PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Romeo Bray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kooper Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Bray
vs
Kelly

221 cm
18
151 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
21
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Romeo Bray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kooper Kelly!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Steve Erwin and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelly throws a head kick but Bray moves out of range.
Bray was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bray tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kelly swivels and escapes.

Kelly fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bray to the ground. Kelly is now in Bray's guard.
Bray trying to keep a closed guard but Kelly is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bray has Kelly pulled in close to control his posture.
Bray is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kelly scoring with punches to the head and body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly trying to control the position from guard on top but Bray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bray can't keep his opponent in guard - Kelly advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bray trying to control from the bottom.

Kelly looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kelly not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kelly keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kelly throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bray is refusing to be controlled, as Kelly sits in half guard.
Kelly is taking a breather. Bray says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kelly passes to full mount!
Kelly landing shots from mount.
Kelly avoids the attempt from Bray to control.
Bray tries to control the position but Kelly now has his back.

Kelly is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Bray with him. Bray is trying to defend but Kelly has an arm under the chin now! Bray grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kooper Kelly!