PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ned Kelly (ranked 1367 p4p, 2410 weight class) and Dropkick Flexy (ranked 186 p4p, 303 weight class). Kelly comes to the cage accompanied by I'm a Criminal. Flexy has chosen Big Thing as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kelly
vs
Flexy

180 cm
30
180
13 - 8 - 0

180 cm
28
170
17 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Ned Kelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dropkick Flexy!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Glass and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kelly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Flexy is trying to pull guard but Kelly has him pressed against the cage.
Flexy blocks an uppercut.
Kelly lands a right hand that snaps the head of Flexy backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kelly.
Kelly lands a left hand that snaps the head of Flexy backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Kelly fails to land.
Flexy is trying to pull guard but Kelly turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Flexy pulls guard effortlessly.
Kelly postures up and lands a big shot to Flexy's brow.

Flexy has his foot on Kelly's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kelly works his way back into a safe position though.
Kelly postures up in Flexy's guard and throws a big left but Flexy blocks it.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Kelly keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Flexy's head.
Kelly loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kelly trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kelly missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kelly landing some decent shots from guard.
Kelly chips away with some ground and pound.

Flexy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Flexy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kelly has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kelly chips away with some ground and pound.
Kelly throwing strikes from guard but Flexy blocks nicely.
Flexy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kelly is working Flexy over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Flexy working for a triangle but Kelly defends it easily.

Flexy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kelly is in close to Flexy's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kelly lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Flexy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kelly in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Flexy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly is looking to work some ground and pound but Flexy has wrist control.
Kelly missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kelly distracts Flexy with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kelly with a flurry of punches that miss.

Flexy is looking for a triangle but Kelly pushes his legs off easily.
Kelly throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Flexy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Flexy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Flexy keeping full guard, as Kelly tries to pass.
Kelly works over Flexy with some ground and pound from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kelly accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Kelly avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kelly missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kelly throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Flexy wants to sweep here but Kelly controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flexy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kelly with a nice head shot there.
Kelly in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kelly throws a big elbow that misses.
Flexy looking to control.
Flexy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Flexy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Flexy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Flexy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kelly defends well.
Flexy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Flexy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kelly throwing strikes but missing.
Kelly throws a big elbow that misses.
Kelly postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kelly throws a big elbow that misses.

Flexy looking for a guillotine here but Kelly defends easily.
Kelly throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kelly throws a big elbow that misses.
Kelly throws a big right hand that misses.
Kelly postures up in Flexy's guard and throws a big left but Flexy blocks it.
Kelly throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Flexy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kelly postures up and lands a big shot to Flexy's brow.
Kelly works over Flexy with some ground and pound from guard.
Flexy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Flexy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kelly loads up on a big left hand. Flexy felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Kelly looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Flexy can't hide his disappointment, as Kelly celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ned Kelly!
After winning the bout, Ned Kelly thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.