PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Derrick Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esmund Lacy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Esmund Lacy is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Kelly
vs
Lacy

183 cm
20
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

189 cm
18
182 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Derrick Kelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Esmund Lacy!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Sergei Dronov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelly misses with a series of wild punches.
Lacy defending well as Kelly loads up on a big left hand.
Kelly lands with a slapping head kick.
Lacy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kelly throws a nice looking combination but Lacy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lacy has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.

Kelly looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kelly stops Lacy from standing up.
Kelly trying to control but Lacy is working from the bottom.

Lacy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kelly is aware though and is defending well.
Kelly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lacy is keeping the position for now.
Kelly is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly is looking to work some ground and pound but Lacy has wrist control.
Kelly trying to control the position from guard on top but Lacy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kelly controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kelly trying to control but Lacy is working from the bottom.
Kelly missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lacy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kelly throwing strikes from guard but Lacy blocks nicely.
Kelly scoring with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lacy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kelly.
Kelly loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kelly accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lacy keeping moving, preventing Kelly from controlling successfully.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kelly misses with a double jab.
Kelly swinging wildly here.
Lacy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kelly swivels and escapes.
Lacy looks winded!
A telegraphed right hand from Lacy misses the target.
Kelly throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lacy throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lacy fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly connects with a body shot that sends Lacy's belly button to the back.
Lacy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lacy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kelly.
Kelly feints a jab promting Lacy to slip. Kelly then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lacy slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Lacy takes one on the button.

Kelly shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kelly showed some decent athleticism there.

Lacy makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kelly scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kelly will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kelly throws a leg kick that misses.
Kelly looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice takedown defense from Kelly. No joy for Lacy on that attempt.
Derrick Kelly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Esmund Lacy.
A cross from Kelly lands.
Lacy misses with a wild combination.

Kelly instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derrick Kelly dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A punch combination from Lacy misses.
No luck for Lacy with that takedown attempt.
Lacy takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

Lacy rushes Kelly and presses him up against the cage.
Kelly swings wildly with an uppercut but Lacy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kelly is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lacy misses with some punches.
Lacy is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly misses with some punches.
Kelly stalling in the clinch.
Lacy is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A shot in the inside from Kelly.
Kelly dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kelly throws a punch but it's blocked by Lacy.
Kelly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kelly stalling against the cage.
Kelly is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lacy can do to turn this around?

Lacy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lacy shoots in for a takedown but Kelly shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
It looked like Kelly was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kelly connects with an inside leg kick.
Kelly looks to land a combination but Lacy avoids it well.
Derrick Kelly is winning the standup battle so far.
Lacy misses with a hook. Kelly ducked under it nicely.
Kelly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kelly misses with a few strikes there.
Lacy misses with a wild combination.
Kelly throws a series of punches but Lacy avoids them all with ease.
Lacy throws a right hand that Kelly ducks under and follows up with a left that Kelly also avoids with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly misses with a double jab

and Lacy counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Lacy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kelly feints and then cracks Lacy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lacy down.
Kelly will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kelly fails to land with a series of punches.
Kelly throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kelly throws a series of punches but Lacy moves out of range.
Lacy slips a jab and a cross from Kelly.
Lacy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kelly circles away quickly and effectively.
Lacy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kelly sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lacy somewhat.
Derrick Kelly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Esmund Lacy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kelly tries a head kick but it misses.
Lacy tries to clinch up.
Kelly tries to land a front kick but Lacy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lacy works over Kelly's head and body with a nice combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lacy defending well as Kelly loads up on a big left hand.
That kick from Kelly tenderised Lacy's leg. Lacy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lacy looks to throw the jab but Kelly is out of range.
Kelly seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derrick Kelly dominated that second round.
That's time! Kelly's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Kelly throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lacy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kelly was well out of range. Poor timing from Lacy.
Lacy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kelly circles away quickly and effectively.
Kelly misses with a head kick.
Kelly throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lacy throws a one two combo.
Kelly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kelly misses with the combination.
Lacy lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kelly has closed the distance and engaged Lacy in a clinch.
Kelly displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lacy up against the cage.
Lacy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lacy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lacy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kelly goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kelly fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kelly misses with a two punch combination.
Lacy checks a leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kelly, right into the meat.
Kelly throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lacy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lacy throws out a powerful jab.
Kelly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lacy.
Kelly lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kelly scores with a spinning back kick!
Lacy moves out of range of the body kick from Kelly.
Lacy throws a counter combo.
Kelly rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lacy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lacy tries to bum rush Kelly with a series of wild strikes but Kelly uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
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!
Lacy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Derrick Kelly is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kelly misses with a two punch combination.
Lacy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lacy moves out of range as Kelly throws a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly throws a shot from downtown. Lacy moves away and avoids it.
Lacy misses with a hook.
Lacy misses with a series of wild punches.
It appears Kelly was looking to counter with a kick there.
Lacy wants to clinch.
Esmund Lacy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kelly misses with a kick to the body.
Despite the aggression on Lacy's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Lacy tries to bum rush Kelly with a series of wild strikes but Kelly uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Kelly fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lacy sprawls well initially but Kelly persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ground and pound from Kelly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lacy is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kelly scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ground and pound from Kelly.
Kelly wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lacy keeps working.
Kelly has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lacy has a hand on Kelly's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Kelly takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Kelly scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Lacy?
Derrick Kelly is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kelly lands a couple of good shots and Lacy has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Kelly has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Lacy's body.
Kelly punches Lacy on the ear.

And that's the end of the fight!
Derrick Kelly showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kelly 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derrick Kelly!