiles and moves away.
A head kick by Kalas misses
and Galiev counters with a head kick.
Kalas throws a one two combo.
Kalas takes a swing at Galiev's ribcage but misses.
Galiev thumps Kalas with a low kick.
Kalas throws an overhand right that lands on Galiev's shoulder, as Galiev tries to avoid the shot.
Galiev is looking to land body kicks.
Kalas misses with a kick to the body
and Galiev counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kalas tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Galiev counters with a slapping leg kick.
Galiev misses with a low kick.
Galiev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Galiev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Galiev takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalas throws a lazy body kick
and Galiev counters with a slapping leg kick.
Galiev connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Galiev throws the kick towards the body but Kalas avoids it.
Galiev misses with a low kick.
Kalas scores with a nice strike.
Kalas throws a lazy body kick
and Galiev counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kalas lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kalas misses with a body kick.
Galiev throws a low kick, looking for Kalas's leg but Kalas calmly moves out of range.
Galiev lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kalas takes a step back to recover.
Kalas is breathing heavily.
Kalas darts in trying to clinch
and Galiev counters with a good low kick that Kalas was not able to check.
Galiev throws a head kick but Kalas moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Galiev.
Kalas throws a leg kick
and Galiev counters with an inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galiev ducks under a wild hook from Kalas.
Vener Galiev is winning the standup battle so far.
Galiev throws a nice inside leg kick.
Galiev circles away from the clinch attempt
and Galiev counters with a flying knee. Nice.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kalas tries to clinch
and Galiev counters with an outside leg kick.
Kalas wants to clinch but Galiev slips to the side
and Galiev counters with an inside leg kick.
Galiev tries to clinch up.
Galiev throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Galiev, right into the meat.
Galiev goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A chopping leg kick lands by Galiev.
Galiev scores with a kick to the midsection.
Harry Kalas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good leg kick by Galiev there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Galiev throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Galiev throws a head kick but Kalas moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galiev tries a head kick but it misses.
Galiev lands a head kick!
Galiev throws a leg kick which misses Kalas's front leg but catches the back leg as Kalas tries to avoid it.
Kalas looks to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Galiev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Galiev is looking to slow Kalas down with leg kicks.
Galiev looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Galiev looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Galiev moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Galiev lands a nice looking body kick.
Galiev pushes Kalas away with a front kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Galiev scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Galiev, right into the meat.
Galiev throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kalas thows a leg kick but Galiev checks it
and Galiev counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kalas is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Galiev.
Galiev lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kalas will feel that in the morning.
Galiev throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kalas.
Galiev throws a head kick that misses.
Galiev throws a quick inside leg kick.
Galiev thuds his shin into the meat of Kalas's side.
Kalas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Galiev throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kalas takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Galiev throws a head kick that half lands.
A slapping body kick lands there for Galiev.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kalas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Galiev throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kalas's head.
Good leg kick by Galiev there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kalas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Galiev.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vener Galiev dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Nice body kick there by Galiev.
Galiev throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A head kick by Kalas misses
and Galiev counters with a solid body kick.
Galiev throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kalas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kalas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Galiev. Galiev obviously looking to wear him down.
Kalas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Galiev throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick from Galiev lands but Kalas takes it in his stride.
Galiev tries a head kick but it misses.
Galiev throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Galiev thumps Kalas with a low kick.
Kalas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A chopping leg kick lands by Galiev.
Kalas wants to clinch
and Galiev counters with a low kick, right behind Kalas 's knee.
Kalas throws a lazy head kick
and Galiev counters with a good, hard body kick but Kalas shrugs it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galiev misses with a kick to the body.
Kalas takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kalas sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A good leg kick by Galiev.
Kalas closes the distance but Galiev moves to the side
and Galiev counters with a thumping low kick.
Kalas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Galiev thumps Kalas with a low kick.
Galiev throws a head kick that Kalas semi-blocks.
Kalas thows a leg kick but Galiev checks it

and Galiev counters by clinching up.
Galiev putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kalas in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Galiev landing knees to the body.
Galiev with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Galiev tries a knee to the head but Kalas blocks it.
Galiev tries to land knees in the clinch but Kalas avoids the damage to the body.
Galiev misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kalas.
Kalas missing with knees to the body.
Galiev looking to throw knees to the head but Kalas is blocking nicely.
Galiev tries to land knees in the clinch but Kalas avoids the damage to the body.
Kalas creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Galiev's defenses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galiev throws a knee to the head but misses.
Galiev tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kalas avoids it.
Kalas tries a knee to the head but Galiev blocks it.
Kalas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kalas blocks the elbow strike.
Kalas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Galiev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kalas can do to turn this around?
Galiev with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Galiev throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Galiev tries to land knees in the clinch but Kalas avoids the damage to the body.
Kalas missing with knees to the body.
Kalas works on Galiev's body with a couple of short punches.
Galiev misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kalas.
Kalas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kalas lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kalas avoiding damage as Galiev throws knees to the body.
Galiev missing with knees to the body.
Galiev tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kalas avoids it.
Kalas missing with knees to the body.
Kalas comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Galiev manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Galiev looking for a sweep. Not yet Galiev, not yet.
Kalas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Galiev being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Galiev preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Galiev pushes a forearm under Kalas's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Kalas is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vener Galiev!