PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Big Banger (ranked 5237 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Kelly (ranked 5420 p4p, 518 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Kevin Kelly was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Banger
vs
Kelly

182 cm
25
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
24
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Big Banger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin Kelly !
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Alyssa Summers and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banger fails with an attempt to clinch.
Banger avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Banger moves out of range of the body kick.
Banger attempts a counter takedown but Kelly avoids it well and moves away.
Banger tries to clinch
and Kelly counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kelly tries to clinch there but Banger circles away.
Banger swats away the attempt to clinch by Kelly .
Banger appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kevin Kelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kelly wants to clinch up but Banger keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kelly lands a body shot.
Kelly misses with a leg kick

and Banger counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Banger takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Banger will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Banger throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kelly to regain full guard.

Banger stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Kelly has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Banger manages to get his head free but now Kelly has transitioned to an armbar! Banger grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Kelly ! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kevin Kelly !