PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Darragh Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joel Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kelly
vs
Miller

168 cm
21
162 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
21
168 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Heavy handed

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Darragh Kelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joel Miller!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller fails with a takedown attempt.
Kelly throws out a leg kick but Miller moves out of range and Kelly only half commits.
Kelly avoids the head kick by Miller.
Kelly looking to land some kicks to the body here.
It seemed like Miller was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A good leg kick by Kelly.

Miller drives through with a takedown into guard.
Miller content to stall in guard here.
Miller wants to control from the top but Kelly keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kelly has his foot on Miller's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Miller works his way back into a safe position though.

Kelly is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Miller wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Kelly's closed guard. He's half up but Kelly has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Kelly pivots and extends the arm, Miller falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Kelly! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Darragh Kelly!