PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edward Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Kiely (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kelly
vs
Kiely

185 cm
25
230 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

195 cm
22
265 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Experienced

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Edward Kelly!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eddie Kiely!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Eliza Hachem and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelly is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kiely sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kelly looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kiely closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nice sprawl there from Kiely as Kelly shoots in.

Kiely closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kelly did well to prevent Kiely getting side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kiely throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kelly is trying to get back to full guard.
Kelly on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kelly tries to get out of the position.
Kiely is looking to pass Kelly's guard but actually Kelly recovers to full guard.

Kelly is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kiely defends well.
Kelly avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kelly looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kiely advances position into side control!
Kelly taking punishment in the form of punches.
Kelly taking a bit of punishment here - Kiely scoring with strikes.
Kiely cracks Kelly with an elbow. That is naaassty.

Kelly is rocked!
Kiely in side control lands a decent elbow.
Oh Kelly is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiely lands a big elbow and you can see that really hurt Kelly! Kiely senses the opportunity and scores with more strikes - he's put Kelly out! The ref tackles him out of the way to prevent him landing more strikes - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Eddie Kiely!
Eddie Kiely is the new heavyweight champion!