PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alberto Del Rio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Kelz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Del Rio's entrance music is Requiem for a dream. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Del Rio
vs
Kelz

197 cm
33
200 lbs
7 - 17 - 1

190 cm
25
192 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Good kicks
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alberto Del Rio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anderson Kelz!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Del Rio lands with a right to the head.

It looks like Anderson Kelz has been cut.
Kelz tries to break the clinch but Del Rio is controlling the position.
A short right from Del Rio.

Del Rio manages to break the clinch.
Del Rio darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kelz looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Kelz clinches with his opponent.

Del Rio gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Del Rio decides to stand and escape the position.
Kelz throws a head kick that half lands.

Del Rio has Kelz up against the cage in a clinch.

Del Rio has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Kelz regains guard immediately.
Kelz looks winded!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelz working a defensive guard here.

Del Rio stands up from Kelz's guard - Del Rio perhaps looking for a knockout.
Alberto Del Rio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Kelz has closed the distance and engaged Del Rio in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Rio throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kelz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kelz is looking to break free of the clinch but Del Rio has double underhooks.

Del Rio pulls guard.
Kelz wants to control from the top but Del Rio keeps moving.
Kelz looking to sit in guard and control but Del Rio gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Del Rio decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Del Rio fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kelz sprawls well initially but Del Rio persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Del Rio stands up out of the half guard.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kelz.
Nice takedown defense from Kelz. No joy for Del Rio on that attempt.

Del Rio moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Del Rio breaks from the clinch.
Del Rio tries a head kick but it misses.
Kelz blocks a head kick by Del Rio.

Del Rio moves into the clinch.
Del Rio looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Del Rio breaks from the clinch.
Kelz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Del Rio closes the distance and pushes Kelz back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Del Rio jumps guard and drags Kelz to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Del Rio is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kelz is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alberto Del Rio dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anderson Kelz's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Del Rio darts in and clinches Kelz up against the cage.
Kelz is looking to control Del Rio's arms but Del Rio gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kelz has his back to the cage.

Del Rio ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Del Rio no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kelz won't allow Del Rio to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Anderson Kelz has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Del Rio moves into range and clinches up with Kelz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Rio lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Del Rio turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Del Rio wants to take a breather but Kelz manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Del Rio.
Kelz keeping moving, preventing Del Rio from controlling successfully.
Kelz is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Alberto Del Rio has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Del Rio takes the fight into the clinch.
Del Rio lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Del Rio tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Del Rio breaks the clinch.
Kelz scores with a body shot.

Del Rio takes the fight into the clinch.

Del Rio has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Kelz clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Del Rio wants to control but Kelz is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Rio biding his time, controlling Kelz.
Kelz is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kelz staying busy and making it hard for Del Rio to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Alberto Del Rio.
No luck for Del Rio with that takedown attempt.

Kelz has Del Rio up against the cage in a clinch.
Kelz is trying to maintain a safe position but Del Rio gets an underhook and turns Kelz into the cage.
Kelz tries to pull guard but Del Rio won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Del Rio is stalling here.
Kelz wants to break free but Del Rio has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alberto Del Rio dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Anderson Kelz's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Del Rio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Del Rio clinches up against the cage.
Del Rio throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kelz tries to pull guard but Del Rio holds him up against the cage and eventually Kelz drops back down to his feet.
Del Rio unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kelz lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Del Rio using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kelz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Del Rio throws a knee to the head but misses.
Del Rio lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kelz backwards.
Alberto Del Rio has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Del Rio stalling the fight.

Del Rio lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Del Rio seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kelz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kelz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Alberto Del Rio.

Del Rio drives through and clinches with Kelz against the cage.

Del Rio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Kelz clinches up against the cage.
Del Rio lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Still in the clinch, Del Rio scores with a nice short uppercut.

That has opened up Anderson Kelz's cut even more.
A bit of stalling here from Del Rio.

Del Rio jumps into guard, dragging Kelz to the mat.
Kelz trying to control the position from guard on top but Del Rio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Anderson Kelz hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Del Rio looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Del Rio takes the fight into the clinch.
Del Rio stalls.
Del Rio gets through Kelz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Del Rio missing with knees to the body.
Del Rio lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kelz backwards.
Kelz wants to break the clinch but can't.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Del Rio holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelz is trying to break free.
Del Rio presses Kelz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Del Rio misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kelz.
Del Rio will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kelz up against the cage.
Good body shot from Del Rio.

Del Rio has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kelz uses from the top position.
Del Rio wants to stand up but Kelz is controlling him.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Anderson Kelz hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Del Rio has taken the fight to the clinch.

Del Rio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Del Rio misses with a looping right.
Del Rio pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Del Rio has closed the distance and engaged Kelz in a clinch.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Del Rio throws a knee to the head but misses.
Del Rio tries a knee to the head but Kelz blocks it.
Anderson Kelz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alberto Del Rio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kelz tries a body shot but Del Rio blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alberto Del Rio showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Del Rio has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alberto Del Rio!