PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Kelly (ranked 3057 p4p, 309 weight class) and Rajko Lars (ranked 4427 p4p, 410 weight class). Kelly kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Angel in Disgrace. Rajko Lars told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Kelly
vs
Lars

204 cm
23
235 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

194 cm
19
260 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

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 5 - 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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rajko Lars!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Hugh Johnson and Darius Henderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lars lands with a straight right. Kelly didn't see that one coming.
An inside leg kick lands from Lars.
Lars lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

Kelly bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kelly tries to move to mount but Lars blocks the move with his legs.
We've been hearing good reports from Kelly's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Lars tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kelly wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lars is trying to control Kelly's posture but Kelly avoids it.
Kelly tries to move into full mount but can't pass Lars's legs.
Lars wants to control but Kelly postures up.
Kelly tries to advance to mount but can't.
Lars manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Kelly is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lars is controlling Kelly's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kelly has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lars wants to control but Kelly is having none of it.

Kelly is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Lars is surviving well by controlling Kelly's body position as best he can.
Lars is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lars keeps trying to improve his position.
Lars tries to lock up and control but Kelly gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Kelly is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Lars has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Kelly looking for a guillotine from mount but Lars is having none of it.
Kelly avoids the attempt from Lars to control.

Kelly looking to secure an arm triangle but Lars defends it well.
Lars is looking to improve his position but Kelly isn't that keen on the idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kelly with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Kelly is working for a guillotine from mount but Lars frees his head quite easily.
Lars tries to lock up and control but Kelly gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lars tries to reverse the position but Kelly maintains control.

Kelly is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Lars is surviving well by controlling Kelly's body position as best he can.
Lars controls the position.

Lars defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Kelly.
Lars working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lars is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lars gets back to half guard.
Kelly works his way into full mount!

Kelly working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Lars is desperately trying to improve his position but Kelly has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lars tries to hold on but Kelly postures up.
Lars tries to reverse the position but Kelly maintains control.
Lars manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Lars has his hands clasped together around Kelly's back. He's all about the action.
Kelly uses his free foot to push down on Lars's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lars.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lars defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Kelly.
Lars regains half guard.
Lars is trying to maintain the position but Kelly is very close to passing his half guard.
Lars desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Lars wants to control but Kelly is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kelly prevents Lars from improving his position.
Kelly uses his free foot to push down on Lars's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lars.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Kelly is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Lars to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Lars shrugs it off.
Lars really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Kelly has hold of Lars's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Lars manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Kelly dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kelly shoots in but Lars avoids the takedown attempt easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lars.
Lars is looking to slow Kelly down with leg kicks.
Kelly on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lars with a nice cross.
Kelly shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lars looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lars has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Lars cracks a nice hook into Kelly's ribs.
Rajko Lars seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lars keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lars cracks a nice hook into Kelly's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly shoots in and drives through. Lars sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Kelly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lars ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lars lands a slapping body shot.
Lars cracks Kelly with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lars throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kelly stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lars cracks the inside of Kelly's front leg.
Kelly shoots in and drives through. Lars sprawls well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lars throws a shot to the body.
Lars throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kelly on the side of the head.
Lars lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lars.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lars lands a leg kick that knocks Kelly off balance momentarily.
Nice cross by Lars.
Lars jabs Kelly to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lars buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lars throws a sloppy head kick and Kelly moves out of range easily.
Kelly is looking for a counter combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lars wants to clinch up but Kelly keeps it at a distance.
Lars lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lars displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kelly.
Lars swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lars sizes up Kelly with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lars has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lars bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kelly's head backwards.
Lars scores with a hook.
Lars pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lars tests Kelly's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lars uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kelly has time to react.
Lars stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lars wants it to stay on the feet.
Lars looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lars lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kelly will feel that in the morning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lars works Kelly's body with a nice hook.
Lars keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lars ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Donk. Lars catches Kelly right on the button with a cross.
Lars dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kelly. That did some damage!
Good standup being displayed there by Lars as he connects with a hook.
No luck for Kelly with that takedown attempt.
Lars lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kelly's sensitive parts.
Lars lands a high kick!
Lars's corner calls for a 1-2. Lars obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
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!
Lars getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lars misses with a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lars fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lars lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lars throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lars jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lars throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lars connects with the punch.
Lars throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lars closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kelly.
Kelly looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lars lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kelly steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lars. That one must have hurt.
Lars fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kelly looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rajko Lars showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Good standup being displayed there by Lars as he connects with a hook.
Rajko Lars seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kelly fails with a takedown attempt.
Lars stuns Kelly with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Lars rushes Kelly and presses him up against the cage.
Kelly goes for a takedown attempt but Lars pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lars - that will leave a mark!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lars is fending him off so far but Kelly persists. Nope, Lars circles away and we're back to standing.
Lars is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Kelly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lars throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kelly on the side of the head.
Kelly with a poor takedown
and Lars counters with a thumping low kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lars throws a leg kick which misses Kelly's front leg but catches the back leg as Kelly tries to avoid it.
Lars ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lars looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lars scores with a push kick.
Kelly closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kelly takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kelly is defended easily by Lars.
Kelly is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lars cracks a nice hook into Kelly's ribs.
An inside leg kick lands from Lars.
Lars lands with a slapping head kick.
Rajko Lars is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kelly with a poor takedown
and Lars counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lars lands a leg kick that knocks Kelly off balance momentarily.
Lars scores with a jab to the head.

Kelly is rocked!
Lars throws a good cross that connects.
Oh Kelly is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lars lands a glancing blow to the side of Kelly's head.
Kelly tries for a takedown but Lars sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lars drops Kelly with a big left hand! Kelly is injured, injured bad! Lars jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rajko Lars!
Our winner, Rajko Lars, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.