PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Sandman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerry Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kelly is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Alternative Ulster - SLF. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sandman
vs
Kelly

180 cm
25
210 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

193 cm
25
220 lbs
11 - 2 - 1

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

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Bullet Proof System

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, The Sandman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Gerry Kelly!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Eddie Farnsworth and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sandman forces Kelly back against the cage and clinches.
Kelly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sandman's elbow.
Kelly lands a nice shot to the body.
Sandman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kelly gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kelly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sandman wants to take the fight to the mat but Kelly manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kelly stops a takedown attempt from Sandman.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Sandman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kelly is pressed up against the cage. Sandman has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kelly down to the mat. Kelly avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sandman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sandman is looking to clinch but Kelly is avoiding it.
A swing and a miss from Sandman.
Kelly lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kelly slaps away a takedown attempt from Sandman, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly moves out of range of the strikes.
Kelly tries a head kick but it misses.
Kelly keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sandman.

Kelly moves into range and clinches up with Sandman.

Sandman has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Kelly is trying to keep an underhook but Sandman manages to get the takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Sandman is working for a kimura but Kelly is defending it quite comfortably.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly is staying active underneath Sandman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sandman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sandman wants to pass the guard but Kelly is defending well.
Kelly avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sandman.
Kelly is refusing to be controlled, as Sandman sits in half guard.
Kelly pushes Sandman off looking to stand but Sandman dives back in and keeps control.
Sandman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sandman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kelly defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Sandman is trying to work for a kimura but Kelly is defending well.
Kelly tries to kick Sandman off but Sandman keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

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.
Sandman tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kelly knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sandman prevents Kelly from standing back up.

Kelly is defending against the submission attempts here by Sandman.
Sandman working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Sandman drops an elbow to the side of Kelly's head.
Sandman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandman misses with a head shot. Kelly uses the momentum to regain guard.

Sandman drops back looking for a leg! Kelly is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kelly manages to kick Sandman off! Sandman jumps back into Kelly's guard.
Sandman throws a big right hand that misses.
Sandman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sandman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Kelly manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Kelly gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sandman.
Sandman wants a takedown.
I was talking to Sandman's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Sandman is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kelly is defending well.

Kelly manages to break the clinch.
Sandman fails to land the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Sandman.
Gerry Kelly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sandman dives in for a single leg takedown but Kelly sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kelly connects with a nice looking jab.
Kelly tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sandman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kelly swings widly with a right hand

and Sandman counters with a single leg into guard. Kelly didn't expect that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kelly wants to get back to his feet but Sandman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sandman 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.
Sandman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sandman is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sandman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sandman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sandman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sandman prevents Kelly from getting back to his feet.

Kelly kicks Sandman off and gets to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gerry Kelly will probably get the nod.
That's time! Sandman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Sandman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kelly wants to counter the offense by Sandman and move into the clinch position.
Good shot there by Kelly.
Kelly lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kelly looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kelly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A solid body kick from Kelly.
Sandman walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kelly.
Sandman moves out of range of the strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Kelly.
Kelly misses with a body kick.
Gerry Kelly 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.
Sandman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kelly is fending him off so far but Sandman persists. Nope, Kelly circles away and we're back to standing.
Gerry Kelly seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sandman throws a hook but Kelly blocks it.
Sandman dives in for a single leg takedown but Kelly sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sandman darts in looking for a takedown but Kelly gets double underhooks and turns Sandman into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Sandman. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Kelly.
Sandman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kelly can pounce on him.
Kelly scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kelly throws a leg kick but Sandman checks it.
Sandman drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kelly sprawls and moves away.
Kelly digs a good body shot into Sandman's ribs.
Sandman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kelly has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The fighters circling - Kelly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Sandman throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kelly tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sandman is in Kelly's guard.
Sandman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kelly's head.
Sandman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sandman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kelly preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kelly is looking to stand up but Sandman isn't so interested in that idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kelly wriggles free and stands up.
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!
Kelly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sandman.
Kelly has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kelly swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Sandman counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sandman chips away with some ground and pound.
Sandman lands a couple of digs.

Sandman is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sandman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sandman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kelly is keeping the position for now.
Sandman trying to control but Kelly is working from the bottom.
Kelly wants to stand up but Sandman is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kelly wants to stand but Sandman is controlling the position.
Kelly keeping moving, preventing Sandman from controlling successfully.
Sandman lands a couple of digs.

Kelly has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Sandman has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Kelly gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sandman.
Sandman has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kelly is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sandman goes for a takedown attempt but Kelly pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sandman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kelly.
Kelly throws a body kick that misses.
Sandman half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sandman closes the distance and clinches up with Kelly, looking for a takedown. Sandman pushes Kelly against the cage but Kelly circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sandman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sandman checks a leg kick nicely.
Kelly tries to land a body kick

and Sandman counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kelly regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Sandman.
Kelly preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kelly preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kelly preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sandman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kelly preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sandman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sandman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kelly is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sandman is controlling him.
Sandman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gerry Kelly showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Sandman staying out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Kelly.
Sandman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kelly circles away.
Kelly wants to clinch up but Sandman keeps it at a distance.
Kelly tests Sandman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kelly lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sandman throws a poor cross that misses
and Kelly cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kelly stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sandman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kelly displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sandman throws out the jab.
Sandman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kelly tries to avoid it but Sandman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kelly to the ground. Kelly escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Sandman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kelly scores with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kelly as he avoids it easily.
Sandman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sandman there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kelly scores with a head kick. Sandman tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Sandman fails with a takedown attempt.
Sandman shoots in for a takedown but Kelly shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kelly looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kelly misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kelly misses with a hook.

Sandman dives in and scores a takedown into Kelly's guard.
Kelly is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sandman trying to control the position from guard on top but Kelly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Sandman postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kelly is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Sandman, into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sandman looking for a guillotine here but Kelly defends easily.
Sandman has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kelly has passed into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kelly controls the position.
My spies in The Axis of Evil inform me that Kelly has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Sandman is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Sandman's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gerry Kelly is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly is looking to take a break and control but Sandman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sandman manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The Sandman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kelly taking some punishment here, with Sandman in his half guard.
Sandman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kelly wants to get back to his feet.
Sandman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kelly blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sandman.

Kelly manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Sandman throws a jab but it's blocked by Kelly.
Kelly pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sandman is out of range and Kelly settles back down.
Sandman blocks a head kick by Kelly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly scoring well with a low kick there.
Kelly throws a hook to the side of Sandman's head but Sandman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sandman tries to counter with a takedown but Kelly is quick to defend against it.
Jab from Sandman.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sandman. Kelly does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sandman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kelly. Kelly obviously looking to wear him down.
Sandman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kelly. Kelly obviously looking to wear him down.
The Sandman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kelly looks to land a left hand but Sandman moved out of range nicely.
Sandman is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sandman checks a leg kick.
Sandman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kelly.
Sandman moves out of range of the strikes.
Kelly misses with a double jab

and Sandman decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kelly's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gerry Kelly comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kelly winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerry Kelly!
Gerry Kelly took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Bullet Proof System for their support in the buildup to the fight.
The Sandman spoke after the fight, saying 'cunt was doped up'.