PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gus Kelikso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Proudstar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Proudstar comes into a darkened arena with his song building. "Run to the hills" by Iron Maiden kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Kelikso
vs
Proudstar

196 cm
22
262 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

213 cm
18
275 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gus Kelikso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Proudstar!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Proudstar scores with a nice right hand.
Proudstar shoots in for a takedown but Kelikso shows good takedown defense.
Proudstar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Proudstar throws the kick towards the body but Kelikso avoids it.

Kelikso looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Proudstar tries to get to full guard but Kelikso has control of the leg.

Kelikso is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kelikso is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Proudstar!
Kelikso avoids the attempt from Proudstar to control.

Kelikso wants to finish this one by submission but Proudstar is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kelikso.
Proudstar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Proudstar bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Kelikso looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kelikso is breathing heavily.

Kelikso looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Proudstar tries to free his leg and advance position but Kelikso is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kelikso looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Kelikso throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Proudstar escapes and throws Kelikso's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Proudstar has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Kelikso!
Kelikso is working to get back to half guard.
Kelikso bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Proudstar working a defensive guard here.
Kelikso pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Proudstar is keeping the position for now.
Kelikso passes Proudstar's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Proudstar has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kelikso is working away from the top position though.

Kelikso is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Kelikso looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kelikso is trying to work for a kimura but Proudstar is defending well.
Proudstar is pressing down on Kelikso's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Proudstar had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Kelikso is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Proudstar Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Kelikso's back instead.
Kelikso manages to reverse the position and now he's in Proudstar's guard. Nice work there by Kelikso.
Proudstar looking to control.

Kelikso drops back looking for a leg! Proudstar is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Proudstar manages to kick Kelikso off! Kelikso jumps back into Proudstar's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelikso tries to escape the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Kelikso defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Proudstar's arms.

Proudstar tightening his grip on Kelikso, looking for the choke.
Kelikso tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

Proudstar is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Kelikso has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Kelikso is trying desperately to improve position.

Proudstar looking to secure an arm triangle but Kelikso defends it well.
Kelikso regains half guard.
Kelikso moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Proudstar drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Proudstar jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Proudstar is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Kelikso looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Proudstar is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Proudstar drops back looking for a leg! Kelikso is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kelikso manages to kick Proudstar off! Proudstar jumps back into Kelikso's guard.

Kelikso looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Kelikso working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Proudstar doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Proudstar manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Proudstar drops back looking for a leg! Kelikso is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kelikso manages to kick Proudstar off! Proudstar jumps back into Kelikso's guard.

Kelikso is looking for a triangle but Proudstar pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Proudstar throws a nice head kick!
Kelikso misses with a jab, cross combination.
Proudstar tries to clinch but Kelikso moves out of range.
Proudstar motions for Kelikso to come forward. Proudstar throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kelikso fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Proudstar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kelikso throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Proudstar bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kelikso ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Proudstar moves away.
Kelikso takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Proudstar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kelikso.
No joy there for Kelikso, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kelikso keeps the fight on the outside.
Proudstar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kelikso.
Proudstar tries to clinch up but Kelikso circles away and keeps his distance.
Proudstar throws a shot from downtown. Kelikso moves away and avoids it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kelikso misses with a leg kick.
Gus Kelikso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kelikso lands a nice looking body shot.
A solid body kick from Proudstar.
Proudstar lands a nice looking body kick.
Kelikso keeps the fight on the outside.
Proudstar fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Kelikso throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Proudstar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Proudstar tries to clinch up.
Proudstar moves in looking to clinch but Kelikso pushes him off.
Kelikso keeps the fight on the outside.
Proudstar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kelikso.
Proudstar lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kelikso misses with a hook
and Proudstar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kelikso is looking to slow Proudstar down with leg kicks.
Kelikso scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kelikso throws out a powerful jab.
Proudstar moves forwards but Kelikso connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kelikso uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kelikso lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
James Proudstar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kelikso lands a slapping body shot.
Proudstar gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kelikso tests Proudstar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kelikso swinging wilding here.
Kelikso's corner calls for a 1-2. Kelikso obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Proudstar lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Proudstar tries to clinch but Kelikso moves out of range.
Proudstar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Kelikso counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kelikso.

Proudstar throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kelikso passes into half guard.

Proudstar actively working from the bottom here.

Kelikso is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Proudstar is just riding it out for now. Kelikso eventually gives up the hold.

Kelikso is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Proudstar defends it well.
Proudstar trying to hold on to Kelikso's head to control him but Kelikso postures up.
Proudstar gets full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Proudstar looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kelikso passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Proudstar is looking to reverse the position.

Kelikso tries for a kimura but Proudstar is defending well.
Proudstar manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kelikso's best efforts.

Proudstar looking for submissions off his back.
Proudstar is looking to improve his position.
Gus Kelikso overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kelikso works his foot free and advances to mount.

Kelikso is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Proudstar can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Proudstar gets back to half guard.
Kelikso works his way into full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Proudstar is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kelikso is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Proudstar is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Proudstar flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Kelikso anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Proudstar and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Kelikso slips an arm under Proudstar chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Kelikso has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Kelikso is squeezing on Proudstar like an anaconda would it's prey. Proudstar fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gus Kelikso!