PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pat Kelly (ranked 2328 p4p, 1226 weight class) and Orla Wanker (ranked 305 p4p, 169 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Kelly
vs
Wanker

185 cm
20
190
5 - 1 - 0

190 cm
26
191
11 - 10 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

Conviction

The Dirty Needle Project

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pat Kelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Orla Wanker!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wanker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wanker shoots in for a double leg but Kelly sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kelly pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kelly throws an overhand right that lands on Wanker's shoulder, as Wanker tries to avoid the shot.
A slow jab from Wanker misses its intended target.
Wanker throws a head kick but Kelly moves out of range.
Kelly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wanker.
Wanker slips a straight right by Kelly.
Wanker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kelly takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kelly pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Orla Wanker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Kelly takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wanker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kelly.
Wanker has Kelly pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kelly manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wanker drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kelly gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pat Kelly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Orla Wanker.

Wanker gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Kelly regains guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly wants to stand up but Wanker is controlling him.

Kelly is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Wanker is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kelly gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wanker has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kelly after a bit of a struggle.
Kelly tries a body shot but Wanker blocks it.
Kelly struggles to land a body shot inside as Wanker controls his hands.

Kelly manages to break the clinch.
Wanker walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kelly takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Wanker throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Kelly counter with a right hand.
Wanker throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kelly's waist but Kelly gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wanker off to one side.

Wanker scores with a takedown into Kelly's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kelly wants to stand up but Wanker is controlling him.
Wanker is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wanker is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Wanker won't allow Kelly to get back to his feet.
Wanker content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wanker's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kelly is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Wanker passes into half guard.
Kelly is trying to stand back up but Wanker is controlling him

Wanker seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Kelly is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Orla Wanker!