PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Victor Kalid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michal Materla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kalid
vs
Materla

210 cm
25
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Victor Kalid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michal Materla!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalid throws a nice looking combination but Materla bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Materla tries to keep at a distance but Kalid has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kalid lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Kalid.
Materla landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Materla should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Kalid swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kalid tries a body shot but Materla blocks it.
Materla tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kalid smiles and moves away.
Kalid takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Michal Materla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Materla rushes Kalid and presses him up against the cage.
Kalid makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Materla pulls guard.
Materla keeping moving, preventing Kalid from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Materla is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kalid working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Materla is trying to keep Kalid in close.
Materla keeping moving, preventing Kalid from controlling successfully.
Materla has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kalid trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Materla manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Materla has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kalid is proving hard to escape from.
Kalid wants to sweep but no luck.
Materla slips nicely into half guard.

Materla stands up from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Materla scores with a kick to the body.
Materla shoots in but no luck this time.
Materla will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Victor Kalid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michal Materla.
Materla takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kalid jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Victor Kalid is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kalid lands a lovely overhand right.
Kalid leaves Materla with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Materla looks winded!

Materla closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalid lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Materla can't break the clinch.
Kalid lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kalid lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short uppercut from Kalid.
Kalid slowing the pace effectively.
A nice left hand lands by Kalid.
Kalid is pushing Materla up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kalid lands a nice uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kalid tries a body shot but Materla blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Kalid.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Michal Materla will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Materla throws a body kick that misses.
Decent striking displayed by Kalid there.
Materla goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Materla fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kalid connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kalid connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Materla momentarily.
Kalid lands a jab.

Kalid darts in and clinches Materla up against the cage.
Materla is looking for a takedown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kalid leaning against his opponent.
Kalid lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalid controlling the action here for a moment.
Materla goes for a takedown attempt but Kalid pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Victor Kalid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michal Materla.
Kalid lands a lovely overhand right.
Kalid getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kalid stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kalid wants it to stay on the feet.
Materla is breathing heavily.
Kalid tries to land a leg kick but Materla saw it coming and moves away.
Kalid scores with a body shot.
Materla throws a jab but it's blocked by Kalid.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Materla shoots for a takedown but Kalid saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Materla fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kalid throws a one two combo.

It looks like Michal Materla has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Materla gets tackled into the cage by Kalid. Kalid maintains the clinch.
Materla jumps guard but Kalid stands there with Materla around his waist. Materla gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kalid manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kalid lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kalid lands a nice shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalid lands a left hand.
Kalid is pressed up against the cage. Materla has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kalid down to the mat. Kalid avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A head kick misses from Kalid.

Kalid closes the distance and pushes Materla back into the cage.
Kalid lands a nice uppercut.
Kalid lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kalid is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kalid lands a shot to the body.
Kalid works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kalid pushes Materla back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kalid lands a left hand.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Materla's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalid lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Materla backwards.
Kalid lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Materla.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kalid.
Kalid lands a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A hook to the body from Kalid.
Kalid lands a left hand that snaps the head of Materla backwards.
Kalid lands a body punch.
Kalid lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kalid scores with a shot to the side of Materla's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kalid lands with a light punch inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kalid.
Kalid pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kalid lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Kalid dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Michal Materla'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. This is the final round!

Materla takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Materla throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kalid's waist but Kalid gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Materla off to one side.
Kalid connects with a nice looking jab.

Kalid closes the distance and pushes Materla back into the cage.
Kalid misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Kalid.
Materla wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kalid digs a right hand underneath Materla's ribcage. Materla let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kalid lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kalid lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Materla takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kalid.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Materla is trying to break the clinch but Kalid has him pressed against the cage.
Kalid stops a takedown attempt from Materla.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kalid - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kalid lands a hook that snaps the head of Materla backwards.
Kalid lands a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kalid.
Kalid softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kalid has Materla pushed against the cage.
A hook to the body from Kalid.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kalid.
Kalid lands with a left to the head.
Kalid just leaning against Materla, taking a breather.
Kalid is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Materla can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalid gets through Materla's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Materla's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kalid working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kalid scores with a shoulder strike.
Kalid lands with a left to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kalid lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kalid makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Victor Kalid has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short left from Kalid.
Kalid content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Materla is looking to break free of the clinch but Kalid has double underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kalid creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kalid softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Kalid.
Victor Kalid is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Materla is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Materla jumps guard but Kalid turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Victor Kalid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michal Materla.
Materla is trying to drag Kalid to the mat but Kalid just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kalid lands a right hand.
Kalid lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kalid'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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalid lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kalid effectively controlling the action here.
Materla is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kalid to keep the fight standing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kalid lands a right hand.
Kalid lands with a short shot to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Kalid showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kalid has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight for Victor Kalid!
Judge William Peck scores the fight for Victor Kalid!
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight for Victor Kalid!

Victor Kalid wins by unanimous decision!