PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kelly Wells (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kitsune Tsuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wells
vs
Tsuki

167 cm
22
167 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

175 cm
19
160 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kelly Wells!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kitsune Tsuki!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Illya Tyunina and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tsuki fails with the takedown.

Wells lands a left and a right that sends Tsuki crashing to the canvas! Wells dives into mount looking to finish!

It looks like Kitsune Tsuki has been cut.
Wells can't control as he wanted to and Tsuki manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Tsuki is not content to let Wells control the position.
Tsuki wants to improve his position but Wells is controlling well.
Tsuki is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wells is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tsuki wants to sweep but Wells has passed to side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsuki sneaks back into half guard.
Wells knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tsuki on the ground.

Tsuki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wells pulls his head out easily.
Wells moves into full mount! Tsuki won't be happy about that!
Tsuki keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Wells controlling the pace for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wells prevents Tsuki from getting the reversal.
Wells fails to take his opponent's back.
Wells content just to control the position here.
Tsuki tries to hold on but Wells pushes him away.
Tsuki can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsuki tries to hold on but Wells postures up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tsuki tries to improve his position but instead Wells has taken his back!
Wells doesn't have the hooks in and Tsuki manages to turn into his guard.
Tsuki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wells works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wells looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wells comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tsuki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wells.
Kelly Wells is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wells will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A lazy left from Wells finds it's target.
Wells throws a series of strikes that have Tsuki backpedaling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsuki fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tsuki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wells lands the left hand.
Wells throws a series of punches but Tsuki moves out of range.
Tsuki tries for a takedown but Wells sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kelly Wells has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kitsune Tsuki.
Wells lands with a nice combination. Tsuki backs away looking to recover.
Tsuki looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tsuki fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Wells.
Wells scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wells swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wells scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tsuki doesn't seem bothered though.
Kelly Wells seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tsuki moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wells scores with a decent looking hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kelly Wells dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kitsune Tsuki's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Wells lands the left hand.

Wells lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Tsuki sprawling to the canvas. Wells follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Tsuki hang on?

Tsuki is rocked!
Wells controlling the pace.
Tsuki is still in real trouble! Can Wells finish him?
Tsuki wants to get back to full guard.
Tsuki seems to have recovered his senses.
Tsuki trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tsuki misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Tsuki is looking to control Wells's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tsuki avoid being mounted?
Tsuki is breathing heavily.
Tsuki is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Wells is staying active.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wells trying to pass the guard but Tsuki defending well.
Tsuki is not content to let Wells control the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tsuki tries to clinch there but Wells circles away.
Wells jabs at Tsuki's body.
Tsuki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tsuki shoots in for a takedown but Wells shows good takedown defense.
Wells goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Some wild striking there from Wells.
Tsuki shoots for a takedown but Wells saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wells throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsuki shoots in but Wells avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kelly Wells has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kitsune Tsuki.
Wells throws a series of strikes that have Tsuki backpedaling.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wells scores with a sloppy right hand. Tsuki should have avoided that one.
Wells ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kelly Wells is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wells scores with a jab to the body.
Wells is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tsuki can do to turn this around?
Wells lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tsuki backs up against the cage.
Tsuki takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wells throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tsuki shoots in for a takedown but Wells shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tsuki takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wells is working the combinations to good effect here.
Wells punishes Tsuki's body with a nice straight punch.
Tsuki shoots in for a takedown but Wells shows good takedown defense.
Tsuki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wells cracks Tsuki with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wells scores with a shot to the body.
Tsuki fails with a takedown attempt.
Wells lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wells connects with a body shot.
Tsuki shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wells as he avoids it easily.
Wells is looking to wear down Tsuki with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wells looks to land a combination. Tsuki sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wells scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wells scores with the left hand. Tsuki knows he should have avoided that one.

Tsuki throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Wells was covering up waiting for the punch and Tsuki finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Wells pulls Tsuki in to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wells trying to keep a closed guard but Tsuki is proving a slippery customer.
Tsuki postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wells working a defensive guard here.
Tsuki wants to pass the guard but Wells is keeping the position.
Tsuki trying to control the position from guard on top but Wells is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wells is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kelly Wells dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kitsune Tsuki's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Tsuki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wells.

Tsuki shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Wells is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tsuki throws some wild stikes that Wells manages to avoid easily.
Wells can't escape the position.
Tsuki throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Tsuki takes Wells's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Wells is in trouble.
Tsuki struggling to land strikes to the head as Wells covers up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wells is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Tsuki gets his way!

Tsuki working for the choke.
Wells tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Wells is desperately trying to improve his position but Tsuki has a good base and remains in mount.
Tsuki sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsuki can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wells is looking to escape.

Tsuki stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Tsuki tries to clinch but Wells moves out of range.

Wells gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wells manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tsuki manages to get himself to full guard.
Tsuki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wells trying to control the position from guard on top but Tsuki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsuki can't keep his opponent in guard - Wells advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Wells blocks the strikes from Tsuki.
Kelly Wells is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tsuki tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Wells manages to move to mount!
Tsuki is looking to get to half guard.

Wells gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wells tries to bum rush Tsuki with a series of wild strikes but Tsuki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wells throws a right and a left that Tsuki avoids nicely.
Tsuki tries to clinch up.
Wells cracks Tsuki with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Donk. Wells catches Tsuki right on the button with a cross.
Tsuki has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wells scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wells lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Tsuki fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wells misses with a double jab.
Kitsune Tsuki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wells throws a combination. Tsuki tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wells lands a with a good body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Wells scores with a four punch combination!
Wells lands a jab to Tsuki's midsection.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kitsune Tsuki.
I think Wells has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:27

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