PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hemmo Kalske (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by Grand Magus - Hammer of the North. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Smith
vs
Kalske

187 cm
28
215 lbs
21 - 10 - 0

210 cm
30
281 lbs
22 - 5 - 1

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Peter Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Hemmo Kalske!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalske throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
An inside leg kick from Smith misses.
Kalske throws a leg kick but Smith sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kalske throws a head kick that misses.
Smith misses with a hook.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kalske connects with a right hand. Smith shakes it off.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Kalske was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big left from Smith misses.
A left lands for Smith.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kalske moves away.
Kalske drops his hands momentarily and Smith takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kalske looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kalske moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kalske connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Smith scrambles back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith cracks Kalske with a good jab.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Kalske avoids the head kick by Smith.
Kalske getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Smith throws a leg kick but Kalske sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Smith takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kalske throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kalske throws a nice outside leg kick.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Kalske closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kalske goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Smith scores with a three punch combo!
Kalske connects with a good right hand that stumbles Smith. Smith circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalske uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith connects with a solid leg kick.
Kalske tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Kalske.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
Smith throws a combination that misses
letting Kalske counter with a right hand.
Kalske has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Smith lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kalske uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
The crowd cheers as Smith lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kalske doesn't seem phased though.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Kalske is just out of range.
Kalske defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Smith scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Smith with a hook.
Kalske slips a jab from Smith.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalske avoids the head kick by Smith.
Kalske moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Kalske fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Smith has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A good leg kick by Smith.
Smith scores with a kick to the midsection.
Smith checks a low kick from Kalske.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kalske circles away quickly and effectively.
Smith finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kalske uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Smith has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kalske.
Smith uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kalske has time to react.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kalske checks the leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalske uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith connects with a crisp jab.
Kalske swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kalske throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kalske throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Smith throws a chopping leg kick but Kalske manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Smith is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kalske is looking to chop away at Smith's legs.
Kalske throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A clash of legs there as Kalske blocks the low kick.
Smith moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Smith dominated that 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.

Smith moves away from the strike by Kalske.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Peter Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith lands with an uppercut that bounces Kalske off the cage and back into range.
Smith misses with a combination
and Kalske counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A swing and a miss from Kalske.
Kalske tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith blocks a jab.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Kalske moves out of range easily.
Smith lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kalske at a distance.
Smith lands 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!
A combination from Smith does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Kalske is breathing heavily.
Kalske tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Smith throws out a powerful jab.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Smith here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Smith's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kalske under the eye.
Kalske takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Smith misses with a looping right.
Peter Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Kalske ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Kalske on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smith. Smith obviously looking to wear him down.
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!
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kalske doesn't seem bothered though.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kalske can do to turn this around?
Kalske avoids the head kick by Smith.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab by Smith.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Kalske might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Smith has got the better of the exchanges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Kalske tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Kalske was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice shot lands for Smith.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kalske in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Kalske looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice defenses there by Kalske.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kalske moves away.
Smith throws a series of punches but Kalske avoids them all with ease.
Kalske throws out a powerful jab.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a chopping leg kick but Kalske manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kalske misses the shot to the body.
Smith checks a low kick from Kalske.
Kalske gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kalske turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kalske takes one to the side of the head.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kalske sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Kalske moves away and avoids it.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kalske scores with a jab to the head.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kalske.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Smith misses.
Kalske keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Kalske steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kalske counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Smith is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kalske looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kalske tries to score with a low kick but Smith moves his leg out of the way.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kalske.
Smith throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kalske cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kalske tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith is looking to land body kicks.
Smith throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kalske 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Smith dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Smith connects with a body shot.
Kalske lands with a right hand.
Smith goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Smith misses with the combination.
Smith rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kalske counters with a solid body kick.
Smith misses with a right hand
and Kalske counters with a low kick, right behind Smith 's knee.
Smith misses with a lunging right hand
and Kalske counters with a good low kick that Smith was not able to check.
Smith avoids the head kick by Kalske.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Kalske.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kalske blocks a low kick nicely.
Kalske is looking to clinch.
Kalske swinging wildly here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith tries to bum rush Kalske with a series of wild strikes but Kalske uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith scores with the left hand. Kalske knows he should have avoided that one.
Kalske wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Smith jabs Kalske right on the nose. Kalske blinks but takes it well.
Smith throws a series of punches but Kalske moves out of range.
Kalske digs a good body shot into Smith's ribs.
Kalske throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smith stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kalske defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Kalske throws the kick towards the body but Smith avoids it.
Kalske on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Smith tries a low kick but Kalske avoids it.
Kalske lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A head kick misses from Kalske.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smith lands the left hand.
Smith throws a head kick but Kalske moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kalske takes one to the side of the head.
Smith scores with a nice head shot.
Smith lands with a hook. Kalske tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Kalske is rocked!
Nice body punch from Smith.
Kalske uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kalske throws a quick inside leg kick.
Smith is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kalske.
Kalske looks for the body kick but Smith saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Kalske's shoulder, as Kalske tries to avoid the shot.
Kalske dips to his left and cracks Smith with an uppercut!
Smith throws a series of punches but Kalske avoids them all with ease.
Kalske displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Smith will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kalske uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Kalske scores with a crisp jab that stopped Smith in his tracks.
Smith thows a body shot but no joy.
Smith scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Kalske has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Smith cracks a nice hook into Kalske's ribs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smith.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalske tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith lands a really nice looking cross but Kalske seems unphased.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith is looking to chop away at Kalske's legs.
Smith takes a swing at Kalske's ribcage but misses.
Smith lands a nice looking body kick.
Smith lands a glancing blow to the side of Kalske's head.
Kalske takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kalske is still on wobbly legs! Can Smith finish him?
Smith gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Smith throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kalske counters with a nice leg kick.
Kalske seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kalske uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Kalske throws a push kick but Smith slaps the foot to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Smith clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Smith's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kalske under the eye.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kalske turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Smith.
Smith scoring well with a low kick there.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Kalske moves away and avoids it.
Kalske moves out of range of the body kick from Smith.
Kalske bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kalske cracks the inside of Smith's front leg.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kalske.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kalske chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalske moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kalske manages to avoid it.
Kalske's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Smith misses with a low kick as Kalske jumps back.
Kalske uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Kalske listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kalske swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kalske has time to react.

Kalske moves into the clinch successfully.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Kalske keeps him there for the moment.
Smith dodges an elbow strike from Kalske.
Smith using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kalske has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kalske lands an elbow inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalske lands a nice knee to the body.
Smith taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kalske stalling the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith is trying to push Kalske away but Kalske has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kalske stalling in the clinch but Smith improves position.
Kalske lands a nice elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kalske.

It looks like Peter Smith has been cut.
Smith with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kalske tries a knee to the head but Smith blocks it.
Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kalske is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Smith is keeping busy.
Smith looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kalske lands an elbow that stopped Smith in his tracks for a moment.

Smith breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Kalske ducks down to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Smith there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
Smith wants to slow Kalske down by chopping away at his legs.
Kalske is looking to score with low kicks.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith looks to land a combination but Kalske avoids it well.
Kalske fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith lands with a thumping leg kick.
Smith rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kalske makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Kalske moves away and avoids it.
Kalske checks a low kick from Smith.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws the left hand but Kalske avoids the punch easily.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Kalske slips the punch.
Smith throws a hook but Kalske blocks it.
Kalske with a jab.
Kalske tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Kalske takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Smith misses with a hook.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kalske blocks a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kalske throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kalske lands with a kick to the temple. Smith shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Peter Smith will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Peter Smith's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Kalske takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Smith scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Kalske ducks down to avoid it.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Smith connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kalske. Kalske circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kalske is looking to land body kicks.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Kalske.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a head kick that misses
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Kalske misses with a low kick.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Kalske uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Kalske sizes up Smith with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kalske, right into the meat.
The crowd cheers as Kalske lands an impressive looking overhand right. Smith doesn't seem phased though.
Donk. Smith catches Kalske right on the button with a cross.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Smith scores with a leg kick.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick from Kalske.
A bone on bone clash there as Kalske blocks the leg kick.
Hemmo Kalske has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kalske keeps Smith at a distance using the push kick.
Kalske pivots, looking for a leg kick but Smith is out of range and Kalske settles back down.
Smith works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Kalske is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Kalske throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smith scores with a leg kick.
Smith throws a head kick but Kalske moves out of range.
Kalske slips a straight right by Smith.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Kalske.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Kalske avoids the body shot from Smith.
Smith scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a leg kick but Kalske checks it.
Smith pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kalske is out of range and Smith settles back down.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Kalske moved out of range.
Smith tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kalske is able to avoid easily.
A big left from Smith misses.
Kalske lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Smith lands with a nice body punch.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Kalske ducks down to avoid it.
Kalske misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Smith scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kalske pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kalske uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Kalske scores with a hook to the body. Smith takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalske throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith misses with a kick to the body
and Kalske counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kalske connects with a high kick.
Kalske lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kalske ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Peter Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kalske blocks a jab.

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 Peter Smith.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Smith, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Smith!
After the big win, Peter Smith made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Undead clothing. All items 10$ and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.