PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Kelly (ranked 4288 p4p, 423 weight class) and Gary RodneyField (ranked 8042 p4p, 556 weight class). Gary RodneyField will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Kelly
vs
RodneyField

204 cm
22
235 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

194 cm
26
240 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bill Kelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gary RodneyField!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
RodneyField tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kelly swivels and escapes.
Kelly misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
RodneyField tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
RodneyField looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kelly is fending him off so far but RodneyField persists. Nope, Kelly circles away and we're back to standing.

Kelly shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kelly looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Kelly is stalling in the full guard.
Kelly trying to control but RodneyField is working from the bottom.
Kelly has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kelly tries to free his leg and advance position but RodneyField is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kelly wants to control from the top but RodneyField keeps moving.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kelly slaps away a takedown attempt from RodneyField, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bill Kelly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary RodneyField.
RodneyField slaps away a takedown attempt from Kelly, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Kelly throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. RodneyField was covering up waiting for the punch and Kelly finishes the takedown easily into guard.

RodneyField is looking for a triangle but Kelly pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
RodneyField keeping moving, preventing Kelly from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
RodneyField being controlled here, momentarily.
Kelly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. RodneyField swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kelly postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kelly trying to control but RodneyField is working from the bottom.

RodneyField throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kelly escapes and throws RodneyField's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Kelly controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Kelly is trying to get an arm triangle but RodneyField is defending well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kelly tries to move into full mount but can't pass RodneyField's legs.
Kelly trying to control the action but RodneyField is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You can see the frustration on RodneyField's face as Kelly controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Kelly dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kelly closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming RodneyField to the mat! RodneyField manages to get full guard.
Kelly tries to free his leg and advance position but RodneyField is retaining full guard.
Kelly slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kelly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. RodneyField is keeping the position for now.
Kelly is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. RodneyField swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kelly is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that RodneyField can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bill Kelly overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kelly content to stall in guard here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kelly looks for a takedown but RodneyField sprawls well.

RodneyField drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

RodneyField stands up and waves to Kelly to follow him.
Gary RodneyField seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kelly tries for a takedown but RodneyField sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
RodneyField shoots in but no luck this time.
RodneyField stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and RodneyField wants it to stay on the feet.
RodneyField is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Kelly. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but RodneyField defends well and Kelly ends up having to push RodneyField into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Kelly shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. RodneyField is trying to defend but Kelly finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
RodneyField is not content to let Kelly control the position.

Kelly seems to be working for a kimura but RodneyField defends the submission attempt.
Kelly is looking to take a break and control but RodneyField is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kelly looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly is working hard here to advance position.
RodneyField wants to improve his position but Kelly is controlling well.
Kelly wants to stand but RodneyField has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Kelly not doing much here.
Kelly seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down RodneyField for as long as he can get away with.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kelly continues to stall.
RodneyField is trying to stand back up but Kelly is controlling him
Kelly is pressing down on RodneyField's thigh, looking to free his foot. RodneyField is holding on for now.
Kelly is trying to control the action in half guard but RodneyField is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Well, if Kelly is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Kelly 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!

Kelly closes this distance looking for a takedown but RodneyField circles away.
Kelly tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but RodneyField swivels and escapes.
Nice takedown defense from Kelly. No joy for RodneyField on that attempt.
RodneyField shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kelly defends it nicely.
Kelly changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kelly shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says RodneyField as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Kelly. That's going to take a lot out of him.

RodneyField tries to sprawl but Kelly drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
RodneyField is looking to escape.
Well, if Kelly is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
More hug and hope from Kelly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
RodneyField won't allow Kelly to pass to mount.
Kelly is figuring out what he wants to do next.
RodneyField is not content to let Kelly control the position.
Kelly performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Kelly scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kelly tries to advance to mount but RodneyField instead regains half guard.
Kelly looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kelly trying to control the action but RodneyField is working from the bottom.
RodneyField won't allow Kelly to pass to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
RodneyField is staying active underneath Kelly, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kelly performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kelly throws a strike but RodneyField avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Kelly controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kelly has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
RodneyField looks for a takedown but Kelly sprawls well.
RodneyField stuffs the takedown attempt from Kelly. Kelly gets slowly back to his feet.
Kelly displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from RodneyField.
RodneyField takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
RodneyField shoots in but no luck this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kelly shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Kelly manages to get an easy takedown there - catching RodneyField on his heels. He'll look to pass RodneyField's guard now, I'm sure.
Gary RodneyField has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kelly is stalling in the full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bill Kelly showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kelly, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Kelly!
Bill Kelly was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.