PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Kelades (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeffery Lebowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Kenny Kelades has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Kenny Kelades seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Kelades
vs
Lebowski

181 cm
25
160 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

168 cm
23
159 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kenny Kelades!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jeffery Lebowski !
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Winston Alpacca and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelades tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lebowski sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kelades somewhat.
Kelades swats away the attempt to clinch by Lebowski .
Kelades shoots in for a double leg but Lebowski sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kelades misses with a two punch combination.
An inside leg kick from Lebowski misses.

Lebowski closes the distance and pushes Kelades back into the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lebowski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Lebowski has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Kelades is trying to keep an underhook but Lebowski manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Lebowski wants to stand up but Kelades has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Kelades gets back to full guard.
Lebowski has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kelades is proving hard to escape from.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lebowski stopping the sweep attempt from Kelades.
Lebowski wants to stand but Kelades has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kelades shoots for a double leg takedown but Lebowski sprawls well. He's pushed Kelades's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenny Kelades. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lebowski fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kelades is out of range.
Lebowski throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kelades looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kelades shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Lebowski counters by moving into the clinch.
Lebowski has Kelades pressed against the cage.
Lebowski 's coach down at Fitness elite 24/7 was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Lebowski 's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Kelades is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kelades drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lebowski gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kelades is trying to drag Lebowski to the mat but Lebowski just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lebowski slows down the pace here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelades wants a takedown.
Kelades on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kelades is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kelades wants a takedown but no success here.
Kelades wants to take the fight to the mat but Lebowski manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lebowski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kelades blocks it with crossed arms.
Lebowski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lebowski leaning his opponent against the cage.
Lebowski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lebowski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kelades.

Lebowski has Kelades pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Lebowski pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Kelades tumbling to the mat - Lebowski dives into Kelades's guard.
Lebowski wants to stand but Kelades is controlling his posture from full guard.
Lebowski stopping the sweep attempt from Kelades.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lebowski tries to stand but Kelades is controlling from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeffery Lebowski dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kelades circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lebowski misses with a straight left.
Kelades shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lebowski pinned against the cage. Lebowski gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lebowski swings for the body but Kelades moves out of range.
Kelades swats away the attempt to clinch by Lebowski .
Lebowski throws a leg kick that misses.
Lebowski tried to score with a low kick but Kelades checks it.
Jeffery Lebowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelades does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

Lebowski takes the fight into the clinch.
Kelades blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lebowski controlling the action here for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lebowski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lebowski tries to land a knee to the head but Kelades blocks with his arms.
Kelades avoiding damage as Lebowski throws knees to the body.
Lebowski misses with a knee strike.
Kelades goes for a takedown attempt but Lebowski pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lebowski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lebowski moves in looking to clinch but Kelades pushes him off.

Lebowski has managed to clinch.
Kelades has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lebowski after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenny Kelades. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A knee to the head by Lebowski .

It looks like Kenny Kelades has been cut.
Lebowski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelades is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lebowski content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lebowski lands a knee to the head.
Kelades is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lebowski gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lebowski using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lebowski working Kelades over with knees to the body.
Lebowski throws a head punch that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lebowski scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kelades can't get the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lebowski displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kelades up against the cage.
Lebowski receives a warning from the referee for stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lebowski swings wildly with an uppercut but Kelades uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lebowski prevents the takedown attempt.
Lebowski stalls.
A knee to the head by Lebowski .
Lebowski 's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kelades managing to block the knees to the body from Lebowski .
Lebowski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lebowski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lebowski has a couple of punches blocked by Kelades.
Lebowski taking a breather.
Lebowski misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lebowski effectively controlling the action here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jeffery Lebowski .
Kelades avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kelades misses with a takedown attempt - Lebowski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kelades with a poor takedown

and Lebowski counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lebowski .
Kelades has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lebowski is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kelades is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lebowski is defending well.
Lebowski is struggling to control the position.
Lebowski lands a knee to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kelades avoiding damage as Lebowski throws knees to the body.
Lebowski with a knee to the head.
Lebowski taking a breather.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lebowski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kelades shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Lebowski counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lebowski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kelades has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lebowski is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lebowski using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kelades wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenny Kelades. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lebowski throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kelades.
Lebowski misses with some punches.
Lebowski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kelades avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lebowski is pushing Kelades up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Lebowski stops a takedown attempt from Kelades.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lebowski throws a punch but it's blocked by Kelades.
Lebowski effectively controlling the action here.
Lebowski lands a good knee to the midsection. Kelades won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lebowski lands a nice knee to the body.
Lebowski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kelades has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lebowski misses with a knee to the head.
Jeffery Lebowski seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lebowski - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lebowski .

Lebowski turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Lebowski decides to stand back up. Lebowski steps back and let's Kelades get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lebowski closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lebowski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kelades is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lebowski pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kelades is looking for a takedown.
Lebowski misses with some punches.
Lebowski can't find room to land a body shot as Kelades controls the action.
The referee calls for Lebowski to work.
The crowd are getting on Lebowski 's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Lebowski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lebowski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kelades.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lebowski misses with the head strike.
Lebowski controlling the action here for a moment.
Lebowski landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lebowski utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lebowski taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jeffery Lebowski .

Lebowski moves into the clinch.
Lebowski has a couple of punches blocked by Kelades.
Kelades drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lebowski gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kelades is working for takedown but Lebowski is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lebowski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lebowski scores with a knee to the head.
Lebowski pressing his opponent against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lebowski .
Kelades looking for a takedown.
Kelades prevents a body shot from Lebowski .
Lebowski missing with knees to the body.
Kelades on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lebowski connects with a knee to the head.
Kenny Kelades has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jeffery Lebowski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lebowski just leaning against Kelades, taking a breather.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeffery Lebowski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lebowski has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 25:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 25:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeffery Lebowski !
Jeffery Lebowski opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.