PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cameron De Neys (ranked 6809 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ateet Kelvin Gupta (ranked 5121 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

De Neys
vs
Kelvin Gupta

180 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

158 cm
25
132 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Cameron De Neys!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ateet Kelvin Gupta!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Dirk Anderson and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kelvin Gupta clinches up with De Neys and pushes him back against the cage.
Kelvin Gupta is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kelvin Gupta misses with an elbow strike.
Kelvin Gupta throws an elbow but it misses.

Kelvin Gupta ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kelvin Gupta no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kelvin Gupta striking off his back but it's not causing De Neys any problems.
Kelvin Gupta trying to keep a closed guard but De Neys is proving a slippery customer.
Kelvin Gupta has his hands on De Neys's head, controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelvin Gupta trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Kelvin Gupta working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. De Neys doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. De Neys manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelvin Gupta trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Kelvin Gupta manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Kelvin Gupta tries for a takedown but De Neys sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
De Neys throws a leg kick which misses Kelvin Gupta's front leg but catches the back leg as Kelvin Gupta tries to avoid it.
Kelvin Gupta is looking to clinch.
Kelvin Gupta tries to close the distance and clinch but De Neys swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ateet Kelvin Gupta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Kelvin Gupta closes the distance and clinches.
Kelvin Gupta is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kelvin Gupta leaning against his opponent.
De Neys working hard to break the clinch.
De Neys really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kelvin Gupta is struggling to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Neys wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kelvin Gupta pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kelvin Gupta effectively controlling the action here.
De Neys wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kelvin Gupta lands a nice uppercut.
De Neys is trying to break the clinch but Kelvin Gupta is controlling him.
De Neys stops a takedown attempt from Kelvin Gupta.
Cameron De Neys has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ateet Kelvin Gupta.
Kelvin Gupta effectively controlling the action here.
Kelvin Gupta stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Kelvin Gupta.
Kelvin Gupta misses with some punches.

Kelvin Gupta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kelvin Gupta changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. De Neys tries to avoid it but Kelvin Gupta manages to keep hold of a leg and drag De Neys to the ground. De Neys escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Kelvin Gupta closes the distance and clinches.

Kelvin Gupta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
De Neys moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
De Neys chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kelvin Gupta tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but De Neys swivels and escapes.
De Neys tries to counter with a takedown but Kelvin Gupta is quick to defend against it.
De Neys lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kelvin Gupta tries to clinch there but De Neys circles away.
De Neys attempts a counter takedown but Kelvin Gupta avoids it well and moves away.
De Neys misses with a two punch combination.
De Neys swinging wildly here.
Cameron De Neys is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from De Neys does no damage.

Kelvin Gupta rushes De Neys and presses him up against the cage.
Kelvin Gupta misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kelvin Gupta taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Our sources have told us that De Neys has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Kelvin Gupta lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kelvin Gupta softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kelvin Gupta effectively controlling the action here.
Kelvin Gupta lands a nice uppercut.

Kelvin Gupta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kelvin Gupta chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before De Neys can pounce on him.

Kelvin Gupta has closed the distance and engaged De Neys in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ateet Kelvin Gupta dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kelvin Gupta pushes De Neys up against the cage in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on De Neys's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kelvin Gupta is trying to pull guard but De Neys has him pressed against the cage.
De Neys is looking to break free of the clinch but Kelvin Gupta has double underhooks.
Kelvin Gupta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kelvin Gupta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Neys's elbow.
De Neys blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kelvin Gupta lands a hook that snaps the head of De Neys backwards.
Kelvin Gupta digs a right hand underneath De Neys's ribcage. De Neys let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kelvin Gupta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Kelvin Gupta has managed to clinch.

Kelvin Gupta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kelvin Gupta dives in and grabs De Neys's left leg, looking for a takedown. De Neys pushes down on Kelvin Gupta's head and hops out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelvin Gupta tries to close the distance and clinch but De Neys swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kelvin Gupta has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Kelvin Gupta clinches with his opponent.
De Neys gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kelvin Gupta.
Cameron De Neys has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ateet Kelvin Gupta.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kelvin Gupta.
Kelvin Gupta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Neys's elbow.
De Neys is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
De Neys prevents a body shot from Kelvin Gupta.
Kelvin Gupta tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. De Neys smiles and moves away.
De Neys throws a series of punches but Kelvin Gupta moves out of range.
Kelvin Gupta showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from De Neys.
Kelvin Gupta wants to counter with a clinch but De Neys pushes him away.
De Neys keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelvin Gupta tries to close the distance and clinch up but De Neys swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kelvin Gupta shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. De Neys defends it nicely.

Kelvin Gupta has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kelvin Gupta has De Neys pushed against the cage.
Kelvin Gupta drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

De Neys breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kelvin Gupta shoots for a takedown but De Neys saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
De Neys feinted with a counter takedown.
Kelvin Gupta is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kelvin Gupta has managed to clinch.
Kelvin Gupta makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kelvin Gupta stalling the fight.
Kelvin Gupta throws a blind hook that connects with the side of De Neyss head.
Kelvin Gupta pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
De Neys is trying to break the clinch but Kelvin Gupta is controlling him.
De Neys is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kelvin Gupta makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
De Neys blocks a punch to the side of the head.
De Neys has had enough of the clinch but Kelvin Gupta keeps him there for the moment.
Kelvin Gupta controlling the action here for a moment.
Kelvin Gupta misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Neys is trying to break the clinch but Kelvin Gupta is controlling him.
Kelvin Gupta is trying to pull guard but De Neys has him pressed against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kelvin Gupta.
Kelvin Gupta tries to work over De Neys's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kelvin Gupta tries to throw a body punch but De Neys avoids it by throwing Kelvin Gupta back against the cage.
Kelvin Gupta swings wildly with an uppercut but De Neys uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
De Neys is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kelvin Gupta struggles to land a body shot inside as De Neys controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ateet Kelvin Gupta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

De Neys circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kelvin Gupta tries to clinch there but De Neys circles away.

Kelvin Gupta clinches with his opponent.
De Neys prevents a body shot from Kelvin Gupta.
Kelvin Gupta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kelvin Gupta lands a hook that snaps the head of De Neys backwards.
De Neys looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
De Neys wants to break the clinch but can't.
A right hook to the body lands for Kelvin Gupta.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hand to the body from Kelvin Gupta.
Kelvin Gupta can't find room to land a body shot as De Neys controls the action.
Kelvin Gupta jumps guard but De Neys turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kelvin Gupta effectively controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelvin Gupta tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ateet Kelvin Gupta seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kelvin Gupta misses with the head strike.
Kelvin Gupta pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kelvin Gupta lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of De Neys backwards.
A short right from Kelvin Gupta.
De Neys letting Kelvin Gupta take a breather here.
Kelvin Gupta tries to pull guard but De Neys holds him up against the cage and eventually Kelvin Gupta drops back down to his feet.
De Neys working hard to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelvin Gupta lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kelvin Gupta throws an elbow but misses.

Kelvin Gupta breaks the clinch.
Kelvin Gupta takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cameron De Neys is winning the standup battle so far.

Kelvin Gupta drives through and clinches with De Neys against the cage.
Kelvin Gupta scores with an uppercut up the middle.
De Neys blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kelvin Gupta has De Neys pressed against the cage.
Kelvin Gupta jumps guard but De Neys turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Cameron De Neys has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ateet Kelvin Gupta.

Kelvin Gupta manages to break the clinch.
Kelvin Gupta fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but De Neys avoids it really well and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kelvin Gupta gets a clinch.
De Neys letting Kelvin Gupta take a breather here.
De Neys blocks an elbow strike from Kelvin Gupta.
De Neys gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kelvin Gupta.
Kelvin Gupta takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kelvin Gupta is trying to pull guard but De Neys turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kelvin Gupta working aggressively here.
De Neys working hard to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kelvin Gupta lands a shoulder strike.
Kelvin Gupta scores with a shot to the side of De Neys's head.
Kelvin Gupta scores with a shoulder strike.
Kelvin Gupta tries for a takedown but De Neys manages to get underhooks.
De Neys wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
De Neys is trying to break the clinch but Kelvin Gupta has him pressed against the cage.
Kelvin Gupta tries to land a knee to the head but De Neys blocks with his arms.
Kelvin Gupta misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
De Neys blocking some punches.
De Neys wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kelvin Gupta has him pressed against the cage.
Cameron De Neys has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ateet Kelvin Gupta is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
De Neys blocks an elbow strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ateet Kelvin Gupta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kelvin Gupta winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ateet Kelvin Gupta!