PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Kelle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zoltan Guziec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zoltan Guziec has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Kelle
vs
Guziec

205 cm
19
270 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

194 cm
20
240 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite 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 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kurt Kelle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zoltan Guziec!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Guziec tries to keep at a distance but Kelle has taken the fight into the clinch.
Guziec fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Guziec tries to pull guard but Kelle holds him up against the cage and eventually Guziec drops back down to his feet.
Kelle looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kelle working hard to break the clinch.
Guziec jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kelle walks away with a smile on his face. Guziec gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kurt Kelle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zoltan Guziec.
Kelle tries to close the distance and clinch but Guziec swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kelle pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Guziec back to the cage. Kelle follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

It looks like Zoltan Guziec has been cut.

Guziec rushes Kelle and presses him up against the cage.
Kelle wants to get back to striking at distance but Guziec won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guziec tries to pull guard but Kelle won't allow it.
Guziec tries to pull guard but Kelle forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Guziec fails to pull guard.
Kelle is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kelle wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Guziec pulls Kelle into guard.
Kelle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Guziec is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kelle passes Guziec's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Kelle is working for a submission of some sort.

Kelle looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Guziec is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kelle is working for a kimura but Guziec is defending it quite comfortably.

Kelle seems to be looking for submissions.
Guziec is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kelle's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kelle's back!
Guziec controlling well, preventing Kelle from escaping the position.
Guziec lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Kelle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelle is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Kelle is taking damage to the body and head.
Kelle is trying to get back to his feet but Guziec has full control of the position and if anything, Kelle has just worked his way into a worse spot.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Guziec looking for the choke from the back.
Guziec throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Guziec tries to keep control of the position but Kelle is staying busy.
Kelle rolls, trying to escape but Guziec keeps control of the position.
Will Guziec go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
I would not like to be Kelle right now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelle turns into Guziec and is now in his guard.
Kelle tries to free his leg and advance position but Guziec is retaining full guard.

Kelle drops back looking for a leg! Guziec is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Guziec manages to kick Kelle off! Kelle jumps back into Guziec's guard.
Guziec pulls Kelle in close to prevent any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kelle loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kelle is fighting to break Guziec's control of his arms but Guziec is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kurt Kelle will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Zoltan Guziec's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Guziec throws a shot to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Kelle scores with a four punch combination!
Kelle seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Guziec fails to land the takedown.
Guziec misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Guziec throws a head kick that misses
and Kelle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kelle misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelle throws a series of punches but Guziec moves out of range.
Kelle throws a one two combo.
An inside leg kick lands from Guziec.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guziec keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kelle closes the distance and pushes Guziec back into the cage.

Guziec gets control of Kelle's arms and successfully pulls guard. Guziec will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Guziec has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kelle can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Kelle drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kelle jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kelle advances position into side control!

Kelle working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Kelle is trying to get an arm triangle but Guziec is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kelle is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Guziec has escaped the position, nice work there.
Guziec tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kelle wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kelle misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guziec is looking for a sweep.
Guziec prevents Kelle from improving position.

Kelle is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Guziec is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kelle looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kelle will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Guziec tries to escape but Kelle is in control.
Kelle looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Guziec is avoiding damage well.

Kelle tries for a kimura but Guziec is defending well.

Kelle is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Guziec is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Kelle tries for a kimura but Guziec is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Kelle tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kelle has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Kelle tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Guziec tries to bench press Kelle off him but Kelle keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kurt Kelle dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Zoltan Guziec's cut.
That's time! Kelle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Kelle throws a low kick but it's checked well by Guziec.
Guziec plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like Kurt Kelle has been cut.
Kelle fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Guziec wants to land a leg kick but Kelle is out of range.
As Guziec looks to move away, Kelle throws a big counter combo but Guziec just gets out of the way.
A jab from Kelle finds it's way through Guziec's defenses.
Guziec shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kelle as he jumps to the side.
Kelle's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kelle duly obliges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Guziec throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kelle's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelle displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Guziec.
It looked like Kelle was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Guziec.
Guziec keeps the fight on the outside.
Guziec avoids a kick to the body.
Guziec with a poor takedown
and Kelle counters with a two punch combo.
Kurt Kelle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zoltan Guziec.
Guziec takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kelle misses with a body kick.
Kelle tries a head kick but it misses.
Kelle throws a good cross that connects.
Guziec goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Kelle closes the distance and clinches.
Guziec has Kelle pressed against the cage, preventing Kelle from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kelle tries to break the clinch but Guziec is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelle wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Guziec gets control of Kelle's arms and successfully pulls guard. Guziec will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Kelle is pushing down on Guziec's leg trying to pass to half guard. Guziec is fighting to maintain full guard but Kelle has managed to sneak the leg through.

Kelle is trying to work for a kimura but Guziec is defending well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kelle is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kelle is pressing down on Guziec's thigh, looking to free his foot. Guziec is holding on for now.

Kelle is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Kelle looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guziec is trying to stand up here but Kelle is controlling him well.
Guziec is trying to get back to full guard.
Guziec is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Kelle is looking for a kimura here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Guziec keeping control of the position.
Guziec is trying to get back to full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Guziec can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kelle is thwarting Guziec's attempts to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Kelle seems to be working for a kimura but Guziec defends the submission attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kurt Kelle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kelle 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kurt Kelle!