PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Calvin Broadous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Broadous comes to the cage accompanied by Snoop Dogg I Wanna Rock. Calvin Broadous could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jesse Kelly's chin.

Broadous
vs
Kelly

190 cm
28
260 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

192 cm
23
277 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Conviction
Crippler's Corner

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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Calvin Broadous!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesse Kelly!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Broadous steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kelly.
Broadous uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kelly.
Broadous lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Broadous.

It looks like Jesse Kelly has been cut.
Kelly shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Broadous sprawls well. Broadous wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kelly gets slowly back to his feet.

Kelly drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kelly trying to control the position from guard on top but Broadous is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Broadous preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Broadous is pulling down on Kelly's head. It's preventing any offense from Kelly, at least for the moment.
Kelly throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Broadous lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kelly!
Kelly regains half guard.
Kelly looks like he's trying to stand up.
Broadous trying to mount his opponent but Kelly defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Broadous working over Kelly with some ground and pound. Kelly looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Broadous prevents Kelly from improving his position.
Broadous sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Broadous is keen to just control but Kelly is a slippery customer.
Broadous is really struggling to control Kelly but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Broadous.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Calvin Broadous just wasn't active enough.
Broadous dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kelly. That did some damage!

Broadous shoots in and bounces Kelly off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Broadous stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kelly swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kelly keeping moving, preventing Broadous from controlling successfully.
Kelly keeping full guard, as Broadous tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly wants to get back to his feet but Broadous is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Broadous is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Broadous wants to control from the top but Kelly keeps moving.

Kelly is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Kelly takes a shot to the head.
Broadous is trying to stall.
Kelly can't break the clinch.
Broadous lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kelly backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Calvin Broadous dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jesse Kelly's cut.
That's time! Broadous's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kelly fails with the takedown
and Broadous connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Broadous misses with a hook.
Broadous stuns Kelly with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kelly misses with a takedown
and Broadous counters with an outside leg kick.
A slow jab from Broadous misses its intended target.
Jab, jab by Broadous - just one landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circle momentarily. Broadous darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kelly is breathing heavily.

Broadous darts in and clinches Kelly up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Broadous pulls guard effortlessly.
Kelly preventing the sweep.
Broadous trying to keep a closed guard but Kelly is proving a slippery customer.
Kelly with a flurry of punches that miss.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Broadous is on top in guard.
Kelly wants to get back to his feet but Broadous is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kelly seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly trying to control the position.
Kelly is looking to stand up but Broadous isn't so interested in that idea.
Broadous trying to control the position from guard on top but Kelly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Broadous postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kelly is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Broadous, into his guard.
Kelly must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Broadous wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Broadous is working hard here to advance position.
Broadous manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Broadous wants to control the pace but Kelly is squirming around nicely.

Broadous jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Kelly is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Kelly and Broadous has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Kelly holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Broadous tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Broadous throws a strike aimed at the side of Kelly's head but Kelly avoids it well.
Broadous throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Kelly wants to get back to his feet but Broadous drags him back down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kelly is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Broadous off and has taken his back!
Broadous is really stuck here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Calvin Broadous dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jesse Kelly's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Broadous drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kelly not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kelly seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Broadous wants to control from the top but Kelly keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Broadous slips under a jab from Kelly.
Broadous throws a leg kick but Kelly moved away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Broadous stuffs the takedown attempt from Kelly. Kelly gets slowly back to his feet.
Broadous bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kelly's head backwards.
Kelly throws a hook to the side of Broadous's head but Broadous sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Broadous shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Broadous does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kelly misses with a takedown
and Broadous counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Calvin Broadous is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed right hand from Broadous misses the target.
Broadous throws a leg kick which misses Kelly's front leg but catches the back leg as Kelly tries to avoid it.
Jesse Kelly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Calvin Broadous seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Broadous throws out the jab.
Broadous fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Broadous connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That has opened up Jesse Kelly's cut even more.
A swing and a miss from Broadous.
Broadous misses with an uppercut.
Kelly swats away the attempt to clinch by Broadous.
Broadous is looking to chop away at Kelly's legs.
Kelly with a lazy takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Calvin Broadous has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesse Kelly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly staying out of range there.
Broadous connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice shot lands for Kelly.

Kelly feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Broadous is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Broadous is trying to keep Kelly in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly wants to control from the top but Broadous keeps moving.
Kelly throwing strikes from guard but Broadous blocks nicely.
Calvin Broadous is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Broadous is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Kelly looking for submissions off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Calvin Broadous showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Broadous 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Calvin Broadous!