PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pullo Kalevi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pullo Kalevi had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Kalevi
vs
Miller

185 cm
28
235 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

185 cm
29
225 lbs
15 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pullo Kalevi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matt Miller!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kalevi paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Kalevi looking to score a takedown here. Miller is defending well but Kalevi drives through and ends up in Miller's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kalevi seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kalevi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miller is keeping the position for now.
Kalevi is working hard here to advance position.
Kalevi trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalevi sitting in guard, not really doing much.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Pullo Kalevi.
Sloppy strikes from Miller. Those never looked like landing.

Kalevi gets caught napping as Miller dives in and scores a takedown. Kalevi manages to retain guard.

Kalevi wriggles free and stands up.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kalevi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Miller.

Kalevi gets caught napping as Miller dives in and scores a takedown. Kalevi manages to retain guard.

Kalevi is working an open guard so Miller takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Miller slaps away a takedown attempt from Kalevi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Miller shoots in for a double leg but Kalevi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kalevi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Miller sprawls well. Miller wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kalevi gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller fails with a takedown attempt.
Kalevi swats away the attempt to clinch by Miller.

Kalevi shoots in and gets a takedown into Miller's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kalevi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kalevi trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
Kalevi is looking to work some ground and pound but Miller has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Kalevi from controlling successfully.
Kalevi seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

We're going to have a standup here because Pullo Kalevi wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Miller shoots in and gets a takedown into Kalevi's guard.
Miller prevents Kalevi from getting back to his feet.

Kalevi is working an open guard so Miller takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
No luck for Kalevi with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pullo Kalevi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kalevi circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller scores with a leg kick.
Kalevi looks to score with a jab to the body but Miller is just out of range.
Miller avoids the body shot from Kalevi.
Kalevi misses with a kick to the body.
Miller misses with a low kick.
Miller tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kalevi is able to avoid easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No luck for Kalevi with that takedown attempt.
Miller throws a right and a left that both miss.
Miller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Miller!
Matt Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kalevi tries for a takedown but Miller sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kalevi shoots for a takedown but Miller saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller scores with a jab.
Kalevi shoots in and drives through. Miller sprawls well.
Kalevi shoots for a double leg takedown but Miller sprawls well. He's pushed Kalevi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kalevi is breathing heavily.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Miller fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kalevi avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Matt Miller will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kalevi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Miller as he jumps to the side.
Miller keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Miller closes the distance and clinches up with Kalevi, looking for a takedown. Miller pushes Kalevi against the cage but Kalevi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Miller closes the distance and pushes Kalevi back into the cage.
Kalevi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kalevi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Miller gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pullo Kalevi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller throws an elbow that misses.
Miller landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Miller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Miller wants to clinch up but Kalevi keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Miller.
Miller misses with a few strikes there.
Kalevi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A leg kick checked by Kalevi.
Kalevi keeps the fight on the outside.
Kalevi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Miller sprawls well. Miller wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kalevi gets slowly back to his feet.
Miller moves in looking to clinch but Kalevi pushes him off.
Kalevi tries for a takedown but Miller sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kalevi.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Kalevi closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kalevi wants to advance to full mount but Miller doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Kalevi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalevi wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Kalevi postures up in Miller's guard and throws a big left but Miller blocks it.
Kalevi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miller is keeping the position for now.
Miller not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kalevi shoots for a takedown but Miller saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
No luck for Miller with that takedown attempt.
Miller throws a combination. Kalevi tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Miller moves in looking to clinch but Kalevi pushes him off.

Miller moves into the clinch successfully.

Miller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice sprawl there from Kalevi as Miller shoots in.
Kalevi misses with a takedown attempt - Miller sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kalevi.
Kalevi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
An inside leg kick from Miller misses.
Kalevi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Miller sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kalevi tries for a takedown but Miller sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kalevi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kalevi misses with a takedown attempt - Miller sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalevi loads up on a big right hand but Miller slips the punch.
Miller looks to land a combination but Kalevi avoids it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Miller is looking to clinch but Kalevi is avoiding it.
Kalevi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Miller.

Miller pushes Kalevi up against the cage in a clinch.
Miller is trying to drag Kalevi to the mat but Kalevi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Miller misses with an elbow strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller lands with a right to the head.
Miller tries to throw a body punch but Kalevi avoids it by throwing Miller back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Miller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Kalevi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Kalevi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kalevi throws a big shot that misses.
Miller shoots in looking for a takedown. Kalevi tries to sprawl out of it but Miller keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kalevi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kalevi swats away the attempt to clinch by Miller.
Kalevi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Miller as he avoids it easily.
Kalevi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Miller sprawls well. Miller wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kalevi gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pullo Kalevi. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Kalevi shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Miller is trying to defend but Kalevi finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Pullo Kalevi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kalevi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Miller's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalevi thows a huge punch but Miller dodges it nicely.
Miller regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Kalevi.
Miller is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Miller keeping full guard, as Kalevi tries to pass.
Kalevi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalevi stands and throws Miller's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kalevi lands an elbow.
Kalevi is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Kalevi postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Matt Miller is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Miller throws Kalevi to one side and escapes!
Miller misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Miller tries to clinch up.
Matt Miller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kalevi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Miller stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Miller wants it to stay on the feet.
Miller is looking to clinch.

Kalevi throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Miller was covering up waiting for the punch and Kalevi finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kalevi stays in close to Miller's body and controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalevi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kalevi is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Kalevi trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
Pullo Kalevi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kalevi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pullo Kalevi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Miller has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Miller!
As Matt Miller got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Message to everybody: expect me!'.