PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pat Kelly (ranked 1627 p4p, 2428 weight class) and Jab Buckeye (ranked 238 p4p, 338 weight class). Buckeye is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Right above it lil Wayne . 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.

Kelly
vs
Buckeye

185 cm
22
190
8 - 4 - 0

184 cm
30
196
16 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Knock Out Clothing

Dick Dolla Douchebag

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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pat Kelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jab Buckeye!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Buckeye with that takedown attempt.
Buckeye tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kelly swivels and escapes.
Kelly walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

It looks like Pat Kelly has been cut.
Kelly throws a jab but it's blocked by Buckeye.
Buckeye throws a right and a left that Kelly avoids nicely.
Buckeye has a takedown stuffed.
Pat Kelly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jab Buckeye.
Kelly loads up on a big right hand but Buckeye slips the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Kelly misses the target.
Kelly has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kelly waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Buckeye.
Buckeye misses with a few strikes there.
An attempted straight right counter from Kelly misses the target.
A big left from Kelly misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buckeye takes one to the side of the head.
Buckeye misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kelly scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Buckeye backs up against the cage.
Kelly stalks Buckeye and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Buckeye's face. Buckeye staggers backwards, shaken.
Kelly tries to clinch up but Buckeye circles away and keeps his distance.
Buckeye moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Buckeye staying out of range there.

Buckeye fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kelly to the ground. Buckeye is now in Kelly's guard.
Kelly has momentary wrist control but Buckeye slips an elbow through the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buckeye trying to control the position from guard on top but Kelly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Buckeye scoring with punches to the head and body.
Buckeye postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kelly keeping moving, preventing Buckeye from controlling successfully.
Buckeye won't allow Kelly to get back to his feet.
Buckeye pushing down on Kelly's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kelly wants to get back to his feet.
Buckeye wants to take a breather but Kelly is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buckeye wants to pass to mount but Kelly is defending the position.
Kelly is trying to stand up here but Buckeye is controlling him well.
Nice strikes from Buckeye there.
Kelly looks like he's trying to stand up.
Buckeye performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Buckeye prevents Kelly from standing back up.
Buckeye passes to side control.
Kelly wants to get back to his feet but Buckeye drags him back down.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Kelly wants to get back to his feet but Buckeye drags him back down.
Buckeye taking a breather here.
Kelly is pushing Buckeye's head away, looking to escape. Buckeye manages to hold on to the position though.
Kelly is not content to let Buckeye control the position.
Kelly is trying to buck Buckeye off.
Buckeye working the ground and pound from side control.
Buckeye controls the position.
Kelly wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Buckeye connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kelly some visible discomfort.
Kelly is pushing Buckeye's head away, looking to escape. Buckeye manages to hold on to the position though.
Kelly takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Kelly is trying to buck Buckeye off.
Buckeye wants to control but Kelly is keeping him busy.
Buckeye working the head with strikes.
Buckeye scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kelly to see if he's OK.
Kelly wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Buckeye cracks Kelly with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Kelly wants to get back to his feet but Buckeye drags him back down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jab Buckeye dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pat Kelly's cut.
That's time! Kelly's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Buckeye throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kelly counters with a stiff right hand.
Buckeye with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kelly to score with a decent uppercut.
Buckeye moves away from the strike by Kelly.
Kelly looks to score with a jab to the body but Buckeye is just out of range.
Buckeye ducks under a wild hook from Kelly.
Buckeye blocks a jab.
Kelly throws a jab when Buckeye was well out of range.
Buckeye with the counter takedown but Kelly avoids it easily.
Buckeye uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kelly.
Buckeye dives in for a single leg takedown but Kelly sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Pat Kelly is winning the standup battle so far.
Kelly thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kelly comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buckeye fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kelly throws a big counter combination but Buckeye scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kelly goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kelly throws an overhand right that lands on Buckeye's shoulder, as Buckeye tries to avoid the shot.

Buckeye shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buckeye is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kelly is looking to escape.
Buckeye not doing much here.
Kelly is trying to stand.
Ground and pound from Buckeye.
Buckeye has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kelly is trying to stand up here but Buckeye is controlling him well.
Ground and pound from Buckeye.
Buckeye seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kelly is trying to stand back up but Buckeye is controlling him

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buckeye lands with a punch from half guard.
Buckeye working the head and body with strikes.

Kelly kicks off Buckeye and gets to his feet.
Kelly misses with a straight right.
Kelly is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Buckeye looks to land a right hand but Kelly moved out of range.
Kelly looks to throw the jab but Buckeye is out of range.
Buckeye tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kelly defends well and Buckeye ends up having to push Kelly into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
It looked like Kelly was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Pat Kelly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jab Buckeye.
Buckeye throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kelly throwing a counter right hand but Buckeye manages to avoid it.
Kelly thuds his right hand into Buckeye's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buckeye connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kelly momentarily.
Kelly throws a jab but it's blocked by Buckeye.
Kelly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Buckeye.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Buckeye.
Kelly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Buckeye moves away.
Kelly throws a body punch but Buckeye moves out of range.
Buckeye with the counter takedown but Kelly avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buckeye drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kelly misses with a wild body shot.
Buckeye shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kelly as he avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Kelly on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kelly moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pat Kelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buckeye takes one to the chin there.
Nice straight punches there by Kelly. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kelly.
Kelly misses with a looping left.
Kelly throws a nice looking combination but Buckeye bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kelly throws a shot from downtown. Buckeye moves away and avoids it.
Buckeye fails with a takedown attempt.
Buckeye darts in looking for a takedown but Kelly gets double underhooks and turns Buckeye into the cage.
Buckeye shoots for a takedown but Kelly saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A slow jab from Kelly misses its intended target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kelly darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Buckeye scores with a decent looking hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kelly throws a jab but it's blocked by Buckeye.
Kelly lands a jab to the nose.
Kelly lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kelly.
Buckeye takes one to the side of the head.
Kelly misses with a two punch combination.
Buckeye with the counter takedown but Kelly avoids it easily.
A jab from Kelly finds it's way through Buckeye's defenses.
Buckeye shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kelly pinned against the cage. Kelly gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kelly throws a big counter combination but Buckeye scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Buckeye has his takedown stuffed
and Kelly counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Buckeye changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kelly looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kelly is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pat Kelly dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pat Kelly's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Kelly throws out a loose jab but Buckeye uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jab Buckeye is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Buckeye uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kelly.
Kelly lands a nice shot to the body.
Kelly looks to score with a jab to the body but Buckeye is just out of range.
Kelly connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Buckeye's hands.
No luck for Buckeye with that takedown attempt.
Kelly's corner calls for a 1-2. Kelly obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kelly misses the shot to the body.
Buckeye fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kelly avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buckeye shoots for a double leg takedown but Kelly sprawls well. He's pushed Buckeye's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pat Kelly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jab Buckeye.
Buckeye throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kelly throws a nice looking combination but Buckeye bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly throws a hook but Buckeye avoids it easily.
Buckeye dives in and grabs Kelly's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kelly pushes down on Buckeye's head and hops out.
Buckeye takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Kelly moves into the clinch.
Kelly misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Buckeye.

Kelly manages to break the clinch.
Kelly takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Buckeye or perhaps it was just good defense by Kelly, which made it look bad.
Good standup being displayed there by Kelly as he connects with a hook.
Kelly scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kelly slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kelly waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Buckeye.
Kelly ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kelly looks to land a left hand but Buckeye moved out of range nicely.
Kelly tests Buckeye's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buckeye shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kelly sprawls well. Kelly wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Buckeye gets slowly back to his feet.
Kelly is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Buckeye defending well as Kelly loads up on a big left hand.
Buckeye changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kelly tries to avoid it but Buckeye manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kelly to the ground. Kelly escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kelly misses with a wild body shot.
Kelly throws a hook but Buckeye blocks it.
Kelly stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Buckeye moves out of range of the strikes.
Buckeye takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Buckeye keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Buckeye dives in and grabs Kelly's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kelly pushes down on Buckeye's head and hops out.
Kelly is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buckeye looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kelly is fending him off so far but Buckeye persists. Nope, Kelly circles away and we're back to standing.
Kelly waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Buckeye.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Buckeye.
Nice takedown defense from Kelly. No joy for Buckeye on that attempt.
Kelly jabs Buckeye to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kelly leaves Buckeye with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kelly works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Buckeye walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kelly fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kelly throws a poor cross that misses
and Buckeye connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Buckeye takes one to the side of the head.
Kelly just misses with a punch to the body.
Buckeye unleashes a big counter combination but Kelly bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buckeye on the wrong end of a nice jab.
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!
Kelly getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kelly throws a jab but it's blocked by Buckeye.
Buckeye tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kelly sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Buckeye somewhat.
Buckeye has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kelly misses with a hook.
A shot to the liver by Kelly. Beautiful body shot.
Kelly stuffs the takedown.
Buckeye moves forwards but Kelly connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Kelly has taken the fight to the clinch.

Buckeye gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Kelly regains guard.
Buckeye stops Kelly from standing up.

Kelly kicks Buckeye off and gets to his feet.
A swing and a miss from Kelly.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pat Kelly showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kelly has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pat Kelly!