PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maxim Jahouli (ranked 233 p4p, 259 weight class) and Pat Kelly (ranked 33 p4p, 39 weight class). Jahouli comes to the cage accompanied by Darker Than Blue. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jahouli
vs
Kelly

191 cm
30
201
21 - 9 - 0

185 cm
27
190
18 - 7 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)
UnderGround Supplements

Brooklyn Apothecary
PWNAGE Elite - $25 Tees

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Maxim Jahouli!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pat Kelly!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelly looks to land a left hand but Jahouli moved out of range nicely.
Kelly takes a swing at Jahouli's ribcage but misses.
Kelly takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A jab from Kelly does it's job there.
Nice defenses there by Jahouli.
Kelly misses with a hook.
Jahouli throws a hook to the side of Kelly's head but Kelly sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kelly only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kelly misses with a hook
and Jahouli counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kelly thinking.
Jahouli delivers a nice body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Jahouli misses the target.
Nice body punch from Kelly.
Kelly throws out a loose jab but Jahouli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kelly thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kelly lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A jab from Kelly misses.
Jahouli was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jahouli has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Clark's Champion's in the buildup to the fight.
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!
Jahouli ducks under a wild hook from Kelly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jahouli throws a low kick but Kelly moves out of range easily.

Kelly gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jahouli blocks a body shot from Kelly.
Jahouli throws a head punch that misses.
Kelly trying to stall but Jahouli improves his position.
Kelly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jahouli's elbow.
Kelly displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jahouli up against the cage.
Kelly tries to work over Jahouli's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jahouli pushes Kelly back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kelly stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jahouli misses with an elbow strike.
Jahouli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kelly struggles to land a body shot inside as Jahouli controls his hands.
Kelly lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jahouli.
Good body shot from Jahouli.
Kelly blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kelly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jahouli's elbow.
Kelly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kelly struggles to land a body shot inside as Jahouli controls his hands.
Jahouli lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Jahouli.

It looks like Pat Kelly has been cut.
Kelly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jahouli letting Kelly take a breather here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Kelly lands a takedown into guard.
Kelly advances to half guard.
Jahouli is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kelly scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jahouli keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Kelly thows a huge punch but Jahouli dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly is just content to waste time from the top position. Jahouli takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Jahouli avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kelly tries to free his leg and advance position but Jahouli is retaining full guard.
Kelly with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kelly in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jahouli keeping moving, preventing Kelly from controlling successfully.
Jahouli looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kelly is one step ahead there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kelly accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jahouli keeping moving, preventing Kelly from controlling successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

Kelly shoots in and gets a takedown into Jahouli's guard.
Kelly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jahouli is keeping the position for now.
Jahouli wants to sweep but no luck.
Kelly tries to free his leg and advance position but Jahouli is retaining full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pat Kelly dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pat Kelly's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Jahouli throws out a powerful jab.
Jahouli jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Maxim Jahouli is winning the standup battle so far.
Kelly throws a head kick that misses.
Kelly is looking to clinch but Jahouli is avoiding it.
Jahouli fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kelly just manages to avoid it.
Kelly cracks Jahouli with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kelly misses with an uppercut
and Jahouli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kelly throws a series of punches but Jahouli avoids them all with ease.
It appears Jahouli was looking to counter with a kick there.
Kelly tries a head kick but it misses.
Kelly moves away from the strike by Jahouli.
Jahouli tries to clinch up
and Kelly connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Kelly gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kelly blocks an uppercut.
Kelly on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kelly content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kelly tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kelly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jahouli tries to throw a body punch but Kelly avoids it by throwing Jahouli back against the cage.
Jahouli has a couple of punches blocked by Kelly.
A head punch on the inside from Jahouli fails to land.
Kelly lands a body punch.
Kelly struggles to land a body shot inside as Jahouli controls his hands.
Kelly goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jahouli dodges an elbow strike from Kelly.
Kelly avoiding damage as Jahouli throws knees to the body.
Kelly trying to control the position but instead, Jahouli has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kelly into the cage.
Kelly managing to block the knees to the body from Jahouli.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jahouli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kelly can't find room to land a body shot as Jahouli controls the action.
Jahouli managing to block the knees to the body from Kelly.
Kelly tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kelly swings wildly with an uppercut but Jahouli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jahouli obliges.
Kelly fails to pull guard.
Kelly trying to control the position but instead, Jahouli has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kelly into the cage.
A knee to the head by Jahouli.
Jahouli lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jahouli takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Maxim Jahouli has been cut.
Good body shot from Jahouli.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jahouli stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kelly misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jahouli lands a shoulder strike.
Kelly drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jahouli gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jahouli controlling the action here for a moment.
A short right from Jahouli.
Kelly prevents a body shot from Jahouli.
Jahouli stalls.
Kelly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jahouli's elbow.
Jahouli tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kelly avoids it.
Jahouli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jahouli tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kelly's elbow.
Kelly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kelly leaning his opponent against the cage.
Jahouli throws an elbow but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jahouli throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kellys head.
Kelly will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jahouli up against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kelly just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jahouli's brow.
Kelly lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jahouli backwards.
Jahouli is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kelly is keeping busy.
Jahouli swings wildly with an uppercut but Kelly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jahouli misses with some punches.
Jahouli lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jahouli lands a body punch.
Kelly's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kelly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jahouli trying to land knees to the body.
Jahouli struggles to land a body shot inside as Kelly controls his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Maxim Jahouli dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kelly tries to clinch but Jahouli moves out of range.
Kelly might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kelly tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jahouli sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kelly somewhat.
A shot to the body from Kelly misses
and Jahouli counters with a stiff right hand.
Jahouli moves out of range as Kelly strikes.
Jahouli turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kelly tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jahouli counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kelly is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kelly fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kelly shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jahouli makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jahouli stuffs the takedown.
Nice body kick from Kelly.
Jahouli scores with a body shot.
Jahouli is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly misses with a lunging right hand
and Jahouli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jahouli throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kelly's corner calls for a 1-2. Kelly obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kelly lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kelly tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jahouli manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jahouli throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jahouli walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kelly checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kelly dodges the punch combination from Jahouli.
Jahouli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kelly lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kelly scores with a jab. Jahouli acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kelly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Kelly misses
and Jahouli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kelly turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jahouli bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jahouli misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Kelly counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jahouli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kelly tries to throw a body punch but Jahouli avoids it by throwing Kelly back against the cage.
A knee to the head by Jahouli.
Kelly dodges an elbow strike from Jahouli.
Come on Kelly - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jahouli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kelly tries to pull guard but Jahouli forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Maxim Jahouli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pat Kelly.
Kelly lands with a right to the head.
Jahouli has a couple of punches blocked by Kelly.
A short left from Jahouli.
Jahouli misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jahouli lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kelly backwards.
Kelly drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jahouli gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jahouli blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jahouli lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kelly missing with knees to the body.
Kelly tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kelly avoids a wild elbow strike from Jahouli.
Jahouli misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kelly.

Kelly breaks from the clinch.
Pat Kelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jahouli throws out a powerful jab.
Maxim Jahouli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jahouli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kelly manages to avoid it.
Jahouli keeps the fight on the outside.
Jahouli tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kelly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jahouli ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Kelly closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jahouli's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kelly tries to free his leg and advance position but Jahouli is retaining full guard.
Pat Kelly has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kelly trying to move into half guard but instead Jahouli has managed to sweep!

Jahouli preventing the sweep.
Kelly is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Jahouli tries to get to full guard but Kelly has control of the leg.
Kelly not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Maxim Jahouli clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jahouli scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kelly doesn't seem bothered though.
Jahouli tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kelly. Jahouli does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kelly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kelly tries to clinch but Jahouli is having none of it.
Kelly scores with a sloppy right hand. Jahouli should have avoided that one.
Jahouli scores with a sloppy right hand. Kelly should have avoided that one.
Kelly checks a low kick from Jahouli.
Kelly lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jahouli avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kelly misses with a few strikes there.
Jahouli scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jahouli.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jahouli misses with a leg kick.
Kelly takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kelly connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kelly throws a lazy right hand but Jahouli sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jahouli dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kelly misses with an uppercut. Jahouli saw that one coming.
Jahouli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jahouli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kelly moves away.
Kelly with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jahouli to score with a decent uppercut.
Jahouli rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kelly moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kelly misses with a body punch
enabling Jahouli to counter with a crisp jab.
Kelly gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jahouli counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly misses with a takedown
and Jahouli counters with a left to the body.
Kelly avoids a kick to the body.
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 throws an off balance right hand
and Jahouli counters with a body kick that stops Kelly in his tracks momentarily.

Oooooh!!! Jahouli has knocked Kelly down with a huge combo! Jahouli steps away and waves a wobbly Kelly back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Kelly is rocked!
Kelly throws the left hand but Jahouli avoids the punch easily.
Kelly is still on wobbly legs! Can Jahouli finish him?
Jahouli closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Kelly! Jahouli dives in looking to finish! Kelly is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maxim Jahouli!
Maxim Jahouli retains his middleweight title!
Maxim Jahouli really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that UnderGround Supplements logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.