PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vyacheslav Kalashnikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kalashnikov comes to the cage accompanied by CMX - Kaikkivaltiaan Peili. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kalashnikov
vs
Velasquez

195 cm
26
245 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

200 cm
26
282 lbs
12 - 0 - 0

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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 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vyacheslav Kalashnikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juan Velasquez!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Lou da Vinci and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velasquez throws the left hand but Kalashnikov avoids the punch easily.
Kalashnikov swings widly with a right hand
and Velasquez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Velasquez just misses with a punch to the body.
Velasquez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kalashnikov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kalashnikov throws a body punch but Velasquez moves out of range.
Kalashnikov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kalashnikov explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kalashnikov, as that shot connected.

It looks like Juan Velasquez has been cut.
Kalashnikov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kalashnikov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Velasquez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Velasquez is looking to clinch but Kalashnikov is avoiding it.
Kalashnikov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Velasquez on the side of the head.
Kalashnikov explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Velasquez avoids a kick to the body.
Nice body punch from Kalashnikov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalashnikov misses with a straight right.
Velasquez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kalashnikov thows a body shot but no joy.
Kalashnikov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Velasquez counters with a left and a right that stings Kalashnikov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kalashnikov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Velasquez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Velasquez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kalashnikov.
Velasquez wants to clinch.
Velasquez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kalashnikov.
Velasquez jabs at Kalashnikov's body.
Kalashnikov throws an off balance right hand
and Velasquez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kalashnikov thinking.
Jab by Velasquez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kalashnikov's calf.

Velasquez cracks Kalashnikov with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Velasquez has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Kalashnikov to stand back up!

Kalashnikov is rocked!
Velasquez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Oh Kalashnikov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kalashnikov connects with a jab.
Kalashnikov seems to have got his legs back now.
Kalashnikov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kalashnikov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Velasquez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kalashnikov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kalashnikov walks into a left hand.
Velasquez misses with a combination

and Kalashnikov counters with a single leg into guard. Velasquez didn't expect that.
Kalashnikov trying to control but Velasquez is working from the bottom.
Kalashnikov is really struggling to control Velasquez but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Velasquez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Vyacheslav Kalashnikov has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Kalashnikov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Velasquez misses the shot to the body.
Kalashnikov lands a nice shot that snaps Velasquez's head back.

Velasquez lands a big right hand that sends Kalashnikov crashing to the mat! Velasquez stays standing though and waves Kalashnikov back to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Velasquez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kalashnikov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Velasquez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kalashnikov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kalashnikov fakes the leg kick and cracks Velasquez in the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kalashnikov.
Velasquez moves away from the strike by Kalashnikov.
Velasquez does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Velasquez swings for the body but Kalashnikov moves out of range.
Velasquez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Velasquez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kalashnikov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Velasquez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov scores with the left hand. Velasquez knows he should have avoided that one.
Velasquez has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov tries to bum rush Velasquez with a series of wild strikes but Velasquez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Velasquez misses with a kick to the body.
Kalashnikov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kalashnikov throws a series of punches but Velasquez avoids them all with ease.
Velasquez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kalashnikov manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Velasquez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Juan Velasquez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kalashnikov tries a head kick but it misses.
Velasquez dodges the punch combination from Kalashnikov.
A telegraphed right hand from Velasquez misses the target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Velasquez checks a leg kick.
Velasquez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kalashnikov's sensitive parts.
Kalashnikov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Velasquez.
Kalashnikov shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Velasquez eats them both and turns towards Kalashnikov to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kalashnikov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Velasquez swinging wildly here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kalashnikov. Velasquez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Velasquez just misses with a punch to the body.
Kalashnikov throws a jab but it's blocked by Velasquez.
Velasquez throws a hook to the side of Kalashnikov's head but Kalashnikov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalashnikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Velasquez moves away.
Velasquez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kalashnikov.
Velasquez defending well as Kalashnikov loads up on a big left hand.
Velasquez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kalashnikov.
Velasquez throws a lazy right hand but Kalashnikov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Velasquez cracks Kalashnikov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Velasquez tries to close the distance and clinch but Kalashnikov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kalashnikov walks forward, straight into a front kick from Velasquez.
Kalashnikov ducks under a wild hook from Velasquez.
Velasquez moves out of range of the body kick from Kalashnikov.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Velasquez 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.
Kalashnikov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That has opened up Juan Velasquez's cut even more.
Juan Velasquez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice body kick from Kalashnikov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kalashnikov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Velasquez. Velasquez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kalashnikov misses with a looping right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalashnikov slips a jab and a cross from Velasquez.
Velasquez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Velasquez has closed the distance and engaged Kalashnikov in a clinch.
Velasquez lands a nice shot to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Velasquez - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kalashnikov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kalashnikov with a knee to the head.
Velasquez working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Velasquez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kalashnikov blocks an uppercut.
Velasquez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kalashnikov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Velasquez backwards.
Velasquez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kalashnikov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Velasquez lands with a short shot to the head.
Velasquez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Velasquez has Kalashnikov pressed against the cage, preventing Kalashnikov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kalashnikov can't find room to land a body shot as Velasquez controls the action.
Velasquez tries to throw a body punch but Kalashnikov avoids it by throwing Velasquez back against the cage.
Velasquez misses with some punches.
Kalashnikov blocking some punches.
Velasquez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Velasquez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kalashnikov backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Kalashnikov fails to land.
Kalashnikov blocks a body shot from Velasquez.
Kalashnikov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kalashnikov misses with a punch on the inside.
Velasquez stalls.
Kalashnikov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Velasquez is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A right handed body shot lands from Kalashnikov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Velasquez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Velasquez tries a body shot but Kalashnikov blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Velasquez has a couple of punches blocked by Kalashnikov.
Velasquez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kalashnikov is keeping busy.
Velasquez can't find room to land a body shot as Kalashnikov controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Velasquez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Juan Velasquez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Kalashnikov does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kalashnikov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Velasquez misses with an uppercut
and Kalashnikov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Velasquez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Velasquez slips a straight right by Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Velasquez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Velasquez scores with a jab to the body.
Velasquez is looking to land body kicks.
Velasquez lands with a right hand.
Kalashnikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Velasquez was well out of range. Poor timing from Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kalashnikov misses with an uppercut.
Velasquez tries to clinch up but Kalashnikov circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez tries to bum rush Kalashnikov with a series of wild strikes but Kalashnikov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A slow jab from Velasquez misses its intended target.
A head kick misses from Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Velasquez.
Kalashnikov shoots for a double leg takedown but Velasquez sprawls well. He's pushed Kalashnikov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kalashnikov tests Velasquez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Velasquez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kalashnikov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Velasquez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kalashnikov.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Velasquez - that will leave a mark!
Velasquez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Velasquez looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kalashnikov was well out of range. Poor timing from Velasquez.
Velasquez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kalashnikov can pounce on him.
Kalashnikov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kalashnikov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kalashnikov moves into range and connects with a jab.
The fighters circling - Kalashnikov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Velasquez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kalashnikov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Velasquez lands a nice looking body kick.
Velasquez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kalashnikov. Kalashnikov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kalashnikov throws a body punch but Velasquez moves out of range.
Kalashnikov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Velasquez at a distance.
Nice body kick from Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov works the jab nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalashnikov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kalashnikov is looking to chop away at Velasquez's legs.
Kalashnikov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Velasquez tries to land a front kick but Kalashnikov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kalashnikov, as that shot connected.

Velasquez is rocked!

The cut above Juan Velasquez's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Velasquez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Velasquez is still on wobbly legs! Can Kalashnikov finish him?
Velasquez tries to clinch up but Kalashnikov circles away and keeps his distance.
Kalashnikov Throws a clean left jab. Kalashnikov Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Velasquez's chin! Velasquez crumbles to the ground and Kalashnikov follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Kalashnikov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Vyacheslav Kalashnikov!
Vyacheslav Kalashnikov thanked the fans post fight for their support.