PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Es Kelato (ranked 4754 p4p, 4570 weight class) and Don Diego (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kelato comes into the arena with Incarnacion blaring out of the sound system. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kelato
vs
Diego

184 cm
25
218
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
213
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Es Kelato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Don Diego!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diego tries to clinch up but Kelato circles away and keeps his distance.
Diego checks a leg kick.
Kelato changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Diego tries to avoid it but Kelato manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Diego to the ground. Diego escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kelato.
Diego ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Diego has Kelato up against the cage in a clinch.
Come on Kelato - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kelato could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diego tries to throw a body punch but Kelato avoids it by throwing Diego back against the cage.
Kelato blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelato stalling the fight.
Diego tries to throw a body punch but Kelato avoids it by throwing Diego back against the cage.
Diego has a couple of punches blocked by Kelato.
Kelato wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Es Kelato. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Diego has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Kelato regains guard immediately.
Kelato keeping moving, preventing Diego from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diego pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kelato is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelato is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Diego wants to control from the top but Kelato keeps moving.
Kelato keeping full guard, as Diego tries to pass.
Diego postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Diego gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kelato controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kelato wants to control from the top but Diego keeps moving.

Diego looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kelato is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Diego looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Diego wants to sweep here but Kelato controlling him for the moment.
Kelato advances to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Diego tries to roll over but Kelato keeps him under control.
Diego is staying active underneath Kelato, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kelato controlling the action here.
Kelato is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diego is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kelato's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kelato's back!
Kelato manages to escape to a better position under a series of strikes. Diego is now in side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Don Diego dominated that round.
That's time! Kelato's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kelato throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Diego counters by clinching up.
Kelato stalling.
Kelato jumps guard but Diego stands there with Kelato around his waist. Kelato gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Diego displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kelato up against the cage.
Diego holding his opponent close, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelato looking for a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Diego'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.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kelato.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Diego.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kelato goes for a takedown attempt but Diego pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Es Kelato. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kelato uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diego.
Kelato wants to clinch up but Diego keeps it at a distance.
Diego defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kelato.
Kelato tries to clinch up.
Diego throws a lazy right hand but Kelato sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kelato tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Diego manages to circle out of the way.

Diego shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kelato is trying to defend but Diego finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kelato wants to improve his position but Diego is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diego missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Diego is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kelato is just riding it out for now. Diego eventually gives up the hold.
Diego controlling the action here.
Diego looks to land a strike but Kelato avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Diego is in close to Kelato's body, working some short punches and elbows.

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.
Kelato keeping moving, preventing Diego from controlling successfully.
Diego tries to free his leg and advance position but Kelato is retaining full guard.
Kelato lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Diego keeping moving, preventing Kelato from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Diego is on top in guard.

Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diego with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Don Diego showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Kelato shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Diego defends it nicely.
Kelato will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Diego drives through with a takedown into Kelato's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Diego looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kelato preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diego throws a big elbow that misses.
Diego trying to control the position from guard on top but Kelato is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diego has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego stopping the sweep attempt from Kelato.
Diego scoring with punches to the head and body.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kelato is on top in guard.

Kelato looking to pass the guard.
Kelato is working hard here to advance position.
Diego working a defensive guard but Kelato manages to pass into side control anyway.
Diego is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelato trying to control the position but Diego is working away.
Diego seems a little lost for a moment, as Kelato dominates the positioning.
Diego is looking for a sweep.
Diego struggling a bit here.
Diego tries to improve position but can't.
Diego trying to remain calm as Kelato controls from the top position.
Diego is trying to get back to half guard.
Kelato trying to control the position but Diego is working away.
Es Kelato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelato advances to full mount.
Diego takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Diego can't escape the position.
Diego is squirming around, avoiding Kelato's attempts to control the action.
Diego can't escape the position.
Diego is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kelato lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Kelato looking to control but Diego is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kelato pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelato unloading with bombs!
Kelato lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Diego hang on?
Kelato raining down shots from the mount!
Kelato wants to control but instead Diego manages to regain half guard.

Kelato is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Diego has managed to free his arm - good work.

Kelato is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diego is looking to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Es Kelato showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Diego has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Don Diego!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Don Diego!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Don Diego!

Don Diego wins by unanimous decision!
Es Kelato was interviewed post fight and said 'Don't be judging me just because I believe in science'.