PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nycky Downtime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryfus Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kelly has chosen Spaceboy as his entrance music. 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.

Downtime
vs
Kelly

176 cm
21
152 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

175 cm
22
155 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

The Adrenaline Matrix

Circle of Bosses Apparel
CageFrog

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nycky Downtime!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryfus Kelly!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Skip Squint and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Downtime misses with a takedown attempt
and Kelly counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Downtime looks to land a right hand but Kelly moved out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Downtime.
Ryfus Kelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kelly scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Downtime avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kelly.
Downtime throws a head kick that misses

and Kelly moves into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Kelly.
Downtime avoiding damage as Kelly throws knees to the body.
Kelly misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Downtime.
Kelly scores a nice knee to the body.
Kelly is pressed up against the cage. Downtime has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kelly down to the mat. Kelly avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kelly connects with a jab.
Downtime is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kelly sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nycky Downtime. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Downtime fails with the takedown
and Kelly counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Downtime throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kelly counters with a left to the body.
Downtime is breathing heavily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kelly. That's going to slow Downtime down.
Kelly takes a swing at Downtime's ribcage but misses.
Kelly looks to throw the jab but Downtime is out of range.
Kelly moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Downtime chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kelly can pounce on him.
Kelly lands a nice leg kick that just misses Downtime's sensitive parts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kelly connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kelly lands with a shot to the body.
Kelly fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kelly lands with a good body shot.
Kelly uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A shot to the liver by Kelly. Beautiful body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Kelly lands.
Downtime checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kelly moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Downtime takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Downtime moves out of range of the body kick from Kelly.
Downtime takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ryfus Kelly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kelly lands a leg kick that knocks Downtime off balance momentarily.
Kelly is looking to slow Downtime down with leg kicks.
Downtime is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kelly fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Downtime is out of range.
Kelly goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kelly connects with a solid leg kick.
Kelly connects with a good right hand that stumbles Downtime. Downtime circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kelly connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Downtime's hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kelly chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Downtime misses with a takedown
and Kelly cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kelly fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Downtime.
Kelly throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kelly, right into the meat.

Kelly moves into the clinch successfully.
Kelly working Downtime over with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kelly is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kelly landing knees to the head.
Downtime blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kelly using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Downtime has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A shot in the inside from Kelly.
Kelly landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kelly obliges.
Downtime takes an elbow to the temple.
Kelly landing knees to the body.

Kelly breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kelly misses with a low kick.
Kelly is looking to slow Downtime down with leg kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from Kelly.
Kelly scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Downtime misses with a two punch combination.
Kelly tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Downtime checks a leg kick nicely.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Downtime. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Downtime throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kelly counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kelly misses with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryfus Kelly dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kelly thumps Downtime with a low kick.
A jab from Kelly misses.
Kelly fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Downtime.

Downtime instigates a clinch.

Kelly manages to break the clinch.
Downtime with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kelly counters with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Downtime.
Kelly will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kelly turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kelly.
Downtime misses with a takedown
and Kelly connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Downtime rushes Kelly and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kelly scores with a knee to the head.
Kelly has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly landing knees to the head.

Downtime is rocked!
Downtime drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Oh Downtime is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nycky Downtime. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Downtime trying to stall but Kelly improves his position.
Downtime seems to have got his legs back now.
Kelly lands a shot to the body.
Kelly with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kelly obliges.
Kelly putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Downtime in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kelly lands a left hand.
Downtime takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kelly tries to land knees in the clinch but Downtime avoids the damage to the body.
Kelly lands a nice elbow.
Kelly lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kelly throws a knee to the head but misses.
Downtime on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kelly lands a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Downtime tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kelly smiles and moves away.
Kelly is looking to chop away at Downtime's legs.
Downtime stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kelly.
Kelly throws a predictable looking body shot

and Downtime decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kelly's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kelly keeping full guard, as Downtime tries to pass.
Kelly lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Downtime!

Kelly swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Downtime is now in Kelly's guard. A big mistake from Kelly there, giving up the dominant position!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly is trying to keep Downtime in close.

Kelly scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Kelly rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Downtime moves into the clinch.
Kelly utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kelly tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Downtime avoids it.
Downtime blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly trying to land knees to the body.
Kelly lands a good knee to the midsection. Downtime won't want to take too many of those.
Kelly tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kelly throws a knee to the head but misses.
Downtime blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Downtime has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kelly uses from the top position.
Downtime has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
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 slips nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryfus Kelly showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Downtime's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Downtime tries for a takedown but Kelly circles away easily

and Kelly holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ryfus Kelly seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A left hand lands to the body for Kelly.
Downtime tries to pull guard but Kelly holds him up against the cage and eventually Downtime drops back down to his feet.
Downtime tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nycky Downtime. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Downtime tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kelly missing with knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Kelly.
Kelly misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Downtime.
Kelly tries to land knees in the clinch but Downtime avoids the damage to the body.
Kelly stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kelly using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kelly with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kelly tries to land a knee to the head but Downtime blocks with his arms.
Downtime tries to stall but Kelly uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Downtime fails to pull guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kelly.
Kelly looking to throw knees to the head but Downtime is blocking nicely.
Kelly lands with a short shot to the head.
Downtime jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kelly walks away with a smile on his face. Downtime gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kelly uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Downtime has time to react.

Downtime rushes Kelly and presses him up against the cage.
Downtime tries to pull guard but Kelly holds him up against the cage and eventually Downtime drops back down to his feet.
Kelly crunches a lovely knee into Downtime's ribcage.
Downtime can't get the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Downtime avoiding damage as Kelly throws knees to the body.
Downtime fails to pull guard.
Kelly is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Downtime is defending well for now.
Nice body punch from Kelly.
Downtime blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kelly lands a shot to the body.
Ryfus Kelly is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Downtime jumps guard but Kelly stands there with Downtime around his waist. Downtime gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Downtime managing to block the knees to the body from Kelly.
Nycky Downtime has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kelly throws an elbow that misses.
A knee to the head by Kelly.
Downtime stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kelly scores with a knee to the head.
Kelly gets underhooks to prevent Downtime's takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Downtime takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kelly gets underhooks to prevent Downtime's takedown attempt.
Downtime can't break the clinch.
Downtime tries to pull guard but Kelly holds him up against the cage and eventually Downtime drops back down to his feet.
Kelly tries to land knees in the clinch but Downtime avoids the damage to the body.
Kelly lands a shoulder strike.
Downtime misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kelly.

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.
Downtime has had enough of the clinch but Kelly keeps him there for the moment.
Downtime misses with the head strike.
Kelly missing with knees to the body.
Kelly on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kelly gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kelly landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Downtime takes an elbow to the forehead.
Downtime fails to pull guard.
Downtime trying to control the position but instead, Kelly has worked for underhooks and has pushed Downtime into the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryfus Kelly comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kelly winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 26:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 26:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 26:30

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