PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dul Semprul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurt Kelle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dul Semprul has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Semprul
vs
Kelle

198 cm
25
240 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

205 cm
18
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dul Semprul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kurt Kelle!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Sandra Marshall and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Semprul.
Semprul throws a right hand that Kelle ducks under and follows up with a left that Kelle also avoids with ease.
Semprul throws a head kick but Kelle moves out of range.
Kelle throws a head kick but Semprul moves out of range.
Semprul works the jab nicely.
Kelle misses with a wild body shot.
Kelle looks to land a left hand but Semprul moved out of range nicely.
Kelle looks to score with a jab to the body but Semprul is just out of range.
Kelle fails to land with a series of punches.
Semprul scores with a head kick. Kelle tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

It looks like Kurt Kelle has been cut.
Kelle throws a hook to the side of Semprul's head but Semprul sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kelle dodges the punch combination from Semprul.
Semprul throws a head kick that misses.
Sloppy strikes from Kelle. Those never looked like landing.
Semprul seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Semprul tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kelle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kelle punishes Semprul's body with a nice straight punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelle swinging wildly here.
Semprul throws a nice outside leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Semprul.
Semprul tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kelle was well out of range. Poor timing from Semprul.
Kelle keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Semprul is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Kelle. Those never looked like landing.
Semprul is looking for a counter combo.
Kelle throws a right hand that Semprul ducks under and follows up with a left that Semprul also avoids with ease.
Semprul half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Semprul avoids a punch combination nicely.
Semprul misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Semprul ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A head kick by Semprul misses
and Kelle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kelle throws a series of punches but Semprul moves out of range.
Semprul dives in and grabs Kelle's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kelle pushes down on Semprul's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dul Semprul. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kelle lands a nice leg kick that just misses Semprul's sensitive parts.
Kurt Kelle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kelle slips a jab and a cross from Semprul.
Semprul moves in looking to clinch but Kelle pushes him off.
Nice sprawl there from Kelle as Semprul shoots in.
Semprul showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kelle.
Kelle sizes up Semprul with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kelle. Semprul does a little dance to reset his feet.
Semprul throws a head kick that half lands.
Kelle throws a right and a left that both miss.
Semprul went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Semprul feints and then cracks Kelle's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kelle down.
Kelle fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Semprul looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Semprul pushes Kelle away with a front kick.
Semprul throws a quick inside leg kick.
Semprul tries to close the distance and clinch but Kelle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kelle getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kelle throws a series of strikes that have Semprul backpedaling.
Kelle looks winded!
Kelle lands a nice looking body shot.
That kick from Semprul tenderised Kelle's leg. Kelle is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kelle scores with a nice strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kelle throws a combination that misses
and Semprul counters with a three punch combo that has Kelle backing up. Kelle nods at Semprul to acknowledge the strikes.
Semprul lands a head kick!
Semprul fails to land the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Semprul fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kelle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Kelle lands a left and a right that send Semprul crashing to the mat, dazed. Kelle thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Semprul is rocked!
Kelle batters Semprul with a massive right followed by a huge left! Semprul is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Kelle lands a final crushing right hand to drop Semprul to the mat with a gruesome thud! Kelle is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kurt Kelle!