PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vadim Kalashnikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Hurry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ben Hurry has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kalashnikov
vs
Hurry

193 cm
18
235 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
250 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vadim Kalashnikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ben Hurry!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalashnikov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hurry has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kalashnikov wants to land a leg kick but Hurry is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Kalashnikov misses the target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov thumps Hurry with a low kick.
Hurry looks gassed!

Kalashnikov instigates a clinch.
Kalashnikov misses with a knee strike.

Kalashnikov breaks from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Kalashnikov misses its intended target.
Kalashnikov misses with a looping left.

Kalashnikov pushes Hurry up against the cage in a clinch.
Hurry tries to pull guard but Kalashnikov holds him up against the cage and eventually Hurry drops back down to his feet.
Kalashnikov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kalashnikov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hurry in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

Kalashnikov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hurry slips under a jab from Kalashnikov.
Vadim Kalashnikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hurry takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalashnikov lands a leg kick that knocks Hurry off balance momentarily.
Hurry takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Kalashnikov pushes Hurry up against the cage in a clinch.
Kalashnikov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hurry's face.
Kalashnikov scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Ben Hurry has been cut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kalashnikov misses with a knee strike.
Hurry tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kalashnikov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kalashnikov tries to land a knee to the head but Hurry blocks with his arms.
Hurry is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kalashnikov lands a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kalashnikov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hurry has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hurry tries to pull guard but Kalashnikov won't allow it.
Vadim Kalashnikov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Hurry.
Kalashnikov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kalashnikov misses with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov scores with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hurry blocks the elbow strike.
Kalashnikov lands a knee to the head.
Kalashnikov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kalashnikov with a knee to the head.
Kalashnikov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hurry's face.
Kalashnikov tries to land a knee to the head but Hurry blocks with his arms.
Hurry drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kalashnikov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kalashnikov will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hurry up against the cage.

Kalashnikov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kalashnikov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hurry's calf.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalashnikov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kalashnikov.
Good leg kick by Kalashnikov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kalashnikov misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Hurry.
Kalashnikov leaves Hurry with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kalashnikov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kalashnikov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kalashnikov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kalashnikov throws a leg kick which misses Hurry's front leg but catches the back leg as Hurry tries to avoid it.
Hurry slips under a jab.

Kalashnikov closes the distance and clinches.

Kalashnikov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Kalashnikov.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kalashnikov. That's going to slow Hurry down.
Hurry on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hurry on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kalashnikov. Kalashnikov obviously looking to wear him down.
Kalashnikov scoring well with a low kick there.
Kalashnikov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kalashnikov scores with a spinning back kick!
Hurry chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kalashnikov can pounce on him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kalashnikov.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kalashnikov.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kalashnikov is looking to slow Hurry down with leg kicks.
Hurry on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Crunch! Kalashnikov slams his shin into Hurry's torso.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vadim Kalashnikov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ben Hurry's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kalashnikov scores with a kick to the body.
Kalashnikov is looking to slow Hurry down with leg kicks.
Kalashnikov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ben Hurry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Kalashnikov lands a big head kick that sends Hurry tumbling to the mat! Kalashnikov takes a step backwards and waves Hurry back to his feet - he wants the finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kalashnikov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hurry's sensitive parts.
Kalashnikov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kalashnikov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hurry can do to turn this around?
Kalashnikov looks to throw the jab but Hurry is out of range.
Kalashnikov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hurry's sensitive parts.
Hurry ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kalashnikov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kalashnikov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hurry momentarily.

Hurry is rocked!
Kalashnikov seems to be stalking Hurry here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Hurry drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Vadim Kalashnikov!