PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christophe Deschamps (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clarence Kelo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Deschamps
vs
Kelo

190 cm
20
215 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

189 cm
20
220 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Christophe Deschamps!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Clarence Kelo!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelo misses with a body shot.
Deschamps with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kelo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kelo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Deschamps counters with an inside leg kick.
Deschamps tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kelo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Deschamps's head backwards.
Kelo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Deschamps's waist but Deschamps gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kelo off to one side.
Deschamps throws a lazy uppercut

and Kelo counters by clinching up.
Kelo has Deschamps pressed against the cage, preventing Deschamps from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kelo lands with a right to the head.

Deschamps pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Deschamps fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kelo checks it well.
Deschamps tries to bum rush Kelo with a series of wild strikes but Kelo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Christophe Deschamps seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Deschamps stalks Kelo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kelo's face. Kelo staggers backwards, shaken.
Deschamps takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Deschamps thumps Kelo with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kelo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Deschamps wants to clinch
and Kelo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Deschamps uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kelo.
Deschamps looks to land a right hand but Kelo moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deschamps slips a jab from Kelo.
A clash of legs there as Kelo blocks the low kick.
Deschamps throws a right hand that Kelo ducks under and follows up with a left that Kelo also avoids with ease.
Kelo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Deschamps misses with a double jab

and Kelo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kelo.
Deschamps wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kelo is leaning against Deschamps and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Deschamps takes a shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Kelo.
Deschamps wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kelo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kelo lands a body punch.
Kelo prevents Deschamps from breaking the clinch.
Kelo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Deschamps backwards.

Deschamps manages to break the clinch.
Kelo misses with a few strikes there.
Deschamps tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kelo counters with a nice body shot.
Kelo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Deschamps under the eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Deschamps slips a jab from Kelo.
Kelo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Deschamps scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Deschamps is trying to work for a kimura but Kelo is defending well.
Deschamps is breathing heavily.
Kelo gets full guard.
Kelo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Deschamps is one step ahead there.
Kelo throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Deschamps trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kelo's guard.
Kelo is pulling down on Deschamps's head to control his posture.
Deschamps wants to stand but Kelo is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelo lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Deschamps wants to stand but Kelo is controlling his posture from full guard.
Deschamps throws a strike but Kelo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kelo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kelo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kelo forces his way into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kelo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kelo throwing shots but Deschamps is blocking nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kelo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kelo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kelo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Deschamps's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clarence Kelo dominated that round.
That's time! Deschamps's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Deschamps fails with the takedown
and Kelo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Deschamps moves in looking to clinch but Kelo pushes him off.
Deschamps blocks a jab.
Kelo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Deschamps on the side of the head.
Christophe Deschamps is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Kelo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kelo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Deschamps tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kelo's elbow.
Kelo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
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!
Kelo lands a body shot.
Kelo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kelo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Deschamps backwards.

It looks like Christophe Deschamps has been cut.
Kelo lands with a light punch inside.
The referee calls for Kelo to work.
Kelo lands a nice uppercut.
Deschamps tries a body shot but Kelo blocks it.
Kelo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kelo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kelo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Deschampss head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kelo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kelo lands a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Kelo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Clarence Kelo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kelo gets through Deschamps's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kelo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Deschamps backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelo presses Deschamps against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kelo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kelo lands a hook that snaps the head of Deschamps backwards.
Kelo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Deschampss head.
Kelo gets through Deschamps's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Kelo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kelo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Kelo as the two fighters clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Kelo.
Kelo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kelo lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Kelo on the inside.
Kelo lands with a light punch inside.
A short uppercut from Kelo.
Kelo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kelo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A hook to the body from Kelo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kelo digs a right hand underneath Deschamps's ribcage. Deschamps let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kelo digs a right hand into Deschamps's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Deschamps's gas tank.
Kelo lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Kelo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kelo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Deschampss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kelo might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kelo.
Deschamps is looking to chop away at Kelo's legs.
Kelo scores with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Deschamps.
Deschamps misses with a double jab.
Clarence Kelo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Deschamps on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Deschamps on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kelo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Good shot there by Kelo.
Kelo misses with a wild combination.
Kelo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Deschamps takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice takedown defense from Deschamps. No joy for Kelo on that attempt.
Kelo jabs Deschamps right on the nose. Deschamps blinks but takes it well.
Deschamps tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kelo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Deschamps shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kelo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christophe Deschamps. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kelo catches Deschamps with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Deschamps misses with a hook
and Kelo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Deschamps gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Deschamps is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kelo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kelo lands with a cross.
Deschamps gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kelo tests Deschamps's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Kelo has managed to clinch.
A short right from Kelo.
Deschamps prevents the takedown attempt.
Deschamps's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kelo tries for a takedown but Deschamps manages to get underhooks.
Deschamps throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deschamps tries to circle away but Kelo has him pinned against the cage.
Kelo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kelo lands with a short shot to the head.
Kelo effectively controlling the action here.
Kelo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kelo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Deschamps has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kelo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Kelo manages to break the clinch.
Kelo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kelo misses the jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kelo throws a combination that misses
and Deschamps counters with a one-two to the body.
Deschamps darts in trying to clinch
and Kelo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clarence Kelo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Christophe Deschamps's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Deschamps turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kelo looks to score with a jab to the body but Deschamps is just out of range.
Deschamps shoots and misses
and Kelo counters with a nice body shot.
Deschamps fails with an attempt to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kelo.
Kelo swings widly with a right hand
and Deschamps counters with a straight right hand.

Kelo closes the distance and clinches.
Kelo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Deschamps wants to break the clinch but can't.
Deschamps has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kelo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Deschamps tries to pull guard but Kelo won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christophe Deschamps. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kelo lands a right hand.
Deschamps looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kelo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kelo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Deschamps pushes Kelo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Deschamps is trying to break the clinch but Kelo is controlling him.
Kelo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Deschamps backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Kelo.

Kelo breaks the clinch.
Kelo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Deschamps throws a wild body kick that Kelo sees coming a mile off.
Kelo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deschamps throws a leg kick
and Kelo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Deschamps throws a leg kick but Kelo moved away.
Deschamps keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Deschamps bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kelo's head backwards.
Deschamps throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kelo.
Deschamps scores with a nice head shot.
Deschamps shoots in looking for a takedown. Kelo tries to sprawl out of it but Deschamps keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kelo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Deschamps closes the distance looking to clinch

and Kelo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kelo is looking to work some ground and pound but Deschamps has wrist control.
Kelo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kelo passes into half guard.
Clarence Kelo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelo is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Deschamps!
Kelo controlling the pace for now.
Let's hope that Kelo has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Kelo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christophe Deschamps has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four 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.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Clarence Kelo hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Kelo takes one to the side of the head.
Kelo throws a lazy uppercut
and Deschamps counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kelo lands a jab.
Kelo jabs Deschamps right on the nose. Deschamps blinks but takes it well.
Deschamps avoids the body shot from Kelo.
Kelo ducks right into an uppercut from Deschamps.
Kelo misses with a lunging right hand
and Deschamps counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slapping leg kick lands for Deschamps.
Some bone on bone action there as Kelo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Deschamps connects with a leg kick. Kelo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Deschamps will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Christophe Deschamps.
Well Kelo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clarence Kelo!