PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gordan Vukovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davis Kelley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vukovic comes to the cage accompanied by Evo mene moji ljudi. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Vukovic
vs
Kelley

191 cm
18
207 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 Amsterdam, Gordan Vukovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Davis Kelley!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vukovic throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kelley's head.

That has opened up Davis Kelley's cut even more.
A solid body kick from Vukovic.
Kelley fails to land the takedown.
Kelley fails with the takedown.
Vukovic misses with a double jab.
Vukovic throws a series of punches but Kelley moves out of range.
Vukovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Vukovic shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kelley napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kelley taking a bit of punishment here - Vukovic scoring with strikes.
Vukovic in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Kelley striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Vukovic scores with punches from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vukovic lands a decent elbow from side control.

The cut above Davis Kelley's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

Vukovic has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Kelley gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelley keeping moving, preventing Vukovic from controlling successfully.
Vukovic has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kelley manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vukovic manages to get himself to full guard.
Kelley won't allow Vukovic to sweep him here.
Kelley throwing strikes but missing.
Kelley wants to get up but he can't break Vukovic's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kelley looks gassed!
Kelley prevents Vukovic from getting back to his feet.
Vukovic controls Kelley momentarily but Kelley frees himself.
Vukovic wants to stand up but Kelley is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kelley drops back looking for a leg! Vukovic is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vukovic manages to kick Kelley off! Kelley jumps back into Vukovic's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A head kick misses from Vukovic.
Vukovic connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kelley's hands.
Kelley shoots in for a double leg but Vukovic sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gordan Vukovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Davis Kelley.
Kelley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Vukovic shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Vukovic prevents Kelley from improving his position.
Kelley regains full guard. Nicely done.
Vukovic tries to free his leg and advance position but Kelley is retaining full guard.
Vukovic knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kelley on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vukovic wanted to stand there but Kelley had control of the position.

Vukovic is sitting in close to Kelley's body. Kelley has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Vukovic is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Vukovic is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Kelley.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Davis Kelley!