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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Caspian Tennessen (ranked 22204 p4p, 1727 weight class) and Pat Kelly (ranked 609 p4p, 218 weight class). Tennessen comes into the arena with Manowar - Warriors of the World blaring out of the sound system. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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 5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Caspian Tennessen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pat Kelly!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelly misses with a looping right.
Tennessen darts in looking for a takedown but Kelly gets double underhooks and turns Tennessen into the cage.
Kelly throws a right hand that misses
and Tennessen counters with a right hand to the body.
Tennessen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tennessen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kelly moves into the clinch.
Tennessen scores with a shoulder strike.
Kelly misses with some punches.
Tennessen misses with a punch on the inside.
Kelly tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tennessen avoids it.
Kelly goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Tennessen fails to land.
Kelly tries a body shot but Tennessen blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tennessen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kelly's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Tennessen misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kelly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tennessen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kelly.
Kelly stalls.
Tennessen misses with an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Tennessen.
It looks like Pat Kelly has been cut.
Tennessen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tennessen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tennessen misses with a punch on the inside.
Kelly blocking some punches.
Tennessen misses with the head strike.
Kelly lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kelly lands an elbow inside.
Kelly avoiding damage.
Tennessen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kelly can't find room to land a body shot as Tennessen controls the action.
Kelly is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Tennessen misses with an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tennessen managing to block the knees to the body from Kelly.
Kelly blocks an uppercut.
Tennessen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tennessen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kelly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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!
Tennessen blocks a body shot from Kelly.
Kelly dodges an elbow strike from Tennessen.
Kelly tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tennessen pushes Kelly back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tennessen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tennessen throws an elbow that misses.
A body shot lands from Kelly.
Tennessen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kelly taking a breather.
Kelly tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tennessen can't get the takedown.
Kelly has Tennessen pushed against the cage.
Tennessen misses with some punches.
Kelly tries to throw a body punch but Tennessen avoids it by throwing Kelly back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tennessen blocks an elbow strike.
Tennessen throws an elbow that misses.
Tennessen gets through Kelly's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tennessen swings wildly with an uppercut but Kelly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kelly tries a body shot but Tennessen blocks it.
Kelly blocks an uppercut.
Kelly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kelly is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tennessen avoiding damage as Kelly throws knees to the body.
Kelly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kelly.
Tennessen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tennessen swings wildly with an uppercut but Kelly uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tennessen throws an elbow but misses.
Tennessen misses with the head strike.
Tennessen swings wildly with an uppercut but Kelly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tennessen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kelly missing with knees to the body.
Kelly throws a head punch that misses.
Tennessen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kelly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kelly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kelly blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tennessen.
Kelly blocks an elbow strike.
Kelly goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Tennessen misses with some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice left hand lands by Kelly.
Tennessen misses with a punch on the inside.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kelly is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tennessen is keeping busy.
Kelly misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kelly lands a right hand.
Tennessen misses with some punches.
Kelly avoids a wild elbow strike from Tennessen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Caspian Tennessen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pat Kelly's cut.
That's time! Tennessen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kelly misses with a wild body shot.
Tennessen lands a right hook to the body.
Kelly staying out of range there.
Kelly jabs Tennessen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kelly listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kelly feints a jab promting Tennessen to slip. Kelly then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Tennessen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kelly thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tennessen avoids the body shot from Kelly.
Tennessen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A big right from Kelly misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tennessen slips under a jab from Kelly.
Tennessen manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kelly on his heels. He'll look to pass Kelly's guard now, I'm sure.
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!
Tennessen lands a couple of elbows.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Tennessen won't allow Kelly to get back to his feet.
Kelly is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tennessen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tennessen landing some decent shots from guard.
Kelly wants to get back to his feet but Tennessen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tennessen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tennessen distracts Kelly with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tennessen stands up over Kelly, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kelly is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tennessen is controlling him.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tennessen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kelly is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tennessen passes into half guard.
Tennessen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Tennessen working over Kelly with some ground and pound. Kelly looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tennessen prevents Kelly from standing back up.
Tennessen seems to be working for a kimura but Kelly defends the submission attempt.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tennessen lands a nice short elbow.
Tennessen drops an elbow to the side of Kelly's head.
Kelly is trying to stand up here but Tennessen is controlling him well.
Kelly is defending against the submission attempts here by Tennessen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kelly on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kelly pushes Tennessen off looking to stand but Tennessen dives back in and keeps control.
Tennessen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tennessen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Tennessen winds up and cracks Kelly with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Tennessen stops Kelly from getting back to his feet.
Tennessen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tennessen lands a nice short elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tennessen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kelly is trying to stand.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Tennessen connects with a nice short shot to Kelly's temple.
Tennessen prevents Kelly from standing back up.
Tennessen is trying for a kimura here. Kelly looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Tennessen wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Caspian Tennessen!
Caspian Tennessen tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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hype
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