PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Don Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and aerial voyager (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Kelly
vs
voyager

185 cm
22
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
172 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Don Kelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, aerial voyager!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

voyager shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kelly napping and manages to drive through into side control!
voyager scoring with punches from side control.
voyager scoring with punches from side control.
Kelly taking punishment in the form of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An elbow from voyager crashes against the mat.

voyager looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
voyager trying to control the action but Kelly is working from the bottom.
voyager misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly regains half guard, as voyager was trying to land strikes.
voyager missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
voyager prevents Kelly from improving his position.
voyager seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kelly does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
voyager missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
voyager lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
voyager wants to control but Kelly is keeping him busy.
voyager drops an elbow to the side of Kelly's head.
Kelly blocking the ground and pound attempt from voyager.
Kelly trying to control here.
voyager is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
voyager has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
voyager preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
voyager scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kelly keeping moving, preventing voyager from controlling successfully.
Kelly not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
voyager is in close to Kelly's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
voyager with a flurry of punches that miss.
voyager slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
voyager working the ground and pound from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
voyager working the body and head with strikes.
Kelly tries to buck voyager off but voyager is having none of it.
voyager misses with the ground and pound.
voyager looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kelly is avoiding damage well.
voyager scores with a couple of short elbows.
voyager working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
voyager looking to control but instead Kelly has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kelly is trying to defend against the ground and pound but voyager scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

aerial voyager dominated that round.
That's time! Kelly's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kelly has his takedown stuffed

and voyager counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
voyager takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
voyager seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kelly does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
voyager tries to pass to full mount but Kelly defends it.
voyager has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
voyager working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

voyager looking for a guillotine from mount but Kelly is having none of it.
Kelly is in a horrible position here. voyager smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
voyager is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kelly can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, voyager cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
voyager postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kelly looks a forlorn figure.
voyager landing shots from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kelly tries to hold on but voyager postures up.
voyager dominating with strikes here.

Kelly is rocked!
A big strike lands for voyager! That's really hurt Kelly and he's turned his back - voyager keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! voyager Jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). aerial voyager!