PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Santo Mayer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivor Kelenski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mayer
vs
Kelenski

155 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
134 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Santo Mayer!
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, Ivor Kelenski!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayer has his takedown stuffed

and Kelenski counters with a takedown into side control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Kelenski working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Mayer is trying to control Kelenski's posture but Kelenski avoids it.
Kelenski working the ground and pound but Mayer is defending the strikes.
Kelenski is looking to take a break and control but Mayer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mayer avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Kelenski.
Kelenski lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Mayer down.
Kelenski wants to control but Mayer is keeping him busy.
Kelenski working the ground and pound from side control.
Kelenski is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayer is trying to control Kelenski's posture but Kelenski avoids it.
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Kelenski throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Mayer works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Mayer could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Kelenski working over Mayer with some ground and pound. Mayer looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kelenski has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Mayer works to full guard.
Mayer keeping moving, preventing Kelenski from controlling successfully.
Kelenski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelenski cracks Mayer with a solid left hand.
Mayer controlling the position.
Kelenski working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Mayer is looking for a triangle but Kelenski pushes his legs off easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kelenski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kelenski trying to control the position from guard on top but Mayer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kelenski keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mayer's head.
Kelenski landing some decent shots from guard.

Mayer scrambles and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelenski connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mayer momentarily.
Mayer is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kelenski.
Ivor Kelenski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mayer is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kelenski.
Kelenski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kelenski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mayer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Kelenski darts in and clinches Mayer up against the cage.
Kelenski wants a takedown but no success here.
Kelenski tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kelenski gets underhooks to prevent Mayer's takedown attempt.
Mayer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Santo Mayer. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayer jumps guard but Kelenski stands there with Mayer around his waist. Mayer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Kelenski has clasped his hands together around Mayer's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kelenski trying to control the position but Mayer is working away.
Mayer is trying to buck Kelenski off.
Kelenski is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Mayer will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Mayer is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kelenski connects with a decent elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kelenski misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Kelenski misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Kelenski is looking to take a break and control but Mayer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivor Kelenski dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kelenski moves into range and clinches up with Mayer.

Mayer pulls Kelenski into guard.
Kelenski tries to free his leg and advance position but Mayer is retaining full guard.
Kelenski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kelenski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mayer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kelenski lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kelenski must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kelenski stopping the sweep attempt from Mayer.
Kelenski lands a couple of elbows.
Kelenski throwing strikes from guard but Mayer blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelenski cracks Mayer with a solid left hand.
Mayer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kelenski.
Kelenski looking to sit in guard and control but Mayer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mayer throwing strikes but missing.
Mayer is working Kelenski over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mayer trying to control the position from guard on top but Kelenski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kelenski throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Kelenski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kelenski trying to strike off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayer trying to control the position from guard on top but Kelenski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kelenski is trying to keep Mayer in close.
Kelenski is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kelenski can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kelenski lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Mayer has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kelenski is proving hard to escape from.
Mayer content to stall in guard here.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Santo Mayer just wasn't active enough.
Donk. Kelenski catches Mayer right on the button with a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Kelenski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kelenski scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kelenski looks to land a combination but Mayer avoids it well.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Kelenski enables Mayer to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kelenski manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Kelenski throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Kelenski being controlled here, momentarily.
Kelenski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mayer working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mayer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mayer might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mayer's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mayer drops back looking for a leg! Kelenski is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kelenski manages to kick Mayer off! Mayer jumps back into Kelenski's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kelenski tries to strike from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mayer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kelenski trying to keep a closed guard but Mayer is proving a slippery customer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mayer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kelenski looking to control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kelenski has momentary wrist control but Mayer slips an elbow through the middle.
Kelenski throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ivor Kelenski will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Mayer with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kelenski counters with a series of strikes. Mayer will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kelenski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mayer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kelenski is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Mayer moves forwards but Kelenski connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mayer shoots for a takedown but Kelenski saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Santo Mayer. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Kelenski forces Mayer back against the cage and clinches.

Mayer pulls guard successfully.
Kelenski chips away with some ground and pound.
Mayer keeping moving, preventing Kelenski from controlling successfully.
Kelenski scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kelenski trying to control but Mayer is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelenski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kelenski looking to sit in guard and control but Mayer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kelenski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mayer wants to control from the top but Kelenski keeps moving.
Kelenski is pulling down on Mayer's head to control his posture.
Kelenski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kelenski throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Mayer drops back looking for a leg! Kelenski is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kelenski manages to kick Mayer off! Mayer jumps back into Kelenski's guard.
Mayer trying to control but Kelenski is working from the bottom.
Mayer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mayer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kelenski is trying to control the position but Mayer postures up.
Mayer tries to stand but Kelenski is controlling from the bottom.
Kelenski trying to keep a closed guard but Mayer is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Ivor Kelenski hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Kelenski scores with a three punch combo!
Kelenski lands an overhand right.
A nice combination there by Kelenski.
Mayer dodges the punch combination from Kelenski.

Kelenski gets a double leg takedown into Mayer's guard.
Mayer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kelenski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mayer uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Kelenski shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mayer eats them both and turns towards Kelenski to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Sloppy strikes from Kelenski. Those never looked like landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kelenski tries to bum rush Mayer with a series of wild strikes but Mayer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kelenski scores with a one two! Mayer had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ivor Kelenski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Kelenski darts in and clinches Mayer up against the cage.

Kelenski is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Mayer can't fight it off and eventually Kelenski manages to take the fight to the floor. Mayer looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kelenski with a nice head shot there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ivor Kelenski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kelenski has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivor Kelenski!