PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bill Davies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Van Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kelly has chosen Stir It Up as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Davies
vs
Kelly

170 cm
23
169 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

181 cm
21
160 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Amber Swan CBK

Narcissus Unlimited

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bill Davies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Van Kelly!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Franklyn Lucas and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelly circles away from the clinch attempt.
Davies takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Davies takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kelly comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bill Davies seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davies will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Davies keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kelly showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Davies.
Kelly lands a really nice looking cross but Davies seems unphased.
Davies fails to land with a series of punches.
Kelly darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kelly lands with a cross.
Kelly scores with a jab. Davies acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kelly looks to score with a jab to the body but Davies is just out of range.
Davies wants to clinch up but Kelly keeps it at a distance.
Kelly connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Davies throws a series of punches but Kelly avoids them all with ease.
A jab from Kelly finds it's way through Davies's defenses.
Kelly is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davies ducks right into an uppercut from Kelly.
Kelly ducks right into an uppercut from Davies.
Davies looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A shot to de liver by Kelly. Beautiful body shot.
Kelly comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kelly scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Davies needs to keep his hands up - Kelly had a free shot at his head there.
Davies throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kelly scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Some wild striking there from Davies.
Davies misses with a two punch combination.
Kelly jabs at Davies's body.
A combination from Davies does no damage.
Davies is breathing heavily.
Davies swinging wildly here.
Kelly lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kelly fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Kelly.
Davies takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kelly ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kelly.
Davies lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kelly circles away quickly and effectively.
Davies misses with the combination.
Kelly has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A leg kick checked by Davies.
Kelly lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jab, jab by Kelly - just one landing.

Kelly moves into the clinch.
Kelly digs a right hand into Davies's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Davies's gas tank.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kelly stops a takedown attempt from Davies.
Kelly presses Davies against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kelly lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Davies or not.
Kelly just leaning against Davies, taking a breather.
Kelly lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Davies or not.
A short uppercut from Kelly.
Kelly lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kelly cracks Davies with a nice body shot.
Kelly content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Kelly.
Kelly lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kelly working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from Kelly - that landed with a thud.
Kelly lands with a left to the head.
A hook to the body from Kelly.
Kelly lands a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kelly.
Kelly pushes Davies back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kelly lands a left hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kelly.
Davies has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kelly leaning against his opponent.
Nice body punch from Kelly - that landed with a thud.
Kelly lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Kelly.
Kelly throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kelly is working Davies over against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kelly.
Kelly controlling the action here for a moment.
Kelly works on Davies's body with a couple of short punches.
Kelly is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kelly lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Davies or not.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kelly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kelly.
Kelly scores with a shot to the side of Davies's head.
Kelly makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Kelly.
Kelly leaning his opponent against the cage.
A body shot lands from Kelly.
Kelly lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Davies backwards.
A body shot lands from Kelly.
Kelly makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Kelly.
Kelly digs a right hand underneath Davies's ribcage. Davies let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kelly digs a right hand underneath Davies's ribcage. Davies let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kelly lands a right hand that snaps the head of Davies backwards.
Kelly lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Davies.
Davies being controlled against the cage.
Nice body punch from Kelly.
Kelly lands a body shot.
Kelly lands a nice shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kelly pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kelly digs a right hand into Davies's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Davies's gas tank.
Kelly digs a right hand into Davies's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Davies's gas tank.
Kelly lands a nice shot to the body.
Kelly lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Van Kelly dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kelly scores with a body shot.
Davies takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kelly darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Davies lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kelly circles away quickly and effectively.
Kelly clobbers Davies with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kelly lands with a nice body punch.
A jab from Kelly does it's job there.
Kelly with a nice cross.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Davies.
Kelly with a jab.
Davies wants to clinch but Kelly slips to the side
and Kelly counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kelly lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Davies throws a combination that misses
and Kelly counters with a nice body shot.
Kelly lands with an uppercut that bounces Davies off the cage and back into rage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kelly lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd cheers as Kelly lands an impressive looking overhand right. Davies doesn't seem phased though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kelly stuns Davies with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kelly lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Davies has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Davies and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kelly jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Davies throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kelly counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Davies thinking.
Davies throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Davies takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Davies moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Van Kelly seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kelly lands an overhand right.
Kelly scores with a jab. Davies acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Van Kelly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kelly changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kelly lands a body shot.
Davies on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kelly connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Davies momentarily.
Kelly has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kelly scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A jab from Kelly finds it's way through Davies's defenses.
Davies looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kelly scores with a nice head shot.
Decent striking displayed by Kelly there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davies looks to clinch
and Kelly counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davies tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Kelly to counter with a crisp jab.

Kelly closes the distance and clinches.
Kelly lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kelly works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kelly lands a right hand that snaps the head of Davies backwards.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kelly lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Kelly.
Van Kelly seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kelly leaning against his opponent.
Kelly lands a nice uppercut.
Kelly cracks Davies with a nice body shot.
Kelly lands a right hand that snaps the head of Davies backwards.
Kelly is leaning against Davies and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kelly working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kelly lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kelly is leaning against Davies and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kelly gets through Davies's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kelly throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kelly works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kelly stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kelly lands a body shot.
A bit of stalling here from Kelly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly digs a right hand underneath Davies's ribcage. Davies let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kelly lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Davies or not.
Kelly digs a right hand into Davies's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Davies's gas tank.
Kelly lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kelly cracks Davies with a nice body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kelly creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kelly working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kelly throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kelly lands an uppercut.
Kelly lands a left hand that snaps the head of Davies backwards.
Kelly lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kelly throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Daviess head.
Davies takes a shot to the head.
Kelly lands with a light punch inside.
Kelly prevents a takedown attempt there.
Davies is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kelly digs a right hand underneath Davies's ribcage. Davies let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kelly stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kelly lands with a short shot to the head.
Kelly throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Davies blocks it with crossed arms.
Kelly digs a right hand into Davies's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Davies's gas tank.
Kelly lands a right hand that snaps the head of Davies backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kelly creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kelly pressing his opponent against the cage.
Davies has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kelly is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Davies. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly lands a shoulder strike.
Davies is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kelly working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kelly stalls.
A body shot lands from Kelly.
A right handed body shot lands from Kelly.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kelly creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kelly is leaning against Davies and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kelly digs a right hand into Davies's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Davies's gas tank.
Kelly works on Davies's body with a couple of short punches.
Kelly lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Davies or not.
Kelly lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kelly lands a shot to the body.
Kelly lands with a light punch inside.
Kelly's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A short body shot lands from Kelly as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kelly softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kelly stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kelly lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kelly.
Kelly lands a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Van Kelly showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Davies's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Kelly scores with a body shot.
Davies misses with a double jab
and Kelly counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Davies misses with a combination

and Kelly counters by moving into the clinch.
Kelly lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Davies tries to throw a body punch but Kelly avoids it by throwing Davies back against the cage.
Kelly lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kelly lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kelly lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Kelly - that landed with a thud.
A left hand lands to the body for Kelly.
Davies letting Kelly take a breather here.
Kelly lands a hook that snaps the head of Davies backwards.
A short right from Kelly on the inside.
Kelly blocks an uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Davies looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kelly digs a right hand into Davies's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Davies's gas tank.
Kelly throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kelly throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A left hand lands to the body for Kelly.
Kelly lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Davies backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kelly.
Kelly lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Davies takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kelly lands a shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Kelly.
Kelly lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right hand to the body from Kelly.
A right hook to the body lands for Kelly.
Kelly lands a right hand that snaps the head of Davies backwards.
Kelly taking a breather.
Davies is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The referee calls for Kelly to work.
A right hook to the body lands for Kelly.
Kelly lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Kelly.
Davies's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kelly lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Davies backwards.
Davies is trying to break free.
Kelly is pressed up against the cage. Davies has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kelly down to the mat. Kelly avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Davies gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davies takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Davies throws a combination that misses
and Kelly counters with a nice uppercut.
Kelly lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Davies at a distance.
Kelly connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kelly.
Kelly paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Davies throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kelly counters with a right hand to the body.
Kelly lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Davies at a distance.
Davies swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kelly counters with a left to the body.
Kelly scores with a body shot.
Kelly scores with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kelly punishes Davies's body with a nice straight punch.
Kelly scores with a hook.
Bill Davies is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kelly scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Davies doesn't seem bothered though.
A left lands for Kelly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kelly closes the distance and pushes Davies back into the cage.
Davies can't get the takedown.
Kelly is leaning against Davies and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kelly lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Davies.
A right handed body shot lands from Kelly.
Kelly is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Still in the clinch, Kelly scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kelly taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Davies is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kelly gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Davies. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right hook to the body lands for Kelly.
Kelly lands a body punch.
Kelly is working Davies over against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Kelly.
Kelly stops a takedown attempt from Davies.
Still in the clinch, Kelly scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kelly throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kelly digs a right hand into Davies's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Davies's gas tank.
Davies takes a shot to the head.
Kelly lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kelly scores with a shot to the side of Davies's head.
Bill Davies has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice body punch from Kelly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kelly is working Davies over against the cage.
Kelly presses Davies against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kelly lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kelly lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Davies or not.
Kelly makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Kelly.
Kelly lands a hook that snaps the head of Davies backwards.
Kelly lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kelly lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kelly throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Davies is trying to break free.
Kelly lands a shoulder strike.
Kelly lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kelly content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kelly lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kelly lands with a short shot to the head.
Davies tries a knee to the head but Kelly blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Kelly.
A hook to the body from Kelly.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A right handed body shot lands from Kelly.
Kelly makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Kelly as the two fighters clinch.
Kelly lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kelly cracks Davies with a nice body shot.
Kelly lands a nice shot to the body.
Kelly lands a body punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Van Kelly comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kelly has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 24:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 24:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 24:30

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