PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fahad Al Qarni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liam Kelley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Al Qarni kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Hells Bells. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Liam Kelley enters the cage!

Al Qarni
vs
Kelley

180 cm
33
187 lbs
23 - 13 - 1

180 cm
27
179 lbs
15 - 7 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Bullet Proof System
Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Fahad Al Qarni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Liam Kelley!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Qarni with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kelley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kelley lands a lovely overhand right.
We've been hearing reports that Al Qarni has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kelley looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Al Qarni fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kelley just manages to avoid it.
Kelley throws a lazy right hand but Al Qarni sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Al Qarni on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Al Qarni cracks a nice hook into Kelley's ribs.
Al Qarni takes one to the chin there.
Kelley missing with a left hand there. Al Qarni was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kelley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Al Qarni takes a swing at Kelley's ribcage but misses.
Kelley misses with a hook
and Al Qarni counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Decent striking displayed by Kelley there.
Kelley fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Al Qarni looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kelley misses with a kick to the body.
Al Qarni throws an off balance right hand

and Kelley counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kelley.
Kelley has a couple of punches blocked by Al Qarni.
Kelley misses with some punches.
Kelley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Al Qarni's elbow.
Al Qarni tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kelley tries to throw a body punch but Al Qarni avoids it by throwing Kelley back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Qarni tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Al Qarni.
Kelley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kelley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Al Qarni has a couple of punches blocked by Kelley.
Kelley prevents a body shot from Al Qarni.

Al Qarni breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Al Qarni bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Al Qarni misses the jab.
Al Qarni lands a right hook to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Kelley 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Al Qarni throws a looping overhand right but Kelley ducks down to avoid it.
Kelley throws a big shot that misses.
Al Qarni moves away from the strike by Kelley.
Kelley scores with a head kick.
Kelley plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A combination from Kelley does no damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Al Qarni throws a jab but it's blocked by Kelley.
Al Qarni sets himself, and Kelley steps forward looking for the clinch! Al Qarni avoids it this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Qarni uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kelley.
A head kick by Al Qarni misses
enabling Kelley to counter with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kelley. Al Qarni does a little dance to reset his feet.
Liam Kelley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kelley looks to land a right hand but Al Qarni moved out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kelley!
Kelley plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kelley with a nice cross.

Kelley clinches up with Al Qarni and pushes him back against the cage.
Al Qarni scores with a shoulder strike.
Al Qarni tries a body shot but Kelley blocks it.
Kelley throws a head punch that misses.
Al Qarni lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kelley.
Still in the clinch, Kelley scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Kelley.
Kelley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Al Qarni backwards.
Al Qarni is working Kelley over against the cage.
Kelley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kelley fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Al Qarni fails to land.
Kelley working aggressively here.
Al Qarni lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kelley works on Al Qarni's body with a couple of short punches.
Kelley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Al Qarni's elbow.
Al Qarni lands with a short shot to the head.
Al Qarni blocking some punches.
Kelley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kelley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Al Qarni.
Kelley throws a punch but it's blocked by Al Qarni.
Al Qarni tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kelley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Al Qarni backwards.
Kelley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Al Qarni misses with a punch to the body.
Kelley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kelley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kelley can't find room to land a body shot as Al Qarni controls the action.
Al Qarni tries to work over Kelley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kelley is working Al Qarni over against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kelley scores with a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Kelley.
Al Qarni can't find room to land a body shot as Kelley controls the action.
Kelley struggles to land a body shot inside as Al Qarni controls his hands.
Kelley struggles to land a body shot inside as Al Qarni controls his hands.
Kelley lands a body shot in the clinch.
Al Qarni misses with a body punch.
Al Qarni blocks an uppercut.
Kelley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Al Qarni lands a shot to the body.
Al Qarni can't find room to land a body shot as Kelley controls the action.
Kelley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Al Qarni lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kelley or not.
Al Qarni blocks a body shot from Kelley.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Al Qarni creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Al Qarni swings wildly with an uppercut but Kelley uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Al Qarni misses with some punches.
Kelley has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Al Qarni seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kelley can turn it around.
Al Qarni lands an uppercut.
Kelley tries a body shot but Al Qarni blocks it.
Al Qarni blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Liam Kelley dominated that round.
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.

Kelley throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kelley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kelley paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A shot to the body from Al Qarni misses
and Kelley counters with a nice uppercut.
Kelley throws a poor cross that misses
and Kelley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kelley lands a leg kick that knocks Al Qarni off balance momentarily.
Al Qarni scores with a hook to the body. Kelley takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Al Qarni lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice cross by Al Qarni.
Kelley lands a jab to the head.
Kelley connects with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kelley misses with a hook. Al Qarni ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Al Qarni wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Al Qarni finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kelley swings for the body but Al Qarni moves out of range.
Kelley scores with a hook to the body. Al Qarni takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Al Qarni lands with a straight right. Kelley didn't see that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Qarni changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kelley cracks Al Qarni with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Liam Kelley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kelley takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Al Qarni keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Al Qarni throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kelley ducks under a wild hook from Al Qarni.
Kelley fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Al Qarni on the side of the head.
Al Qarni misses with an uppercut. Kelley saw that one coming.
Kelley tries to counter with a clinch but Al Qarni shakes him off and moves away.
Al Qarni misses the jab.
No joy there for Al Qarni, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kelley takes a swing at Al Qarni's ribcage but misses.
Kelley rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Al Qarni to counter with a crisp jab.
Al Qarni uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kelley.
Al Qarni takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
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!
Kelley misses with a body kick.
Al Qarni doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Qarni's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kelley connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Al Qarni scrambles back to his feet.
Kelley throws a wild body kick that Al Qarni sees coming a mile off.
Al Qarni throws the kick towards the body but Kelley avoids it.
Kelley takes one to the chin there.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A right hand to the body from Kelley.
Kelley prevents a body shot from Al Qarni.
Kelley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kelley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kelley tries to throw a body punch but Al Qarni avoids it by throwing Kelley back against the cage.
Kelley throws a punch but it's blocked by Al Qarni.
Kelley lands with a left to the head.
Al Qarni lands with a short shot to the head.
Kelley tries a body shot but Al Qarni blocks it.
Al Qarni digs a right hand underneath Kelley's ribcage. Kelley let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Liam Kelley seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kelley swings wildly with an uppercut but Al Qarni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kelley struggles to land a body shot inside as Al Qarni controls his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Qarni working aggressively here.
Kelley lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Al Qarni or not.
Kelley can't find room to land a body shot as Al Qarni controls the action.
Kelley working aggressively here.
Kelley lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Al Qarni pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Al Qarni.
Kelley lands a high kick!
Kelley takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Al Qarni goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kelley misses the shot to the body.
Al Qarni takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Al Qarni throws a leg kick but Kelley sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kelley lands a leg kick that knocks Al Qarni off balance momentarily.
Al Qarni slips a jab from Kelley.
Al Qarni tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kelley sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Al Qarni somewhat.
Kelley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Qarni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kelley.
Al Qarni swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kelley shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Al Qarni throws the left hand but Kelley avoids the punch easily.
Al Qarni misses with a lunging right hand
and Al Qarni takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Al Qarni scores with a head kick. Kelley tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kelley lands a nice looking kick to the body. Al Qarni takes a step back to recover.
Al Qarni misses with a hook. Kelley ducked under it nicely.
Kelley wants to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Al Qarni lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kelley circles away quickly and effectively.
Kelley getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Al Qarni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kelley.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Liam Kelley will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Kelley throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Al Qarni counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kelley works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kelley lands a nice looking kick to the body. Al Qarni takes a step back to recover.
Al Qarni is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Al Qarni misses the shot to the body.
Al Qarni looks to land a body kick but Kelley moved away.
Al Qarni swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Al Qarni tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kelley was well out of range. Poor timing from Al Qarni.
Kelley scores with a decent looking hook.
Kelley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick from Kelley lands but Al Qarni takes it in his stride.
Al Qarni avoids a kick to the body.
Al Qarni connects with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Al Qarni connects with a single shot there.
Al Qarni chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Qarni throws out a loose jab but Kelley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both fighters circling a little - Kelley finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nice defenses there by Kelley.
A telegraphed right hand from Al Qarni misses the target.
Kelley tries to clinch but Al Qarni moves out of range.
Al Qarni swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kelley slips a straight right by Al Qarni.
A leg kick checked by Kelley.
Kelley misses with a body shot.
Al Qarni is looking to score with low kicks.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kelley.
Al Qarni displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kelley throws out the jab.
Al Qarni is looking to counter punch.
Kelley misses the jab.
A clash of legs there as Kelley blocks the low kick.
Al Qarni throws a right hand that misses
and Kelley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kelley throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fahad Al Qarni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Qarni throws a jab when Kelley was well out of range.
Kelley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Al Qarni manages to avoid it.
Kelley misses with a body kick.
Al Qarni dives in for a single leg takedown but Kelley sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kelley throws a shot from downtown. Al Qarni moves away and avoids it.
Kelley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Al Qarni sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Al Qarni throws a jab when Kelley was well out of range.
Kelley scores with a nice strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Al Qarni is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kelley.
Some wild striking there from Kelley.
Kelley throws a looping overhand right but Al Qarni ducks down to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Al Qarni misses the target.
Al Qarni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kelley.
Al Qarni slips a jab from Kelley.
Al Qarni misses with a straight right.
Kelley thinks about the counter body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelley connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kelley lands a nice looking body shot.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Al Qarni tries to throw a body punch but Kelley avoids it by throwing Al Qarni back against the cage.
Kelley misses with the head strike.
Al Qarni lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kelley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kelley swings wildly with an uppercut but Al Qarni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kelley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short uppercut from Al Qarni.
Al Qarni scores with a shot to the side of Kelley's head.
Kelley throws a punch but it's blocked by Al Qarni.
Al Qarni scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kelley blocking some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Kelley.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kelley struggles to land a body shot inside as Al Qarni controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kelley tries to work over Al Qarni's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right handed body shot lands from Al Qarni.
Kelley lands with a light punch inside.
Kelley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Al Qarnis head.
A short body shot lands from Al Qarni as the two fighters clinch.
Kelley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kelley struggles to land a body shot inside as Al Qarni controls his hands.
Kelley blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Al Qarni.
Kelley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kelley can't find room to land a body shot as Al Qarni controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Kelley fails to land.
Al Qarni lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Kelley.
Al Qarni misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Kelley - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kelley.
Kelley misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Kelley.

And that's the end of the fight!
Liam Kelley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kelley has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Liam Kelley!
Liam Kelley decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.