PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sal Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anthony Jackson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Jackson
vs
Kelly

168 cm
27
140 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

180 cm
21
145 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sal Kelly!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, David Schapiro and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelly throws a head kick that misses.
Sal Kelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Kelly. Those never looked like landing.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kelly.
Kelly goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kelly throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kelly shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jackson as he avoids it easily.
Kelly takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kelly throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease.
Kelly misses with a wild combination.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jackson throws a right and a left that Kelly avoids nicely.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kelly.
Jackson throws a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Anthony Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson stuffs the takedown.
Anthony Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sal Kelly.
Jackson stalks Kelly and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kelly's face. Kelly staggers backwards, shaken.
Jackson misses with the combination.
Kelly tries a head kick but it misses.
Kelly lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jackson's sensitive parts.
Kelly shoots in but Jackson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jackson throws a right and a left that Kelly avoids nicely.
A combination from Kelly does no damage.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jackson scores with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson moves out of range as Kelly throws a body kick.
Kelly slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Kelly misses with a low kick.
Kelly shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Kelly avoids them all with ease.
Kelly shoots in but Jackson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jackson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jackson throws a series of strikes that have Kelly backpedaling.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson misses with a wild combination.
Kelly throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kelly throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kelly throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jackson moves out of range as Kelly throws a body kick.

Kelly scores a takedown into full mount!
Kelly content just to control the position here.
Kelly throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Jackson because Kelly loaded up on that one.
Kelly is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kelly controlling his opponent.
Kelly can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jackson is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kelly takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sal Kelly will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jackson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Anthony Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Kelly bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kelly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anthony Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jackson.
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
Jackson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jackson.
Kelly tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jackson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kelly.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kelly. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kelly throws a body kick that misses.
Kelly moves forwards but Jackson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kelly throws a series of punches but Jackson avoids them all with ease.
Kelly moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly wants to slow Jackson down by chopping away at his legs.
A low kick from Kelly misses
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kelly fails in his attempt to clinch.
A combination from Kelly does no damage.
Jackson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jackson moves out of range of the strikes.
Jackson stuns Kelly with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jackson lands a slapping body shot.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.

Kelly rushes Jackson and presses him up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kelly breaks from the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Kelly. Those never looked like landing.
Jackson jabs Kelly to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kelly misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jackson lands a slapping body shot.
Jackson moves out of range of the body kick from Kelly.
Jackson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kelly shoots in for a double leg but Jackson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
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!
Kelly showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
Jackson throws a one two combo.
Jackson is looking to wear down Kelly with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jackson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kelly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly misses with a head kick.
Kelly closes the distance and clinches up with Jackson, looking for a takedown. Kelly pushes Jackson against the cage but Jackson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Anthony Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sal Kelly.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice cross by Jackson.
A left and a right from Jackson both land. Nice combination.
Jackson digs a good body shot into Kelly's ribs.
Jackson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jackson tries to bum rush Kelly with a series of wild strikes but Kelly uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kelly is defended easily by Jackson.
Kelly misses with a head kick.
Jackson scores with a jab to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson blocks the body kick.

Kelly clinches.
Jackson working hard to break the clinch.
Kelly throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jackson blocks it with crossed arms.
Kelly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackson tries to circle away but Kelly has him pinned against the cage.
Kelly goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kelly trying to land knees to the body.
Kelly throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kelly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kelly circles away quickly and effectively.
Kelly misses with a low kick.
Jackson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kelly's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Jackson dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Jackson moves out of range of the body kick.
Kelly throws a low kick but Jackson avoids it.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kelly moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kelly throws a front kick that sends Jackson stumbling back into the cage.
Kelly takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jackson moves out of range of the body kick.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Kelly moves out of range.
Jackson misses with a double jab.
Kelly takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kelly misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson checks a low kick from Kelly.
Kelly tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kelly doesn't seem bothered though.
Jackson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.

Kelly gets the takedown into side control.
Jackson is pushing Kelly's head away, looking to escape. Kelly manages to hold on to the position though.
Jackson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kelly controls the position.
Kelly trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet but Kelly drags him back down.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kelly looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Jackson is avoiding damage well.

Kelly decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Kelly swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Jackson.
Kelly throws a series of punches but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kelly misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kelly looks to land a combination but Jackson avoids it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Kelly closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kelly struggles to land a body shot inside as Jackson controls his hands.

Kelly breaks the clinch.
Jackson feints a jab promting Kelly to slip. Jackson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kelly slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kelly circles away quickly and effectively.
Kelly dives in and grabs Jackson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes down on Kelly's head and hops out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to bum rush Kelly with a series of wild strikes but Kelly uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jackson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jackson with a hook.
A leg kick checked by Jackson.
Kelly misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jackson avoids a kick to the body.
Kelly tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.
Jackson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jackson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jackson wants it to stay on the feet.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kelly.

Kelly closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jackson did well to prevent Kelly getting side control.
Kelly content to control rather than advance.
Kelly tries to pass to full mount but Jackson defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly controlling the action here.
Kelly is trying to control. Jackson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Still in half guard, Kelly seems content to control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Sal Kelly.
Kelly throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease.
Jackson swinging wildly here.

Jackson gets tackled into the cage by Kelly. Kelly maintains the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sal Kelly comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kelly has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Sal Kelly!