PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor A million ankle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). A million ankle's entrance music is punchout. A fine choice. Kelly has chosen Black Belt Jones Theme Song, you Jive Turkey! as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

A million ankle
vs
Kelly

199 cm
26
291 lbs
25 - 14 - 0

182 cm
27
281 lbs
15 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fedor A million ankle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jim Kelly!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A million ankle blocks a head kick by Kelly.
A million ankle checks a leg kick.
Kelly throws a lazy right hand but A million ankle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kelly misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kelly rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but A million ankle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A million ankle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kelly misses with a combination
and A million ankle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Jim Kelly has been cut.
A million ankle misses with a looping left.
A decent looking cross lands there for A million ankle.
Kelly throws a solid leg kick but A million ankle takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kelly.
Kelly throws a half hearted mid kick.
A million ankle takes one to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Kelly moves into the clinch.
Kelly scores with a shoulder strike.
A million ankle scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Kelly fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A million ankle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kelly misses with a punch on the inside.
Kelly takes an elbow to the temple.
Kelly lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kelly swings wildly with an uppercut but A million ankle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kelly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with A million ankle's elbow.
The referee calls for A million ankle to work.
A million ankle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kelly missing with knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, A million ankle throws an elbow but misses.
A short body shot lands from Kelly as the two fighters clinch.
A million ankle can't find room to land a body shot as Kelly controls the action.
Kelly prevents a body shot from A million ankle.
A million ankle prevents a body shot from Kelly.
Kelly lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A million ankle works on Kelly's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Kelly.
A head punch on the inside from A million ankle fails to land.
Kelly lands an elbow that stopped A million ankle in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Fedor A million ankle has been cut.
Kelly works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A million ankle blocks a body shot from Kelly.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

A million ankle gets a trip takedown into half guard.
A million ankle is breathing heavily.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kelly manages to get to full guard.
A million ankle won't allow Kelly to sweep him here.
A million ankle postures up in Kelly's guard and throws a big left but Kelly blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A million ankle throwing strikes from guard but Kelly blocks nicely.
A million ankle has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
A million ankle throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A million ankle trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A million ankle with a flurry of punches that miss.
A million ankle loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A million ankle connects with a couple of short punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kelly preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kelly really doesn't want to stay on the ground with A million ankle. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kelly working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from A million ankle.
Kelly avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A million ankle throwing strikes from guard but Kelly blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A million ankle throws a big elbow that misses.
A million ankle with a flurry of punches that miss.
A million ankle in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A million ankle distracts Kelly with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
A million ankle working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kelly's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A million ankle working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A million ankle throwing strikes from guard but Kelly blocks nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kelly wants to stand and escape but A million ankle is having none of it.
Kelly tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Fedor A million ankle will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A million ankle fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A million ankle scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kelly doesn't seem bothered though.
Kelly swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kelly throws a leg kick

and A million ankle counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
A million ankle lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A million ankle working the head and body with strikes.
A million ankle lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That has opened up Jim Kelly's cut even more.
A million ankle thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kelly's head.
A million ankle slips a nice elbow through Kelly's hands, connecting with Kelly's forehead.

Jim Kelly's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jim Kelly's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Fedor A million ankle!
An out of breath Fedor A million ankle thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.