PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Prince Kheldar (ranked 5631 p4p, 5329 weight class) and Jack Selman (ranked 571 p4p, 557 weight class). Jack Selman told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Kheldar
vs
Selman

180 cm
18
190
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
185
0 - 0 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 Hilo, Prince Kheldar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Jack Selman!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Saam Ante and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kheldar cracks Selman with a good jab.
Selman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Selman goes for a double leg but Kheldar avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kheldar continues to drive forward.
Kheldar lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Selman tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kheldar defends well and Selman ends up having to push Kheldar into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Selman misses with a body punch.
Selman has Kheldar pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kheldar manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Prince Kheldar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Selman.
Selman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Selman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Selman pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Selman has Kheldar up against the cage in a clinch.

Selman manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kheldar misses with a double jab

and Selman moves into the clinch.
Kheldar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Selman lands a shoulder strike.
Selman tries a body shot but Kheldar blocks it.
Selman working Kheldar over with knees to the body.
Kheldar tries to circle away but Selman has him pinned against the cage.
Kheldar is looking to break free of the clinch but Selman has double underhooks.
Selman is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kheldar is defending well.
Selman prevents Kheldar from breaking the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kheldar stops a takedown attempt from Selman.
Selman controlling the action here for a moment.

Selman breaks the clinch.
Kheldar throws a series of strikes that have Selman backpedaling.
Kheldar is looking to score with low kicks.
A left lands for Kheldar.

Selman closes the distance and clinches.

Selman manages to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd cheers as Kheldar lands an impressive looking overhand right. Selman doesn't seem phased though.
Kheldar lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kheldar connects with a body shot that sends Selman's belly button to the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kheldar lands with a good body shot.

Selman closes the distance and clinches.

Selman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kheldar scores with a nice head shot.
Selman takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kheldar moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kheldar walks forward, straight into a front kick from Selman.
Selman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Selman tries a head kick but it misses.
No joy there for Kheldar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A head kick from Selman lands but Kheldar takes it in his stride.
Kheldar stalks Selman and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Selman's face. Selman staggers backwards, shaken.
Selman throws a low kick but Kheldar avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Selman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Selman tries to work over Kheldar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Selman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Selman takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kheldar throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Selman takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Prince Kheldar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kheldar closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Selman looks winded!
Danga de danga de dang - Kheldar scores with a four punch combination!

Selman clinches.

Selman decides to pull guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kheldar trying to control but Selman is working from the bottom.
Kheldar won't allow Selman to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Prince Kheldar dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kheldar displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Selman.
Prince Kheldar is winning the standup battle so far.
Selman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
No joy there for Selman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kheldar went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Selman swinging wildly here.
Selman dodges the punch combination from Kheldar.
Kheldar sets himself, and Selman steps forward looking for the clinch! Kheldar avoids it this time.
Selman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Kheldar does no damage.
Kheldar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Selman dives in for a single leg takedown but Kheldar sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kheldar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kheldar is working the combinations to good effect here.
Kheldar connects with a looping right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Selman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A left and a right from Kheldar both land. Nice combination.
Prince Kheldar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Selman is breathing heavily.
Kheldar lands a jab-cross combination.
Kheldar is looking to chop away at Selman's legs.
Good shot there by Kheldar.

Selman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Selman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Selman gets a clinch.

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

Selman clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Selman tries to work over Kheldar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Selman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Selman tries to pull guard but Kheldar holds him up against the cage and eventually Selman drops back down to his feet.
Prince Kheldar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Selman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Selman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kheldar scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
We've been informed that Selman has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Selman blocks a head kick by Kheldar.
Selman darts in looking for a takedown but Kheldar gets double underhooks and turns Selman into the cage.
Kheldar swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kheldar feints a jab promting Selman to slip. Kheldar then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Selman slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A jab from Kheldar finds it's way through Selman's defenses.
Selman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kheldar as he jumps to the side.
Selman dodges the punch combination from Kheldar.
Kheldar lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Selman at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kheldar cracks Selman with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Donk. Kheldar catches Selman right on the button with a cross.
Selman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kheldar.
Kheldar misses with a few strikes there.

Selman has Kheldar up against the cage in a clinch.
Selman can't get the takedown.
A nice right hand lands inside from Selman.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Selman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kheldar prevents the takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Selman breaks the clinch.
Selman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kheldar is fending him off so far but Selman persists. Nope, Kheldar circles away and we're back to standing.
A left lands for Kheldar.
Kheldar lands the left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kheldar misses with a two punch combination.
Kheldar feints a jab promting Selman to slip. Kheldar then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Selman slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kheldar fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Selman on the side of the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Selman.
Kheldar scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Selman walks into a left hand.
Kheldar cracks Selman with a right hand to the side of the head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kheldar.
Kheldar lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Selman at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Prince Kheldar dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Kheldar scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Selman looks to land a left hand but Kheldar moved out of range nicely.
Selman misses with a wild combination.
A shot to the liver by Kheldar. Beautiful body shot.
Kheldar swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Selman.
Kheldar throws out a powerful jab.
Kheldar misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kheldar scores with a jab. Selman acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kheldar throws a combination that misses

and Selman counters by moving into the clinch.
Selman is looking to take this one to the mat.
Selman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Selman has Kheldar pressed against the cage, preventing Kheldar from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Selman tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kheldar just stands there and leans against the cage.
Selman drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kheldar gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Prince Kheldar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Selman.
Selman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Selman wants to take the fight to the mat but Kheldar manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Selman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kheldar misses with the combination.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kheldar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kheldar lands the left hand.
Selman will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

Selman closes the distance and clinches.
Kheldar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kheldar is trying to drag Selman to the mat but Selman just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jack Selman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Selman throws an elbow that misses.
Kheldar letting Selman take a breather here.
Kheldar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Selman can do to turn this around?
Selman is struggling to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kheldar is trying to break free.
Selman tries for a takedown but Kheldar manages to get underhooks.
Selman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kheldar avoids it.
Selman jumps guard but Kheldar turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Selman leaning his opponent against the cage.
Selman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four 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.
Kheldar wants to break free but Selman has control.

Selman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kheldar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kheldar scores with a shot to the body.
Kheldar thuds a left hand into Selman's body.
Kheldar throws a one two combo.
Selman moves out of range of the leg kick from Kheldar.
Kheldar shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Selman eats them both and turns towards Kheldar to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A punch combination from Kheldar misses.
Kheldar slips a jab and a cross from Selman.
No joy there for Kheldar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jack Selman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Prince Kheldar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kheldar displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Prince Kheldar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kheldar, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Prince Kheldar!