PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexis Arukis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jesse Kelly is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Arukis
vs
Kelly

195 cm
21
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
26
277 lbs
13 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexis Arukis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesse Kelly!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kelly decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kelly slips a nice elbow through Arukis's hands, connecting with Arukis's forehead.
Arukis is looking for a sweep. Kelly is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kelly trying to control the action but Arukis is working from the bottom.
Kelly has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Arukis is trying to control but can't.
Arukis keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Kelly takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Arukis is in trouble now - Kelly has advanced to mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arukis wants to hold on but Kelly pushes him away.
Arukis working to try and regain half guard.
Kelly throwing strikes here but Arukis is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Kelly raining down hammerfists from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arukis is desperately trying to improve his position but Kelly has a good base and remains in mount.
Arukis is working hard here to advance position.
Poor strikes thrown by Kelly there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kelly can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Arukis is looking to escape.
Kelly lands a big shot there that rocks Arukis but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Arukis is looking to improve his position but Kelly isn't that keen on the idea.
Kelly thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Arukis tries to hold on but Kelly pushes him away.
Arukis slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Arukis keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Arukis is looking for a sweep. Kelly is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kelly trying to pass the guard but Arukis defending well.
Arukis is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arukis slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Arukis wants to sweep but no luck.
Arukis can't keep his opponent in guard - Kelly advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kelly sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Arukis defending well though.
Arukis tries to get to full guard but Kelly has control of the leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kelly lands strikes from half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arukis regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse Kelly dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kelly shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Arukis thuds his shin into the meat of Kelly's side.
Kelly throws a body punch but Arukis moves out of range.
Alexis Arukis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kelly moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

It looks like Jesse Kelly has been cut.
Arukis throws a head kick that misses.
Arukis scoring well with a low kick there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arukis defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kelly.
Arukis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Arukis is looking to slow Kelly down with leg kicks.

Arukis lands a high kick to the side of Kelly's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Arukis dives into guard, looking to finish.
Arukis wants to pass the guard but Kelly is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arukis is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kelly is breathing heavily.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Alexis Arukis wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Arukis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kelly doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arukis manages to avoid it.
Arukis throws a head kick but Kelly moves out of range.
Arukis gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Alexis Arukis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Arukis tries to land a front kick but Kelly steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A head kick misses from Arukis.
Arukis tries to land a front kick but Kelly steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kelly blocks a head kick by Arukis.
Arukis misses with a low kick.
Arukis looks to score with a jab to the body but Kelly is just out of range.
Arukis scores with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arukis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kelly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Arukis has Kelly up against the cage in a clinch.
Arukis leaning against his opponent.
Arukis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kelly is defending well for now.
Arukis missing with knees to the body.
Arukis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kelly is defending well for now.
Arukis misses with a knee strike.
Arukis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kelly is defending well for now.
The referee calls for Arukis to work.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Arukis is fighting off a takedown attempt but Kelly is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Arukis to the mat. Arukis regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Kelly loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arukis trying to keep a closed guard but Kelly is proving a slippery customer.
Kelly throws a strike but Arukis rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kelly working a defensive guard here.
Arukis sitting in guard here, content to control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexis Arukis dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jesse Kelly's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Arukis misses with a low kick as Kelly jumps back.
Arukis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kelly uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Arukis.
Kelly blocks a head kick by Arukis.
Kelly fails to land the takedown.
Kelly thows a left - swing and a miss!
Arukis misses the shot to the body.
Arukis stuffs the takedown attempt from Kelly. Kelly gets slowly back to his feet.
Kelly just misses with a punch to the body.
Kelly shoots for a takedown but Arukis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Alexis Arukis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesse Kelly.
Arukis misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly swings for the body but Arukis moves out of range.

Kelly decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kelly thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are battling for position here. Arukis manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Arukis trying to keep a closed guard but Kelly is proving a slippery customer.
Kelly throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Arukis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kelly postures up in Arukis's guard and throws a big left but Arukis blocks it.
Arukis keeping moving, preventing Kelly from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arukis looking to control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Arukis looking for a sweep. Not yet Arukis, not yet.
Kelly is pushing down on Arukis's leg trying to pass to half guard. Arukis is fighting to maintain full guard but Kelly has managed to sneak the leg through.
Arukis keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Arukis is trying is best to control the position here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arukis wants to control but Kelly passes into side.
Arukis is trying to control Kelly's posture but Kelly avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Arukis avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Kelly.
Kelly tries to advance to mount but can't.
Kelly fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Arukis is trying to control Kelly's posture but Kelly avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arukis taking a bit of punishment here - Kelly scoring with strikes.
Kelly passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Arukis!
Kelly unloads with some shots from mount but Arukis bucks and avoids them well.
Kelly postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Arukis looks a forlorn figure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kelly can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Arukis is looking to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arukis in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jesse Kelly comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29

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