PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cole Phelps (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Cole Phelps has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Phelps
vs
Kelly

185 cm
21
210 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
24
217 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cole Phelps!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Justin Kelly!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Phelps gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kelly looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kelly throws a big right hand that misses.
Phelps keeping moving, preventing Kelly from controlling successfully.
Kelly forces his way into half guard.
Kelly works his way into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Phelps is working to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly unloads with some shots from mount but Phelps bucks and avoids them well.
Phelps knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kelly on the ground.
Phelps tries to reverse the position but Kelly maintains control.
Kelly can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Phelps is looking to escape.
Phelps is working to get back to half guard.
Phelps tries to lock up and control but Kelly gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kelly looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Phelps tries to hold on but Kelly pushes him away.
Phelps throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Kelly misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Phelps tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kelly wants to control the pace but Phelps is squirming around nicely.
Kelly throws some wild stikes that Phelps manages to avoid easily.
Kelly trying to control but Phelps is having none of it.
Phelps holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Kelly tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Phelps on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Phelps tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phelps wants to control but Kelly is having none of it.
Phelps is looking to improve his position but Kelly isn't that keen on the idea.

Kelly with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Kelly with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Kelly has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phelps is desperately trying to improve his position but Kelly has a good base and remains in mount.
Kelly throwing strikes here but Phelps is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Kelly throwing strikes here but Phelps is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

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. Phelps 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 Phelps's limp body as Kelly celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Justin Kelly!