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
24
248 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

192 cm
27
277 lbs
16 - 11 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Crippler's Corner
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 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Michal Wojarski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesse Kelly!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelly lands a jab to the nose.
Wojarski displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kelly.
A big left from Kelly misses.
Wojarski lands a jab to the nose.
Wojarski swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kelly.
Wojarski works over Kelly's head and body with a nice combination.
Wojarski closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kelly throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wojarski's waist but Wojarski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kelly off to one side.
Wojarski cracks Kelly with a good jab.
Kelly tries to move into range but Wojarski moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wojarski throws a big shot that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wojarski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kelly takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Wojarski shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kelly is trying to defend but Wojarski finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wojarski wants to pass to mount but Kelly is defending the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wojarski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kelly does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kelly controlling the position well.
Wojarski tries to pass to full mount but Kelly defends it.
Wojarski throws a strike but Kelly avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Wojarski looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wojarski stopping the sweep attempt from Kelly.
Kelly is trying to control the position but Wojarski postures up.
Kelly keeping moving, preventing Wojarski from controlling successfully.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kelly shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wojarski as he jumps to the side.
Michal Wojarski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesse Kelly.
Wojarski misses with a looping right.
Kelly walks into a stiff left hand from Wojarski.
Kelly misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kelly blocks a head kick by Wojarski.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kelly. Wojarski does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Wojarski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wojarski misses with a low kick.
A jab from Wojarski finds it's way through Kelly's defenses.
Kelly looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wojarski missing with a left hand there. Kelly was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wojarski scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like Jesse Kelly has been cut.
Wojarski slips under a jab from Kelly.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wojarski.
Wojarski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kelly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kelly digs a good hook to Wojarski's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wojarski connects with a looping right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kelly looks to throw the jab but Wojarski is out of range.
Wojarski is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nice defenses there by Wojarski.
Kelly rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wojarski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wojarski looks for a takedown but Kelly sprawls well.
Kelly ducks under a wild hook from Wojarski.
Wojarski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kelly. Wojarski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wojarski lands a jab to the nose.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wojarski walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wojarski dives in and grabs Kelly's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kelly pushes down on Wojarski's head and hops out.
Wojarski lands a really nice looking cross but Kelly seems unphased.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michal Wojarski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jesse Kelly's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kelly displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wojarski throws out the jab.
Kelly moves away from the strike by Wojarski.
Michal Wojarski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wojarski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big right from Kelly misses.
Wojarski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kelly.
Kelly shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wojarski sprawls well. Wojarski wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kelly gets slowly back to his feet.

Wojarski looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kelly manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kelly pulls Wojarski in close to prevent any damage.
Kelly keeping full guard, as Wojarski tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wojarski preventing the sweep.
Wojarski slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kelly manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wojarski manages to get himself to full guard.
Wojarski trying to control the position.
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 is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kelly lands a couple of digs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wojarski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kelly throws an elbow that misses. Wojarski uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kelly's guard. Nice move by Wojarski!
Wojarski won't allow Kelly to get back to his feet.
Kelly avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wojarski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kelly swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kelly is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kelly not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wojarski stopping the sweep attempt from Kelly.
Wojarski looking to pass the guard.
Wojarski slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wojarski throwing shots but Kelly is blocking nicely.
Wojarski trying to pass the guard but Kelly defending well.
Wojarski stalling away here and it's allowed Kelly to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Wojarski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kelly swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly is looking to stand up but Wojarski isn't so interested in that idea.
Wojarski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wojarski throws a big right hand that misses.
Wojarski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kelly swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kelly seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Wojarski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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 Michal Wojarski will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jesse Kelly's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Kelly slips a jab and a cross from Wojarski.
Wojarski shoots in looking for a takedown but Kelly manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wojarski's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Michal Wojarski is winning the standup battle so far.
A cross from Wojarski lands.
Wojarski scores with a nice head shot.
Kelly ducks under a wild hook from Wojarski.
A telegraphed right hand from Wojarski misses the target.
Wojarski takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Good exchange - Kelly coming out on top.
Kelly dives in and grabs Wojarski's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wojarski pushes down on Kelly's head and hops out.
Wojarski looks for a takedown but Kelly sprawls well.
Kelly lands a slapping body shot.
Wojarski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A jab from Wojarski misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wojarski slips a jab from Kelly.
Wojarski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wojarski moves away from the strike by Kelly.
A slow jab from Kelly misses its intended target.
Wojarski shoots in for a takedown but Kelly shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michal Wojarski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wojarski throws a jab when Kelly was well out of range.
Wojarski fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kelly looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kelly is trying desperately to land a takedown but Wojarski is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Kelly.
Kelly avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wojarski fails with the takedown.
Kelly displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wojarski throws out the jab.
A jab from Kelly misses.
Jesse Kelly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wojarski connects with a right hand. Kelly shakes it off.
Wojarski tries for a takedown but Kelly circles away easily
and Kelly counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kelly lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice takedown defense from Kelly. No joy for Wojarski on that attempt.
Kelly shoots in and drives through. Wojarski sprawls well.
Kelly uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wojarski.
A telegraphed right hand from Wojarski misses the target.
Jab from Wojarski.
Kelly throws a lazy right hand but Wojarski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wojarski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kelly.
Kelly keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly stuffs the takedown attempt from Wojarski. Wojarski gets slowly back to his feet.
Wojarski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kelly.
Kelly throws an off balance right hand
and Wojarski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kelly lands a jab to the nose.
Wojarski throws a nice looking combination but Kelly bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kelly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wojarski was well out of range. Poor timing from Kelly.

Wojarski shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Wojarski showed some decent athleticism there.
Kelly moves into full guard.
Michal Wojarski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Michal Wojarski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kelly looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wojarski is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wojarski tries to free his leg and advance position but Kelly is retaining full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wojarski throwing strikes but missing.

Kelly working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Wojarski has passed into half guard!
Kelly controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Kelly actively working from the bottom here.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jesse Kelly.
Well Wojarski 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michal Wojarski!
Michal Wojarski very nearly forgot to thank Crippler's Corner amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.