PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Maikon Kelvin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felipe Kelvin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kelvin
vs
Kelvin

166 cm
24
135 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

159 cm
24
138 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Maikon Kelvin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Felipe Kelvin!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maikon Kelvin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Felipe Kelvin's waist but Felipe Kelvin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Maikon Kelvin off to one side.

Maikon Kelvin drives through and clinches with Felipe Kelvin against the cage.
Maikon Kelvin managing to block the knees to the body from Felipe Kelvin.
Felipe Kelvin blocks an uppercut.
Felipe Kelvin is trying to maintain a safe position but Maikon Kelvin gets an underhook and turns Felipe Kelvin into the cage.
Felipe Kelvin is trying to drag Maikon Kelvin to the mat but Maikon Kelvin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Maikon Kelvin ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Maikon Kelvin no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Maikon Kelvin wants to stand and escape but Felipe Kelvin is having none of it.

Felipe Kelvin gets to his feet - Maikon Kelvin follows without any prompting.
Maikon Kelvin shoots in for a takedown but Felipe Kelvin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Maikon Kelvin enables Felipe Kelvin to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Maikon Kelvin manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Maikon Kelvin is trying to keep Felipe Kelvin in close.
Felipe Kelvin wants to pass the guard but Maikon Kelvin is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maikon Kelvin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Felipe Kelvin.
Maikon Kelvin wants to get back to his feet but Felipe Kelvin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Maikon Kelvin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Felipe Kelvin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Felipe Kelvin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Felipe Kelvin is stalling in the full guard.
Maikon Kelvin wants to get back to his feet but Felipe Kelvin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Felipe Kelvin shoots in for a takedown but Maikon Kelvin shows good takedown defense.
Maikon Kelvin tried to score with a low kick but Felipe Kelvin checks it.
Felipe Kelvin tries to clinch but Maikon Kelvin moves out of range.
Felipe Kelvin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Maikon Kelvin fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maikon Kelvin. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Felipe Kelvin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Maikon Kelvin takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Maikon Kelvin tries to bench press Felipe Kelvin off him but Felipe Kelvin keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Felipe Kelvin working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maikon Kelvin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Felipe Kelvin working the ground and pound.

Felipe Kelvin tries for a kimura but Maikon Kelvin is defending well.
Felipe Kelvin trying to control the position but Maikon Kelvin is working away.
Felipe Kelvin working away.

Felipe Kelvin decides to stand up, so the ref orders Maikon Kelvin to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Felipe Kelvin fails with the takedown.
Maikon Kelvin fails with a takedown attempt.

Maikon Kelvin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Maikon Kelvin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maikon Kelvin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Felipe Kelvin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maikon Kelvin tries to clinch there but Felipe Kelvin circles away.

Felipe Kelvin drives through with a takedown into Maikon Kelvin's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felipe Kelvin dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Maikon Kelvin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Felipe Kelvin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Maikon Kelvin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Felipe Kelvin counters with a single leg into guard. Maikon Kelvin didn't expect that.
Maikon Kelvin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Maikon Kelvin scrambles and gets back to his 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 Maikon Kelvin!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maikon Kelvin is looking for a sweep.
Felipe Kelvin in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Maikon Kelvin is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maikon Kelvin is not content to let Felipe Kelvin control the position.
Maikon Kelvin is trying to control Felipe Kelvin's posture but Felipe Kelvin avoids it.
Felipe Kelvin is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Felipe Kelvin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Maikon Kelvin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maikon Kelvin wants to control but Felipe Kelvin postures up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Maikon Kelvin throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Felipe Kelvin was covering up waiting for the punch and Maikon Kelvin finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Felipe Kelvin wants to stand and escape but Maikon Kelvin is having none of it.

Felipe Kelvin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Felipe Kelvin wants to control the position but Maikon Kelvin says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maikon Kelvin tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Maikon Kelvin connects with a nice short shot to Felipe Kelvin's temple.
Felipe Kelvin gets full guard.
Felipe Kelvin looking for a sweep. Not yet Felipe Kelvin, not yet.

Maikon Kelvin stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Felipe Kelvin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Maikon Kelvin.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maikon Kelvin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

so Felipe Kelvin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maikon Kelvin. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maikon Kelvin being controlled here, momentarily.
Felipe Kelvin stops Maikon Kelvin from standing up.
Felipe Kelvin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Felipe Kelvin was stalling too much, according to the referee.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Felipe Kelvin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felipe Kelvin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Felipe Kelvin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maikon Kelvin.
Felipe Kelvin leaves Maikon Kelvin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Maikon Kelvin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Felipe Kelvin.
Felipe Kelvin tries to clinch up but Maikon Kelvin circles away and keeps his distance.
Maikon Kelvin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Felipe Kelvin sprawls well. Felipe Kelvin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Maikon Kelvin gets slowly back to his feet.
Maikon Kelvin just misses with a punch to the body.
Felipe Kelvin misses with the combination.
A head kick misses from Felipe Kelvin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maikon Kelvin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Felipe Kelvin manages to avoid it.

Felipe Kelvin feints and as Maikon Kelvin raises his hands in defense, Felipe Kelvin changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Maikon Kelvin trying to control the position.
Felipe Kelvin trying to control but Maikon Kelvin is working from the bottom.
Maikon Kelvin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Felipe Kelvin controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maikon Kelvin doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

Felipe Kelvin stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Maikon Kelvin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Felipe Kelvin, pushing him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maikon Kelvin is trying to push Felipe Kelvin away but Felipe Kelvin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Felipe Kelvin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Maikon Kelvin walks away with a smile on his face. Felipe Kelvin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Felipe Kelvin.
Felipe Kelvin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Felipe Kelvin is defended easily by Maikon Kelvin.
Maikon Kelvin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felipe Kelvin.
Felipe Kelvin dives in and grabs Maikon Kelvin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Maikon Kelvin pushes down on Felipe Kelvin's head and hops out.
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!
Maikon Kelvin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Felipe Kelvin's waist but Felipe Kelvin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Maikon Kelvin off to one side.
Maikon Kelvin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Felipe Kelvin is out of range and Maikon Kelvin settles back down.
Maikon Kelvin looks to land a combination but Felipe Kelvin avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maikon Kelvin fails with the takedown

and Felipe Kelvin counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Maikon Kelvin's guard now.
Felipe Kelvin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Felipe Kelvin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Felipe Kelvin works over Maikon Kelvin with some ground and pound from guard.
Maikon Kelvin wants to sweep but no luck.
Maikon Kelvin keeping moving, preventing Felipe Kelvin from controlling successfully.

Felipe Kelvin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Maikon Kelvin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Felipe Kelvin has managed to get both his arms back between Maikon Kelvin's legs - danger averted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Felipe Kelvin gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Felipe Kelvin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Maikon Kelvin misses with a left hand

and Felipe Kelvin decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Maikon Kelvin's guard.
Felipe Kelvin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Maikon Kelvin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Maikon Kelvin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Maikon Kelvin working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Felipe Kelvin has passed into half guard!

And that's the end of the fight!
Felipe Kelvin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Felipe Kelvin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Josh West scores the fight for Felipe Kelvin!
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight for Felipe Kelvin!
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight for Felipe Kelvin!

Felipe Kelvin wins by unanimous decision!