PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jay ar Ginebra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Klevin Kelevra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kelevra has chosen Bee Gees - Love You Inside Out as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

ar Ginebra
vs
Kelevra

180 cm
22
170 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

176 cm
22
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Phoenix Nutrition - 158 recovery $99

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jay ar Ginebra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Klevin Kelevra!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Ginebra.
Kelevra avoids the head kick by Ginebra.
Kelevra avoids the head kick by Ginebra.

Ginebra gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ginebra wants to get back to his feet but Kelevra is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kelevra is stalling in the full guard.
Ginebra is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelevra is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ginebra is looking to stand up but Kelevra isn't so interested in that idea.
Kelevra wants to pass the guard but Ginebra is keeping the position.

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.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Klevin Kelevra was stalling too much, according to the referee.
No luck for Kelevra with that takedown attempt.
Ginebra tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ginebra misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kelevra blocks the body kick.
Jay ar Ginebra is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Kelevra drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kelevra's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kelevra stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ginebra swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ginebra is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kelevra stays in close to Ginebra's body and controls the position.
I looks like Kelevra might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Klevin Kelevra has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Ginebra throws a sloppy head kick and Kelevra moves out of range easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ginebra throws a sloppy head kick and Kelevra moves out of range easily.
Ginebra tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Klevin Kelevra dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ginebra tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ginebra throws a head kick but Kelevra moves out of range.
Ginebra misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ginebra throws a head kick that misses.
Ginebra misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kelevra fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jay ar Ginebra is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ginebra tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Ginebra.
Ginebra throws a series of punches but Kelevra avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelevra pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ginebra throws a sloppy head kick and Kelevra moves out of range easily.
Ginebra throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kelevra moves out of range of the body kick from Ginebra.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ginebra tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ginebra misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Ginebra.
Ginebra pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Kelevra looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ginebra being controlled here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Ginebra pushes Kelevra off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ginebra throws a sloppy head kick and Kelevra moves out of range easily.
Jay ar Ginebra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ginebra pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kelevra misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kelevra moves out of range of the body kick from Ginebra.
Kelevra avoids the head kick by Ginebra.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ginebra, as that shot connected.
Kelevra doesn't manage to clinch there - Ginebra circles away.
Ginebra throws a head kick but Kelevra moves out of range.
Ginebra misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ginebra tries a head kick but it misses.
A leg kick checked by Ginebra.
Ginebra misses with a body kick.
Ginebra shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kelevra eats them both and turns towards Ginebra to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Ginebra throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ginebra pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ginebra throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ginebra tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kelevra tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ginebra throws a sloppy head kick and Kelevra moves out of range easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ginebra misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kelevra misses with a low kick.
Ginebra misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay ar Ginebra dominated that second round.
That's time! Ginebra's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Ginebra pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kelevra shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ginebra defends it nicely.
Nice body kick from Ginebra.
Ginebra tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ginebra throws a head kick that misses.
Ginebra throws a head kick that half lands.
Ginebra misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ginebra misses with a head kick.
Kelevra throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ginebra misses with a head kick.
Ginebra tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ginebra tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ginebra throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Ginebra.
Ginebra throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ginebra misses with a head kick.
Kelevra takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kelevra avoids the head kick by Ginebra.
Kelevra fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kelevra has a takedown stuffed.
Ginebra misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Kelevra closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kelevra lands in his opponent's guard.
Kelevra slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kelevra decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ginebra, up you get!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelevra tries to clinch up.
Ginebra throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ginebra throws a sloppy head kick and Kelevra moves out of range easily.
Ginebra tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Ginebra.
Ginebra looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A slow jab from Ginebra misses its intended target.
Ginebra throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ginebra throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ginebra throws a leg kick but Kelevra sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ginebra tries a head kick but it misses.
Ginebra throws a jab but it's blocked by Kelevra.
Ginebra tries a head kick but it misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ginebra checks a leg kick.
Kelevra fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jay ar Ginebra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Klevin Kelevra.
Ginebra pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ginebra throws a sloppy head kick and Kelevra moves out of range easily.
Ginebra blocks a leg kick.
Ginebra tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ginebra misses with a head kick.
Kelevra avoids the head kick by Ginebra.
Ginebra pulls out of a head kick attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jay ar Ginebra showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ginebra has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay ar Ginebra!