PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Kelso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Billy Boy will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Kelso
vs
Boy

190 cm
26
217 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

180 cm
21
200 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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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 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Kelso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Billy Boy!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Boy.
Boy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kelso misses the jab.
Kelso swats away the attempt to clinch by Boy.

Kelso takes the fight into the clinch.
Kelso keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Boy's efforts to push away.
Kelso holding his opponent close, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelso is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Boy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kelso has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Boy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy tries to throw a body punch but Kelso avoids it by throwing Boy back against the cage.
Boy wants a takedown.
Kelso wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Kelso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kelso tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Boy just stands there and leans against the cage.
Boy has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kelso is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Boy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kelso smiles and moves away.
Boy looks to clinch
and Kelso counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Billy Boy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boy tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kelso counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Boy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kelso tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Boy has had enough of the clinch but Kelso keeps him there for the moment.
Boy is trying to force a seperation but Kelso has the dominant position.
Boy working hard to break the clinch.
Kelso avoids the elbow strike from Boy, against the cage.
Boy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kelso drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kelso goes for a takedown attempt but Boy pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Kelso misses.
Boy misses with a series of wild punches.
Kelso jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kelso throws a jab but it's blocked by Boy.
Boy throws a head kick that misses.
Kelso circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kelso counters with a nice uppercut.
Boy tries for a takedown but Kelso circles away easily

and Kelso counters by clinching up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kelso goes for a takedown in the clinch but Boy prevents it.

Kelso has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Boy uses from the top position.

Kelso is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Boy has his hands clasped together but Kelso extends an breaks Boy's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Kelso.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Michael Kelso!