PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pat Kelly (ranked 1863 p4p, 1710 weight class) and Felix Krnacova (ranked 244 p4p, 228 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Kelly
vs
Krnacova

185 cm
21
190
6 - 3 - 0

190 cm
38
195
16 - 21 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank

Glomco Nutrition

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 6 - 3 - 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 16 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Felix Krnacova!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krnacova darts in looking for a takedown but Kelly gets double underhooks and turns Krnacova into the cage.
An attempted straight right counter from Kelly misses the target.
Krnacova shoots in but no luck this time.
Krnacova dives in for a single leg takedown but Kelly sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Pat Kelly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix Krnacova.
Krnacova tries to move into range but Kelly moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Krnacova ducks under a wild hook from Kelly.

Krnacova shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kelly is trying to stand up here but Krnacova is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krnacova looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kelly is trying to stand up here but Krnacova is controlling him well.
Nice strikes from Krnacova there.
Krnacova takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kelly is trying to stand.
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.
Kelly trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Krnacova has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krnacova lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Krnacova seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ground and pound from Krnacova.
Ground and pound from Krnacova.
Krnacova stops Kelly from getting back to his feet.
Well, if Krnacova is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Krnacova stops Kelly from getting back to his feet.
Krnacova is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kelly looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Krnacova.
Kelly wants to get back to his feet.
Well, if Krnacova is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Krnacova looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kelly with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kelly tries to kick Krnacova off but Krnacova keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Krnacova slows the pace down in half guard.
Nice strikes from Krnacova there.
Kelly is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Krnacova scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kelly is trying to stand back up but Krnacova is controlling him
Nice strikes from Krnacova there.
Krnacova seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Krnacova sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Krnacova working Kelly over with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krnacova is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Krnacova not doing much here.
Kelly is trying to stand.
Krnacova seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Krnacova is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kelly looks like he's trying to stand up.
Krnacova scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly is trying to stand back up but Krnacova is controlling him
Krnacova scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Krnacova takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Krnacova winds up and cracks Kelly with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Krnacova prevents Kelly from standing back up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Krnacova lands a nice short elbow.
Krnacova performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Krnacova prevents Kelly from standing back up.
Kelly on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Krnacova is taking a breather. Kelly says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kelly tries to kick Krnacova off but Krnacova keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Krnacova working over Kelly with some ground and pound. Kelly looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Krnacova working Kelly over with strikes.
Kelly is trying to stand.
Krnacova looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Krnacova working over Kelly with some ground and pound. Kelly looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Felix Krnacova dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Krnacova slips under a jab from Kelly.
We've been informed that Krnacova has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Kelly misses with a hook.

Krnacova fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kelly to the ground. Krnacova is now in Kelly's guard.
Krnacova postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Krnacova is in close to Kelly's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Krnacova stays in close to Kelly's body and controls the position.
Krnacova postures up and lands a big shot to Kelly's brow.
Krnacova working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Krnacova advances to half guard.
Kelly tries to kick Krnacova off but Krnacova keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Krnacova scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Krnacova drops an elbow to the side of Kelly's head.
Kelly pushes Krnacova off looking to stand but Krnacova dives back in and keeps control.

Kelly pushes Krnacova off and gets back to his feet.
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!
Kelly wants to clinch.
Krnacova keeps the fight on the outside.
Kelly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Krnacova moves away.
Krnacova fails with a takedown attempt.
Krnacova has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krnacova fails with a takedown attempt.
Pat Kelly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Krnacova fails with the takedown.
Pat Kelly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix Krnacova.
Krnacova throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kelly.

It looks like Pat Kelly has been cut.
Kelly throws a jab when Krnacova was well out of range.
Krnacova shoots for a double leg takedown but Kelly sprawls well. He's pushed Krnacova's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kelly throwing a counter right hand but Krnacova manages to avoid it.

Krnacova manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kelly on his heels. He'll look to pass Kelly's guard now, I'm sure.
Krnacova prevents Kelly from getting back to his feet.
Krnacova engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Krnacova is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Krnacova prevents Kelly from getting back to his feet.

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.
Kelly pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krnacova fails to pull guard.
Kelly lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Krnacova pulls Kelly into guard.
Krnacova has a closed guard, preventing Kelly from standing up.
Krnacova is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Kelly wants to get back to his feet.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Krnacova lands a nice short elbow.
Kelly has hold of Krnacova's hands but Krnacova slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Felix Krnacova has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kelly looks like he's trying to stand up.
Krnacova landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Krnacova controlling the action here.
Krnacova 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Krnacova seems content to control.
Krnacova scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ground and pound from Krnacova.
Kelly is trying to stand back up but Krnacova is controlling him
Krnacova scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Krnacova prevents Kelly from standing back up.
Krnacova scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Krnacova controlling the action here.
Kelly pushes Krnacova off looking to stand but Krnacova dives back in and keeps control.

Kelly manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Krnacova keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Krnacova changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kelly fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Krnacova fails to land the takedown.
Kelly displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Krnacova.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krnacova fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Kelly gets a clinch.
Kelly dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Krnacova is trying to pull guard but Kelly has him pressed against the cage.
Krnacova tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Krnacova jumps guard but Kelly turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kelly lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Felix Krnacova has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krnacova tries to pull guard but Kelly won't allow it.
Kelly stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Krnacova is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kelly pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Krnacova tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Krnacova goes for a takedown attempt but Kelly pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Felix Krnacova will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Krnacova shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kelly as he avoids it easily.
Krnacova takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Kelly gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Krnacova looking for a takedown.
Kelly scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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.

Krnacova pulls Kelly into guard.
Kelly has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Krnacova is proving hard to escape from.

Kelly stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Krnacova fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pat Kelly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix Krnacova.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kelly darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Kelly moves into the clinch.
Kelly goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kelly throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kelly looking to slow down the pace here.
Kelly slows down the pace here.
Krnacova tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kelly just stands there and leans against the cage.
Krnacova jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kelly walks away with a smile on his face. Krnacova gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Krnacova is defended easily by Kelly.

Kelly has closed the distance and engaged Krnacova in a clinch.
Krnacova goes for a takedown attempt but Kelly pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kelly throws the left hand but Krnacova avoids the punch easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

so Krnacova counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kelly wants to stand and escape but Krnacova is having none of it.
Krnacova tries to free his leg and advance position but Kelly is retaining full guard.
Kelly is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Krnacova is controlling him.
Krnacova looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kelly has momentary wrist control but Krnacova slips an elbow through the middle.
Krnacova not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Krnacova lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kelly is looking to stand up but Krnacova isn't so interested in that idea.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Krnacova's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kelly is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Krnacova slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Krnacova is controlling him.
Krnacova scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kelly wants to stand and escape but Krnacova is having none of it.
Krnacova working some strikes from top position.
Kelly is looking to stand up but Krnacova isn't so interested in that idea.
Krnacova seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Krnacova postures up and lands a big shot to Kelly's brow.
Krnacova lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kelly is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Krnacova is controlling him.
Krnacova trying to control but Kelly is working from the bottom.
Kelly wants to stand and escape but Krnacova is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Krnacova sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kelly's guard.
Krnacova looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kelly is looking to escape.
Krnacova landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kelly wants to get back to his feet.
Kelly taking some punishment here, with Krnacova in his half guard.
Kelly tries to kick Krnacova off but Krnacova keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Krnacova scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kelly is trying to stand.
Still in half guard, Krnacova seems content to control.
Kelly wants to get back to his feet.
Kelly on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Krnacova keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Krnacova lands strikes from half guard.
Kelly is looking to escape.
Pat Kelly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Krnacova slips a nice elbow through Kelly's hands, connecting with Kelly's forehead.
Krnacova looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Felix Krnacova.
I've got Krnacova winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felix Krnacova!
After winning the bout, Felix Krnacova thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.