PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marion Polk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Kalizhnikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harry Kalizhnikov is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Polk
vs
Kalizhnikov

181 cm
21
190 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

175 cm
24
183 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marion Polk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Harry Kalizhnikov!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Roger Salmon and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalizhnikov circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Kalizhnikov counter with a right hand.
Polk doesn't manage to clinch there - Kalizhnikov circles away.
Kalizhnikov throws an overhand right that lands on Polk's shoulder, as Polk tries to avoid the shot.
Polk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kalizhnikov.
Polk looks to clinch
and Kalizhnikov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kalizhnikov. Polk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kalizhnikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Polk was well out of range. Poor timing from Kalizhnikov.
Kalizhnikov on the wrong end of a nice hook.

It looks like Harry Kalizhnikov has been cut.
Polk wants to clinch
and Kalizhnikov counters with a leg kick.
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!
Polk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kalizhnikov.
Kalizhnikov throws a right hand that misses

That's one minute gone in the round.
Polk tries to close the distance and clinch but Kalizhnikov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kalizhnikov misses with the combination.
No joy there for Polk, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Harry Kalizhnikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Kalizhnikov.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kalizhnikov!
Kalizhnikov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kalizhnikov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Polk counters with a crisp one two that drops Kalizhnikov! Polk thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Kalizhnikov to his feet! Kalizhnikov is in big trouble!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Polk darts in trying to clinch
and Kalizhnikov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Polk tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kalizhnikov counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polk is looking to clinch.
Kalizhnikov throws a poor cross that misses
and Polk counters with a nice uppercut.
Kalizhnikov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Polk counters with a left and a right that stings Kalizhnikov.
A swing and a miss from Kalizhnikov.
Good exchange - Kalizhnikov coming out on top.
Polk moves to clinch but Kalizhnikov breaks away

and Kalizhnikov counters with a nice right hand that sends Polk toppling to the canvas! Polk scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Kalizhnikov finish him?!

Polk is rocked!
A punch combination from Kalizhnikov misses.
Oh Polk is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Polk moves to clinch but Kalizhnikov breaks away
and Kalizhnikov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Polk thinking.
Polk tries to clinch there but Kalizhnikov circles away.
Polk seems to have got his legs back now.
Polk tries to clinch
and Kalizhnikov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Polk fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polk dodges the punch combination from Kalizhnikov.
Kalizhnikov keeps the fight on the outside.
Polk moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kalizhnikov misses with a straight right.
Kalizhnikov misses with a leg kick
and Polk counters with a two punch combo.
Polk tries to move into range but Kalizhnikov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Polk checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A jab from Kalizhnikov misses.
Kalizhnikov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Polk counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kalizhnikov misses with a lunging right hand
and Polk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That has opened up Harry Kalizhnikov's cut even more.
Polk moves to clinch but Kalizhnikov breaks away
and Kalizhnikov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Polk slips a straight right by Kalizhnikov.
Kalizhnikov misses with a looping left.
A leg kick checked by Polk.
Polk wants to clinch up but Kalizhnikov keeps it at a distance.
Polk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kalizhnikov misses with a straight left.
Polk is working the combinations to good effect here.
Kalizhnikov misses with a right hand
and Kalizhnikov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kalizhnikov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Polk had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Polk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kalizhnikov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Polk tries to clinch up
and Kalizhnikov counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marion Polk dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harry Kalizhnikov's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Oooooh!!! Kalizhnikov has knocked Polk down with a huge combo! Kalizhnikov steps away and waves a wobbly Polk back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Polk gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Polk wants to clinch but Kalizhnikov slips to the side
and Kalizhnikov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Marion Polk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kalizhnikov misses with a leg kick.
Polk darts in trying to clinch
and Kalizhnikov counters with a huge left! Polk is in big trouble! He's backing up but Kalizhnikov isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Polk from any more damage. A dominating finish by Kalizhnikov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harry Kalizhnikov!
A relieved looking Harry Kalizhnikov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.