PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kelvin Celsius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy D (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Celsius comes to the cage accompanied by The Prodigy - No Good. D has chosen do it as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Celsius
vs
D

175 cm
22
164 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

182 cm
29
169 lbs
15 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Decent elbows
KO power

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Undead clothing

GTI - 1337 Winter stock

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kelvin Celsius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Roy D!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
D jabbing away but nothing is landing.
D throws a right hand that misses
and Celsius counters with a right hand to the body.
A big left from D misses.
Celsius lands a nice shot to the body.
Roy D seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
D just misses with a punch to the body.
A cross from Celsius lands.

It looks like Roy D has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Celsius closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into D's guard.
D looks gassed!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Celsius throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Celsius content to stall in guard here.
Celsius in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
D can't keep his opponent in guard - Celsius advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Celsius is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ground and pound from Celsius.

That's one minute gone in the round.
D is trying to get back to full guard.

Celsius seems to be working for a kimura but D defends the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
D blocking the ground and pound attempt from Celsius.
D avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Celsius.

D actively working from the bottom here.
Celsius seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but D does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
D tries to roll over but Celsius keeps him under control.
Celsius is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Celsius seems to be working for a kimura but D defends the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
D is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Celsius working D over with strikes.
Celsius missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Celsius thows a huge punch but D dodges it nicely.
Celsius not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Celsius uses his free foot to push down on D's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for D.
Celsius avoids the attempt from D to control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Celsius looking to ground and pound but D is blocking nicely.
Celsius tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Celsius lands a big shot there that rocks D but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
D is squirming around, avoiding Celsius's attempts to control the action.
D gets back to half guard.
D is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
D taking some punishment here, with Celsius in his half guard.
Celsius works his way into side control.
Celsius working the ground and pound from side control.

Celsius thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
D manages to get back to half guard.
Celsius thows a huge punch but D dodges it nicely.
D blocking the ground and pound attempt from Celsius.
Celsius throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
D is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Celsius keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Celsius trying to mount his opponent but D defends it.
D is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Celsius is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. D doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Celsius.
D is looking to improve his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Celsius throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Celsius throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

D looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kelvin Celsius dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roy D's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Celsius is looking to clinch but D is avoiding it.
Celsius tries to clinch up.
D moves forwards but Celsius connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Celsius slips a jab and a cross from D.
D misses with a hook. Celsius ducked under it nicely.
Celsius wants to clinch up but D keeps it at a distance.
D thows a body shot but no joy.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Celsius lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That has opened up Roy D's cut even more.
D blocks a body shot from Celsius.
Celsius scores with a knee to the head.

Celsius breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
D moves out of range as Celsius strikes.
Celsius waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract D.
D throws a series of strikes that have Celsius backpedaling.
D connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Celsius momentarily.
Celsius ducks under a wild hook from D.
D slips a jab from Celsius.
Celsius misses with a straight left.
Celsius misses with a hook.
D clobbers Celsius with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Celsius throws a body punch but D moves out of range.
Celsius is looking to clinch.
Celsius misses with an uppercut. D saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - D throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
D lands a right hook to the body.

Celsius bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
D tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Celsius wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Celsius throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Celsius throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
D gets back to half guard.
D is looking for a sweep. Celsius is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
D is breathing heavily.
Celsius looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Celsius is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for D!

Celsius goes for an armbar but D turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from D.

Celsius had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. D defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Celsius escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. D gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Celsius avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Celsius looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Celsius looking for a sweep. Not yet Celsius, not yet.
D lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Celsius throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
D works over Celsius with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
D postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Celsius is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and D defends well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells D's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
D postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
D sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Celsius's guard.
Celsius moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Celsius tries to land a sweep but no joy.
D postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Celsius has his foot on D's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. D works his way back into a safe position though.

Celsius has his foot on D's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. D works his way back into a safe position though.
D is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
D with a nice head shot there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
D trying to control the position from guard on top but Celsius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Celsius lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for D!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kelvin Celsius will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Roy D's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

D lands a jab-cross combination.
D throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
D takes one to the side of the head.
A big left from Celsius misses.
D misses the body punch
and Celsius counters with a lovely straight right hand!
D throws out a powerful jab.
Kelvin Celsius is winning the standup battle so far.
D looks to score with a jab to the body but Celsius is just out of range.
Celsius is looking to clinch but D is avoiding it.
Celsius throws a hook to the side of D's head but D sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Celsius thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Celsius doesn't manage to clinch there - D circles away.
Celsius misses with a body shot.
Celsius tries to move into range but D moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
D throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Celsius on the side of the head.
D misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Celsius throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Celsius ducks under a wild hook from D.

Celsius rushes D and presses him up against the cage.
Celsius is trying to maintain a safe position but D gets an underhook and turns Celsius into the cage.
D is trying to break the clinch but Celsius has him pressed against the cage.

Celsius breaks the clinch.
Nice straight punches there by D. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of D.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
D is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Celsius.
Celsius tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
D ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
D looks to score with a jab to the body but Celsius is just out of range.
D ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Celsius moves away.
D uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Celsius.
D fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Good shot there by Celsius.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Celsius is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Celsius scores with a jab. D acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Celsius takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
D takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Celsius or perhaps it was just good defense by D which made him look bad.
D uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Celsius.
A big right from Celsius misses.
Celsius cracks D with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
D ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
D throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Celsius.
Celsius takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Roy D has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
D throws a lazy right hand but Celsius sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Celsius blocks a jab.
Celsius throws a big shot that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Celsius throws a body punch but D moves out of range.
Celsius uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by D.
D misses the jab.
D lands a glancing blow to the side of Celsius's head.
D throws a hook but Celsius avoids it easily.
Celsius pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Celsius changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. D tries to avoid it but Celsius manages to keep hold of a leg and drag D to the ground. D escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Celsius closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
D is not content to let Celsius control the position.
Celsius not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

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 Kelvin Celsius.
Well Celsius has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kelvin Celsius!