PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Shrimp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kristian Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shrimp comes into the arena with drowning pool-step up blaring out of the sound system. Kelly is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Senses Fail - Bonecrusher. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Shrimp
vs
Kelly

219 cm
26
276 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

195 cm
22
285 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Powerful

Deadly Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Shrimp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kristian Kelly!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Shrimp misses the target.
Shrimp throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kelly's head.

It looks like Kristian Kelly has been cut.
Kelly swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Shrimp. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Shrimp.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Shrimp!
Shrimp misses the jab.
Shrimp misses with a wild combination.
Shrimp waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kelly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shrimp misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shrimp connects with the punch.
Kelly misses the shot to the body.
Shrimp throws a jab when Kelly was well out of range.
A jab lands there for Kelly.
Kelly throws a jab when Shrimp was well out of range.
James Shrimp is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shrimp misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shrimp lands with a nice combination. Kelly backs away looking to recover.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Kelly.
Shrimp pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kelly thows a left - swing and a miss!
A punch combination from Shrimp misses.
Shrimp misses with the combination.
Shrimp slaps away a takedown attempt from Kelly, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shrimp throws a right and a left that Kelly avoids nicely.
Shrimp displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That has opened up Kristian Kelly's cut even more.
Shrimp tries a head kick but it misses.
Shrimp throws a lazy right hand but Kelly sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shrimp tries to bum rush Kelly with a series of wild strikes but Kelly uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shrimp rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kelly moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly avoids the body shot from Shrimp.
Kelly dodges the punch combination from Shrimp.
James Shrimp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shrimp cracks Kelly with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kelly throws an overhand right that lands on Shrimp's shoulder, as Shrimp tries to avoid the shot.
Kelly slips a straight right by Shrimp.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shrimp throws a right and a left that Kelly avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Shrimp dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kristian Kelly's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kelly takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Shrimp will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shrimp looks to throw the jab but Kelly is out of range.
James Shrimp is winning the standup battle so far.
Kelly on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Shrimp slips under a jab.
Shrimp throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shrimp throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shrimp misses with a few strikes there.
Shrimp connects with a jab.
Shrimp misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kelly connects with the punch.

Kelly looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kelly wants to advance to full mount but Shrimp doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Kelly slips nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly trying to mount his opponent but Shrimp defends it.
Kelly trying to control the pace.

Kelly is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Shrimp wants to control but Kelly is keeping busy.
Kelly perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shrimp flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Kelly is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Shrimp is just riding it out for now. Kelly eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kelly is looking to take a break and control but Shrimp is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shrimp wants to improve his position but Kelly is controlling well.

Kelly is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Shrimp sees it coming and defends easily.
Shrimp trying to hold on to Kelly's head to control him but Kelly postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Shrimp is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Kelly is trying to control. Shrimp wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kelly with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Kelly is working for a submission of some sort.
Kelly is breathing heavily.
Shrimp trying to control here.
Kelly wants to control but Shrimp is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that James Shrimp will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kristian Kelly's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Shrimp swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shrimp tries to work over Kelly's front leg with a kick but Kelly checks it.
Shrimp slaps away a takedown attempt from Kelly, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Shrimp misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly misses with a straight right.
Shrimp throws a right and a left that Kelly avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shrimp throws a sloppy head kick and Kelly moves out of range easily.
Shrimp swinging wildly here.
Kelly dodges the punch combination from Shrimp.
Shrimp throws a right hand that Kelly ducks under and follows up with a left that Kelly also avoids with ease.
Kelly slips under a jab.

That's two 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.
Shrimp displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kelly throws out the jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Kelly blocks the leg kick.
Shrimp tries a head kick but it misses.
James Shrimp is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shrimp throws a hook but Kelly avoids it easily.
Shrimp takes a swing at Kelly's ribcage but misses.
Shrimp throws a sloppy head kick and Kelly moves out of range easily.
Kelly showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shrimp.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shrimp.
A slow jab from Kelly misses its intended target.
Kelly throws the left hand but Shrimp avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Shrimp misses the target.
Shrimp rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kelly moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shrimp throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kelly's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly loads up on a big right hand but Shrimp slips the punch.
Kelly fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A jab from Shrimp misses.
Kelly checks a leg kick nicely.
Kelly throws a big shot that misses.
A head kick misses from Shrimp.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shrimp thuds his right hand into Kelly's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Shrimp showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Shrimp, 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Shrimp!