PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Felipe Kelvin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ante Gardasevic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gardasevic is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPUSG9feE6k. Ante Gardasevic has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Felipe Kelvin's chin.

Kelvin
vs
Gardasevic

159 cm
24
138 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

170 cm
21
140 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Hellbent
Cold Blooded Kemists ↑ 5x160Q

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Felipe Kelvin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ante Gardasevic!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Micheangelo Fripello and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kelvin looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Gardasevic trying to keep a closed guard but Kelvin is proving a slippery customer.
Kelvin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kelvin prevents Gardasevic from getting back to his feet.
Kelvin is stalling in the full guard.
Gardasevic trying to keep a closed guard but Kelvin is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Felipe Kelvin wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Gardasevic connects with the punch.
Gardasevic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gardasevic jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Kelvin shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gardasevic is trying to defend but Kelvin finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Kelvin stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Gardasevic to get to his feet.
Gardasevic throws a series of punches but Kelvin avoids them all with ease.
Gardasevic throws a right and a left that Kelvin avoids nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelvin walks into a left hand.

Kelvin shoots in and bounces Gardasevic off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kelvin stops Gardasevic from standing up.
Kelvin 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.
Gardasevic looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Kelvin decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kelvin changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gardasevic looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kelvin fails to land a wild elbow strike.
What's Gardasevic going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.

Kelvin is trying to get an arm triangle but Gardasevic is defending well.
Kelvin working the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kelvin stands up.
Kelvin swats away the attempt to clinch by Gardasevic.
Gardasevic with a poor takedown

and Kelvin counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gardasevic keeping moving, preventing Kelvin from controlling successfully.
Kelvin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kelvin trying to control the position from guard on top but Gardasevic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gardasevic not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felipe Kelvin dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Gardasevic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Felipe Kelvin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gardasevic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kelvin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kelvin shoots for a takedown but Gardasevic saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gardasevic throws a jab but it's blocked by Kelvin.
Gardasevic tries to close the distance and clinch but Kelvin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kelvin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gardasevic pinned against the cage. Gardasevic gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gardasevic scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kelvin avoids a punch combination nicely.
No luck for Gardasevic with that takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gardasevic connects with a body shot.
Gardasevic throws a series of punches but Kelvin avoids them all with ease.
Gardasevic swinging wildly here.
Gardasevic feints a jab promting Kelvin to slip. Gardasevic then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kelvin slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kelvin goes for a double leg but Gardasevic avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gardasevic continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felipe Kelvin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gardasevic crunches a lovely knee into Kelvin's ribcage.

Gardasevic breaks from the clinch.
Kelvin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelvin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kelvin shoots in for a takedown but Gardasevic shows good takedown defense.
Gardasevic takes a swing at Kelvin's ribcage but misses.
Gardasevic tries to bum rush Kelvin with a series of wild strikes but Kelvin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kelvin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kelvin leaves Gardasevic with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gardasevic dips to his left and cracks Kelvin with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gardasevic throws a head kick but Kelvin moves out of range.
Kelvin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kelvin throws a wild body kick that Gardasevic sees coming a mile off.
Kelvin drops his hands momentarily and Gardasevic takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gardasevic lands a right hook to the body.
Gardasevic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kelvin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kelvin wants to clinch up but Gardasevic keeps it at a distance.
Gardasevic misses with a looping left.
The crowd cheers as Gardasevic lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kelvin doesn't seem phased though.
A leg kick checked by Kelvin.
Kelvin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Kelvin is rocked!
Gardasevic defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kelvin.
Kelvin fails with the takedown.
Ante Gardasevic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gardasevic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gardasevic tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kelvin defends well and Gardasevic ends up having to push Kelvin into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelvin working hard to break the clinch.
Gardasevic wants a takedown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Gardasevic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Kelvin closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gardasevic did well to prevent Kelvin getting side control.

Kelvin decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Kelvin wants to clinch up but Gardasevic keeps it at a distance.
Kelvin slips a jab and a cross from Gardasevic.
Gardasevic scores with a nice head shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gardasevic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kelvin moves away.
Kelvin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gardasevic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gardasevic throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ante Gardasevic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Gardasevic misses with an uppercut.
Gardasevic shoots in and drives through. Kelvin sprawls well.
Gardasevic looks to score with a jab to the body but Kelvin is just out of range.
Gardasevic tries to close the distance and clinch but Kelvin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gardasevic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gardasevic fails with a takedown attempt.
Gardasevic throws a series of punches but Kelvin moves out of range.
Kelvin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gardasevic avoids it really well and circles away.
Gardasevic has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kelvin wants to clinch up but Gardasevic keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gardasevic just misses with a punch to the body.

Kelvin gets a takedown into half guard.
Gardasevic tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Kelvin manages to move to mount!

Kelvin stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Kelvin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gardasevic.
Kelvin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gardasevic paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gardasevic closes the distance and clinches up with Kelvin, looking for a takedown. Gardasevic pushes Kelvin against the cage but 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 Ante Gardasevic.

Gardasevic gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gardasevic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kelvin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Felipe Kelvin wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Gardasevic fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gardasevic throws a leg kick that misses.
Kelvin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A combination from Gardasevic does no damage.
Kelvin has a takedown stuffed.
Gardasevic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kelvin moves away.
Kelvin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gardasevic.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gardasevic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A big right from Kelvin misses.
Kelvin fails in his attempt to clinch.

Gardasevic rushes Kelvin and presses him up against the cage.
Kelvin wants to take the fight to the mat but Gardasevic manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kelvin misses with a hook from the clinch.

Gardasevic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gardasevic will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kelvin is looking to clinch but Gardasevic is avoiding it.
Gardasevic is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kelvin tries to clinch up.
Kelvin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gardasevic pinned against the cage. Gardasevic gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Felipe Kelvin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felipe Kelvin!