PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Connor Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denzil Haye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Kelly
vs
Haye

183 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

172 cm
18
134 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

NRG MaxQual

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Connor Kelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Denzil Haye!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Haye misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Haye misses with a body punch
and Kelly counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Haye fails with a takedown attempt.
Kelly on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Haye. Haye obviously looking to wear him down.
Kelly throws a combination. Haye tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kelly swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Haye fails in his attempt to clinch.
Haye wants to clinch up but Kelly keeps it at a distance.
Kelly misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haye tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kelly paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Haye doesn't manage to clinch there - Kelly circles away.
Kelly tests Haye's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Haye misses with a series of wild punches.
Haye falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kelly counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kelly misses with a double jab.
Haye swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Kelly to counter with a crisp jab.

Haye is rocked!
Kelly rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Haye moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Haye is still on wobbly legs! Can Kelly finish him?
Kelly lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Haye circles away quickly and effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly swinging wilding here.
Kelly swinging wilding here.
Kelly throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Haye.
Kelly swinging wilding here.
Kelly throws a right and a left that Haye avoids nicely.
Kelly misses with a few strikes there.
No joy there for Kelly, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly lands an uppercut, right on the button! Haye tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Connor Kelly!