PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Reinaldo Dias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Urijah Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Dias
vs
Kelly

167 cm
23
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

168 cm
19
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Reinaldo Dias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Urijah Kelly!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dias is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dias throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dias throws a series of punches but Kelly avoids them all with ease.

Kelly gets caught napping as Dias dives in and scores a takedown. Kelly manages to retain guard.

Kelly working for a triangle but Dias defends it easily.

Dias drops back looking for a leg! Kelly is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kelly manages to kick Dias off! Dias jumps back into Kelly's guard.
Dias looking to pass the guard.
Kelly pulls Dias in to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kelly is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dias defends well.
Dias wants to control from the top but Kelly keeps moving.
Kelly not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dias throws a big elbow that misses.
Kelly avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dias trying to control the position from guard on top but Kelly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

We're going to have a standup here because Reinaldo Dias wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Kelly takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Dias just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dias doesn't manage to clinch there - Kelly circles away.

Kelly fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dias sprawls well initially but Kelly persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Kelly stands up from half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dias looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kelly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dias.
Dias circles away from the clinch attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Dias.

Kelly clinches with his opponent.
Dias wants to get back to striking at distance but Kelly won't allow it.

Dias jumps guard and drags Kelly to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Kelly prevents Dias from getting back to his feet.
Dias utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kelly avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kelly not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Dias is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kelly defends well.
Kelly slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Dias wants to sweep here but Kelly controlling him for the moment.

Kelly thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kelly looks winded!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dias is looking to stand up but Kelly isn't so interested in that idea.
Dias can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kelly controls the pace.
Kelly must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kelly wants to control from the top but Dias keeps moving.
Kelly is pushing down on Dias's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dias is fighting to maintain full guard but Kelly has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dias wants to improve his position but Kelly is controlling well.
Kelly is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kelly wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dias keeps working.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kelly passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Dias!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Urijah Kelly will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Sloppy strikes from Dias. Those never looked like landing.
Dias lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kelly circles away quickly and effectively.

Kelly shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dias is trying to defend but Kelly finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Dias wants to get back to his feet.
Dias is looking to improve his position.
Kelly working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kelly is looking to advance position but Dias won't allow it.
Dias trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kelly is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kelly seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dias does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Dias is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kelly pulls his head out easily.
Kelly trying to pass the guard but Dias defending well.

Kelly escapes and gets back to his feet.
Kelly is breathing heavily.
Sloppy strikes from Dias. Those never looked like landing.
Kelly is looking to clinch but Dias is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dias cracks Kelly with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dias is looking to clinch.

Dias shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kelly's guard.
Kelly trying to control the position.

Kelly looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dias trying to control the position from guard on top but Kelly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Dias thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dias passes Kelly's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kelly wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dias seems to be working for a kimura but Kelly defends the submission attempt.
Kelly avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dias.
Kelly trying to control but Dias postures up.
Dias tries to pass to full mount but Kelly defends it.

Dias is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Dias wants to work for an arm triangle but Kelly is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dias is trying to work for a kimura but Kelly is defending well.
Kelly is looking to improve his position.
Kelly is staying active underneath Dias, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dias tries to stand but can't do so whilst Kelly controls his leg.
Dias perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kelly wants to control but Dias is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dias is trying to control. Kelly wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reinaldo Dias dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Horrible takedown by Kelly or perhaps it was just good defense by Dias which made him look bad.
Dias moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Dias tries to clinch up but Kelly circles away and keeps his distance.
Dias rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kelly moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dias tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dias throws a right hand that Kelly ducks under and follows up with a left that Kelly also avoids with ease.

Kelly looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Dias wants to get back to his feet.
Kelly takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kelly takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dias is in trouble now - Kelly has advanced to mount!
Dias is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Dias is trying to escape the mount.
Kelly lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Dias tries to hold on but Kelly pushes him away.
Kelly controlling from the full mount.
Kelly is landing with some decent strikes but Dias is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Kelly controlling his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly scoring with strikes but Dias is staying in there.

Kelly is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Dias has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Dias!

Dias thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dias wants to get up but he can't break Kelly's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Dias drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dias jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kelly can't keep his opponent in guard - Dias advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dias is looking for a kimura here.

Dias wants to work for an arm triangle but Kelly is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kelly makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kelly.

Kelly has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Dias off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Dias darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly avoids the body shot from Dias.
Kelly tries a head kick but it misses.
Dias throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dias throws a series of punches but Kelly moves out of range.
Dias lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Dias throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kelly.
Dias scores with the left hand. Kelly knows he should have avoided that one.
A slapping body kick lands there for Dias.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kelly moves out of range as Dias throws a body kick.
Dias scores with a body shot.
Dias moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Reinaldo Dias.
I think Dias has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reinaldo Dias!