PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Danie Fairhoof (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Fairhoof
vs
Kelly

177 cm
21
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
22
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Likes ground

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Danie Fairhoof!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ricardo Kelly!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fairhoof tries to keep at a distance but Kelly has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kelly tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fairhoof smiles and moves away.
Fairhoof closes the distance but Kelly moves to the side

and Kelly counters with a shoot takedown. Fairhoof fights it but they end up in guard.
Kelly postures up.
Fairhoof has Kelly pulled in close to control his posture.

Fairhoof escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kelly gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kelly passes Fairhoof's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kelly in particular looking to stall.
Fairhoof tries to roll over but Kelly keeps him under control.
Fairhoof trying to control from the bottom.
Fairhoof is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kelly is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kelly perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kelly wants to stand but Fairhoof has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

That's two 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.
Kelly is keen to just control but Fairhoof is a slippery customer.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kelly prevents Fairhoof from improving his position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fairhoof lands a nice shot to the body.
Kelly defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fairhoof.

Fairhoof clinches up against the cage.
Fairhoof's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Kelly has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Fairhoof clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Fairhoof looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly is riding his opponent, not letting Fairhoof buck him off.
Let's hope that Kelly has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Fairhoof breaks Kelly's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Kelly is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Kelly manages to escape and get back to his feet.

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.

Fairhoof moves into the clinch.
Kelly tries to land knees in the clinch but Fairhoof avoids the damage to the body.
Kelly is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fairhoof gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kelly looks gassed!

Kelly gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Fairhoof regains guard.
Kelly looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Kelly dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Fairhoof fails with a takedown attempt.

Kelly pushes Fairhoof up against the cage in a clinch.
Fairhoof fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kelly is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kelly landing knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Kelly.
Nice elbow from Kelly.
Kelly using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fairhoof is trying to drag Kelly to the mat but Kelly just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danie Fairhoof. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kelly unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fairhoof on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kelly landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kelly has Fairhoof pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fairhoof manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kelly obliges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairhoof on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kelly lands a nice knee to the body.
Kelly can't get the takedown.
Kelly fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kelly trying to land knees to the body.
Fairhoof tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kelly just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kelly lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kelly taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kelly tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fairhoof is looking to break free of the clinch but Kelly has double underhooks.
Fairhoof stalls.

Kelly gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Kelly trying to pass the guard but Fairhoof defending well.
Kelly wants to take a breather but Fairhoof is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fairhoof looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kelly is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

Kelly decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Fairhoof stuffs the takedown attempt from Kelly. Kelly gets slowly back to his feet.
Ricardo Kelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fairhoof tries to clinch but Kelly is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fairhoof throws a wild body kick that Kelly sees coming a mile off.
Fairhoof takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Kelly closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kelly lands in his opponent's guard.
Kelly stopping the sweep attempt from Fairhoof.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly trying to control but Fairhoof is working from the bottom.
Kelly postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Kelly showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Kelly throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fairhoof blocks a head kick by Kelly.
Kelly displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fairhoof.
Kelly throws a head kick that misses.
Kelly misses with a head kick.
Fairhoof tries to clinch there but Kelly circles away.
Danie Fairhoof is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Kelly has managed to clinch.

Fairhoof has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Kelly regains guard immediately.
Kelly trying to control the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kelly holds on and takes a little breather.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly controls Fairhoof momentarily but Fairhoof frees himself.
Fairhoof throws a big right hand that misses.
Fairhoof trying to control the position from guard on top but Kelly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fairhoof won't allow Kelly to get back to his feet.
Kelly pulls Fairhoof in close to prevent any damage.
Ricardo Kelly has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kelly wants to stand but Fairhoof is controlling the position.
Kelly pulls Fairhoof in close to prevent any damage.
Fairhoof pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kelly is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairhoof is working hard here to advance position.

Fairhoof drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kelly manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Fairhoof has Kelly in his guard.

Kelly stands up from Fairhoof's guard - Kelly perhaps looking for a knockout.

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.

Kelly scores with a takedown into Fairhoof's guard.
Fairhoof is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Danie Fairhoof has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ricardo Kelly is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Fairhoof is looking for a kimura here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardo Kelly comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kelly has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30

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