PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Davis Kelley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maurice Nassau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kelley
vs
Nassau

195 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
22
198 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Davis Kelley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Maurice Nassau!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Nassau has hold of one of Kelley's legs. Kelley is fighting the takedown attempt but Nassau gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Nassau wanted to stand there but Kelley had control of the position.
Nassau throwing strikes but missing.
Nassau throwing strikes but missing.
Nassau is in close to Kelley's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kelley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nassau is one step ahead there.
Kelley bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nassau's guard.
Nassau throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

Nassau looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kelley wants to control from the top but Nassau keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nassau throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Nassau working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kelley.
Nassau is pulling down on Kelley's head. It's preventing any offense from Kelley, at least for the moment.
Nassau looking for a sweep. Not yet Nassau, not yet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kelley misses with a takedown attempt - Nassau sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Nassau clinches.
Nassau is trying to drag Kelley to the mat but Kelley just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kelley drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Nassau manages to pull guard.
Nassau looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nassau punching to the body, from the bottom.
Nassau is pulling down on Kelley's head. It's preventing any offense from Kelley, at least for the moment.
Nassau really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kelley. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nassau looks gassed!
Nassau doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kelley trying to control but Nassau is working from the bottom.
Kelley looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelley passes into half guard.
Nassau tries to roll over but Kelley keeps him under control.
Nassau is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kelley wants to take a breather but Nassau is having none of it.
Nassau is looking for a sweep. Kelley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kelley fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Davis Kelley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kelley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kelley needs to keep his hands up - Nassau had a free shot at his head there.
Kelley lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nassau avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nassau changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kelley tries to avoid it but Nassau manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kelley to the ground. Kelley escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelley tries to clinch there but Nassau circles away.
Nassau looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kelley wants to clinch

and Nassau counters with a single leg into guard. Kelley didn't expect that.
Kelley working a defensive guard here.

Kelley looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Nassau is defending well. Kelley quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Nassau has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Kelley celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Davis Kelley!