PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nate Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryfus Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Tupac Last Muthafucka Breathin. Kelly has chosen Spaceboy as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Diaz
vs
Kelly

183 cm
26
155 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
155 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nate Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryfus Kelly!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelly thows a body kick. Diaz tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Diaz has his takedown stuffed
and Kelly counters with a nice low kick that buckles Diaz's knee momentarily.
Diaz with a poor takedown
and Kelly counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kelly throws a combination that misses

and Diaz counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kelly won't be happy with that.
Kelly holding on.
Kelly struggling a bit here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
What's Kelly going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Kelly gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly wants to control but Diaz is keeping busy.
Diaz is keen to just control but Kelly is a slippery customer.
Kelly moves into full guard.
Kelly pulls Diaz in close to prevent any damage.
Diaz won't allow Kelly to sweep him here.

Diaz is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kelly is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kelly has escaped and now he's on top!

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 stays in close to Diaz's body and controls the position.
Kelly slips nicely into half guard.

Diaz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Diaz is breathing heavily.

Diaz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kelly pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Diaz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kelly pulls his head out easily.

Kelly is trying to work for a kimura but Diaz is defending well.
Kelly uses his free foot to push down on Diaz's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Diaz.
Diaz is trying to escape the mount but Kelly keeps good control and instead manages to take Diaz's back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Diaz doesn't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryfus Kelly dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Diaz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kelly counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Diaz is rocked!
Kelly lands with a kick to the ribs.
Oh Diaz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz leaves his chin hanging out and Kelly seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Diaz crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ryfus Kelly!