PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fung Hao Ming (ranked 2989 p4p, 2347 weight class) and Andrew Kelvin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hao Ming comes to the cage accompanied by Long Arirang. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Hao Ming
vs
Kelvin

176 cm
28
155
5 - 3 - 0

176 cm
23
160
7 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fung Hao Ming!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andrew Kelvin!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelvin scores with a body shot.
Hao Ming looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hao Ming throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Andrew Kelvin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hao Ming misses with a double jab.
Hao Ming changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kelvin thuds a left hand into Hao Ming's body.
Hao Ming throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kelvin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kelvin lands with an overhand left.
Hao Ming uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kelvin.
Hao Ming throws a lazy right hand but Kelvin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kelvin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kelvin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hao Ming counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kelvin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kelvin misses with a right hand
and Hao Ming counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kelvin thinking.

Hao Ming clinches up with Kelvin and pushes him back against the cage.
Hao Ming scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Kelvin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Kelvin.
Kelvin has a couple of punches blocked by Hao Ming.
Kelvin prevents a body shot from Hao Ming.
Kelvin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kelvin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hao Ming lands an uppercut.
Hao Ming blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Hao Ming scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kelvin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kelvin misses with the head strike.
Hao Ming lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kelvin or not.
Hao Ming digs a right hand underneath Kelvin's ribcage. Kelvin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kelvin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hao Ming'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.
Hao Ming gets through Kelvin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Hao Ming scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hao Ming scores with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hao Ming throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kelvin.
Hao Ming scores with a shoulder strike.
Kelvin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kelvin swings wildly with an uppercut but Hao Ming uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kelvin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hao Ming misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kelvin swings wildly with an uppercut but Hao Ming uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hao Ming working aggressively here.
Kelvin throws a punch but it's blocked by Hao Ming.
Hao Ming misses with a body punch.
Kelvin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kelvin has a couple of punches blocked by Hao Ming.
Kelvin tries to work over Hao Ming's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kelvin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Kelvin fails to land.
Hao Ming misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Hao Ming - that landed with a thud.
Good body shot from Hao Ming.
Kelvin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hao Ming lands a shoulder strike.
Kelvin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kelvin.
Kelvin wants to stall.
Hao Ming misses with a punch on the inside.
Kelvin tries to throw a body punch but Hao Ming avoids it by throwing Kelvin back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Kelvin fails to land.
Kelvin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hao Ming misses with some punches.
Hao Ming misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hao Ming.
Hao Ming lands a nice shot to the body.
Hao Ming lands a nice shot to the body.
Kelvin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hao Ming tries to throw a body punch but Kelvin avoids it by throwing Hao Ming back against the cage.
Kelvin blocking some punches.
Hao Ming lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kelvin backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Hao Ming.
Hao Ming missing with knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hao Ming works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kelvin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hao Ming's elbow.
Kelvin misses with the head strike.
Hao Ming goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hao Ming misses with the head strike.
Hao Ming misses with the head strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Hao Ming.
Hao Ming softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hao Ming tries to work over Kelvin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hao Ming.
Hao Ming blocks an uppercut.
Hao Ming throws a head punch that misses.
Hao Ming lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hao Ming tries a body shot but Kelvin blocks it.
Kelvin scores with a hook to the body.
Hao Ming misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Fung Hao Ming dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kelvin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hao Ming counters with a straight right hand.
Kelvin lands with a right hand.
Hao Ming ducks under a wild hook from Kelvin.

Hao Ming rushes Kelvin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hao Ming.
Hao Ming softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hao Ming blocks a body shot from Kelvin.
Hao Ming jumps guard but Kelvin stands there with Hao Ming around his waist. Hao Ming gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hao Ming tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kelvin's elbow.
Hao Ming lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hao Ming.
Kelvin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hao Ming misses with a body punch.
Hao Ming misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fung Hao Ming has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hao Ming lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kelvin backwards.
Hao Ming misses with a shot to the kidneys.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hao Ming lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kelvin backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelvin can't find room to land a body shot as Hao Ming controls the action.
Kelvin blocks a body shot from Hao Ming.
Hao Ming misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kelvin fails to land.
Hao Ming misses with a body punch.
Kelvin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hao Ming misses with the head strike.
Hao Ming misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kelvin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hao Ming misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kelvin misses with a punch on the inside.
Hao Ming stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hao Ming lands with a short shot to the head.
Kelvin misses with a punch on the inside.
Hao Ming working aggressively here.
Kelvin is trying to stall.
Kelvin has a couple of punches blocked by Hao Ming.
Hao Ming tries to throw a body punch but Kelvin avoids it by throwing Hao Ming back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Hao Ming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hao Ming lands a shoulder strike.
Hao Ming lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hao Ming lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hao Ming lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kelvin.
Hao Ming doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hao Ming with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hao Ming scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kelvin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Hao Ming on the inside.
Kelvin swings wildly with an uppercut but Hao Ming uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kelvin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hao Ming lands a nice uppercut.
Hao Ming working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hao Ming scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hao Ming lands a body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hao Ming.
Hao Ming lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kelvin pushes Hao Ming back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hao Ming goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kelvin throws a punch but it's blocked by Hao Ming.
Kelvin lands a hook that snaps the head of Hao Ming backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hao Ming.
Hao Ming presses Kelvin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kelvin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hao Ming's elbow.
Hao Ming blocking some punches.
Hao Ming's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kelvin lands with a right to the head.
Hao Ming gets through Kelvin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kelvin.
Kelvin is trying to stall.
Kelvin lands a shot to the body.
Kelvin blocks an uppercut.
Kelvin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kelvin working aggressively here.
Hao Ming misses with a body punch.
Hao Ming tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kelvin's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hao Ming lands with a right to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short body shot lands from Hao Ming as the two fighters clinch.
Hao Ming lands with a left to the head.
Hao Ming throws a punch but it's blocked by Kelvin.
Hao Ming swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hao Ming.
A head punch on the inside from Kelvin fails to land.
Hao Ming is leaning against Kelvin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kelvin tries to throw a body punch but Hao Ming avoids it by throwing Kelvin back against the cage.
Hao Ming lands with a short shot to the head.
Hao Ming throws a head punch that misses.
Hao Ming misses with the head strike.
Hao Ming lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kelvin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kelvin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kelvin is working Hao Ming over against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Hao Ming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Fung Hao Ming dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Kelvin lands with a shot to the body.
Hao Ming bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

Hao Ming closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hao Ming is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kelvin can do to turn this around?
Hao Ming lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kelvin can't find room to land a body shot as Hao Ming controls the action.
Hao Ming can't find room to land a body shot as Kelvin controls the action.
A short left from Hao Ming.
Kelvin wants to stall.
Hao Ming misses with the head strike.
Good body shot from Hao Ming.
Hao Ming scores with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hao Ming.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hao Ming.
Hao Ming lands a body punch.
Hao Ming lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
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!
Kelvin can't find room to land a body shot as Hao Ming controls the action.
Hao Ming blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hao Ming lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hao Ming.
Hao Ming misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Hao Ming.
Hao Ming blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kelvin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hao Ming misses with a body punch.
Hao Ming prevents a body shot from Kelvin.
Hao Ming softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kelvin misses with the head strike.
Kelvin has a couple of punches blocked by Hao Ming.
Hao Ming lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hao Ming makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hao Ming working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hao Ming lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kelvin misses with some punches.
Kelvin prevents a body shot from Hao Ming.
Hao Ming lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kelvin misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hao Ming lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kelvin backwards.
Hao Ming lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kelvin.
Kelvin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kelvin works on Hao Ming's body with a couple of short punches.
A shot in the inside from Hao Ming.
Kelvin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hao Ming tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Hao Ming scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hao Ming works on Kelvin's body with a couple of short punches.
Hao Ming digs a right hand underneath Kelvin's ribcage. Kelvin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hao Ming lands a shoulder strike.
Hao Ming works on Kelvin's body with a couple of short punches.
Hao Ming digs a right hand into Kelvin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kelvin's gas tank.
Hao Ming lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kelvin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kelvin misses with some punches.
Hao Ming gets through Kelvin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hao Ming lands a hook that snaps the head of Kelvin backwards.

Kelvin is rocked!
A nice left hand lands by Hao Ming.
Andrew Kelvin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kelvin is still on wobbly legs! Can Hao Ming finish him?
Hao Ming lands with a left to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelvin can't find room to land a body shot as Hao Ming controls the action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hao Ming.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hao Ming.
Hao Ming gets through Kelvin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Hao Ming pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hao Ming fakes the body blow, causing Kelvin to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Kelvin goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fung Hao Ming!
A very excited looking Fung Hao Ming made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.