PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Santino Flores (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kelvin Celsius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Celsius's choice of entrance music: The Prodigy - No Good. Kelvin Celsius is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Flores
vs
Celsius

180 cm
25
167 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

175 cm
31
164 lbs
17 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Santino Flores!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kelvin Celsius!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flores misses with a jab to the body
and Celsius counters with a left and a right that stings Flores.
Flores swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Celsius counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Flores moves in looking to clinch but Celsius pushes him off.

Celsius gets the takedown into side control.
Flores tries to buck Celsius off but Celsius is having none of it.
Flores is trying to control Celsius's posture but Celsius avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Celsius connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Flores some visible discomfort.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flores avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Celsius.

Celsius thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Flores is looking for a sweep.
Celsius in side control lands a decent elbow.
Celsius cracks Flores with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Celsius thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Flores gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Celsius is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Flores sees it coming and defends easily.
Celsius takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Celsius thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Celsius trying to control the action but Flores is working from the bottom.

Celsius is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Flores doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Celsius.
Flores blocking the ground and pound attempt from Celsius.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flores is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Celsius's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Celsius's back!
Celsius breaks Flores's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Celsius passes Flores's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Celsius is nestled in close to Flores, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Celsius performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Celsius wants to pass to mount but Flores is defending the position.

Celsius is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Celsius works his way into side control.
Celsius throws an elbow but Flores slips to the side and avoids it well.
Flores is looking to reverse the position.
Celsius trying to control the position but Flores is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Celsius tries for a kimura but Flores is defending well.
Celsius working the ground and pound but Flores is defending the strikes.
Flores taking punishment in the form of punches.
Celsius working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

Celsius wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Flores, who protects the arm well.
Flores on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Flores tries to get out of the position.

Celsius has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Flores is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Celsius yanks on the arm and Flores is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Celsius.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kelvin Celsius!