PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kelvin Garnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garnett is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Metallica - For Whom the Bell Tolls. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Kelly
vs
Garnett

192 cm
25
277 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

199 cm
30
233 lbs
14 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesse Kelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Kelvin Garnett!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garnett changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Garnett throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Garnett throws an overhand right that lands on Kelly's shoulder, as Kelly tries to avoid the shot.
Kelly moves out of range as Garnett strikes.
A shot to the body from Kelly misses
and Garnett makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Garnett lands a high kick!

It looks like Jesse Kelly has been cut.
Garnett explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kelly looks to score with a jab to the body but Garnett is just out of range.
Garnett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garnett stuffs the takedown attempt from Kelly. Kelly gets slowly back to his feet.
Kelly looks to throw the jab but Garnett is out of range.
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!
Jab by Garnett.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly moves out of range as Garnett throws a body kick.
Kelly takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Garnett lands with a cross.
Garnett connects with a leg kick. Kelly looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nice defenses there by Kelly.
A nice inside leg kick there by Garnett. That's going to slow Kelly down.
Garnett scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Garnett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kelly manages to avoid it.
Kelly takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kelly fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Garnett connects with an inside leg kick.
Garnett displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kelly.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Kelly. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garnett lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kelly's sensitive parts.
Kelly moves out of range of the body kick.
Garnett lands a front kick.
Kelly is breathing heavily.
Kelly takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kelly takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Garnett misses with a straight left.
A nice leg kick lands there from Garnett.
Garnett moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Garnett connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Garnett throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garnett ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
No joy there for Garnett, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kelly takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Garnett misses with a head kick.
Kelly ducks under a wild hook from Garnett.
Kelly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kelvin Garnett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garnett feints and then cracks Kelly's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kelly down.
Kelly walks forward, straight into a front kick from Garnett.
Kelly takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kelly misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Garnett counter with a right hand.
A shot to the liver by Garnett. Beautiful body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garnett scores with a head kick. Kelly tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Kelly. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Kelly takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice jab there from Garnett.
Garnett with a jab.

Jesse Kelly's cut is getting worse.
A shot to the liver by Garnett. Beautiful body shot.
Garnett dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kelly. That did some damage!
Garnett throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kelly moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Garnett swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Garnett is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kelly had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Garnett, right into the meat.
Garnett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kelvin Garnett dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jesse Kelly's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kelly takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Garnett comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Garnett looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Garnett throws a jab but it's blocked by Kelly.
Garnett has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Garnett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garnett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kelly.
Garnett digs a good hook to Kelly's body.
Garnett is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kelly rather than just go for the knockout.
Some wild striking there from Garnett.
Garnett ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Garnett misses with a body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Garnett.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Garnett.
Kelly steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Garnett.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Garnett.
Garnett misses with a wild body shot.
Garnett connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Garnett misses with a jab, cross combination.
Garnett lands the left hand.
Kelvin Garnett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garnett lands with a shot to the body.
Kelly just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly takes a head kick and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kelly lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Garnett at a distance.
Garnett throws a hook but Kelly blocks it.
Kelly thows a body shot but no joy.
Garnett tests Kelly's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Jesse Kelly's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Garnett sizes up Kelly with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kelly avoids the head kick by Garnett.
Garnett lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kelly will feel that in the morning.
Garnett's corner calls for a 1-2. Garnett obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Garnett scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garnett takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kelly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garnett was well out of range. Poor timing from Kelly.
Garnett connects with a nice looking jab.
Garnett throws out a powerful jab.

Jeez, Jesse Kelly's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Garnett lands a glancing blow to the side of Kelly's head.
Kelly looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jesse Kelly's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kelvin Garnett!