PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Linus Kallio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Volmar Wikstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Volmar Wikstrom has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Linus Kallio's chin.

Kallio
vs
Wikstrom

190 cm
18
215 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

191 cm
22
265 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite 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 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Linus Kallio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Volmar Wikstrom!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kallio has Wikstrom up against the cage in a clinch.
Kallio has had enough of the clinch but Wikstrom keeps him there for the moment.

Kallio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Wikstrom bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wikstrom wants to stand but Kallio is controlling his arm.
Kallio manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kallio tries to get to full guard but Wikstrom has control of the leg.
Kallio tries to kick Wikstrom off but Wikstrom keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wikstrom stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Kallio is breathing heavily.

Wikstrom drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Wikstrom stands up.
Wikstrom changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kallio tries to avoid it but Wikstrom manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kallio to the ground. Kallio escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wikstrom misses with a takedown attempt - Kallio sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Wikstrom looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wikstrom preventing the sweep.
Wikstrom would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wikstrom postures up.
Wikstrom is looking to stand up but Kallio won't let him.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Wikstrom looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kallio!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Volmar Wikstrom dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Wikstrom fails to land the takedown.
Kallio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wikstrom avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wikstrom tries for a takedown but Kallio sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Wikstrom shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Wikstrom showed some decent athleticism there.
Wikstrom tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Kallio on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kallio tries to get out of the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wikstrom decides to return to a standing position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Wikstrom closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kallio to the mat! Kallio manages to get full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wikstrom trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kallio's guard.
Wikstrom stops Kallio from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kallio has a closed guard, preventing Wikstrom from standing up.
Wikstrom stops Kallio from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kallio wants to sweep but no luck.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wikstrom trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kallio's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Volmar Wikstrom showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Wikstrom decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Wikstrom tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Wikstrom stands up out of the half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Wikstrom closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wikstrom tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

Wikstrom has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Wikstrom tries for a takedown but Kallio sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wikstrom shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kallio as he avoids it easily.
Wikstrom shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Linus Kallio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Volmar Wikstrom.

Wikstrom scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kallio wants to get back to full guard but Wikstrom has passed into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wikstrom avoids the attempt from Kallio to control.
Kallio is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wikstrom get's back to his feet.

Wikstrom gets a takedown into half guard.
Wikstrom wants to stand up but Kallio is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kallio trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Wikstrom manages to pass to mount!

Wikstrom get's back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Volmar Wikstrom comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wikstrom winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Volmar Wikstrom!