PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ryfus Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stalin Felipe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kelly kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Spaceboy. Felipe has chosen T-Swift as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Kelly
vs
Felipe

175 cm
21
155 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

160 cm
22
151 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

New Age Warriors

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryfus Kelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Stalin Felipe!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Hugh Johnson and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Felipe tries to clinch but Kelly is having none of it.
Kelly lands the left hand.
Kelly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Felipe moves away.
Felipe throws a looping overhand right but Kelly ducks down to avoid it.
Kelly circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kelly avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Felipe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kelly moves away.
Kelly drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

It looks like Ryfus Kelly has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Felipe.
Felipe tries to clinch up.
Felipe takes a swing at Kelly's ribcage but misses.
Kelly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Kelly looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Felipe is concentrating on defense, preventing Kelly from advancing position.
Let's hope that Felipe has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Kelly frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Felipe wants to control but Kelly is having none of it.
Felipe really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Felipe wants to control but Kelly is having none of it.
Felipe is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Felipe stops Kelly from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Felipe tries to hold on but Kelly pushes him away.

That's two 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.
Felipe really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Kelly has control of Felipe's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Felipe regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Felipe is looking to improve his position but Kelly isn't that keen on the idea.

Kelly is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Felipe can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Kelly looking to control but Felipe is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Felipe is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Felipe wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Kelly wants to take Felipe's back here but Felipe is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Felipe wants to hold on but Kelly pushes him away.
Kelly fails to take his opponent's back.
Felipe is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kelly tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Felipe tries to hold on but Kelly postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Felipe is looking to get to half guard.

Kelly is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Felipe to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Felipe shrugs it off.
Felipe tries to lock up and control but Kelly gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Kelly working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Felipe turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Kelly off and cradles Felipe's limp body as Kelly celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Ryfus Kelly!