PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michal Wojarski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michal Wojarski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Wojarski
vs
Kelly

194 cm
21
248 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

192 cm
24
277 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Zentrope Fighting Universe

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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Michal Wojarski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesse Kelly!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wojarski throws a lazy right hand but Kelly sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kelly staying out of range there.
Kelly throws a poor cross that misses
and Wojarski counters with a series of strikes. Kelly will be more careful next time no doubt.

Wojarski gets a clinch.

Wojarski has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Kelly clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Kelly is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Wojarski scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Kelly is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Wojarski off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wojarski missing with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kelly is keeping busy.
Kelly covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Kelly has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Wojarski.
Wojarski misses with a punch to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kelly is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Wojarski is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Kelly wants to escape the position.
Wojarski gets his hands free as Kelly looks to control.
Wojarski has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kelly manages to escape to a better position under a series of strikes. Wojarski is now in side control.
Wojarski slows the pace down.
You can see the frustration on Kelly's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly is not content to let Wojarski control the position.
Kelly tries to bench press Wojarski off him but Wojarski keeps the position.
Wojarski is looking to take a break and control but Kelly is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wojarski in side control lands a decent elbow.
Kelly regains half guard, as Wojarski was trying to land strikes.

Wojarski is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wojarski.

Wojarski is trying to work for a kimura but Kelly is defending well.
Kelly works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wojarski wants to control from the top but Kelly keeps moving.
Kelly looking for a sweep. Not yet Kelly, not yet.
Wojarski advances position into side control!
Wojarski creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kelly sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Wojarski tries to advance to mount but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Wojarski working away.
Kelly is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Wojarski working the head and body with strikes.

Wojarski thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kelly tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Wojarski easily slips into full mount!
Wojarski looking to ground and pound but Kelly is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michal Wojarski dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Wojarski throws a big shot that misses.
Wojarski lands with a hook. Kelly tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

It looks like Jesse Kelly has been cut.
Kelly connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wojarski has a takedown stuffed.
Kelly keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wojarski.
Wojarski misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kelly counters with a stiff right hand.
Kelly looks to land a right hand but Wojarski moved out of range.
Wojarski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kelly moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wojarski slips under a jab from Kelly.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wojarski has managed to clinch.
Wojarski is trying to drag Kelly to the mat but Kelly just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kelly prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michal Wojarski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wojarski has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kelly is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Wojarski has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Kelly regains guard immediately.
Kelly controlling Wojarski's posture.
Wojarski trying to control the position from guard on top but Kelly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wojarski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wojarski slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Wojarski off and has taken his back!
Wojarski tries to escape the position.
Wojarski trying to control the hands but Kelly breaks the grip.
Kelly scores with punches from the back.
Wojarski manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kelly's guard. Nice work there by Wojarski.
Kelly keeping moving, preventing Wojarski from controlling successfully.
Wojarski stops Kelly from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly 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 trying to pass the guard but Wojarski defending well.
Wojarski tries to roll over but Kelly keeps him under control.
Wojarski trying to hold on to Kelly's head to control him but Kelly postures up.
Kelly thows a huge punch but Wojarski dodges it nicely.
Wojarski won't allow Kelly to pass to mount.
Kelly is thwarting Wojarski's attempts to control the position.
Michal Wojarski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four 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 throws a strike but Wojarski avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Wojarski here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Wojarski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kelly is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Wojarski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kelly stopping the sweep attempt from Wojarski.
Wojarski bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kelly's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jesse Kelly will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jesse Kelly's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Kelly throws a poor cross that misses

and Wojarski counters with a single leg into guard. Kelly didn't expect that.
Wojarski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wojarski controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kelly looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wojarski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kelly swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Kelly has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Wojarski off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Kelly feints and as Wojarski raises his hands in defense, Kelly changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly is fighting to break Wojarski's control of his arms but Wojarski is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kelly trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kelly missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wojarski wants to sweep here but Kelly controlling him for the moment.
Kelly must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wojarski is working hard here to advance position.
Kelly missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two 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.

Kelly got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wojarski has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kelly has managed to get both his arms back between Wojarski's legs - danger averted.
Wojarski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kelly is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Wojarski keeping moving, preventing Kelly from controlling successfully.
Kelly with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kelly in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wojarski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kelly.
Wojarski has Kelly pulled in close to control his posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly wants to control from the top but Wojarski keeps moving.

Wojarski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wojarski looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kelly puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Kelly scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Wojarski slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Wojarski is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kelly defends well.
Kelly preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly landing some decent shots from guard.
Kelly wants to pass the guard but Wojarski is keeping the position.
Kelly chips away with some ground and pound.

Wojarski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Wojarski holds on and takes a little breather.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jesse Kelly.
I think Kelly has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jesse Kelly!