PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Felipe Kelvin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Kelvin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Felipe Kelvin had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Kelvin
vs
Kelvin

159 cm
24
138 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

168 cm
24
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Felipe Kelvin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Carlos Kelvin!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Chris Saunders and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carlos Kelvin throws a head kick that misses.

Carlos Kelvin feints and as Felipe Kelvin raises his hands in defense, Carlos Kelvin changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Carlos Kelvin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Felipe Kelvin trying to control the position.
Carlos Kelvin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Carlos Kelvin would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Felipe Kelvin looking to control.
Carlos Kelvin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Felipe Kelvin tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Felipe Kelvin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Felipe Kelvin wants to stand but Carlos Kelvin is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlos Kelvin looking to pass the guard.
Carlos Kelvin wants to control from the top but Felipe Kelvin keeps moving.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Carlos Kelvin wasn't active enough on the ground.
Felipe Kelvin takes a swing at Carlos Kelvin's ribcage but misses.

Felipe Kelvin fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Carlos Kelvin sprawls well initially but Felipe Kelvin persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Felipe Kelvin wants to get back to his feet.
Carlos Kelvin trying to control but Felipe Kelvin postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlos Kelvin gets back to full guard.

Carlos Kelvin has his foot on Felipe Kelvin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Felipe Kelvin works his way back into a safe position though.
Felipe Kelvin postures up.
Carlos Kelvin striking off his back but it's not causing Felipe Kelvin any problems.
Felipe Kelvin trying to control but Carlos Kelvin is working from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Carlos Kelvin has his foot on Felipe Kelvin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Felipe Kelvin works his way back into a safe position though.
Felipe Kelvin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Carlos Kelvin wants to stand up but Felipe Kelvin is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlos Kelvin pulls Felipe Kelvin in close to prevent any damage.
Carlos Kelvin wants to sweep here but Felipe Kelvin controlling him for the moment.
Felipe Kelvin forces his way into half guard.
Felipe Kelvin controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carlos Kelvin keeps control of the position for the meantime.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlos Kelvin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Carlos Kelvin is looking to improve his position.
Still in half guard, Felipe Kelvin seems content to control.
Felipe Kelvin wants to take a breather but Carlos Kelvin is having none of it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Carlos Kelvin.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carlos Kelvin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Felipe Kelvin but Felipe Kelvin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Carlos Kelvin looks winded!
Carlos Kelvin fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Kelvin dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Felipe Kelvin drives through with a takedown into guard.
Carlos Kelvin trying to control the position.
Carlos Kelvin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Felipe Kelvin's guard.
Carlos Kelvin looking to pass the guard.
Felipe Kelvin seems keen to control Carlos Kelvin's posture.
Carlos Kelvin wants to control from the top but Felipe Kelvin keeps moving.
Felipe Kelvin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Felipe Kelvin tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Felipe Kelvin gets a double leg takedown into Carlos Kelvin's guard.
Carlos Kelvin is looking to stand up but Felipe Kelvin isn't so interested in that idea.
Felipe Kelvin passes Carlos Kelvin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Felipe Kelvin trying to pass the guard but Carlos Kelvin defending well.
Felipe Kelvin is stalling here. Carlos Kelvin is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Felipe Kelvin seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Carlos Kelvin has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Felipe Kelvin wants to control but Carlos Kelvin postures up.
Carlos Kelvin has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlos Kelvin trying to control the position but Felipe Kelvin is working away.

Carlos Kelvin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Felipe Kelvin is looking to reverse the position.
Carlos Kelvin working the ground and pound from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carlos Kelvin is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Felipe Kelvin will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Felipe Kelvin is looking for a sweep.
Felipe Kelvin manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Felipe Kelvin trying to control from half guard but Carlos Kelvin is working away.
Carlos Kelvin manages to get to full guard.
Felipe Kelvin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Carlos Kelvin's head.
Felipe Kelvin wants to pass the guard but Carlos Kelvin is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Felipe Kelvin stopping the sweep attempt from Carlos Kelvin.
Felipe Kelvin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Carlos Kelvin looking to control.
Felipe Kelvin wants to control from the top but Carlos Kelvin keeps moving.

Carlos Kelvin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Felipe Kelvin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Carlos Kelvin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Felipe Kelvin will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Felipe Kelvin shoots in but no luck this time.
Carlos Kelvin tries to clinch there but Felipe Kelvin circles away.
Carlos Kelvin has a takedown stuffed.
Felipe Kelvin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Carlos Kelvin's waist but Carlos Kelvin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Felipe Kelvin off to one side.
Felipe Kelvin tries a head kick but it misses.
Felipe Kelvin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Felipe Kelvin tries to clinch up

and Carlos Kelvin moves into the clinch.
Carlos Kelvin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Felipe Kelvin's face.
Carlos Kelvin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Felipe Kelvin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Carlos Kelvin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Carlos Kelvin misses with a takedown attempt

and Felipe Kelvin counters with a single leg into guard. Carlos Kelvin didn't expect that.
Felipe Kelvin has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Carlos Kelvin is proving hard to escape from.
Felipe Kelvin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Carlos Kelvin on the ground.
Felipe Kelvin trying to control the position from guard on top but Carlos Kelvin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Felipe Kelvin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Felipe Kelvin wants to control from the top but Carlos Kelvin keeps moving.

Carlos Kelvin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Felipe Kelvin is aware though and is defending well.
Carlos Kelvin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Felipe Kelvin slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Felipe Kelvin.
Carlos Kelvin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Carlos Kelvin closes the distance and clinches up with Felipe Kelvin, looking for a takedown. Carlos Kelvin pushes Felipe Kelvin against the cage but Felipe Kelvin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Felipe Kelvin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Kelvin.
Felipe Kelvin shoots in for a takedown but Carlos Kelvin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Felipe Kelvin looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Carlos Kelvin!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Felipe Kelvin is trying to get an arm triangle but Carlos Kelvin is defending well.
Carlos Kelvin manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlos Kelvin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Felipe Kelvin is working away from the top position though.
Carlos Kelvin tries to get to full guard but Felipe Kelvin has control of the leg.
Felipe Kelvin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Carlos Kelvin scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Felipe Kelvin manages to mount him!
Carlos Kelvin sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Felipe Kelvin working the head and body with strikes.
Carlos Kelvin is trying to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Felipe Kelvin is looking to advance position but Carlos Kelvin won't allow it.
Carlos Kelvin is looking to get back to is feet but Felipe Kelvin passes into side control.
Carlos Kelvin is trying to control Felipe Kelvin's posture but Felipe Kelvin avoids it.

Felipe Kelvin decides to stand back up. Felipe Kelvin steps back and let's Carlos Kelvin get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Felipe Kelvin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Felipe Kelvin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Felipe Kelvin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Felipe Kelvin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight for Felipe Kelvin!
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight for Felipe Kelvin!
Judge Josh West scores the fight for Felipe Kelvin!

Felipe Kelvin wins by unanimous decision!