PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Davis Kelley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roberts is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hell Yeah. Davis Kelley has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Kelley
vs
Roberts

195 cm
25
205 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

185 cm
25
205 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Davis Kelley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Roberts gets a takedown into half guard.
Kelley tries to get to full guard but Roberts has control of the leg.

Roberts is trying to work for a kimura but Kelley is defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kelley manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Roberts is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kelley striking off his back but it's not causing Roberts any problems.
Roberts lands a couple of elbows.
Roberts lands a couple of digs.
Roberts trying to control but Kelley is working from the bottom.

Roberts drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Roberts jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kelley looking for a sweep. Not yet Kelley, not yet.
Kelley keeping moving, preventing Roberts from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Roberts avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts shoots in and drives through. Kelley sprawls well.
Kelley moves in looking to clinch but Roberts pushes him off.
Roberts swats away the attempt to clinch by Kelley.
Kelley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kelley with a lazy takedown attempt

and Roberts counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kelley throws a couple of heel strikes.

Roberts thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Roberts is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Roberts looks gassed!

Roberts is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Roberts is one step ahead there.
Kelley is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Roberts thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

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

Roberts looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kelley throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Roberts is looking for a kimura but Kelley is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Roberts to get the leverage.
Kelley punching from the bottom.
Kelley regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kelley throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Roberts drops back looking for a leg! Kelley is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kelley manages to kick Roberts off! Roberts jumps back into Kelley's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kelley is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roberts advances to half guard.

Kelley looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Kelley kicks Roberts off and gets back to his feet.

Roberts closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Roberts lands in his opponent's guard.

Roberts drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Roberts jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kelley trying to keep a closed guard but Roberts is proving a slippery customer.
Roberts trying to control the position from guard on top but Kelley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Roberts is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Roberts stopping the sweep attempt from Kelley.
Kelley tries to strike from the bottom.
Kelley throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Kelley escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Roberts gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Roberts lands a couple of elbows.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kelley tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kelley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kelley wants to clinch but Roberts slips to the side

and Roberts counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roberts works over Kelley with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Roberts 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.

Kelley wants to clinch but Roberts slips to the side

and Roberts counters with a takedown into side control.

Roberts tries for a kimura but Kelley is defending well.

Kelley throws Roberts to one side and escapes!
Kelley clinches but Roberts breaks the clinch

and Roberts counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kelley is trying to stand.
Kelley is looking to improve his position.

Roberts is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kelley has managed to free his arm - good work.
Roberts seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kelley does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Roberts is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kelley is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Roberts is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kelley pushes Roberts off looking to stand but Roberts dives back in and keeps control.

Roberts in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Kelley tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Roberts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mike Roberts!