PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kamil Kalman (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.

Brown
vs
Kalman

175 cm
24
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

171 cm
24
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Intelligent

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kamil Kalman!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jonathan Paton and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalman is looking to clinch but Brown is avoiding it.
Brown closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kalman circles away.
Kalman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brown paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kalman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kalman moves in looking to clinch but Brown pushes him off.
Kamil Kalman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Kalman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Brown takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kalman avoiding damage.
Kalman lands a damaging elbow.
Kalman leaning his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kalman to keep the fight standing.
Kalman lands an elbow inside.
Brown is trying to pull guard but Kalman has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalman stalling the fight.
Kalman lands an elbow inside that Brown shrugs off.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kalman - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kalman stalling the fight.
Kalman continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Kalman lands an elbow that stopped Brown in his tracks for a moment.
Kalman leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kalman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Kevin Brown has been cut.
Kalman stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kamil Kalman.
Brown keeps the fight on the outside.
Brown keeps the fight on the outside.
Kalman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brown paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kalman wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kalman moves away.

Kalman closes the distance and clinches.
Kalman content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Brown takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kalman stops a takedown attempt from Brown.
Brown is trying to maintain a safe position but Kalman gets an underhook and turns Brown into the cage.
Brown tries to break the clinch but Kalman is controlling the position.
Kalman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Brown is trying to break the clinch but Kalman is controlling him.
Kalman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Brown's defenses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kalman lands an elbow just above Brown 's eye.
Brown looking to stall.
Kalman misses with an elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalman lands an elbow inside that Brown shrugs off.
Kalman lands an elbow just above Brown 's eye.
Kalman lands an elbow inside that Brown shrugs off.
Brown takes an elbow to the temple.
Kalman gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Brown.
Kalman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Brown's defenses.
Kalman holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Brown takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kalman misses with an elbow over the top.
Brown takes an elbow to the temple.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Brown's defenses.
Brown takes an elbow to the forehead.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kalman lands an elbow just above Brown 's eye.
Brown drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kalman gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nice elbow from Kalman.
Brown being controlled against the cage.
Kalman dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Brown tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kalman displaying some good clinch control by pressing Brown up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kamil Kalman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Brown's cut.
That's time! Brown's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kalman clinches up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Kalman.
Kalman stalls.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kamil Kalman.
Kalman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brown swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Kalman forces Brown back against the cage and clinches.
Brown being controlled against the cage.
Kalman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalman dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Brown takes an elbow to the temple.
Kalman will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Brown up against the cage.
Kalman throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown takes an elbow to the temple.
Kalman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Brown takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kalman lands a nice elbow.
Brown looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kalman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Brown takes an elbow to the temple.
Brown takes an elbow to the forehead.
Brown is trying to break the clinch but Kalman is controlling him.
Brown takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kalman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown wants to get back to striking at distance but Kalman won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalman displaying some good clinch control by pressing Brown up against the cage.
Kamil Kalman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kalman will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Brown up against the cage.
Nice elbow from Kalman.
A frustrated look appears on Brown's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kalman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Brown takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kalman.
Kalman lands an elbow inside that Brown shrugs off.

Brown is rocked!
Brown takes an elbow to the forehead.
Oh Brown is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brown dodges an elbow strike from Kalman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Kalman.
Kalman controlling the action here for a moment.
Brown being controlled against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Kalman's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Brown is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kalman is defending well.
Brown seems to have got his legs back now.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kalman.
Stalling in the clinch from Kalman.
Kalman lands an elbow that stopped Brown in his tracks for a moment.
Kalman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kalman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kalman.
Kalman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kalman stalling against the cage.
Kalman lands an elbow just above Brown 's eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kalman.
Brown letting Kalman take a breather here.
Kalman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Brown's defenses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Brown is trying to pull guard but Kalman turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Brown takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kalman stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kamil Kalman.
Kalman doesn't manage to clinch there - Brown circles away.
Brown changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kalman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kamil Kalman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kevin Brown's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Kalman has taken the fight to the clinch.
Brown misses with a punch to the body.
Brown tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kalman smiles and moves away.
Kalman wants to clinch up but Brown keeps it at a distance.
Kalman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Kalman closes the distance and clinches.
Kalman lands a damaging elbow.
Brown takes an elbow to the forehead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalman avoiding damage.
Kalman throws an elbow but it misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalman lands an elbow inside that Brown shrugs off.

Kevin Brown's cut is getting worse.
Kalman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Kalman.
Brown wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kalman has him pressed against the cage.
Brown takes an elbow to the temple.
Kalman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Brown fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kalman stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Brown avoids a wild elbow strike from Kalman.
Kalman has Brown pressed against the cage.
Kalman lands a nice elbow.
Kevin Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalman lands a nice elbow.

Kevin Brown's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Kalman lands an elbow just above Brown 's eye.
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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brown.
Brown takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kalman leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kalman leaning against his opponent.
Kalman lands an elbow just above Brown 's eye.
Stalling in the clinch from Kalman.
Brown is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kalman to keep the fight standing.
Brown wants to break the clinch but can't.
Brown tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kalman smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kalman clinches up against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kalman.
Brown takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kalman content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Brown tries to work over Kalman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brown tries to pull guard but Kalman forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Brown is trying to pull guard but Kalman turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kalman lands an elbow that stopped Brown in his tracks for a moment.

Brown drags the fight down to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Brown escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kalman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Brown is trying to keep Kalman in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Brown looking for a guillotine here but Kalman defends easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Brown has his foot on Kalman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kalman works his way back into a safe position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kamil Kalman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kalman 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight for Kamil Kalman!
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight for Kamil Kalman!
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight for Kamil Kalman!

Kamil Kalman wins by unanimous decision!