PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Puppy Love (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vadim Kalashnikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Love comes to the cage accompanied by Otherside by Mackemore X Ryan Lewis. Kalashnikov is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Leningrad Cowboys - Those Were The Days . Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Love
vs
Kalashnikov

187 cm
39
217 lbs
33 - 21 - 0

193 cm
32
235 lbs
21 - 13 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

AnonymouS

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Puppy Love!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vadim Kalashnikov!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Love lands a slapping body shot.
Love throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov cracks the inside of Love's front leg.
Kalashnikov slips a jab from Love.
Love displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kalashnikov throws out the jab.
Kalashnikov scores with a one two! Love had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kalashnikov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Love counters with a nice body shot.
Love looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Love jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Love scores with a shot to the body.
Love throws a looping overhand right but Kalashnikov ducks down to avoid it.
Love throws a jab when Kalashnikov was well out of range.
Kalashnikov slips a jab and a cross from Love.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kalashnikov throws a head kick that misses
and Love counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kalashnikov throws out a leg kick but Love moves out of range and Kalashnikov only half commits.
Kalashnikov thows a leg kick but Love checks it

and Love counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Love.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Love trying to control but Kalashnikov is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Love is looking to work some ground and pound but Kalashnikov has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Love throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kalashnikov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kalashnikov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Love.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kalashnikov holds on and takes a little breather.
Kalashnikov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Love not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kalashnikov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Love is one step ahead there.
Love stays in close to Kalashnikov's body and controls the position.
Kalashnikov pulls Love in close to his closed guard and prevents Love from doing any damage or advancing position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A telegraphed right hand from Kalashnikov misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Love clobbers Kalashnikov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kalashnikov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Love blocks a low kick nicely.
Kalashnikov connects with the punch.
Love takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kalashnikov throws a sloppy head kick
and Love counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kalashnikov is looking to score with low kicks.
Kalashnikov misses with a leg kick.
Love was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Some wild striking there from Love.
Kalashnikov only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kalashnikov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kalashnikov throws a leg kick but Love moved away.
Love changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Love misses with a body shot.
Good shot there by Kalashnikov.
Love shoots in and drives through. Kalashnikov sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Kalashnikov coming out on top.
Kalashnikov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Love is rocked!
Love throws an overhand right that lands on Kalashnikov's shoulder, as Kalashnikov tries to avoid the shot.
Oh Love is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kalashnikov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Love finds it's way round the side to connect with Kalashnikov's head.
Kalashnikov cracks Love with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Love tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Kalashnikov pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Love is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vadim Kalashnikov!
Our winner, Vadim Kalashnikov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.