PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bam Blimm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albert Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kelly has chosen Fire Your Guns as his entrance music. 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.

Blimm
vs
Kelly

185 cm
26
165 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

170 cm
26
160 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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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 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bam Blimm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Albert Kelly!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Kelly. Blimm does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blimm tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kelly paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kelly ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
An inside leg kick from Blimm misses.
Kelly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blimm was well out of range. Poor timing from Kelly.
Blimm showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kelly.
Blimm connects with a high kick.
Blimm has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kelly.
Blimm is looking to clinch.
Blimm wants to clinch up but Kelly keeps it at a distance.
Blimm slips a jab from Kelly.
Kelly throws a nice outside leg kick.
Blimm walks into a jab.

It looks like Bam Blimm has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blimm checks the leg kick nicely there.
Blimm tries to clinch but Kelly moves out of range.
Albert Kelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kelly misses with an uppercut. Blimm saw that one coming.
Kelly chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Blimm lands a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Kelly misses.
A jab from Kelly misses.
Kelly lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Blimm wants to clinch.
Blimm takes one on the chin but seems OK.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Kelly enables Blimm to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kelly manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kelly is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kelly wants to pass the guard but Blimm is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Blimm.
Kelly missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kelly stalling away here and it's allowed Blimm to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Blimm can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kelly controls the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blimm wants to get back to his feet but Kelly is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kelly trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Blimm utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kelly is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Albert Kelly hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Blimm uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kelly.
Kelly feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Blimm's calf.
Kelly misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Blimm momentarily.
Blimm throws a body kick that misses.
Kelly throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Blimm counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kelly thinking.
Blimm lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blimm clobbers Kelly with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Blimm throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kelly counters with a leg kick.

Blimm gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Blimm is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Blimm manages to break the clinch.
Blimm wants to clinch but Kelly slips to the side
and Kelly counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kelly swings for the body but Blimm moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kelly with a jab.
Good work by Blimm as he checks the leg kick.
Kelly lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Blimm circles away quickly and effectively.

Blimm clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Albert Kelly dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bam Blimm's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kelly looks to land a combination but Blimm avoids it well.
Kelly moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Blimm throws a sloppy head kick and Kelly moves out of range easily.
Kelly tries to work over Blimm's front leg with a kick but Blimm checks it.
Blimm slips a jab from Kelly.
Blimm lands a jab to Kelly's midsection.
Kelly fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Blimm.
Nice shot by Kelly.
Kelly throws a leg kick but Blimm checks it.
Kelly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blimm avoids the body shot from Kelly.
Kelly dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A good leg kick by Kelly.
Kelly swinging wildly here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blimm tries to close the distance and clinch but Kelly swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blimm tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kelly counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A nice combination there by Kelly.
Danga de danga de dang - Blimm scores with a four punch combination!
Bam Blimm is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kelly misses with a left hand

and Blimm holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Blimm.
Blimm misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kelly.
Kelly managing to block the knees to the body from Blimm.
Blimm trying to land knees to the body.
Kelly is trying to break the clinch but Blimm has him pressed against the cage.
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!
Blimm trying to land knees to the body.
Blimm is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Blimm tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kelly avoids it.
Kelly blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Blimm breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Blimm is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Blimm tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kelly swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Blimm tries to close the distance and clinch but Kelly swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Blimm pushes Kelly up against the cage in a clinch.
Kelly is trying to force a seperation but Blimm has the dominant position.
Kelly is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kelly throws a head punch that misses.

Blimm manages to break the clinch.
Kelly throws a right and a left that both miss.
Blimm ducks under a wild hook from Kelly.
Kelly with a nice cross.
Kelly misses the jab.
Blimm wants to clinch.
Kelly throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Blimm stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Blimm tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Kelly.
Kelly scores with a leg kick.
Kelly scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Blimm doesn't seem bothered though.
Kelly will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Blimm throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kelly throws a combination. Blimm tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kelly lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kelly throws out a loose jab but Blimm uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kelly tried to score with a low kick but Blimm checks it.
Blimm takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kelly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blimm was well out of range. Poor timing from Kelly.
Kelly throws a series of punches but Blimm avoids them all with ease.
Kelly swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Blimm is looking to clinch.
Kelly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blimm moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kelly scores with a punch to the head.
Kelly throws a leg kick but Blimm sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kelly ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Albert Kelly seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blimm wants to clinch up but Kelly keeps it at a distance.
Decent striking displayed by Kelly there.
Kelly connects with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Kelly misses the target.
Nice uppercut lands for Kelly. That snapped Blimm's head back.
A leg kick checked by Blimm.
A leg kick checked by Blimm.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blimm tries to move into range but Kelly moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kelly misses with a two punch combination.
A chopping leg kick lands by Blimm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Albert Kelly showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bam Blimm's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A leg kick checked by Blimm.
Kelly keeps the fight on the outside.
Kelly keeps the fight on the outside.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kelly crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Blimm - the referee stops the clock and Kelly gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Blimm. Kelly manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kelly shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Blimm tries to clinch up but Kelly circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice shot by Blimm.
Kelly misses with a straight right.
Blimm rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kelly moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Blimm bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kelly's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Blimm has managed to clinch.
Blimm missing with knees to the body.
Blimm looking to throw knees to the head but Kelly is blocking nicely.
Kelly swings wildly with an uppercut but Blimm uses good head movement to avoid it.

Blimm breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blimm tries to clinch but Kelly moves out of range.
Blimm misses with a few strikes there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kelly. Blimm does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kelly lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kelly throws out a loose jab but Blimm uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kelly tries a low kick but Blimm avoids it.
Blimm connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Blimm gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kelly.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kelly lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Blimm has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Blimm and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

Kelly gets tackled into the cage by Blimm. Blimm maintains the clinch.
Kelly misses with some punches.

Blimm breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Blimm clinches up with Kelly and pushes him back against the cage.
Kelly stalling in the clinch but Blimm improves position.
Blimm holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blimm misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kelly.
Blimm tries to land knees in the clinch but Kelly avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kelly lands a right hand.
Blimm tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kelly avoids it.
Kelly scores with a shot to the side of Blimm's head.
Kelly blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Blimm misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blimm tries to break free but Kelly pushes him back against the cage.
Blimm goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Blimm pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kelly misses with a few strikes there.
Blimm lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kelly circles away quickly and effectively.
Kelly throws out a leg kick but Blimm moves out of range and Kelly only half commits.
Kelly is looking to slow Blimm down with leg kicks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kelly works over Blimm's head and body with a nice combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Blimm is rocked!

Bam Blimm's cut is getting worse.
Kelly connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Blimm tumbling to the canvas! Kelly pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Blimm was done - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Albert Kelly!
After the big win, Albert Kelly made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Empire Threads - The Best $15 You've Ever Spent! and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.