PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Kelly (ranked 4053 p4p, 3235 weight class) and The Mass (ranked 386 p4p, 327 weight class). Ryan Kelly could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to The Mass's chin.

Kelly
vs
Mass

172 cm
27
147
3 - 5 - 0

169 cm
27
136
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Kelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, The Mass!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelly scores with a kick to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kelly.
Mass fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kelly connects with a crisp jab.
Mass looks for a takedown but Kelly sprawls well.
Kelly is looking for a counter combo.
Kelly throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mass's waist but Mass gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kelly off to one side.
Kelly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mass.
Kelly appears to be looking for a big counter.

Mass has Kelly up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly wants a takedown.
Kelly prevents the takedown attempt.
Ryan Kelly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Mass.
Kelly has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mass avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mass is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kelly to keep the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kelly breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mass keeps the fight on the outside.
Kelly pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kelly has been working on his balance at JAG Battle Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Mass.

Mass moves into the clinch.
Kelly tries to score a body lock takedown but Mass shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mass is trying to push Kelly away but Kelly has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mass wants a takedown but no success here.
Mass has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kelly is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kelly is pushing Mass up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Mass has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kelly is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mass tries a knee to the head but Kelly blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mass prevents it.

Kelly breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mass darts in trying to clinch

and Kelly decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mass's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kelly wants to get up but he can't break Mass's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kelly keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mass's head.
Kelly looking to pass the guard.
Kelly controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mass looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kelly is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly wants to pass the guard but Mass is keeping the position.
Kelly working some strikes from top position.

Mass looking for a guillotine here but Kelly defends easily.
Mass trying to keep a closed guard but Kelly is proving a slippery customer.
Kelly knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mass on the ground.

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.
Mass keeping moving, preventing Kelly from controlling successfully.
Mass wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kelly in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Mass has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Kelly has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.

Kelly has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mass uses from the top position.

Kelly is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Kelly dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kelly shoots in but no luck this time.
Kelly looks to land a body kick but Mass moved away.

Mass pushes Kelly up against the cage in a clinch.

Kelly breaks the clinch.
Mass throws a head kick but Kelly moves out of range.
As Mass looks to move away, Kelly throws a big counter combo but Mass just gets out of the way.

Kelly fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mass sprawls well initially but Kelly persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Mass manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Kelly keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Kelly fails to pull guard.

Mass pulls guard.
Kelly has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kelly looking to sit in guard and control but Mass gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Kelly on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kelly tries to get out of the position.
Mass pushes down on Kelly's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The Mass has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly pushes Mass off but Mass dives into side control.
Kelly is looking to reverse the position.

Mass stands up.

Kelly drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kelly won't allow Mass to sweep him here.

Mass has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Kelly doesn't defend quickly enough and Mass has managed to lock this one up! Can Kelly escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Mass on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). The Mass!
The Mass decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.