PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Phelan Kell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amin Sax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sax has chosen Infected Mushroom - Smashing The Opponent as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Kell
vs
Sax

205 cm
22
190 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

181 cm
30
190 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Granite chin

Kobra Clothing Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Phelan Kell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Amin Sax!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sax on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sax on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kell scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kell connects with a jab.
Kell stuns Sax with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sax throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Some bone on bone action there as Kell checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kell lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kell darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kell is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kell throws a good cross that connects.
Kell really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kell scores with a jab to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sax takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kell lunges at Sax with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sax's hand.
Kell moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sax takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kell misses with a straight left.
A left and a right from Kell both land. Nice combination.
Kell scores with a nice right hand.
Kell lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Phelan Kell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kell.
Kell bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sax's head backwards.
Phelan Kell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch lands to the side of Sax 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sax takes one to the side of the head.
Kell scores with a punch to the head.
Kell is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kell cracks Sax with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kell with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kell connects with a looping right hand.
Kell works over Sax's head and body with a nice combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kell connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Some wild striking there from Kell.
Sax will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kell scores with a hook.
Kell digs a good body shot into Sax's ribs.
Sax fails with the takedown
and Kell counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sax thinking.
Kell lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kell.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kell's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sax under the eye.
Good exchange - Kell coming out on top.
Kell is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sax takes one to the chin there.
Sax thumps Kell with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sax shoots in and drives through. Kell sprawls well.
Phelan Kell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amin Sax.
Sax is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kell.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sax shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kell pinned against the cage. Kell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sax looks gassed!
Kell smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phelan Kell dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kell cracks Sax with a good jab.
Kell ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kell scores with a body shot.
Sax has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kell throws a shot to the body.
Sax takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kell shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sax eats them both and turns towards Kell to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sax takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kell connects with a nice looking jab.
Phelan Kell is winning the standup battle so far.
Sax is breathing heavily.
Sax closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kell moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kell connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kell is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kell feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Saxs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kell throws a series of strikes that have Sax backpedaling.
Kell's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kell duly obliges.
Kell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sax moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kell cracks a nice hook into Sax's ribs.
Kell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sax.
Nice sprawl there from Kell as Sax shoots in.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kell connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kell slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kell swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sax.
Sax takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kell keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sax takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd cheers as Kell lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sax doesn't seem phased though.
Sax is trying desperately to land a takedown but Kell is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Sax.
Kell lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kell wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Amin Sax is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sax on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kell thuds a left hand into Sax's body.
Kell connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sax momentarily.
Kell connects with a right hand. Sax shakes it off.
Kell's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sax under the eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kell cracks a nice hook into Sax's ribs.
Kell lands a lovely overhand right.
Sax takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kell lands with an overhand left.
A jab from Kell does it's job there.
Kell bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sax's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kell closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Sax is rocked!
Sax has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kell finds it's way round the side to connect with Sax's head.
Sax is still on wobbly legs! Can Kell finish him?
Kell lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sax at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phelan Kell dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Kell lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sax at a distance.
Sax seems to have recovered his senses.
Sax closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kell jabs at Sax's body.
Kell lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sax backs up against the cage.
Kell displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Sax might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kell has got the better of the exchanges.
A left lands for Kell.

Sax looking to score a takedown here. Kell is defending well but Sax drives through and ends up in Kell's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sax looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Sax drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kell dives on top into guard.
Sax takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kell sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sax can't keep his opponent in guard - Kell advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kell with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kell has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Amin Sax has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Phelan Kell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kell decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Nice shot lands for Kell.
Kell lands with a right hand.
Kell digs a good hook to Sax's body.
Kell connects with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kell lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kell lands a body shot.
A lazy left from Kell finds it's target.
Kell scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Sax has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kell finds it's way round the side to connect with Sax's head.
Kell scores with a jab.
Kell dips to his left and cracks Sax with an uppercut!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kell lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kell.
Sax takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kell smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kell lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kell jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kell's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kell duly obliges.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A jab from Kell does it's job there.
A shot to the liver by Kell. Beautiful body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Phelan Kell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kell 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:25
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:25
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phelan Kell!
Phelan Kell really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Kobra Clothing Inc. logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.