PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joel Rehel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joel Rehel struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 207.2lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Michael Kelly could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Joel Rehel's chin.

Kelly
vs
Rehel

187 cm
23
210 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

190 cm
22
218 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Transformer Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Kelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joel Rehel!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelly throws a jab but it's blocked by Rehel.
Rehel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kelly.
Rehel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kelly.
Kelly throws a shot from downtown. Rehel moves away and avoids it.
Kelly throws a big shot that misses.
Rehel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kelly throws out the jab.
Kelly loads up on a big right hand but Rehel slips the punch.
Kelly throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rehel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rehel defending well as Kelly loads up on a big left hand.
Kelly throws a shot from downtown. Rehel moves away and avoids it.
Kelly slow jab from Rehel misses its intended target.
Kelly throws a big shot that misses.
Kelly throws a shot from downtown. Rehel moves away and avoids it.
Rehel avoids a kick to the body.
Rehel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kelly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly throws a jab but it's blocked by Rehel.
A punch combination from Rehel misses.
A swing and a miss from Kelly.
Kelly swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A punch lands to the side of Kelly 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kelly rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rehel counters with a left and a right that stings Kelly.
Kelly throws an off balance right hand
and Rehel counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly misses with a right hand
and Rehel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kelly misses with a right hand
and Rehel counters with a left and a right that stings Kelly.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rehel!
Kelly is breathing heavily.
Rehel misses with a wild combination.
Kelly misses with a left hand
and Rehel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rehel misses with a two punch combination.
Kelly misses with an uppercut
and Rehel counters with a left right combination that sends Kelly crashing to the mat - Rehel wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Kelly out for a TKO! Devastating finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joel Rehel!