PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Liam Kelley (ranked 507 p4p, 69 weight class) and Alasdair Thacker (ranked 634 p4p, 91 weight class). Alasdair Thacker has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kelley
vs
Thacker

180 cm
32
194 lbs
25 - 13 - 1

175 cm
32
197 lbs
17 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Liam Kelley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Alasdair Thacker!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelley misses with a hook.
Thacker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kelley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Thacker misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Thacker.
Kelley throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Thacker stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Good shot there by Thacker.
Kelley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thacker.
Kelley throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kelley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kelley wants to slow Thacker down by chopping away at his legs.
Thacker throws a right and a left that Kelley avoids nicely.
Kelley throws a sloppy head kick and Thacker moves out of range easily.
Kelley turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Thacker slips a jab from Kelley.
A nice side step and Thacker releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Thacker takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thacker takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kelley scores with a leg kick.
Kelley does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kelley lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Thacker scores with a hook to the body. Kelley takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Thacker throws out a loose jab but Kelley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thacker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thacker lands a nice shot to the body.
Thacker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kelley swings widly with a right hand
and Thacker counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Thacker moves into the clinch.
Thacker pushes Kelley back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kelley is breathing heavily.
Thacker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thacker.
Thacker blocks an uppercut.
Kelley working aggressively here.
Thacker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kelley's elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Kelley.
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 some punches.
Thacker tries to work over Kelley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thacker misses with a body punch.
Kelley works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kelley lands a shoulder strike.
Thacker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Thacker trying to land knees to the body.
Kelley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kelley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thacker is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Thacker throws a punch but it's blocked by Kelley.
Kelley misses with the head strike.
Thacker blocks an uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Thacker.
Thacker has a couple of punches blocked by Kelley.
Thacker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Thacker throws a punch but it's blocked by Kelley.
Kelley blocking some punches.
Thacker misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thacker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thacker misses with a punch on the inside.
Kelley lands a left hand.
Kelley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thacker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thacker lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thacker.
Thacker blocks a body shot from Kelley.
Kelley blocks an uppercut.
Thacker tries to work over Kelley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kelley.
Kelley misses with a punch on the inside.
Thacker looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Thacker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thacker blocks an uppercut.
Kelley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Thacker.
Thacker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kelley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kelley digs a right hand underneath Thacker's ribcage. Thacker let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Thacker misses with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thacker has a couple of punches blocked by Kelley.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thacker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thacker tries to work over Kelley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kelley lands with a right to the head.
Kelley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thacker's elbow.
Thacker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kelley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kelley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thacker's elbow.
Thacker misses with the head strike.
Kelley lands with a right to the head.
Kelley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thacker just leaning against Kelley, taking a breather.
Thacker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kelley throws a head punch that misses.
Thacker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Thacker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thacker working aggressively here.
Thacker swings wildly with an uppercut but Kelley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thacker works on Kelley's body with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Alasdair Thacker will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kelley ducks under a wild hook from Thacker.
Kelley throws a solid leg kick but Thacker takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kelley.
Thacker throws a big shot that misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kelley!
Thacker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thacker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kelley thows a leg kick but Thacker checks it
enabling Thacker to counter with a crisp jab.
Kelley misses with a low kick as Thacker jumps back.
Thacker throws out a counter right but Kelley avoids it with no problem.
Kelley lands a head shot.
Kelley throws out a loose jab but Thacker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thacker misses with a hook to the body
and Kelley counters with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelley throws a nice outside leg kick.
Thacker throws a hook but Kelley blocks it.
Kelley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kelley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thacker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kelley with a nice cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelley throws a leg kick but Thacker moved away.
Thacker throws out a loose jab but Kelley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good exchange - Thacker coming out on top.
Thacker scores with a kick to the body.
Kelley connects with a right hand. Thacker shakes it off.
Kelley lands a body shot.
Thacker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kelley misses with an uppercut
and Thacker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kelley lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A jab from Thacker misses.
Kelley looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both fighters circling a little - Thacker finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kelley throws a big shot that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thacker is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kelley slips a jab from Thacker.
Kelley takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kelley blocks a jab.
Kelley half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kelley misses the jab.
Thacker ducks under a wild hook from Kelley.
Kelley throws a big shot that misses.
Thacker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kelley.
Kelley goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A lazy left from Kelley finds it's target.
Kelley throws a jab but it's blocked by Thacker.
Kelley cracks Thacker with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Liam Kelley is winning the standup battle so far.
Thacker is looking to clinch.
Kelley fires out a quick counter leg kick but Thacker just manages to avoid it.
Kelley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thacker.
Kelley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kelley cracks Thacker with an open hand slap.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thacker blocks a jab.
Kelley chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kelley has been working on his balance at LOD London BALLS OF STEEL, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Thacker.
Thacker on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kelley misses with an uppercut.
Kelley with a hook.
Kelley lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kelley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thacker.
Thacker slips under a jab.
Kelley connects with an inside leg kick.
Kelley scores with a spinning back kick!
Thacker takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kelley lands a slapping body shot.
Thacker misses with a double jab.
Thacker tries to clinch there but Kelley circles away.
Kelley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kelley was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kelley works Thacker's body with a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thacker slips under a jab from Kelley.
A shot to the liver by Thacker. Beautiful body shot.
Kelley scores with a jab to the jaw.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kelley.
Kelley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thacker.
Thacker thuds a left hand into Kelley's body.
Thacker's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Thacker works Kelley's body with a nice hook.
Thacker on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Thacker loads up on a big right hand but Kelley slips the punch.
A little feinted left hand from Kelley on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kelley misses with a looping left.
Kelley slips a jab and a cross from Thacker.
Kelley misses with a head kick.
It seemed like Thacker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Thacker moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kelley.
A big left from Thacker misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Liam Kelley dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

A left lands for Kelley.
Kelley throws the left hand but Thacker avoids the punch easily.
Kelley staying out of range there.
Thacker connects with an inside leg kick.
Thacker misses with a wild body shot.
A shot to the liver by Thacker. Beautiful body shot.
A jab from Thacker does it's job there.
An inside leg kick lands from Kelley.
Thacker throws a right hand that Kelley ducks under and follows up with a left that Kelley also avoids with ease.
Kelley misses with a body kick.
Kelley misses with an uppercut.
Thacker appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thacker throws a jab but it's blocked by Kelley.
Kelley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thacker.

Thacker has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kelley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thacker lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Thacker lands an uppercut.
Kelley misses with a punch on the inside.
Thacker swings wildly with an uppercut but Kelley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thacker tries to work over Kelley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thacker using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Thacker blocks a body shot from Kelley.
Thacker is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kelley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Alasdair Thacker seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Thacker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kelley lands a right hand.
Kelley misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kelley.
Thacker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thacker throws a punch but it's blocked by Kelley.
Thacker tries to land knees in the clinch but Kelley avoids the damage to the body.
Kelley misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thackers head.
Thacker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thacker scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thacker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Thacker scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Kelley fails to land.
Kelley throws a punch but it's blocked by Thacker.
Kelley takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Kelley fails to land.
Kelley lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thacker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thacker misses with an elbow strike.
Thacker throws an elbow but it misses.
Thacker lands a right hand.
Thacker lands a left hand.
Thacker blocking some punches.
Thacker scores with a shoulder strike.
Kelley misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelley lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Thacker manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Thacker lands with a light punch inside.
Thacker blocking some punches.
Thacker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kelley lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Thacker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kelley lands a right hand.
A short right from Thacker on the inside.

Kelley is rocked!
Thacker lands a body shot.
Oh Kelley is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kelley has a couple of punches blocked by Thacker.
Kelley seems to have got his legs back now.
Kelley pushes Thacker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Kelley.
Kelley has a couple of punches blocked by Thacker.
Thacker tries to work over Kelley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thacker can't find room to land a body shot as Kelley controls the action.
Kelley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kelley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thacker throws a punch but it's blocked by Kelley.
Kelley lands with a left to the head.
A hook to the body from Thacker.
Thacker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kelley backwards.
Thacker missing with knees to the body.
Kelley working aggressively here.
Kelley digs a right hand underneath Thacker's ribcage. Thacker let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Thacker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thacker is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kelley is keeping busy.
Kelley scores with a hook to the body.
Kelley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kelley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Thacker - that landed with a thud.
Kelley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kelley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thacker misses with a hook to the ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alasdair Thacker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Thacker has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Liam Kelley!
Liam Kelley seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.