PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Hecker Jr (ranked 4123 p4p, 5546 weight class) and Ryan Kelly (ranked 413 p4p, 471 weight class). Jeff Hecker Jr had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 146.6lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Hecker Jr
vs
Kelly

177 cm
26
158
1 - 2 - 0

172 cm
26
147
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Likes comics

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

Concrete Clothing (Laundry Re Stock Coming Soon)

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jeff Hecker Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Kelly!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hecker Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kelly is trying to counter with his kicks.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hecker Jr is defended easily by Kelly.
Hecker Jr will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A head kick misses from Hecker Jr.

Kelly has taken the fight to the clinch.

Kelly drags the fight down to the ground.
Kelly working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hecker Jr.
Kelly wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kelly holds on and takes a little breather.
Kelly keeping moving, preventing Hecker Jr from controlling successfully.

Hecker Jr drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hecker Jr jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Kelly is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Hecker Jr drops back looking for a leg! Kelly is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kelly manages to kick Hecker Jr off! Hecker Jr jumps back into Kelly's guard.
Kelly tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hecker Jr tries to clinch but Kelly is having none of it.
Hecker Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Kelly shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Kelly was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hecker Jr is looking for a sweep.
Kelly really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hecker Jr. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hecker Jr has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Kelly tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hecker Jr's legs.

Kelly decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Hecker Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Kelly moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kelly has a takedown stuffed.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kelly. Hecker Jr shrugs it off though.

Kelly scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kelly wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hecker Jr keeps working.

Kelly goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Hecker Jr has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kelly but great work by Hecker Jr.
Kelly struggling a bit here.

Hecker Jr decides to stand up, so the ref orders Kelly to his feet.
Kelly has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Hecker Jr is landing a low percentage of strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hecker Jr tries to avoid it but Kelly manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hecker Jr to the ground. Hecker Jr escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jeff Hecker Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Kelly.

Kelly shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Kelly was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hecker Jr is looking to get back to his feet here but Kelly is keeping cool and he's managed to take Hecker Jr's back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hecker Jr tries to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hecker Jr is in a bad position with Kelly working for a choke. Hecker Jr manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jeff Hecker Jr will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kelly shoots in and bounces Hecker Jr off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Hecker Jr is looking for a triangle but Kelly pushes his legs off easily.
Kelly is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
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 is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kelly postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly stays in close to Hecker Jr's body and controls the position.
Hecker Jr keeping moving, preventing Kelly from controlling successfully.
Hecker Jr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kelly is one step ahead there.
Kelly must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Hecker Jr has his feet on Kelly's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Hecker Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kelly paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hecker Jr is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kelly sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hecker Jr misses with a takedown attempt - Kelly sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kelly steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hecker Jr.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kelly moves into range and clinches up with Hecker Jr.

Kelly gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Hecker Jr regains guard.

Hecker Jr manages to escape and get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hecker Jr tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kelly sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hecker Jr somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Hecker Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kelly throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hecker Jr moves in looking to clinch but Kelly pushes him off.
Hecker Jr gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Kelly counters with a takedown into side control.

Hecker Jr throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hecker Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
No luck for Hecker Jr with that takedown attempt.
Kelly looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Kelly pushes Hecker Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
Kelly is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Kelly pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Hecker Jr tries to sprawl but Kelly drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Hecker Jr manages to escape and get back to his feet!

Hecker Jr is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Oh Hecker Jr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kelly flashes Hecker Jr a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Hecker Jr's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Hecker Jr crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Kelly punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ryan Kelly!