PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clarence Kelo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig David (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David has chosen Craig David - Rise and Fall as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kelo
vs
David

189 cm
29
220 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

179 cm
35
217 lbs
21 - 25 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Clarence Kelo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Craig David!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelo throws an overhand right that lands on David's shoulder, as David tries to avoid the shot.
Kelo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Kelo pushes David up against the cage in a clinch.
Kelo keeps control of David as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

David gets a trip takedown into half guard.

David seems to be working for a kimura but Kelo defends the submission attempt.
Kelo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
David thows a huge punch but Kelo dodges it nicely.
Kelo wants to get back to full guard.
David missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
David looks to land a strike but Kelo avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
David throwing strikes from guard but Kelo blocks nicely.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
David landing with the ground and pound.
Kelo keeping moving, preventing David from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelo trying to control the position.
Kelo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kelo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Kelo is looking for a triangle but David pushes his legs off easily.

Kelo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. David doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. David manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
David postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
David postures up in Kelo's guard and throws a big left but Kelo blocks it.
David scoring with punches to the head and body.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as David accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kelo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
David scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
David postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
David with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kelo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kelo wants to lay and pray for a moment but David keeps working.
Kelo is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because David is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
David is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
David won't allow Kelo to pass to mount.

David looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kelo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kelo is trying to control the action in half guard but David is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kelo works his way into side control.
David is looking to reverse the position.
Kelo working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelo working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
David struggling a bit here.
Kelo lands some shots froms side control.
Kelo remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
David is looking to regain half guard here but Kelo keeps moving and retains side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kelo controlling from side mount.
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 Clarence Kelo will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

David defending well as Kelo loads up on a big left hand.
Nice shot lands for Kelo.

It looks like Craig David has been cut.
Kelo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kelo lands a body shot.
Kelo tries to close the distance and clinch but David swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fighters circling - Kelo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kelo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kelo fails to land with a series of punches.
David cracks the inside of Kelo's front leg.
Kelo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kelo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and David has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from David and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
David avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kelo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kelo scores with a leg kick.

David decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
David throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kelo to regain full guard.
Kelo throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
David throwing strikes from guard but Kelo blocks nicely.
Kelo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kelo is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for David!
Kelo lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
David is trying desperately to improve position.
Kelo wants to control the pace but David is squirming around nicely.
Kelo scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish David?
David regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. David manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

David has his foot on Kelo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kelo works his way back into a safe position though.
David working a defensive guard but Kelo passes into half guard.
Kelo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kelo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kelo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kelo lands strikes from half guard.

Kelo is working for a submission of some sort.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

David looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
David is refusing to be controlled, as Kelo sits in half guard.
David tries to get to full guard but Kelo has control of the leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kelo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

David is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kelo pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clarence Kelo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Craig David's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Kelo darts in and clinches David up against the cage.
Kelo stops a takedown attempt from David.
Kelo stops a takedown attempt from David.
Kelo lands a nice uppercut.
Kelo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of David backwards.
Kelo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Davids head.
David is trying to drag Kelo to the mat but Kelo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Clarence Kelo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Craig David.
Kelo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Davids head.
Kelo scores with a shot to the side of David's head.
Kelo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
David drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kelo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kelo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before David has time to react.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelo scores with a jab to the body.
Kelo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
David on the wrong end of a nice jab.

David has closed the distance and engaged Kelo in a clinch.
David tries for a takedown. No joy.
David blocks a body shot from Kelo.
Kelo prevents the takedown attempt.
David takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
David drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kelo pulls his leg out and moves away.
David is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kelo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kelo connects with a body shot that sends David's belly button to the back.
A punch lands to the side of David 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice cross by Kelo.
Clarence Kelo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kelo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from David.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kelo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
David avoids the body shot from Kelo.
Kelo lands with a nice combination. David backs away looking to recover.
Kelo connects with a body shot that sends David's belly button to the back.

Kelo rushes David and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
David drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kelo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kelo gets underhooks to prevent David's takedown attempt.

Kelo has David pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Kelo pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending David tumbling to the mat - Kelo dives into David's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kelo seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down David for as long as he can get away with.

David is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kelo defends well.
Kelo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Clarence Kelo.
Kelo tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and David counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kelo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Craig David has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kelo trying to control the position here.
Kelo tries to land a sweep but no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Clarence Kelo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kelo 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clarence Kelo!