PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bosco Iwoba (ranked 823 p4p, 116 weight class) and Liam Kelley (ranked 910 p4p, 127 weight class). Iwoba's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Hercules*. 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.

Iwoba
vs
Kelley

187 cm
29
186 lbs
17 - 6 - 0

180 cm
33
194 lbs
27 - 16 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

KOMBAT KLOTHING

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 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bosco Iwoba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 16 - 1, fighting out of London, Liam Kelley!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelley throws a chopping leg kick but Iwoba manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kelley goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kelley throws a leg kick but Iwoba sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kelley misses with a body kick.
Iwoba throws a wild body kick that Kelley sees coming a mile off.
Kelley is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Iwoba with a body shot.
Iwoba walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kelley checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Iwoba moves in looking to clinch but Kelley pushes him off.
A low kick from Iwoba is predictable there
and Kelley counters with a low kick, right behind Iwoba 's knee.
Kelley takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Iwoba defending well as Kelley loads up on a big left hand.
Kelley misses with a body shot.
Kelley is looking to chop away at Iwoba's legs.
Kelley scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kelley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Iwoba.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelley lands with a right hand.
A jab from Kelley finds it's way through Iwoba's defenses.
Iwoba misses with a hook.
Kelley is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

Kelley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Iwoba lands a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Iwoba lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kelley lands with a right to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Kelley fails to land.
Iwoba misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kelley blocking some punches.
Iwoba misses with a body punch.
Iwoba tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kelley's elbow.
Kelley misses with the head strike.
Kelley digs a right hand into Iwoba's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Iwoba's gas tank.
Kelley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kelley swings wildly with an uppercut but Iwoba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kelley lands a shoulder strike.
Kelley throws a punch but it's blocked by Iwoba.
Iwoba blocks an uppercut.
Kelley misses with a punch on the inside.
Iwoba prevents a body shot from Kelley.
Iwoba misses with a punch on the inside.
Kelley wants a takedown but no success here.
Kelley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Iwoba - that landed with a thud.
Kelley softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kelley throws a punch but it's blocked by Iwoba.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iwoba misses with a body punch.
Kelley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
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 tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kelley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kelley swings wildly with an uppercut but Iwoba uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Iwoba.
Iwoba stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Iwoba blocking some punches.
Kelley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kelley misses with the head strike.
Iwoba cracks Kelley with a nice body shot.
Iwoba swings wildly with an uppercut but Kelley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Iwoba tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Iwoba lands a body punch.
Kelley prevents a body shot from Iwoba.
Iwoba lands a nice shot to the body.
Kelley can't find room to land a body shot as Iwoba controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Iwoba.
Kelley misses with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Iwoba lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Iwoba.
Iwoba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kelley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Iwoba lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Iwoba fails to land.
Iwoba is working Kelley over against the cage.
Iwoba goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kelley scores with a shot to the side of Iwoba's head.
Iwoba lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kelley.
Iwoba lands a body shot.
Kelley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kelley lands a shoulder strike.
Iwoba misses with a punch to the body.
Iwoba gets through Kelley's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Iwoba breaks the clinch.
A big right from Kelley misses.
Iwoba looks to land a right hand but Kelley moved out of range.
A head kick misses from Iwoba.
Kelley has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iwoba lands a head shot.
Iwoba tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kelley is able to avoid easily.
Kelley fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Iwoba checks it well.
It looked like Iwoba wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kelley throws a body shot but no joy.
Kelley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Iwoba ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kelley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Iwoba throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kelley.
A little jabbing left from Kelley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kelley takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Iwoba blocks a head kick by Kelley.
Iwoba throwing a counter right hand but Kelley manages to avoid it.
Kelley wants to clinch.
Kelley is looking to chop away at Iwoba's legs.
Iwoba misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Iwoba.

Kelley explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Liam Kelley will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kelley misses the jab.
Iwoba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kelley.
Iwoba pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Iwoba attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

Kelley clinches.
Kelley blocking some punches.
Iwoba tries to work over Kelley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Kelley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Kelley clinches with his opponent.
Iwoba gets through Kelley's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kelley blocks a body shot from Iwoba.
Iwoba tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Iwoba blocks a body shot from Kelley.
Iwoba misses with a body punch.

Iwoba escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kelley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Iwoba manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Iwoba throws an overhand right that lands on Kelley's shoulder, as Kelley tries to avoid the shot.
Iwoba ducks under a wild hook from Kelley.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Iwoba lands with a straight right. Kelley didn't see that one coming.
Iwoba throws a big shot that misses.
Liam Kelley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iwoba uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kelley.
Iwoba avoids the body shot from Kelley.
Both fighters circling a little - Iwoba finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Liam Kelley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kelley throws an overhand right that lands on Iwoba's shoulder, as Iwoba tries to avoid the shot.
Iwoba loads up on a big right hand but Kelley slips the punch.
Iwoba fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kelley throws out a counter right but Iwoba avoids it with no problem.
Iwoba chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Iwoba tried to score with a low kick but Kelley checks it.
Iwoba throws a low kick but Kelley avoids it.
It seemed like Kelley was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Iwoba checks a leg kick.
Iwoba moves away from the strike by Kelley.
Iwoba throws a solid leg kick but Kelley takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Iwoba.
Iwoba is looking to clinch.
Iwoba throws out a powerful jab.
Nice uppercut there from Iwoba.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kelley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kelley throws a leg kick
and Iwoba counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iwoba misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kelley works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Iwoba gets tackled into the cage by Kelley. Kelley maintains the clinch.
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!
Iwoba working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Iwoba struggles to land a body shot inside as Kelley controls his hands.
Iwoba digs a right hand into Kelley's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kelley's gas tank.
Iwoba lands a body punch.
Iwoba digs a right hand into Kelley's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kelley's gas tank.
Kelley is breathing heavily.
Iwoba tries a body shot but Kelley blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Kelley fails to land.
Kelley throws a punch but it's blocked by Iwoba.
Iwoba lands a right hand.
Iwoba is working for takedown but Kelley is calmly controlling the position for now.
Iwoba lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kelley backwards.
A short body shot lands from Iwoba as the two fighters clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Iwoba.
Iwoba misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Iwoba lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kelley backwards.
Kelley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kelley misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Iwoba lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Iwoba throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kelleys head.
Iwoba lands with a light punch inside.
Bosco Iwoba has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Iwoba presses Kelley against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Iwoba lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Iwoba tries to score a body lock takedown but Kelley shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kelley prevents a body shot from Iwoba.
Iwoba drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kelley pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bosco Iwoba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Iwoba bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kelley misses with a straight right.
Kelley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Iwoba swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kelley moves out of range as Iwoba throws a body kick.
Iwoba throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Iwoba goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Iwoba uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kelley.
Kelley takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iwoba moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kelley scores with a crisp jab that stopped Iwoba in his tracks.
Iwoba feints and then cracks Kelley's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kelley down.
Iwoba misses with a body shot.
Iwoba throws a half hearted mid kick.
A shot to the body from Kelley misses
and Iwoba counters with a straight right hand.
Iwoba scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Iwoba tries a head kick but it misses.
Iwoba throws a head kick but Kelley moves out of range.
Iwoba steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kelley.
Kelley swings for the body but Iwoba moves out of range.
Kelley blocks the body kick.
Iwoba scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kelley tries to clinch there but Iwoba circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Iwoba feints and then cracks Kelley's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kelley down.
Iwoba misses with a kick to the body.
Kelley misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bosco Iwoba dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

A slapping body kick lands there for Iwoba.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kelley. Iwoba does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Kelley backs away, Iwoba returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Iwoba takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Kelley moves into the clinch successfully.
Iwoba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kelley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Iwoba tries to work over Kelley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kelley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Iwoba tries to work over Kelley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kelley tries to throw a body punch but Iwoba avoids it by throwing Kelley back against the cage.
Kelley misses with the head strike.
Kelley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Iwoba tries to score a body lock takedown but Kelley shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Iwoba looking for a takedown.
Kelley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Iwoba is working Kelley over against the cage.
Iwoba misses with the head strike.
Kelley looking to slow down the pace here.
Kelley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Iwoba is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelley takes a shot to the head.
Iwoba working aggressively here.
Iwoba wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bosco Iwoba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A hook to the body from Iwoba.
Iwoba is leaning against Kelley and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kelley swings wildly with an uppercut but Iwoba uses good head movement to avoid it.

Iwoba breaks from the clinch.
Kelley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A solid leg kick lands there for Iwoba.
Kelley takes a swing at Iwoba's ribcage but misses.
Kelley is looking to land body kicks.
Iwoba scores with a punch to the head.
Iwoba walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Iwoba is looking to land body kicks.
Kelley throws an overhand right that lands on Iwoba's shoulder, as Iwoba tries to avoid the shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kelley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iwoba throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kelley counters with a stiff right hand.
Kelley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kelley ducks under a wild hook from Iwoba.
Kelley checks the leg kick nicely there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Iwoba.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Iwoba working aggressively here.
Kelley throws a head punch that misses.
Kelley misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Iwoba.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Iwoba.
Kelley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kelley prevents a body shot from Iwoba.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kelley.
Iwoba misses with a punch to the body.
Iwoba prevents Kelley from breaking the clinch.
Kelley stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iwoba working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kelley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Iwoba.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kelley.
Kelley throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Iwoba fails to land.
Kelley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Kelley fails to land.
Iwoba blocks an uppercut.
Iwoba misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kelley digs a right hand into Iwoba's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Iwoba's gas tank.
Iwoba blocks a body shot from Kelley.
Kelley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kelley lands with a light punch inside.
Iwoba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Iwoba misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kelley lands a shoulder strike.
Iwoba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iwoba misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kelley prevents a body shot from Iwoba.
A head punch on the inside from Kelley fails to land.
Iwoba misses with some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Iwoba blocks an uppercut.
Kelley tries to work over Iwoba's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Iwoba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kelley.
Kelley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kelley lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Iwoba lands a body shot.
Iwoba throws a punch but it's blocked by Kelley.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Iwoba.
A head punch on the inside from Iwoba fails to land.
Iwoba wants a takedown but no success here.
Kelley trying to stall but Iwoba improves his position.
A head punch on the inside from Iwoba fails to land.
Iwoba working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Iwoba tries a body shot but Kelley blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Liam Kelley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kelley 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Liam Kelley!
Liam Kelley decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.