PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Damien Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enrique Deathdragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kelly
vs
Deathdragon

180 cm
22
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
164 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Damien Kelly!
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, Enrique Deathdragon!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Kelly.
Kelly working away.
Deathdragon is trying to improve his position.

Kelly wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Deathdragon, who protects the arm well.
Kelly working away.
Deathdragon is looking to reverse the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deathdragon tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Kelly presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Deathdragon tries to hold on but Kelly pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kelly wants to finish this one by submission but Deathdragon is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kelly.
Deathdragon working to try and regain half guard.
Deathdragon tries to hold on but Kelly postures up.
Deathdragon is trying to reverse the position but instead Kelly has taken his back - oops!
Deathdragon manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kelly's guard. Nice work there by Deathdragon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Deathdragon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kelly swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Kelly working for submissions but it's allowed Deathdragon to get to half guard.
Deathdragon content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Deathdragon trying to control the action but Kelly is working from the bottom.
Kelly is looking for a sweep. Deathdragon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kelly is working hard here to advance position.
Kelly is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deathdragon tries to pass to full mount but Kelly defends it.
Deathdragon sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Despite being in the dominant position, Enrique Deathdragon just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Deathdragon has his takedown stuffed

and Kelly counters with a nice double leg into side control. Deathdragon won't be happy with that.
Deathdragon is trying to control Kelly's posture but Kelly avoids it.
Deathdragon sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Deathdragon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Deathdragon looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damien Kelly dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Deathdragon gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Kelly avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Deathdragon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kelly can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Deathdragon working for submissions but it's allowed Kelly to get to half guard.

Deathdragon looking for submissions off his back.
Deathdragon is breathing heavily.

Kelly is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Deathdragon is looking for a sweep. Kelly is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Deathdragon looking for submissions off his back.
Deathdragon trying to control but Kelly postures up.

Deathdragon looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Deathdragon looking for submissions off his back.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kelly gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Deathdragon counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Deathdragon.
Deathdragon controlling from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kelly looking for subs off his back but Deathdragon has passed one foot through into half guard.
Kelly wants to improve his position but Deathdragon is controlling well.
Deathdragon trying to control the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Enrique Deathdragon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Deathdragon shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kelly tries to roll over but Deathdragon keeps him under control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Deathdragon takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deathdragon passes to full mount!
Deathdragon controlling from mount.
Kelly is looking to improve his position but Deathdragon isn't that keen on the idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Deathdragon sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kelly is working to get back to half guard.
Deathdragon controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Enrique Deathdragon just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Deathdragon has his takedown stuffed

and Kelly counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Deathdragon!
Kelly prevents Deathdragon from getting the reversal.
Deathdragon tries to control Kelly's body but Kelly pushes him off. Deathdragon squirms to his side and now Kelly has his back!
Deathdragon just trying to survive but Kelly is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Deathdragon is having to fend off submission attempts from Kelly, who is looking to sink in the choke. Kelly doesn't have the hooks in though and Deathdragon manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
Deathdragon is pushing down on Kelly's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kelly is fighting to maintain full guard but Deathdragon has managed to sneak the leg through.
Deathdragon sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Deathdragon moves into full mount! Kelly won't be happy about that!
Deathdragon takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Enrique Deathdragon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Deathdragon 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 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Enrique Deathdragon!