PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Too Ford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liam Kelley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liam Kelley is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Ford
vs
Kelley

180 cm
20
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
179 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Too Ford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Liam Kelley!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ford fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Kelley takes the fight into the clinch.
Kelley scores with a shoulder strike.
Kelley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ford can't get the takedown.
Ford wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kelley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ford backwards.

Ford has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kelley uses from the top position.
Ford wants to stand and escape but Kelley is having none of it.
Kelley has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ford is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ford working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kelley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelley content to stall in guard here.
Ford is looking to stand up but Kelley isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelley controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kelley throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ford works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kelley slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ford shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kelley sprawls well. Kelley wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ford gets slowly back to his feet.
Kelley connects with a crisp jab.
Kelley lands with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kelley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kelley.
Kelley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fords head.
Ford is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Too Ford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kelley lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ford is breathing heavily.
Kelley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kelley lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kelley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kelley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A shot in the inside from Kelley.
Nice body punch from Kelley.
Kelley scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kelley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kelley lands a hook that snaps the head of Ford backwards.
Kelley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Good body shot from Kelley.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ford backwards.

Ford is rocked!

Kelley drops Ford onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Ford is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Oh Ford is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kelley pushes Ford against the cage. Kelley is working some dirty boxing. Kelley pushes off with a quick right hook! Ford goes down! Ford tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Kelley moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Liam Kelley!