PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ned Kelly (ranked 2120 p4p, 247 weight class) and Heikki Viitta (ranked 1532 p4p, 198 weight class). Kelly comes to the cage accompanied by Vigilante. Ned Kelly had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Kelly
vs
Viitta

180 cm
22
189 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

211 cm
22
200 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ned Kelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Heikki Viitta!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Ryoma Takatsuka and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelly cracks Viitta with a good jab.
Nice shot lands for Viitta.
Viitta misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Viitta is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kelly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kelly loads up on a big right hand but Viitta slips the punch.
A slow jab from Kelly misses its intended target.
Viitta connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kelly throws an overhand right that lands on Viitta's shoulder, as Viitta tries to avoid the shot.
Kelly takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kelly throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Kelly has taken the fight to the clinch.
Viitta misses with a shot to the kidneys.
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!
A body shot lands from Viitta.
Kelly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Viitta.
Viitta misses with a short punch on the inside.
Viitta lands a body punch in the clinch.
Viitta working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Viitta softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kelly lands with a short shot to the head.
Viitta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kelly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly swings wildly with an uppercut but Viitta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Viitta throws a punch but it's blocked by Kelly.
A head punch on the inside from Kelly fails to land.
Viitta misses with the head strike.
We've been informed that Viitta has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Kelly misses with a punch on the inside.
Kelly misses with a punch to the body.
Kelly throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Viittas head.
Kelly has a couple of punches blocked by Viitta.
Viitta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Viitta lands a shoulder strike.
Viitta misses with a punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Kelly as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Kelly on the inside.
Kelly prevents a body shot from Viitta.
Viitta misses with a punch on the inside.
Viitta misses with a punch to the body.
Kelly throws a head punch that misses.
Viitta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kelly lands an elbow inside that Viitta shrugs off.
Viitta works on Kelly's body with a couple of short punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Viitta misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viitta makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Viitta lands with a right to the head.
Viitta blocks a body shot from Kelly.
Kelly misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kelly has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Viitta misses with some punches.
Kelly has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Viitta after a bit of a struggle.
Viitta misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Viitta lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Viitta.
Kelly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kelly is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Viitta is defending well.
Kelly throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Viittas head.
Viitta lands with a right to the head.
Viitta throws a head punch that misses.
Kelly misses with some punches.
Viitta has a couple of punches blocked by Kelly.
Viitta misses with a hook from the clinch.
Viitta lands a left hand.
Kelly throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Viittas head.
Viitta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Viitta's elbow.
Kelly pushes Viitta back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kelly misses with a hook from the clinch.
Viitta lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Viitta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Viitta misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kelly misses with a punch on the inside.
Kelly blocking some punches.
Viitta swings wildly with an uppercut but Kelly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kelly lands with a left to the head.
Viitta blocking some punches.
Viitta throws a head punch that misses.
Kelly lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Viitta backwards.
Viitta has a couple of punches blocked by Kelly.
Still in the clinch, Viitta scores with a nice short uppercut.
Viitta lands a hook to the side of the head.
Viitta lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kelly throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Viitta.
Viitta digs a right hand into Kelly's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kelly's gas tank.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly scores with a shot to the side of Viitta's head.
Viitta blocks an uppercut.
Kelly lands a right hand that snaps the head of Viitta backwards.
Viitta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kelly misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Viitta.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Viitta.
Viitta tries to work over Kelly's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Viitta misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kelly misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kelly tries for a takedown but Viitta manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ned Kelly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Viitta misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Viitta.
Kelly lands a hook that snaps the head of Viitta backwards.
Kelly throws a punch but it's blocked by Viitta.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kelly tries for a takedown but Viitta manages to get underhooks.
Kelly misses with some punches.
Viitta lands a nice uppercut.
Kelly throws an elbow that misses.
Kelly throws a punch but it's blocked by Viitta.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Heikki Viitta 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.

Kelly takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kelly waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Viitta.
A jab from Kelly misses.
Viitta bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
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Viitta smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Kelly forces Viitta back against the cage and clinches.
Kelly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Viitta stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kelly tries to score a body lock takedown but Viitta shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Viitta scores with a shot to the side of Kelly's head.
Viitta goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Viitta blocks an uppercut.
Viitta can't find room to land a body shot as Kelly controls the action.
Viitta throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kellys head.
Viitta misses with some punches.
Viitta tries to work over Kelly's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Viitta struggles to land a body shot inside as Kelly controls his hands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Viitta working aggressively here.
Viitta lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kelly drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Viitta lands with a light punch inside.
Viitta struggles to land a body shot inside as Kelly controls his hands.
Viitta swings wildly with an uppercut but Kelly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Viitta lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Viitta blocks an uppercut.
Viitta lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kelly swings wildly with an uppercut but Viitta uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Viitta.
Viitta misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Viitta tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kelly blocks an uppercut.
Heikki Viitta seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kelly misses with the head strike.
Viitta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kelly.
Kelly prevents a body shot from Viitta.
Viitta scores with a shot to the side of Kelly's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viitta misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kelly is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Viitta's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Kelly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kelly blocks an uppercut.
Kelly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Viitta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kelly's elbow.
Viitta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kelly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Viitta can't find room to land a body shot as Kelly controls the action.
Viitta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kelly blocking some punches.
Viitta scores with a nice hook to the head.
Viitta lands a shot to the body.
Viitta blocking some punches.
Viitta throws a head punch that misses.
Kelly takes a shot to the head.
Kelly goes for a takedown attempt but Viitta pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ned Kelly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Viitta throws out a powerful jab.
Viitta blocks a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viitta bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kelly's head.
Kelly moves out of range of the strikes.
Kelly feinted with a counter takedown.
Viitta uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kelly.
Viitta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Viitta lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Heikki Viitta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheers as Kelly lands an impressive looking overhand right. Viitta doesn't seem phased though.
Nice cross by Kelly.
Viitta misses with a head kick.
Kelly throws a hook but Viitta blocks it.
Viitta has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kelly takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Viitta is rocked!
Viitta loads up on a big right hand but Kelly slips the punch.
Viitta is still on wobbly legs! Can Kelly finish him?
Kelly is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Viitta misses with a two punch combination.
Viitta bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kelly's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Viitta turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kelly cracks Viitta with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ned Kelly!
An out of breath Ned Kelly thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.