PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Kellis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vega Hartgrave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kellis comes into the arena with Cypress Hill How I Could Just Kill a Man blaring out of the sound system. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Kellis
vs
Hartgrave

183 cm
19
189 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

182 cm
22
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Carnage Fight Wear
Abtastic 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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lucas Kellis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vega Hartgrave!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hartgrave feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kellis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kellis keeping full guard, as Hartgrave tries to pass.
Hartgrave postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hartgrave trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hartgrave must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hartgrave trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hartgrave forces his way into half guard.
Hartgrave trying to pass the guard but Kellis defending well.
Kellis wants to get back to his feet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hartgrave tries a head kick but it misses.
Kellis shoots and misses

and Hartgrave counters with a takedown into side control.
Hartgrave scoring with punches and elbows.
The referee asks Hartgrave politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Hartgrave prefers to stall for the moment though.
Kellis is breathing heavily.
Hartgrave throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kellis is not content to let Hartgrave control the position.
Hartgrave is trying to move to mount but Kellis reverses beautifully and ends up in Hartgrave's guard.
Hartgrave really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kellis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hartgrave 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.
Hartgrave is controlling Kellis's posture.
Hartgrave throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Kellis throwing strikes from guard but Hartgrave blocks nicely.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Hartgrave scores with the left hand. Kellis knows he should have avoided that one.

That's two 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.
Hartgrave cracks Kellis with an open hand slap.
Kellis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kellis fails in his attempt to clinch.

Hartgrave scores a takedown into full mount!
Kellis is working to get back to half guard.
Hartgrave controlling from mount.
Kellis is squirming around, avoiding Hartgrave's attempts to control the action.
Hartgrave sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kellis is trying to escape the mount.
Hartgrave landing strikes, looking to finish!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kellis wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Kellis tries to reverse the position but Hartgrave maintains control.
Hartgrave in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Hartgrave avoids the attempt from Kellis to control.
Hartgrave putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Kellis wants to hold on but Hartgrave pushes him away.
Kellis sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kellis moves into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hartgrave wants to control from the top but Kellis keeps moving.
Hartgrave content to stall in guard here.
Hartgrave working some strikes from top position.
Hartgrave trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hartgrave trying to control but Kellis is working from the bottom.
Hartgrave is looking to advance position but Kellis has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Hartgrave reaches up to try and control the position but Kellis seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Hartgrave rolls and tries to escape and now Kellis has his back!
I really don't envy Hartgrave right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kellis shoots and misses

and Hartgrave counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kellis won't be happy with that.
Hartgrave is putting a hurting on Kellis here, landing some big shots from side control.

Hartgrave goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kellis rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Hartgrave's guard! Nice work there by Kellis!
Kellis pushes down on Hartgrave's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hartgrave manages to get to full guard.
Kellis won't allow Hartgrave to sweep him here.
Hartgrave wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kellis preventing the sweep.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kellis slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Vega Hartgrave has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hartgrave tries to strike from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kellis decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hartgrave, up you get!
Hartgrave lands a jab to Kellis's midsection.
Kellis tries to clinch but Hartgrave is having none of it.
Kellis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kellis misses with a takedown

and Hartgrave counters with a takedown into side control.
Kellis manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hartgrave's best efforts.
Kellis slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hartgrave is fighting to break Kellis's control of his arms but Kellis is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Hartgrave stands and steps away. Kellis gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Hartgrave throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lucas Kellis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kellis looks for a takedown but Hartgrave sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucas Kellis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hartgrave changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartgrave moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Hartgrave drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Hartgrave lands a decent elbow from side control.
Kellis is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Hartgrave trying to control the position but Kellis is working away.
Hartgrave lands a few punches from side control.
Hartgrave content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Hartgrave looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kellis is avoiding damage well.
Hartgrave is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Kellis's shoulder. That is not cool.
Hartgrave trying to control the position but Kellis is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartgrave landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Hartgrave in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Hartgrave is chipping away with strikes.
Hartgrave is putting a hurting on Kellis here, landing some big shots from side control.
Kellis gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Still in half guard, Hartgrave seems content to control.
Hartgrave looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hartgrave trying to control the action but Kellis is working from the bottom.
Hartgrave thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kellis's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hartgrave tries to pass to full mount but Kellis defends it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hartgrave connects with a nice short shot to Kellis's temple.
Still in half guard, Hartgrave seems content to control.
Hartgrave is tying to control. Kellis wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Hartgrave looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kellis!
Hartgrave lands a big elbow.
Kellis bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hartgrave looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hartgrave seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hartgrave doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vega Hartgrave showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Kellis with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hartgrave counters with a straight right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hartgrave.
Hartgrave lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kellis's sensitive parts.
Kellis misses with a takedown
and Hartgrave connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hartgrave lands an overhand right.
Hartgrave cracks Kellis with an open hand slap.

Hartgrave scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hartgrave throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hartgrave is taking a breather. Kellis 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.
Hartgrave is nestled in close to Kellis, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hartgrave lands strikes from half guard.
Hartgrave wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kellis keeps working.
Hartgrave slows the pace down in half guard.

Hartgrave seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Kellis is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Vega Hartgrave!