PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heikki Kalske (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BK Manki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kalske
vs
Manki

208 cm
18
278 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
235 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Heikki Kalske!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, BK Manki!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manki slips a straight right by Kalske.
Kalske misses with a looping right.
Manki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kalske.

Kalske moves into the clinch.
Kalske controlling the action here for a moment.
Kalske gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Manki.
Kalske stalling in the clinch.
Kalske lands an elbow inside that Manki shrugs off.

It looks like BK Manki has been cut.
Kalske throws a head punch that misses.
Kalske misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Manki.
Kalske lands a knee to the head.
Manki takes an elbow to the temple.
Kalske utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Manki looks winded!
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!
Kalske lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalske with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Manki takes a knee right on the jaw!
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Manki has eaten all the pies!

Kalske drops Manki with a big knee straight up the middle! Manki is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

Manki is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kalske throws a nice looking combination but Manki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Manki is still on wobbly legs! Can Kalske finish him?

Kalske closes the distance and clinches.
Manki seems to have recovered his senses.
Kalske working the clinch nicely. Manki is working for position but Kalske cracks him with a big knee to the head! Manki crumples up against the cage and Kalske lands two more shots before the ref can save Manki! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Heikki Kalske!