PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Galen Dall Jr (ranked 4368 p4p, 4023 weight class) and Michael Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Dall Jr
vs
Kelly

180 cm
18
155
2 - 0 - 0

168 cm
25
145
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

Good wrestler
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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Galen Dall Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Kelly!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Russell Pearce and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Dall Jr is looking to clinch but Kelly is avoiding it.
Kelly looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kelly slips a straight right by Dall Jr.
Dall Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kelly.
Kelly throws out a counter right but Dall Jr avoids it with no problem.
Dall Jr bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kelly's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dall Jr wants to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Kelly on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dall Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly keeps the fight on the outside.
Dall Jr thuds his right hand into Kelly's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kelly with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dall Jr to score with a decent uppercut.
Dall Jr digs a good body shot into Kelly's ribs.
Dall Jr connects with a looping right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dall Jr forces Kelly back against the cage and clinches.
Kelly is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kelly has Dall Jr pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dall Jr manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kelly tries for a takedown. No joy.
Galen Dall Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Kelly.
Kelly has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dall Jr is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kelly is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dall Jr is defending well.
Dall Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kelly has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dall Jr is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kelly has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dall Jr after a bit of a struggle.
Dall Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kelly tries to score a body lock takedown but Dall Jr shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dall Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dall Jr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kelly or not.
Kelly has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dall Jr is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dall Jr lands a nice uppercut.
Dall Jr scores with a shot to the side of Kelly's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dall Jr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kelly backwards.
Dall Jr tries a body shot but Kelly blocks it.
Dall Jr lands a shot to the body.
Kelly looks winded!
Kelly has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dall Jr avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dall Jr digs a right hand into Kelly's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kelly's gas tank.
Kelly has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dall Jr after a bit of a struggle.
Dall Jr tries to work over Kelly's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dall Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dall Jr lands a body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dall Jr.
Dall Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Dall Jr.
Dall Jr lands an uppercut.
Dall Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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!
Dall Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kelly backwards.
Dall Jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kellys head.
Dall Jr presses Kelly against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dall Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dall Jr.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly takes a shot to the head.
Dall Jr scores with a hook to the body.
Dall Jr gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kelly.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dall Jr.
Kelly tries to score a body lock takedown but Dall Jr shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A short uppercut from Dall Jr.
A short uppercut from Dall Jr.
Dall Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dall Jr works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short left from Dall Jr.
Kelly is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dall Jr gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A short uppercut from Dall Jr.
Kelly tries for a takedown but Dall Jr manages to get underhooks.
Dall Jr lands a right hand.
A right hand to the body from Dall Jr.
Dall Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dall Jr pushes Kelly back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dall Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Galen Dall Jr dominated that round.
That's time! Dall Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Dall Jr moves into the clinch successfully.
Dall Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kelly backwards.
Kelly has a couple of punches blocked by Dall Jr.
Dall Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kelly can do to turn this around?
Dall Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kelly is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dall Jr is defending well.
Kelly tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kelly is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dall Jr is defending well.
Galen Dall Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Kelly.
Dall Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kelly is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kelly wants to take the fight to the mat but Dall Jr manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Dall Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dall Jr lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short left from Dall Jr.
Dall Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kelly is breathing heavily.
Kelly has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dall Jr avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dall Jr lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kelly.
A hook to the body from Dall Jr.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dall Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kelly backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dall Jr lands a right hand.
Still in the clinch, Dall Jr scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kelly is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dall Jr is defending well.
Dall Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Dall Jr scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Dall Jr.
Dall Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dall Jr lands a nice uppercut.
Dall Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dall Jr lands a body shot.
Dall Jr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kelly backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dall Jr digs a right hand underneath Kelly's ribcage. Kelly let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Good body shot from Dall Jr.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dall Jr.
Dall Jr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dall Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kelly backwards.
Kelly has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dall Jr avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dall Jr digs a right hand underneath Kelly's ribcage. Kelly let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Dall Jr on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A body shot lands from Dall Jr.
A right hook to the body lands for Dall Jr.
Dall Jr lands a body shot.
Dall Jr lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Dall Jr.
Dall Jr gets through Kelly's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kelly wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dall Jr.
Dall Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Dall Jr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kelly or not.
Dall Jr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kelly or not.
Still in the clinch, Dall Jr scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dall Jr cracks Kelly with a nice body shot.
Dall Jr stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dall Jr lands a shoulder strike.
Kelly has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dall Jr after a bit of a struggle.
A right handed body shot lands from Dall Jr.
Dall Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Kelly controls his hands.
Dall Jr is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dall Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Galen Dall Jr has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Kelly's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dall Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dall Jr is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Good body shot from Dall Jr.
Dall Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kelly backwards.
Dall Jr scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Dall Jr on the inside.
Dall Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dall Jr scores with a shoulder strike.
Dall Jr lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Dall Jr.
Dall Jr tries a body shot but Kelly blocks it.
Dall Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Dall Jr.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dall Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of Kelly backwards.
Dall Jr stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dall Jr scores with a shot to the side of Kelly's head.
Dall Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dall Jr works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dall Jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kellys head.
Still in the clinch, Dall Jr scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short left from Dall Jr.
Kelly takes a shot to the head.
Dall Jr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dall Jr works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kelly's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dall Jr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kelly's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dall Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Dall Jr.
Dall Jr lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dall Jr pushes Kelly back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dall Jr lands a shoulder strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dall Jr digs a right hand into Kelly's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kelly's gas tank.
A right hand to the body from Dall Jr.
Dall Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dall Jr pushes Kelly back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dall Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Galen Dall Jr dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Dall Jr tries to clinch up.
Kelly takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dall Jr keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Galen Dall Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dall Jr lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dall Jr is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dall Jr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kelly manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dall Jr is looking to clinch.
As Dall Jr backs off Kelly throws a huge counter combo but Dall Jr manages to avoid it all.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall Jr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kelly stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice cross by Dall Jr.

It looks like Michael Kelly has been cut.
Dall Jr is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Dall Jr rushes Kelly and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dall Jr tries to work over Kelly's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dall Jr presses Kelly against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kelly has clasped his hands together around Dall Jr's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
You can see the frustration on Dall Jr's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dall Jr is looking for a sweep.
Kelly throwing shots but missing, from side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kelly landing strikes.
Dall Jr is looking to regain half guard here but Kelly keeps moving and retains side control.
Kelly is putting a hurting on Dall Jr here, landing some big shots from side control.
Kelly working the head and body with strikes.
Dall Jr is looking for a sweep.
Dall Jr parries the strikes from Kelly easily there. Kelly is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Dall Jr to escape.
Dall Jr tries to improve position but can't.
Kelly landing strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall Jr is trying to get back to half guard.
Kelly working the head with strikes.
Kelly lands a nice forearm strike.
Kelly scoring with punches from side control.
Kelly scoring with punches from side control.

Dall Jr is rocked!
Kelly takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dall Jr can't do much from the bottom here.
Galen Dall Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Oh Dall Jr is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kelly landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Dall Jr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kelly lands some shots froms side control.
Dall Jr struggling a bit here.
Dall Jr seems to have got his legs back now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dall Jr is looking for a sweep.
Kelly working away.
Dall Jr taking a bit of punishment here - Kelly scoring with strikes.
Kelly scoring with punches and elbows.
Kelly misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Check out the look on Kelly's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Kelly cracks Dall Jr with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Dall Jr manages to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dall Jr trying to hold on to Kelly's head to control him but Kelly postures up.
Kelly lands with a punch from half guard.
Michael Kelly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kelly is nestled in close to Dall Jr, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Michael Kelly.
I think Dall Jr has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:26
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:26
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Galen Dall Jr!
Galen Dall Jr seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.