PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Fenili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Klajdi Kelmendi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Fenili
vs
Kelmendi

207 cm
26
220 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

206 cm
28
280 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gabriel Fenili!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Klajdi Kelmendi!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fenili lands a big head kick that sends Kelmendi tumbling to the mat! Fenili takes a step backwards and waves Kelmendi back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Kelmendi missing with a left hand there. Fenili was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fenili seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Fenili moves in looking to clinch but Kelmendi pushes him off.
Kelmendi misses the jab.
Fenili throws a counter high kick but Kelmendi was just alert enough to avoid it.
Fenili throws a sloppy head kick and Kelmendi moves out of range easily.
Fenili takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Fenili.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Fenili throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kelmendi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kelmendi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kelmendi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fenili.
Fenili uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kelmendi.
Fenili moves out of range of the strikes.
Fenili slips under a jab.
Kelmendi looks to throw the jab but Fenili is out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Kelmendi there.
Fenili swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fenili fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kelmendi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fenili throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kelmendi throws a shot from downtown. Fenili moves away and avoids it.
Kelmendi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fenili uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kelmendi.
A big left from Kelmendi misses.
Fenili turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fenili scores with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Fenili.
Kelmendi throws a sloppy body shot
and Fenili counters with a left and a right that stings Kelmendi.
Fenili throws a right and a left that Kelmendi avoids nicely.
Fenili plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kelmendi lands a nice hook to Fenili's body. Fenili takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fenili is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Kelmendi moves into the clinch.
A hook to the body from Kelmendi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelmendi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kelmendi tries to break free but Fenili pushes him back against the cage.
Kelmendi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kelmendi working hard to break the clinch.
Kelmendi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kelmendi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fenilis head.
Kelmendi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fenili or not.
Kelmendi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fenili backwards.
Kelmendi lands with a light punch inside.
Kelmendi cracks Fenili with a nice body shot.
Fenili really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kelmendi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fenilis head.
Kelmendi scores with a shoulder strike.
Kelmendi lands a nice uppercut.
Kelmendi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fenili has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelmendi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kelmendi tries to break free but Fenili pushes him back against the cage.
Fenili's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kelmendi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Kelmendi.
Kelmendi lands with a left to the head.
Kelmendi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fenili backwards.
Kelmendi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kelmendi lands a nice uppercut.
Kelmendi lands with a left to the head.
Kelmendi dips a shoulder and cracks Fenili with a mighty uppercut! Fenili falls back against the cage and Kelmendi unloads with a barrage of strikes! Fenili is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Kelmendi screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Klajdi Kelmendi!