PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cement Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Mantiega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kelly's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Merle Haggard - The Fightin' Side Of Me. The crowd seem to be enjoying Mantiega's choice of entrance music: Gimme Shelter. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kelly
vs
Mantiega

187 cm
23
285 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

210 cm
28
265 lbs
13 - 4 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Shorts a [JMFC] Joint

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cement Kelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pedro Mantiega!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelly drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kelly throws a front kick aimed at Mantiega's knee but Mantiega avoids it well.
Mantiega throws a jab when Kelly was well out of range.
Mantiega throws a sloppy head kick and Kelly moves out of range easily.

Kelly shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mantiega's guard.
Kelly cracks Mantiega with a solid left hand.
Kelly 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 trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kelly wants to control from the top but Mantiega keeps moving.
Kelly in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mantiega working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kelly.
Kelly stands and throws Mantiega's legs to the side, diving into side control.
You can see the frustration on Mantiega's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly working the head and body with strikes.
Kelly is looking to take a break and control but Mantiega is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kelly lands a few punches from side control.
Kelly creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

Kelly looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mantiega tries to improve position but can't.
Sloppy strikes there by Kelly.
Kelly is looking to take a break and control but Mantiega is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mantiega wants to control but Kelly postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mantiega is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kelly controlling the action here.
Mantiega keeps control of the position for the meantime.

Kelly is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kelly frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kelly working the ground and pound effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly prevents Mantiega from getting the reversal.
Kelly lands a big shot there that rocks Mantiega but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kelly lands a nice shot to the head.

Kelly working for a guillotine from mount but Mantiega is in no mood to give up.
Kelly cracks Mantiega with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

Kelly looking to secure an arm triangle but Mantiega defends it well.
Mantiega manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Mantiega is doing well to control the position and prevent Kelly from advancing to side control.
Mantiega taking some punishment here, with Kelly in his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mantiega tries to get to full guard but Kelly has control of the leg.
Kelly throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mantiega avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kelly.
Mantiega is looking for a sweep. Kelly is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kelly is keen to just control but Mantiega is a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kelly not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mantiega wants to control but Kelly is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kelly is trying to control. Mantiega wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cement Kelly dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Mantiega misses with a looping right.
Kelly lands with a hook. Mantiega tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mantiega steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kelly.
Kelly takes a swing at Mantiega's ribcage but misses.
Mantiega throws a leg kick but Kelly sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mantiega tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kelly sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mantiega somewhat.
Mantiega tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kelly throws a hook to the side of Mantiega's head but Mantiega sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pedro Mantiega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kelly moves out of range of the body kick from Mantiega.
Mantiega throws a body punch but Kelly moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mantiega throws a leg kick that is checked

and Kelly counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mantiega won't be happy with that.
Kelly wants to control but Mantiega is keeping him busy.
Mantiega can't do much from the bottom here.
Kelly trying to control the action but Mantiega is working from the bottom.
Kelly controlling the position.
Mantiega is not content to let Kelly control the position.
Kelly passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Mantiega!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mantiega keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kelly with a couple of short strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kelly lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kelly postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Mantiega badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Kelly around the waist but Kelly pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Kelly is the winner by TKO! Kelly jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cement Kelly!