PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between the thing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Kiely (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). the thing could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Eddie Kiely's chin.

thing
vs
Kiely

175 cm
22
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
18
154 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

HGH Nutrients

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, the thing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eddie Kiely!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiely showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from thing.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Kiely.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
I looks like Kiely might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

Kiely goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, thing has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kiely but great work by thing.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.

That's one minute gone in the round.
thing wants to control but Kiely is keeping him busy.
Kiely can't do much from the bottom here.

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.
thing tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
thing trying to control the position but Kiely is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiely can't do much from the bottom here.
Kiely is looking for a sweep.
thing wants to stand but Kiely has his arm trapped.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Kiely decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kiely tries to stand but can't do so whilst thing controls his leg.
thing is trying to maintain the position but Kiely is very close to passing his half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Kiely dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

thing throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kiely.
thing fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
thing stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and thing wants it to stay on the feet.
Kiely is looking to chop away at thing's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiely fails to land the takedown.
thing misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.
thing gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Kiely counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kiely.
Kiely is breathing heavily.
Kiely wants to control from the top but thing keeps moving.
Kiely pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. thing is keeping the position for now.
Kiely wants to control from the top but thing keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kiely postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! thing is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kiely, into his guard.
Kiely working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
thing wants to control from the top but Kiely keeps moving.
thing is really struggling to control Kiely but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's four 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.
thing looking to sit in guard and control but Kiely gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
thing keeping full guard, as Kiely tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Kiely showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

thing throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
thing lands a jab-cross combination.
Nice takedown defense from thing. No joy for Kiely on that attempt.
thing shoots and misses

and Kiely decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in thing's guard.
Kiely must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
This has been an exciting period of action!
thing wants to stand and escape but Kiely is having none of it.
thing tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
thing is trying to keep Kiely in close.
Kiely tries to free his leg and advance position but thing is retaining full guard.
Kiely looking to sit in guard and control but thing gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
thing looking to sit in guard and control but Kiely gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two 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.
Kiely wants to control from the top but thing keeps moving.
Kiely is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiely trying to control but thing is working from the bottom.
thing trying to control the position.
thing wants to stand and escape but Kiely is having none of it.
thing working a defensive guard here.

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.
Kiely is stalling in the full guard.
thing keeping moving, preventing Kiely from controlling successfully.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kiely dodges the punch combination from thing.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Eddie Kiely.
I've got Kiely 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Kiely!