PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Norberto Kelley (ranked 24160 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Orel (ranked 4934 p4p, 0 weight class). Norberto Kelley has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Kelley
vs
Orel

225 cm
19
150 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

177 cm
20
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Norberto Kelley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Justin Orel!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelley tries to clinch but Orel moves out of range.
Orel tries for a takedown but Kelley circles away easily

and Kelley counters by moving into the clinch.
Orel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kelley backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Orel's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kelley jumps guard but Orel turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kelley has Orel pushed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orel tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Orel presses Kelley against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Orel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Orel changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kelley fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Norberto Kelley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Orel.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Orel does no damage.
Kelley slips a jab and a cross from Orel.
Orel fails with the takedown.
Orel fails to land with a series of punches.
Kelley ducks under a wild hook from Orel.
Kelley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Orel swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orel avoids the head kick by Kelley.
Decent striking displayed by Orel there.
Orel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kelley.
Kelley wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Kelley misses with a combination
and Orel counters with a left and a right that stings Kelley.
Orel is looking to land body kicks.
Kelley is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Orel.
Orel scores with a one two! Kelley had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Kelley is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oh Kelley is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kelley throws a wild hook but Orel just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Kelley gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Orel raises his hands in celebration and walks away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Justin Orel!