PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Kessler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benny Urquidez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benny Urquidez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kessler
vs
Urquidez

185 cm
19
203 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

178 cm
26
170 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Kessler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Benny Urquidez!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kessler closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kessler in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Kessler scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Urquidez to see if he's OK.
Urquidez is pushing Kessler's head away, looking to escape. Kessler manages to hold on to the position though.
Kessler tries to move to full mount but Urquidez actually manages to regain half guard.
Urquidez is trying to stand.
Kessler landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Kessler is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Urquidez defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Urquidez is staying active underneath Kessler, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Urquidez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kessler not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Urquidez looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kessler scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kessler is looking to advance position but Urquidez won't allow it.
Kessler seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Urquidez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kessler working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Urquidez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Urquidez wants to get back to his feet.

Kessler is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kessler thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kessler missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kessler wants to pass the guard but Urquidez is defending well.
Urquidez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kessler lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kessler working over Urquidez with some ground and pound. Urquidez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kessler not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Urquidez looks gassed!
Urquidez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kessler trying to control the action but Urquidez is working from the bottom.
Kessler missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Urquidez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kessler.
Kessler throwing shots but Urquidez is blocking nicely.
Ground and pound from Kessler.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kessler slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kessler working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Kessler dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kessler closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Urquidez quickly recovers to half guard.

Kessler is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kessler thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Urquidez's head.
Kessler is trying to control. Urquidez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kessler not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Urquidez tries to kick Kessler off but Kessler keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kessler looks to land a strike but Urquidez avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kessler trying to control but Urquidez is working from the bottom.
Kessler postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kessler scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Urquidez is rocked!
Kessler is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kessler has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Urquidez is breathing heavily.
Kessler throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kessler throws a big elbow that misses.
Kessler passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kessler landing a few strikes.
Urquidez is still in real trouble! Can Kessler finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kessler lands a strong strike to the head of Urquidez. That's dazed him! Kessler looking to finish here. Urquidez is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Kessler lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Kessler!