PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pat Kelly (ranked 1258 p4p, 375 weight class) and Penkosip Bizihwaile (ranked 160 p4p, 49 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Kelly
vs
Bizihwaile

185 cm
33
190
27 - 17 - 1

184 cm
38
191
27 - 23 - 0

Great wrestler
Great elbows
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 27 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pat Kelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Penkosip Bizihwaile!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Eliza Hachem and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelly fails with a takedown attempt.
Bizihwaile throws a sloppy head kick and Kelly moves out of range easily.
Bizihwaile dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kelly shoots for a double leg takedown but Bizihwaile sprawls well. He's pushed Kelly's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bizihwaile defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kelly.
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.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pat Kelly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kelly shoots in and drives through. Bizihwaile sprawls well.
Bizihwaile swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kelly misses with a takedown attempt - Bizihwaile sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bizihwaile has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Kelly misses the target.
A countering left hand to the body from Bizihwaile misses.

Bizihwaile gets caught napping as Kelly dives in and scores a takedown. Bizihwaile manages to retain guard.
Kelly trying to control the position from guard on top but Bizihwaile is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bizihwaile is adopting a defensive guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly postures up in Bizihwaile's guard and throws a big left but Bizihwaile blocks it.
Bizihwaile trying to control the position here.
Kelly seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Bizihwaile has control of Kelly's left arm, preventing Kelly from doing any damage.
Kelly stopping the sweep attempt from Bizihwaile.

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.
Kelly trying to move into half guard but instead Bizihwaile has managed to sweep!

Kelly wants to sweep but no luck.
Bizihwaile postures up in Kelly's guard and throws a big left but Kelly blocks it.
Bizihwaile controls from within his opponent's guard.

Kelly had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bizihwaile defends it easily.
Kelly wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly controls Bizihwaile momentarily but Bizihwaile frees himself.
Bizihwaile seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kelly wants to stand but Bizihwaile is controlling the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kelly or perhaps it was just good defense by Bizihwaile, which made it look bad.
Kelly misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bizihwaile stuffs the takedown attempt from Kelly. Kelly gets slowly back to his feet.
Bizihwaile now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Bizihwaile gets caught napping as Kelly dives in and scores a takedown. Bizihwaile manages to retain guard.
Bizihwaile is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kelly being controlled here momentarily.
Bizihwaile keeping moving, preventing Kelly from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Penkosip Bizihwaile will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

No luck for Kelly with that takedown attempt.
Kelly doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bizihwaile counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bizihwaile swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kelly shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bizihwaile sprawls well. Bizihwaile wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kelly gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pat Kelly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kelly closes the distance and clinches up with Bizihwaile, looking for a takedown. Kelly pushes Bizihwaile against the cage but Bizihwaile circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bizihwaile leaves Kelly with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Kelly drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bizihwaile working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kelly.
Bizihwaile is pulling down on Kelly's head to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kelly trying to control but Bizihwaile is working from the bottom.
Kelly landing some decent shots from guard.

That's two 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.
Kelly trying to control the position from guard on top but Bizihwaile is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bizihwaile not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kelly throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Kelly is fighting to break Bizihwaile's control of his arms but Bizihwaile is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kelly.
Kelly doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bizihwaile counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kelly thinking.
Nice takedown defense from Bizihwaile. No joy for Kelly on that attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly has his takedown stuffed
and Bizihwaile connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Pat Kelly has been cut.
Kelly tries for a takedown but Bizihwaile circles away easily
and Bizihwaile counters with a perfectly timed head kick, knocking Kelly out cold! Wow, that took some serious skill and not a little luck! Bizihwaile is taking it in his stride though, strolling around like it's no big deal. What a guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Penkosip Bizihwaile!
After winning the bout, Penkosip Bizihwaile thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.