PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tim Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Howard De Jong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tim Kelly could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Howard De Jong's chin.

Kelly
vs
De Jong

182 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
22
173 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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, Tim Kelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Howard De Jong!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelly takes one to the chin there.
Kelly tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kelly leaves De Jong with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kelly thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on De Jong if he has to take too many more of those.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by De Jong!

It looks like Tim Kelly has been cut.

Kelly shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches De Jong napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kelly trying to control the action but De Jong is working from the bottom.
Kelly moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kelly throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kelly decides to stand up, so the ref orders De Jong to his feet.
Kelly looks to score with a jab to the body but De Jong is just out of range.
Kelly throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kelly tries to clinch but De Jong is having none of it.
A head kick by De Jong misses

and Kelly counters by clinching up.
Kelly throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but De Jong blocks it with crossed arms.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kelly throws an elbow but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
De Jong prevents the takedown attempt.
De Jong tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kelly smiles and moves away.

Kelly shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. De Jong manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
De Jong preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kelly is looking to work some ground and pound but De Jong has wrist control.
Kelly not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kelly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. De Jong swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Jong keeping moving, preventing Kelly from controlling successfully.

De Jong looking for a guillotine here but Kelly defends easily.
De Jong trying to keep a closed guard but Kelly is proving a slippery customer.
Kelly is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's four 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.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
De Jong slips a jab from Kelly.
A head kick misses from De Jong.
De Jong shoots and misses

and Kelly counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Tim Kelly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Howard De Jong.
De Jong keeping full guard, as Kelly tries to pass.
De Jong keeping moving, preventing Kelly from controlling successfully.
Kelly passes De Jong's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Kelly dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tim Kelly's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kelly closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. De Jong did well to prevent Kelly getting side control.
De Jong wants to get back to full guard.
Kelly is keen to just control but De Jong is a slippery customer.
Kelly not doing much here.
Kelly not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kelly is taking a breather. De Jong says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Kelly is sneakily working for an arm triangle but De Jong sees it coming and defends easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
De Jong wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Jong is trying to maintain the position but Kelly is very close to passing his half guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kelly tries to clinch up.
De Jong doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Kelly counters with a nice double leg into side control. De Jong won't be happy with that.
Kelly working away.

Kelly is trying to get an arm triangle but De Jong is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Kelly stalls from top position.

Kelly stands up.
De Jong gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Kelly counters with a takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Jong stops Kelly from passing to mount.
Kelly wants to lay and pray for a moment but De Jong keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly is staying tight to De Jong's torso, preventing him from escaping.
De Jong is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kelly off and has taken his back!
Kelly just trying to survive but De Jong is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
De Jong throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
De Jong is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Kelly trying to get back to his feet but De Jong is in full control for now.

That's four 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 control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Kelly is in bad spot here.
Kelly is trying to stand back up.

De Jong is looking for the choke from the back position but Kelly is controlling his hands well.
Kelly is in bad spot here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Kelly dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tim Kelly's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Kelly wants to clinch up but De Jong keeps it at a distance.

Kelly drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
De Jong prevents Kelly from improving position.
De Jong is trying to get back to half guard.
Tim Kelly overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
De Jong prevents Kelly from improving position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A lull in the action here as Kelly stalls from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Kelly trying to control the action but De Jong is working from the bottom.

Kelly decides to stand back up.
De Jong has his takedown stuffed

and Kelly counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for De Jong!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly breaks from De Jong's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kelly knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for De Jong on the ground.
Kelly controlling his opponent.
Kelly throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
De Jong wants to control but Kelly is having none of it.
Kelly sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
De Jong can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Jong looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Kelly punches the canvas rather than the man.

Kelly is persistently looking for the submission but De Jong is defending it well.
De Jong is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Jong is trying to stand back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Jong covering up well and avoiding damage.
Kelly is punishing De Jong with strikes - can he finish him?!
Howard De Jong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tim Kelly is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
De Jong tries to escape but Kelly has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tim 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27

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