PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Terrell Zhang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Callan Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zhang's entrance music is don't wake me up. A fine choice. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Zhang
vs
Kelly

174 cm
20
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Terrell Zhang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Callan Kelly!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Donatello Bradman and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zhang looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zhang tries to land a front kick but Kelly steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zhang lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Zhang fails to land with a series of punches.
No luck for Kelly with that takedown attempt.
Zhang misses with a hook.
Kelly displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zhang throws out the jab.
Jab, jab by Zhang - just one landing.
Kelly throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zhang's waist but Zhang gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kelly off to one side.
Zhang misses with a few strikes there.
Kelly shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zhang as he avoids it easily.
Terrell Zhang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Callan Kelly.
Zhang throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zhang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kelly shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zhang but Zhang pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Zhang lands a right hook to the body.
Kelly is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kelly misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhang misses with a few strikes there.
Zhang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Left hook, right uppercut from Zhang.
A punch combination from Zhang misses.
Kelly throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kelly feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zhang's calf.
Zhang misses with a few strikes there.
Zhang is breathing heavily.
A big right from Zhang misses.
Kelly fails with a takedown attempt.
Zhang shoots in looking for a takedown but Kelly manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Zhang's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Zhang misses with a wild body shot.
Kelly fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Kelly. No joy for Zhang on that attempt.
Nice body kick from Kelly.
Kelly shoots in for a double leg but Zhang sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kelly connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kelly fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kelly tries to score a power double leg takedown but Zhang sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kelly somewhat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zhang throws a leg kick

and Kelly holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kelly keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zhang's efforts to push away.
Kelly wants to take the fight to the mat but Zhang manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Zhang tries to break the clinch but Kelly is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kelly breaks from the clinch.
Zhang throws a right hand that Kelly ducks under and follows up with a left that Kelly also avoids with ease.
Kelly moves in looking to clinch but Zhang pushes him off.

Kelly rushes Zhang and presses him up against the cage.
Kelly comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kelly tries a body shot but Zhang blocks it.
Zhang has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kelly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zhang's elbow.
Zhang wants to get back to striking at distance but Kelly won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kelly has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Zhang after a bit of a struggle.
Kelly wants a takedown.
Come on Kelly - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kelly throws a head punch that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kelly is looking to break free of the clinch but Zhang has double underhooks.
Zhang wants to take the fight to the mat but Kelly manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Terrell Zhang 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.

Zhang throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kelly lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zhang circles away quickly and effectively.
Zhang tries to move into range but Kelly moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Zhang misses with a jab, cross combination.
Terrell Zhang is winning the standup battle so far.
Kelly shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zhang as he jumps to the side.
Kelly shoots in and drives through. Zhang sprawls well.
Zhang throws a right and a left that Kelly avoids nicely.
Kelly shoots in for a takedown but Zhang shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Terrell Zhang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Callan Kelly.
Kelly ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sloppy strikes from Zhang. Those never looked like landing.
Kelly is breathing heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kelly looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zhang shoots in but Kelly avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kelly has a takedown stuffed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhang tries to bum rush Kelly with a series of wild strikes but Kelly uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Some wild striking there from Zhang.
Kelly throws a wild body kick that Zhang sees coming a mile off.
Terrell Zhang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kelly stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kelly wants it to stay on the feet.
Kelly bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Zhang throws a jab but it's blocked by Kelly.

Kelly moves into range and clinches up with Zhang.
Kelly wants to take the fight to the mat but Zhang manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kelly is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhang tries to circle away but Kelly has him pinned against the cage.

Kelly breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kelly keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kelly shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Zhang defends it nicely.
Zhang fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Zhang leaves Kelly with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Zhang lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhang keeps the fight on the outside.
Zhang lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Kelly rushes Zhang and presses him up against the cage.

Kelly pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zhang works over Kelly's head and body with a nice combination.
Terrell Zhang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zhang stuffs the takedown attempt from Kelly. Kelly gets slowly back to his feet.
Zhang jabs at Kelly's body.
Kelly stuffs the takedown attempt from Zhang. Zhang gets slowly back to his feet.
Kelly tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zhang swivels and escapes.
Zhang lands with an uppercut that bounces Kelly off the cage and back into range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly lands with a kick to the ribs.
Zhang displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A punch combination from Zhang misses.

Kelly moves into the clinch.
Kelly lands a hook that snaps the head of Zhang backwards.
Zhang letting Kelly take a breather here.
Kelly keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zhang's efforts to push away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zhang wants to get back to striking at distance but Kelly won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Callan Kelly will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Zhang's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Kelly shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zhang as he avoids it easily.
Zhang scores with a jab to the body.
Kelly tries to clinch there but Zhang circles away.
Zhang misses with a combination
and Kelly counters with an outside leg kick.
A cross from Zhang lands.
Zhang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kelly swinging wildly here.

Zhang darts in and clinches Kelly up against the cage.
Kelly jumps guard but Zhang stands there with Kelly around his waist. Kelly gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Zhang manages to break the clinch.
Kelly takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhang jabs Kelly to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kelly closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kelly looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Terrell Zhang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Callan Kelly.
Zhang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kelly.
Zhang feints a jab promting Kelly to slip. Zhang then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kelly slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Nice takedown defense from Kelly. No joy for Zhang on that attempt.
Zhang bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kelly's head.

Kelly is rocked!
Kelly shoots for a double leg takedown but Zhang sprawls well. He's pushed Kelly's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Zhang misses with a double jab.

Zhang takes the fight into the clinch.
Zhang is looking to break free of the clinch but Kelly has double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kelly has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Zhang after a bit of a struggle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zhang has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Zhang is looking to break free of the clinch but Kelly has double underhooks.
Kelly keeps control of Zhang as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zhang tries to pull guard but Kelly won't allow it.
Zhang is trying to break the clinch but Kelly is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kelly breaks the clinch.
Kelly chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kelly avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kelly tries a head kick but it misses.
Zhang throws a combination that misses
and Kelly counters with an outside leg kick.
Kelly is trying desperately to land a takedown but Zhang is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Kelly.
Zhang stuffs the takedown.
Kelly dodges the punch combination from Zhang.
Zhang throws a series of punches but Kelly avoids them all with ease.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kelly!
Zhang throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kelly darts in and clinches Zhang up against the cage.
Kelly fails to pull guard.

Zhang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zhang misses with a wild combination.
Zhang stuffs the takedown attempt from Kelly. Kelly gets slowly back to his feet.
Kelly tries for a takedown but Zhang sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Zhang throws a right and a left that Kelly avoids nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zhang stuffs the takedown attempt from Kelly. Kelly gets slowly back to his feet.
Kelly closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zhang circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Terrell Zhang showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Zhang 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 30:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terrell Zhang!
A victorious Terrell Zhang thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.