PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michal Wojarski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michal Wojarski could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jesse Kelly's chin.

Wojarski
vs
Kelly

194 cm
19
248 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

192 cm
22
277 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Zentrope Fighting Universe
Zentrope Fighting Universe

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Michal Wojarski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesse Kelly!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Wojarski misses the target.
Kelly swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wojarski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kelly looks to land a left hand but Wojarski moved out of range nicely.
Wojarski misses with a looping right.
A jab from Wojarski misses.
Wojarski works the jab nicely.

It looks like Jesse Kelly has been cut.
Jesse Kelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wojarski throws a jab when Kelly was well out of range.
Wojarski cracks Kelly with an open hand slap.
Kelly fails with a takedown attempt.
Wojarski throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from Kelly misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kelly. Wojarski does a little dance to reset his feet.

Kelly drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kelly throws a big right hand that misses.
Wojarski trying to keep a closed guard but Kelly is proving a slippery customer.
Wojarski wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two 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.
Kelly passes Wojarski's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Wojarski tries to roll over but Kelly keeps him under control.
Kelly wants to free his trapped foot but Wojarski is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Wojarski is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wojarski is trying to control but can't.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wojarski misses with a looping right.
A jab from Wojarski misses.
Kelly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wojarski manages to avoid it.
Kelly misses with a hook.

Kelly scores with a takedown into Wojarski's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kelly trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Wojarski manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Wojarski wants to control from the top but Kelly keeps moving.
Kelly is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Wojarski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kelly swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Michal Wojarski will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jesse Kelly's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kelly tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wojarski swivels and escapes.
Wojarski throws a looping overhand right but Kelly ducks down to avoid it.
Kelly misses with a straight right.
Wojarski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wojarski is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Wojarski slips a jab from Kelly.
Kelly slips a jab from Wojarski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly throws a hook but Wojarski blocks it.

Wojarski decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Wojarski is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kelly is just riding it out for now. Wojarski eventually gives up the hold.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly keeping hold of Wojarski's head, controlling as best he can.
Wojarski stalling away here and it's allowed Kelly to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kelly is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wojarski is controlling him.
Kelly wants to sweep here but Wojarski controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wojarski with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wojarski looking to pass the guard.
Wojarski trying to control but Kelly is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kelly scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kelly misses with a wild body shot.
Wojarski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kelly just misses with a punch to the body.
Kelly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wojarski manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Wojarski misses its intended target.
Kelly just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kelly lands a slapping body shot.
Kelly shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wojarski but Wojarski pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Kelly shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Wojarski manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kelly with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kelly passes into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kelly is looking to stall here but Wojarski recovers full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jesse Kelly will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jesse Kelly's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Kelly gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Wojarski counter with a right hand.
Wojarski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wojarski throws a hook but Kelly avoids it easily.
Wojarski throws a hook to the side of Kelly's head but Kelly sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kelly defending well as Wojarski loads up on a big left hand.
Kelly doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Wojarski counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kelly's guard now.
Kelly keeping moving, preventing Wojarski from controlling successfully.
Wojarski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kelly swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly controls Wojarski momentarily but Wojarski frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kelly wants to stand up but Wojarski is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wojarski trying to control the position from guard on top but Kelly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kelly looking to control.
Wojarski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Kelly gets caught flat footed, as Wojarski shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wojarski won't allow Kelly to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wojarski 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 trying to control but Wojarski is working from the bottom.
Wojarski is trying to control the position but Kelly postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kelly throwing strikes from guard but Wojarski blocks nicely.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Wojarski here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wojarski throws a hook but Kelly avoids it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michal Wojarski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wojarski has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michal Wojarski!