PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Van Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Markus Remoreras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Kelly
vs
Remoreras

181 cm
37
168 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

173 cm
23
152 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

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 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Van Kelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Markus Remoreras!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Colin Fray and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelly looks for the body kick but Remoreras saw that one coming.
Kelly fails to land the takedown.
Kelly shoots in and drives through. Remoreras sprawls well.
Remoreras misses with an uppercut. Kelly saw that one coming.
Kelly checks a leg kick.
Kelly closes the distance and clinches up with Remoreras, looking for a takedown. Kelly pushes Remoreras against the cage but Remoreras circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Van Kelly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kelly tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Remoreras swivels and escapes.
Remoreras scores with a leg kick.
Kelly fails with an attempt to clinch.
Van Kelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kelly sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kelly checks a low kick from Remoreras.
Remoreras lands a high kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Remoreras circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Remoreras swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Remoreras lands a nice hook to Kelly's body. Kelly takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kelly looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kelly looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Remoreras is fending him off so far but Kelly persists. Nope, Remoreras circles away and we're back to standing.

Remoreras tries to keep at a distance but Kelly has taken the fight into the clinch.
Remoreras lands a damaging elbow.
Remoreras misses with a body punch.
Remoreras looking to throw knees to the head but Kelly is blocking nicely.
Remoreras crunches a lovely knee into Kelly's ribcage.
Kelly is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Remoreras is defending well.
Kelly blocks the elbow strike.
Remoreras is stalling here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Remoreras prevents the takedown attempt.
Kelly fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Remoreras using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kelly has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Remoreras using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kelly has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kelly is stalling here.
Remoreras misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Remoreras manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kelly is working for takedown but Remoreras is calmly controlling the position for now.

Kelly breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly avoids a kick to the body.
Remoreras keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Remoreras throws a solid leg kick but Kelly takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Remoreras.
Remoreras throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kelly tries to clinch but Remoreras moves out of range.
Kelly fails with a takedown attempt.
Remoreras stuffs the takedown.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Remoreras.
Remoreras scores with a nice body kick.
Kelly looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Remoreras is fending him off so far but Kelly persists. Nope, Remoreras circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Remoreras keeps the fight on the outside.
Kelly lands a jab to Remoreras's midsection.
Remoreras is looking to land body kicks.
Remoreras throws a low kick, looking for Kelly's leg but Kelly calmly moves out of range.
Kelly lands a body shot.
Remoreras throws a body kick that misses.
Kelly takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Remoreras.
Kelly shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Remoreras as he avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kelly moves out of range of the body kick.

Kelly drives through and clinches with Remoreras against the cage.
Remoreras tries a knee to the head but Kelly blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Markus Remoreras dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A left and a right from Kelly both land. Nice combination.
Kelly doesn't manage to clinch there - Remoreras circles away.
Kelly connects with a looping right hand.
Remoreras leaves Kelly with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Remoreras fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kelly is out of range.
Kelly looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice takedown defense from Remoreras. No joy for Kelly on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Van Kelly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown by Kelly or perhaps it was just good defense by Remoreras which made him look bad.
Kelly shoots in and drives through. Remoreras sprawls well.
Kelly misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Remoreras thuds his shin into the meat of Kelly's side.
Remoreras lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kelly throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kelly steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Remoreras. That one must have hurt.
Markus Remoreras is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Remoreras moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Remoreras throws a push kick but Kelly slaps the foot to one side.
Remoreras scores with a push kick.
Kelly takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A slapping body kick lands there for Remoreras.
Remoreras thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kelly if he has to take too many more of those.
Remoreras throws a front kick that sends Kelly stumbling back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Remoreras.
A good leg kick by Remoreras.
Remoreras scores with a push kick.
Remoreras pushes Kelly away with a front kick.
Remoreras throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Good shot there by Remoreras.
Kelly walks forward, straight into a front kick from Remoreras.
Remoreras throws a push kick but Kelly slaps the foot to one side.
Remoreras rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kelly moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kelly misses with a wild combination.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Kelly. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Remoreras.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Remoreras scores with a kick to the body.
Markus Remoreras seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Remoreras lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jab by Remoreras.

Remoreras closes the distance and clinches.
Remoreras lands an elbow just above Kelly 's eye.
Remoreras misses with a knee to the head.
Remoreras lands an elbow just above Kelly 's eye.
Remoreras tries to land a knee to the head but Kelly blocks with his arms.

Remoreras's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kelly changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Remoreras tries to avoid it but Kelly manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Remoreras to the ground. Remoreras escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kelly stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Remoreras.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kelly tries to close the distance and clinch up but Remoreras swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Remoreras misses with a two punch combination.
Kelly is trying hard to land a takedown here. Remoreras sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Remoreras throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Remoreras lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Remoreras, right into the meat.
Remoreras throws an overhand right that lands on Kelly's shoulder, as Kelly tries to avoid the shot.
Remoreras throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Remoreras chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Van Kelly is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Remoreras connects with a solid leg kick.
Kelly is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Remoreras cracks the inside of Kelly's front leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Markus Remoreras showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Remoreras lands a jab.
Remoreras tries to bum rush Kelly with a series of wild strikes but Kelly uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Remoreras connects with an inside leg kick.
Remoreras throws a head kick but Kelly moves out of range.
Remoreras throws a shot from downtown. Kelly moves away and avoids it.
Remoreras tries to land a front kick but Kelly steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kelly darts in looking for a takedown but Remoreras gets double underhooks and turns Kelly into the cage.
Kelly taking a breather.
Remoreras tries to land a knee to the head but Kelly blocks with his arms.
Remoreras tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kelly is trying to push Remoreras away but Remoreras has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kelly is trying to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Remoreras with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Kelly jumps into guard, dragging Remoreras to the mat.
Kelly controls Remoreras momentarily but Remoreras frees himself.
Remoreras must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Remoreras 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.
Remoreras trying to control the position from guard on top but Kelly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kelly controlling the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Remoreras displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kelly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Remoreras walks into a jab.
Horrible takedown by Kelly or perhaps it was just good defense by Remoreras which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Van Kelly. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Kelly looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Remoreras!
You can see the frustration on Remoreras's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Remoreras tries to improve position but can't.
Well,Kelly is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Remoreras is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kelly happy to just control the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly wants to stand but Remoreras has his arm trapped.
Remoreras is looking to reverse the position.

Kelly is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Remoreras is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Remoreras is trying to buck Kelly off.
Markus Remoreras is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Remoreras is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kelly taking a breather here.
Remoreras managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Kelly.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kelly landing strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Van Kelly.
I think Remoreras has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 for Markus Remoreras!
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight for Markus Remoreras!
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight for Markus Remoreras!

Markus Remoreras wins by unanimous decision!