PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Maikon Kelvin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Choel Six (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Choel Six has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Maikon Kelvin's chin.

Kelvin
vs
Six

166 cm
24
135 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

150 cm
29
130 lbs
0 - 10 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Maikon Kelvin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Choel Six!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Josh West and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kelvin drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Six manages to get back to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kelvin in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kelvin's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Six wants to control but Kelvin passes into side.
Kelvin lands an elbow.
Kelvin remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Kelvin has control of an arm but Six manages to advance to Kelvin's back!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Six is persistently looking for the submission but Kelvin is defending it well.
Kelvin controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad spot.
Kelvin manages to reverse the position and now he's in Six's guard. Nice work there by Kelvin.

Kelvin gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Kelvin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Crunch! Six slams his shin into Kelvin's torso.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kelvin fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Six sprawls well initially but Kelvin persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Kelvin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kelvin in particular looking to stall.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kelvin connects with a nice short shot to Six's temple.
Kelvin is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Six reverses the position - he's now on top in Kelvin's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelvin is pulling down on Six's head to control his posture.
Kelvin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kelvin is taking a breather. Six says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Kelvin gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Six.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Six with a poor takedown

and Kelvin counters by clinching up.
Six is trying to maintain a safe position but Kelvin gets an underhook and turns Six into the cage.

Kelvin drags the fight down to the ground.
Kelvin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Six is one step ahead there.

Kelvin pushes Six off and gets back to his feet.
Six tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kelvin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kelvin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kelvin wants it to stay on the feet.
Maikon Kelvin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Choel Six.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Six wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maikon Kelvin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Six.
Six keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Six wants to clinch

and Kelvin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Six fails to pull guard.
Kelvin stalling in the clinch.

Kelvin pulls Six into guard.
Kelvin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Kelvin is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kelvin ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kelvin no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kelvin is pulling down on Six's head. It's preventing any offense from Six, at least for the moment.
Kelvin looking for a sweep. Not yet Kelvin, not yet.
Six being controlled here momentarily.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Maikon Kelvin just wasn't active enough.
Six with a poor takedown

and Kelvin counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Maikon Kelvin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Choel Six.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelvin tries to free his leg and advance position but Six is retaining full guard.
Kelvin is stalling in the full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kelvin passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kelvin works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Kelvin works to advance to full mount. Six defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Kelvin controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelvin has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Maikon Kelvin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kelvin lands with some strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Six is desperately trying to improve his position but Kelvin has a good base and remains in mount.
Kelvin controlling his opponent.
Kelvin fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Kelvin content just to control the position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kelvin fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maikon Kelvin dominated that second 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Six tries to close the distance and clinch but Kelvin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kelvin thows a body kick. Six tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kelvin. Six does a little dance to reset his feet.
Six is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Kelvin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kelvin lands in his opponent's guard.

Six escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kelvin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kelvin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelvin landing with the ground and pound.
Kelvin advances position into side control!
Kelvin is trying to move to mount but Six reverses beautifully and ends up in Kelvin's guard.
Kelvin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Six manages to get himself to full guard.
Six looking for a sweep. Not yet Six, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelvin 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.
Kelvin looking to pass the guard.
Kelvin landing some decent shots from guard.
Kelvin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Six gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
A nice elbow there by Kelvin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelvin controlling from mount.

Kelvin working for a submission but Six is keeping him at bay.
Kelvin controlling his opponent.
Kelvin putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelvin lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Kelvin lands with some strikes.

Kelvin get's back to his feet.
Six tries to clinch

and Kelvin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Kelvin ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kelvin no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Six should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kelvin controlling Six's posture.

Kelvin uses the cage to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Kelvin drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maikon Kelvin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kelvin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maikon Kelvin!