PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Andersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kelly has chosen Waylander-Born to Fight as his entrance music. Richard Kelly has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Andersson
vs
Kelly

200 cm
18
200 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

175 cm
18
200 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Andersson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richard Kelly!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Reed Andrews and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andersson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Andersson shoots in for a double leg but Kelly sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kelly throws a series of strikes that have Andersson backpedaling.
Kelly cracks Andersson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kelly lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Andersson backs up against the cage.
Andersson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kelly as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Andersson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Andersson shoots for a takedown but Kelly saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Kelly. No joy for Andersson on that attempt.

Kelly rushes Andersson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kelly gets underhooks to prevent Andersson's takedown attempt.
Kelly tries to break the clinch but Andersson is controlling the position.

Andersson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Kelly is trying to keep an underhook but Andersson manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Andersson is breathing heavily.
Andersson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kelly is trying to get back to full guard.
Kelly is trying to stand back up but Andersson is controlling him
Kelly is trying to control but can't.
Kelly is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Andersson is staying active.
Andersson stops Kelly from getting back to his feet.
Kelly is looking to improve his position.
Kelly moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kelly is looking to stand up but Andersson isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Andersson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kelly lands a nice shot to the body.
Andersson needs to keep his hands up - Kelly had a free shot at his head there.
Kelly stalks Andersson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Andersson's face. Andersson staggers backwards, shaken.
Kelly lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kelly.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kelly scores with a nice strike.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kelly.
Kelly lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kelly lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kelly.

Andersson is rocked!
Kelly is working the combinations to good effect here.
Danga de danga de dang - Kelly scores with a four punch combination!
Oh Andersson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kelly looks to land a combination. Andersson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kelly throws an overhand right that drops Andersson like a sack of potatoes! Kelly dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richard Kelly!