PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kain Highwind (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryfus Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kelly has chosen Spaceboy as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Highwind
vs
Kelly

176 cm
28
145 lbs
14 - 5 - 1

175 cm
30
155 lbs
25 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Kain Highwind!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryfus Kelly!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Chris Saunders and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Highwind tries to sprawl but Kelly drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kelly throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kelly wants to control but Highwind is keeping him busy.
Highwind is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Kelly is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Highwind has managed to free his arm - good work.
Highwind keeping control of the position.
Highwind trying to control from the bottom.
Kelly is looking to pass Highwind's guard but actually Highwind recovers to full guard.
Kelly advances to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly wants to free his trapped foot but Highwind is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kelly is trying to control the action in half guard but Highwind is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kelly tries to pass to full mount but Highwind defends it.

Kelly is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kelly thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Highwind's head.
Kelly is looking to take a break and control but Highwind is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kelly seems to be working for a kimura but Highwind defends the submission attempt.
Highwind tries to get to full guard but Kelly has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Highwind wants to control but Kelly is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kelly working over Highwind with some ground and pound. Highwind looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kelly wants to pass the guard but Highwind is defending well.
Highwind wants to control but Kelly is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Highwind is looking to get back to full guard here but Kelly has managed to pass to side control instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Highwind is avoiding damage well.
Sloppy strikes there by Kelly.
Highwind dodges the ground and pound from Kelly.

Kelly tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Highwind can't do much from the bottom here.
Kelly controls the position.
Highwind is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly working the ground and pound.
Kelly throws a strike aimed at the side of Highwind's head but Highwind avoids it well.

Kelly is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Highwind is trying to escape and Kelly transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Highwind is forced to tap! Nice work there by Kelly! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ryfus Kelly!