PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pat Kelly (ranked 1252 p4p, 1119 weight class) and Orla Wanker (ranked 164 p4p, 147 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kelly
vs
Wanker

185 cm
29
190
21 - 12 - 1

190 cm
35
191
29 - 24 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pat Kelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Orla Wanker!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wanker defending well as Kelly loads up on a big left hand.
Kelly has been working on his boxing with his coaches at 3Band MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Kelly throws a low kick but Wanker avoids it.
Wanker drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kelly defends it well.
Kelly dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kelly slips a straight right by Wanker.

Kelly rushes Wanker and presses him up against the cage.
Kelly with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wanker throws a head punch that misses.

Wanker turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Kelly tries to bench press Wanker off him but Wanker keeps the position.
Kelly is working hard here to advance position.
Kelly gets back to half guard.
Kelly is trying to control but can't.

Wanker is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kelly is looking for a sweep. Wanker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wanker keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kelly tries to roll over but Wanker keeps him under control.
Wanker stalling.
Wanker trying to pass the guard but Kelly defending well.
Wanker lands with a punch from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Wanker is taking a breather. Kelly says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Wanker working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Kelly slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wanker forces his way into half guard.
Kelly is looking to improve his position.

Wanker is looking for a kimura but Kelly is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wanker to get the leverage.
Well, if Wanker is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kelly is trying to get back to full guard.
Wanker performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly wants to control but Wanker is keeping busy.
Well, if Wanker is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kelly wants to improve his position but Wanker is controlling well.
Wanker sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Wanker lands with a punch from half guard.
Kelly wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kelly manages to get to full guard.
Kelly controls Wanker momentarily but Wanker frees himself.
Kelly being controlled here, momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kelly trying to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Orla Wanker will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Wanker moves out of range of the body kick from Kelly.
The crowd cheers as Kelly lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wanker doesn't seem phased though.
Wanker throws a lazy right hand but Kelly sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kelly swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wanker moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wanker throws the left hand but Kelly avoids the punch easily.
Kelly avoids the body shot from Wanker.
Kelly avoids a kick to the body.
Kelly lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wanker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kelly throws out the jab.
Wanker works over Kelly's head and body with a nice combination.

Kelly closes the distance and clinches.
Kelly leaning his opponent against the cage.
Wanker is working for takedown but Kelly is calmly controlling the position for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Wanker manages to break the clinch.
Kelly throws a looping overhand right but Wanker ducks down to avoid it.
Kelly misses with a wild body shot.
Wanker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wanker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kelly works over Wanker's head and body with a nice combination.
Wanker throws a shot from downtown. Kelly moves away and avoids it.
Kelly misses with an uppercut. Wanker saw that one coming.
Wanker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kelly.
Wanker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wanker scores with a head kick. Kelly tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

It looks like Pat Kelly has been cut.
Wanker catches Kelly with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wanker misses with a head kick.
Wanker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kelly is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Wanker.
Wanker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kelly slaps away a takedown attempt from Wanker, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Kelly closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot in the inside from Kelly.
Wanker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Kelly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly slowing the pace effectively.
Wanker drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kelly pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pat Kelly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Orla Wanker.
Wanker takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wanker throws a low kick but Kelly moves out of range easily.
Wanker misses with the combination.

Kelly looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kelly works over Wanker with some ground and pound from guard.
Kelly slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Wanker stops Kelly from passing to mount.
Wanker gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wanker is looking to control Kelly's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wanker avoid being mounted?
Wanker is staying active underneath Kelly, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wanker is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kelly scores with a couple of nice shots.
Pat Kelly overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wanker wants to get back to full guard.
Wanker makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wanker.
Kelly trying to control the position from guard on top but Wanker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kelly lands a couple of elbows.
Wanker is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Wanker trying to control from half guard but Kelly is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly wants to get back to full guard.
Wanker is trying to control. Kelly wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Wanker in particular looking to stall.
Kelly is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kelly is looking to improve his position.
Kelly is looking to control Wanker's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kelly avoid being mounted?
Kelly tries to get to full guard but Wanker has control of the leg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Pat Kelly will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pat Kelly's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Wanker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wanker fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Orla Wanker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kelly misses with an uppercut.

Kelly is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Wanker's half guard.

Wanker manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Kelly keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Kelly scores with a hook to the body.

Kelly breaks the clinch.
Kelly scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wanker in his tracks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wanker moves out of range as Kelly strikes.
Kelly scores with a decent looking hook.
Wanker misses with a body shot.
Kelly avoids the head kick by Wanker.
Wanker misses with a double jab.

Kelly clinches up against the cage.
Wanker is looking for a takedown.
Kelly tries to throw a body punch but Wanker avoids it by throwing Kelly back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly just leaning against Wanker, taking a breather.
Kelly lands a body shot.
Wanker changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kelly fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pat Kelly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Orla Wanker.
Kelly keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Wanker decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Wanker is looking for a kimura but Kelly is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wanker to get the leverage.
Wanker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Kelly pushes Wanker off and gets back to his feet.
Wanker tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kelly sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wanker somewhat.
Kelly avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kelly keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wanker.
Kelly throwing a counter right hand but Wanker manages to avoid it.
Kelly takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch lands to the side of Wanker 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wanker takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wanker throws a hook to the side of Kelly's head but Kelly sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kelly missing with a left hand there. Wanker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wanker throws a head kick that misses
and Kelly counters with a nice uppercut.
Wanker dives in for a single leg takedown but Kelly sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kelly moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wanker tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kelly sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wanker somewhat.

Kelly looking to score a takedown here. Wanker is defending well but Kelly drives through and ends up in Wanker's guard.
Kelly slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Wanker holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Kelly looks up at the clock and then as Wanker takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kelly smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Wanker is looking to reverse the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly lands a few punches from side control.
Wanker is not content to let Kelly control the position.
Kelly grinds an elbow into Wanker's temple.
Kelly lands a decent elbow from side control.
Wanker is looking for a sweep.
Kelly grinds an elbow into Wanker's temple.
Kelly fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Wanker is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kelly's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kelly lands with a punch from half guard.
Kelly takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Wanker regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wanker seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kelly engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kelly trying to control but Wanker is working from the bottom.
Kelly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wanker is keeping the position for now.
Wanker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kelly postures up.
Kelly tries to free his leg and advance position but Wanker is retaining full guard.
Kelly throws a big right hand that misses.
Kelly distracts Wanker with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wanker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pat Kelly showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kelly has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pat Kelly!