PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Van Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Burton Wheeler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kelly comes to the cage accompanied by Stir It Up. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kelly
vs
Wheeler

181 cm
21
160 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

175 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Van Kelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Burton Wheeler!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Jonathan Paton and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wheeler scores with a takedown into Kelly's guard.

Wheeler drops back looking for a leg! Kelly is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kelly manages to kick Wheeler off! Wheeler jumps back into Kelly's guard.
Kelly looking to control but Wheeler passes into half guard.
Kelly is trying to get back to full guard.

Wheeler is looking for a kimura but Kelly is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wheeler to get the leverage.
Kelly wants to control but Wheeler is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Wheeler is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kelly has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kelly wants to control but Wheeler is keeping busy.
Kelly is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Wheeler is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kelly moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly lands with a shot to the body.
Wheeler walks into a straight right hand from Kelly.
Kelly scores with a sloppy right hand. Wheeler should have avoided that one.
Kelly stalks Wheeler and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wheeler's face. Wheeler staggers backwards, shaken.
Wheeler tries to move into range but Kelly moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kelly lands a nice looking body shot.
Wheeler closes the distance and clinches up with Kelly, looking for a takedown. Wheeler pushes Kelly against the cage but Kelly circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wheeler on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kelly lunges at Wheeler with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wheeler's hand.
Kelly ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wheeler looks gassed!
Kelly connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wheeler. Wheeler circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kelly stuns Wheeler with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wheeler shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kelly cracks a nice hook into Wheeler's ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kelly lands with a straight right. Wheeler didn't see that one coming.
Wheeler takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wheeler takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kelly fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kelly throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kelly works Wheeler's body with a nice hook.
Nice cross by Kelly.
Good standup being displayed there by Kelly as he connects with a hook.
Kelly lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kelly changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kelly jabs at Wheeler's body.
Good exchange - Kelly coming out on top.
Kelly lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly lunges at Wheeler with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wheeler's hand.
Kelly dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Kelly moves into range and clinches up with Wheeler.
Kelly lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kelly lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Kelly.
Kelly makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kelly lands a body shot.
Kelly slows down the pace here.
Nice body punch from Kelly - that landed with a thud.
Kelly effectively controlling the action here.
Kelly lands a nice shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wheeler.
Kelly is stalling here.
Kelly throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wheelers head.
Kelly working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short left from Kelly.
Kelly stalling the fight.
Kelly lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kelly.
Kelly lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kelly utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kelly lands a hook that snaps the head of Wheeler backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kelly lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short left from Kelly.
A left hand lands to the body for Kelly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kelly ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kelly.
Kelly scores with a decent looking hook.
Kelly works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kelly throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wheeler stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wheeler on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kelly lands a lovely overhand right.
Kelly scores with a shot to the body.
Kelly with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wheeler has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kelly throws a good cross that connects.
Wheeler is breathing heavily.
Kelly stalks Wheeler and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wheeler's face. Wheeler staggers backwards, shaken.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wheeler on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kelly goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kelly with a jab.
Wheeler takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kelly connects with a body shot.
Kelly scores with the left hand. Wheeler knows he should have avoided that one.
Wheeler takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wheeler walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kelly lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kelly, as that shot connected.
Kelly digs a good body shot into Wheeler's ribs.
Kelly connects with a looping right hand.
Wheeler walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Kelly moves into the clinch successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly scores with a shoulder strike.
Kelly presses Wheeler against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kelly pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kelly lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wheeler backwards.
Kelly stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kelly lands a shot to the body.
Kelly stops a takedown attempt from Wheeler.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kelly creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kelly leaning his opponent against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kelly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wheeler takes a shot to the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kelly dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kelly lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wheeler.
Kelly lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Kelly - that landed with a thud.
Kelly slows down the pace here.
Kelly is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wheeler can do to turn this around?
A left hand lands to the body for Kelly.
Kelly works on Wheeler's body with a couple of short punches.
Kelly works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hook to the body lands for Kelly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly lands a body punch.
Kelly effectively controlling the action here.
Kelly scores with a shot to the side of Wheeler's head.
Kelly pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kelly scores with a shot to the side of Wheeler's head.
Kelly scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Kelly.
Kelly lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kelly lands with a left to the head.
Kelly cracks Wheeler with a nice body shot.
Kelly lands a hook that snaps the head of Wheeler backwards.
Kelly cracks Wheeler with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Van Kelly dominated that second round.
That's time! Kelly's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Kelly scores with a hook to the body. Wheeler takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kelly scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kelly lands a body shot.
Wheeler walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kelly throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kelly connects with a crisp jab.
Kelly clobbers Wheeler with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kelly tests Wheeler's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kelly fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kelly lands a slapping body shot.
Kelly throws a one two combo.
Wheeler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kelly bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wheeler's head.

Kelly closes the distance and clinches.
Kelly is working Wheeler over against the cage.
Kelly throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kelly scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A shot in the inside from Kelly.
A right handed body shot lands from Kelly.
Kelly lands a body punch.
Kelly lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Kelly - that landed with a thud.
Kelly is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kelly lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Wheeler up against the cage.
Kelly lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kelly stalls.

Kelly breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kelly lands a jab to Wheeler's midsection.
Kelly scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kelly lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wheeler takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kelly tests Wheeler's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wheeler with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kelly to score with a decent uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wheeler in his tracks.
Kelly dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wheeler walks into a left hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Kelly as he connects with a hook.
A lazy left from Kelly finds it's target.
Kelly scores with a nice right hand.
Kelly changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kelly throws a good cross that connects.
Wheeler moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kelly connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wheeler momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Danga de danga de dang - Kelly scores with a four punch combination!
Wheeler looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wheeler takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kelly connects with a single shot there.
Kelly darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Kelly. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kelly.
Wheeler shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kelly lands a nice looking body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kelly comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kelly works Wheeler's body with a nice hook.
Burton Wheeler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wheeler takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Van Kelly showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kelly, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:24
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:25
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:25

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