PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Garcia Qwendolyn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Del Kelmano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Qwendolyn
vs
Kelmano

187 cm
20
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

194 cm
21
249 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Garcia Qwendolyn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Del Kelmano!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Qwendolyn closes the distance and pushes Kelmano back into the cage.
Qwendolyn is trying to drag Kelmano to the mat but Kelmano just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A body shot lands from Qwendolyn.

Qwendolyn pulls guard effortlessly.
Kelmano showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Qwendolyn wants to get back to his feet but Kelmano is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Qwendolyn is breathing heavily.
Kelmano trying to control but Qwendolyn is working from the bottom.
Kelmano trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelmano passes Qwendolyn's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Qwendolyn tries to kick Kelmano off but Kelmano keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Kelmano is working for a kimura but Qwendolyn is defending it quite comfortably.
Kelmano is trying to control. Qwendolyn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two 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.
Qwendolyn is looking to escape.

Kelmano is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Qwendolyn has managed to free his arm - good work.
Qwendolyn pushes Kelmano off looking to stand but Kelmano dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Kelmano drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Qwendolyn keeping moving, preventing Kelmano from controlling successfully.
Kelmano prevents Qwendolyn from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Qwendolyn wants to get back to his feet but Kelmano passes into half guard.
Qwendolyn is refusing to be controlled, as Kelmano sits in half guard.
Kelmano prevents Qwendolyn from standing back up.
Kelmano trying to pass the guard but Qwendolyn defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Qwendolyn tries to clinch but Kelmano moves out of range.
Kelmano closes this distance looking for a takedown but Qwendolyn circles away.
Qwendolyn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kelmano shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Qwendolyn as he avoids it easily.

Qwendolyn clinches.
Qwendolyn misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Qwendolyn throws an elbow but it misses.
Kelmano wants a takedown but no success here.
Garcia Qwendolyn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Del Kelmano.
Qwendolyn throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Garcia Qwendolyn will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Del Kelmano's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Qwendolyn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kelmano circles away quickly and effectively.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kelmano.
Qwendolyn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Qwendolyn tries to clinch up but Kelmano circles away and keeps his distance.
Kelmano has a takedown stuffed.
Qwendolyn throws a sloppy head kick and Kelmano moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Qwendolyn tries to clinch there but Kelmano circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Qwendolyn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelmano takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kelmano keeps the fight on the outside.
Kelmano shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Qwendolyn pinned against the cage. Qwendolyn gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Garcia Qwendolyn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Del Kelmano.
Qwendolyn tries to close the distance and clinch but Kelmano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Qwendolyn clinches up against the cage.

Qwendolyn pulls guard effortlessly.
Kelmano won't allow Qwendolyn to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kelmano is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Qwendolyn manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Qwendolyn tries to clinch but Kelmano is having none of it.

Kelmano closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Qwendolyn makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

Qwendolyn has managed to clinch.
Qwendolyn pushes Kelmano back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Qwendolyn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Qwendolyn gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kelmano.
Qwendolyn stops a takedown attempt from Kelmano.
Kelmano jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Qwendolyn walks away with a smile on his face. Kelmano gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Qwendolyn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kelmano swats away the attempt to clinch by Qwendolyn.
Qwendolyn doesn't manage to clinch there - Kelmano circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kelmano fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kelmano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Qwendolyn tries to close the distance and clinch but Kelmano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Qwendolyn tries to clinch but Kelmano moves out of range.
Kelmano shoots in and drives through. Qwendolyn sprawls well.
Qwendolyn tries to clinch but Kelmano moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Qwendolyn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kelmano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kelmano fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garcia Qwendolyn dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Del Kelmano's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Kelmano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Qwendolyn tries to clinch but Kelmano moves out of range.
Qwendolyn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kelmano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Qwendolyn tries to clinch but Kelmano moves out of range.
Kelmano shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Qwendolyn as he avoids it easily.
Qwendolyn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Qwendolyn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Qwendolyn tries to clinch but Kelmano is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Qwendolyn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Qwendolyn has Kelmano up against the cage in a clinch.
Kelmano is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Qwendolyn is trying to drag Kelmano to the mat but Kelmano just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Qwendolyn.

Kelmano turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Kelmano tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kelmano has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Qwendolyn is trying to buck Kelmano off.
Kelmano trying to control the action but Qwendolyn is working from the bottom.

Kelmano working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Qwendolyn wants to get back to his feet but Kelmano drags him back down.

Kelmano is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Qwendolyn knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Qwendolyn is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Kelmano asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Kelmano wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Qwendolyn, who protects the arm well.

Kelmano looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Qwendolyn pushes Kelmano away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Kelmano gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Del Kelmano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Qwendolyn 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Garcia Qwendolyn!