PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kelly
vs
Li

192 cm
23
277 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

196 cm
24
283 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesse Kelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Brian Li!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Donald Grub and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kelly dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kelly connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kelly digs a good hook to Li's body.
Kelly scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A cross from Kelly lands.

Kelly feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kelly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Li swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Li wants to sweep but no luck.
Kelly is pushing down on Li's leg trying to pass to half guard. Li is fighting to maintain full guard but Kelly has managed to sneak the leg through.
Li gets back to full guard.
Li throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Kelly is pushing down on Li's leg trying to pass to half guard. Li is fighting to maintain full guard but Kelly has managed to sneak the leg through.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Li is not content to let Kelly control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Li tries to get to full guard but Kelly has control of the leg.
Kelly throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ground and pound from Kelly.
Li trying to get back to full guard but Kelly takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Kelly with the ground and pound from mount.

It looks like Brian Li has been cut.
Li takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That has opened up Brian Li's cut even more.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Brian Li's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jesse Kelly!