PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sir Didymus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kelly comes to the ring accompanied by Dayman. Didymus is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Welcome to the TerrorDome. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Kelly
vs
Didymus

170 cm
22
147 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

160 cm
21
138 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Charlie Kelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sir Didymus!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Didymus just misses with a punch to the body.
Kelly misses the shot to the body.
Didymus digs a good hook to Kelly's body.
No luck for Didymus with that takedown attempt.
Kelly swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Didymus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Didymus misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kelly counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Didymus thinking.
Kelly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Didymus slips a straight right by Kelly.
Didymus circles away from the clinch attempt

and Didymus counters with a shoot takedown. Kelly fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Didymus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kelly is keeping the position for now.
Kelly manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Didymus manages to get himself to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Didymus working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kelly doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kelly manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Didymus keeping moving, preventing Kelly from controlling successfully.
Kelly stopping the sweep attempt from Didymus.
Kelly wants to stand but Didymus is controlling his posture from full guard.

Didymus has his foot on Kelly's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kelly works his way back into a safe position though.
Kelly tries to stand but Didymus is controlling from the bottom.

Didymus had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kelly defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Didymus looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kelly trying to control but Didymus is working from the bottom.
Didymus looking to control.
Didymus is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kelly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Didymus manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Didymus shoots and misses
and Kelly counters with a right hand to the body.
Didymus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kelly.
Kelly swings for the body but Didymus moves out of range.
Kelly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Didymus was well out of range. Poor timing from Kelly.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kelly. Didymus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kelly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Didymus manages to avoid it.

Kelly gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Didymus to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kelly is adopting a defensive guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Didymus throws and elbow that misses. Kelly uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Didymus's guard. Nice move by Kelly!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kelly has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Didymus is proving hard to escape from.

Didymus is working an open guard so Kelly takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Kelly throws a body punch but Didymus moves out of range.
Kelly works Didymus's body with a nice hook.
Kelly keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Charlie Kelly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sir Didymus.
Kelly moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sir Didymus will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Didymus takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kelly keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kelly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Didymus manages to avoid it.
Didymus misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kelly counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kelly jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kelly listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Didymus swats away the attempt to clinch by Kelly.
Didymus doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kelly counters with a two punch combo.
Kelly misses with a body shot

and Didymus counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Didymus.

Kelly has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Didymus off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Didymus dodges the punch combination from Kelly.
Kelly throws a sloppy body shot
and Didymus counters with a stiff right hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Didymus.
Charlie Kelly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sir Didymus.
Kelly misses with a body shot.
Kelly is looking to wear down Didymus with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kelly misses the shot to the body.
Charlie Kelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kelly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Didymus manages to avoid it.
Charlie Kelly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice shot by Kelly.
Nice uppercut there from Didymus.
Didymus takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Didymus with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kelly cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kelly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Didymus was well out of range. Poor timing from Kelly.
Nice cross by Kelly.
Kelly with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kelly. Didymus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kelly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Didymus throws an overhand right that lands on Kelly's shoulder, as Kelly tries to avoid the shot.
Kelly scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Didymus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kelly defending well as Didymus loads up on a big left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Didymus moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Didymus throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kelly was covering up waiting for the punch and Didymus finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Didymus looking to sit in guard and control but Kelly gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kelly tries to free his leg and advance position but Didymus is retaining full guard.
Didymus is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kelly tries to stand but Didymus is controlling from the bottom.

Didymus had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kelly defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Didymus keeping moving, preventing Kelly from controlling successfully.

Didymus is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Kelly rolls with it to try and escape but Didymus cranks on the arm and Kelly is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sir Didymus!