PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Amos Kelley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Radish Venom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kelley
vs
Venom

181 cm
22
162 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

157 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Amos Kelley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Radish Venom!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelley fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kelley misses with a jab, cross combination.

Venom gets a takedown into half guard.
Venom is keen to just control but Kelley is a slippery customer.
Venom winds up and cracks Kelley with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Venom tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Kelley.
Kelley is looking to improve his position.
Venom seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Venom performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Venom is trying to work for a kimura but Kelley is defending well.
Kelley knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Venom on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelley is staying active underneath Venom, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Venom looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Venom is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kelley sees it coming and defends easily.
Venom tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Kelley.
Venom trying to control from half guard but Kelley is working away.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Venom has eaten all the pies!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Venom takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Radish Venom.
Kelley blocks a leg kick.
Venom tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kelley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Kelley gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Venom to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Venom trying to control the position from guard on top but Kelley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Venom slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Radish Venom has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A head kick from Kelley lands but Venom takes it in his stride.
Venom tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kelley counters with a series of strikes. Venom will be more careful next time no doubt.
Venom tries to clinch but Kelley is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Venom misses with a shot to the body
and Kelley counters with a nice kick to the body.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Venom.
Venom tries to advance to mount but can't.
Venom trying to control the action but Kelley is working from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kelley sneaks back into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Radish Venom dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Kelley fails with the takedown

so Venom counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Venom stands and throws Kelley's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Venom thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Venom trying to control the position but Kelley is working away.
Venom tries to stand but Kelley is controlling his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Venom scoring with punches from side control.
Venom working away.
Venom tries to stand but Kelley is controlling his head.

Venom stands up and beckons Kelley to his feet.
Kelley fails with the takedown

and Venom counters with a takedown into side control.
Venom grinds an elbow into Kelley's temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Venom cracks Kelley with an elbow. That is naaassty.

Venom has an Americana. Kelley didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Venom is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Venom hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Radish Venom!