PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Orja Kaleeri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and R J MacReady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaleeri comes to the cage accompanied by Orjakaleeri. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Kaleeri
vs
J MacReady

182 cm
21
180 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

186 cm
19
175 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good gas tank

Cobra Kai Nutrition (St. Pete's Best)
Meat Inc.

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Orja Kaleeri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, R J MacReady!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kaleeri scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Kaleeri is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. MacReady knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
MacReady wants to control but Kaleeri postures up.
Kaleeri lands an elbow.
MacReady is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
MacReady sneaks back into half guard.

Kaleeri wants to work for an arm triangle but MacReady is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kaleeri sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. MacReady defending well though.
Kaleeri wants to take a breather but MacReady is having none of it.
MacReady trying to control from the bottom.
Kaleeri throwing shots but MacReady is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kaleeri wants to work for an arm triangle but MacReady is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
MacReady tries to roll over but Kaleeri keeps him under control.
Kaleeri is keen to just control but MacReady is a slippery customer.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
MacReady pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
MacReady scores with a jab to the body.
MacReady throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
MacReady defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kaleeri.
MacReady connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
MacReady throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
MacReady misses with a looping right.
The fight stays on the outside here - MacReady looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
MacReady stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and MacReady wants it to stay on the feet.
MacReady misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacReady tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Donk. MacReady catches Kaleeri right on the button with a cross.
Kaleeri shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with MacReady but MacReady pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Orja Kaleeri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
MacReady throws a sloppy head kick and Kaleeri moves out of range easily.
Kaleeri closes this distance looking for a takedown but MacReady circles away.
Kaleeri steps to the side to avoid the strikes from MacReady.

MacReady moves into range and clinches up with Kaleeri.
MacReady lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kaleeri is breathing heavily.
Kaleeri stops a takedown attempt from MacReady.
Kaleeri has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. MacReady is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
MacReady throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A hook to the body from MacReady.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MacReady lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kaleeri or not.
MacReady lands a body punch.
A hook to the body from MacReady.
A short right from MacReady on the inside.
MacReady lands a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from MacReady.
MacReady lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kaleeri or not.
A quick uppercut on the inside from MacReady.

MacReady breaks from the clinch.
MacReady throws a right hand that Kaleeri ducks under and follows up with a left that Kaleeri also avoids with ease.
MacReady misses with a straight right.

MacReady clinches up with Kaleeri and pushes him back against the cage.
MacReady has a couple of punches blocked by Kaleeri.
Kaleeri drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
MacReady lands a body punch in the clinch.
MacReady lands with a right to the head.
MacReady lands a body shot.
MacReady softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
MacReady lands with a right to the head.
MacReady cracks Kaleeri with a nice body shot.
MacReady lands a body shot in the clinch.
MacReady scores with a nice hook to the head.
MacReady tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacReady throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A hook to the body from MacReady.
Still in the clinch, MacReady scores with a nice short uppercut.
MacReady lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kaleeri backwards.
MacReady lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
MacReady lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from MacReady.
MacReady lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kaleeri or not.
MacReady lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice left hand lands by MacReady.
Kaleeri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from MacReady.
MacReady digs a right hand underneath Kaleeri's ribcage. Kaleeri let out a lung full of air as it connected.

MacReady's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
MacReady is looking to slow Kaleeri down with leg kicks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

MacReady lands a left and a right that send Kaleeri crashing to the mat, dazed. MacReady thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Kaleeri is rocked!
MacReady misses with a wild combination.
MacReady lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

R J MacReady dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kaleeri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MacReady.
Kaleeri walks into a stiff left hand from MacReady.
Oh Kaleeri is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

MacReady is looking for a takedown. Wow, that's a brutal slam - Kaleeri is in big trouble! MacReady is landing strikes from the mount and this one is all over! The ref jumps in to save a confused looking Kaleeri. Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). R J MacReady!