PBP Commentary

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

Six
vs
Kelvin

150 cm
29
130 lbs
0 - 11 - 0

171 cm
25
136 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Choel Six!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jorge Kelvin!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Ryoma Takatsuka and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Six closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Kelvin preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Six wants to pass to mount but Kelvin is defending the position.
Kelvin trying to control here.
Six throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kelvin is looking to improve his position.
Kelvin is trying to stand back up but Six is controlling him

That's one minute gone in the round.
Six not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kelvin is looking to improve his position.
Kelvin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kelvin looking to control.
Six wants to stand and escape but instead Kelvin has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Kelvin postures up.

Six throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Six wants to stand and escape but Kelvin is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelvin advances to half guard.
Six wants to control but Kelvin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Six might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Six could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Kelvin stalling.
Kelvin wants to free his trapped foot but Six is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nice strikes from Kelvin there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Six is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kelvin scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kelvin not doing much here.

Kelvin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Six is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Six keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kelvin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelvin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kelvin controlling the action here.
Kelvin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kelvin sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Six actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kelvin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jorge Kelvin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kelvin is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Six's half guard.
Kelvin trying to pass the guard but Six defending well.
Kelvin prevents Six from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kelvin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kelvin wants to stand but Six has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Kelvin is thwarting Six's attempts to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelvin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Six flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Six tries to kick Kelvin off but Kelvin keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kelvin tries to pass to full mount but Six defends it.
Kelvin controlling the action here.
Kelvin slips a nice elbow through Six's hands, connecting with Six's forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelvin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Kelvin wants to work for an arm triangle but Six is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Six trying to control but Kelvin postures up.
Kelvin is controlling the pace.
Kelvin working Six over with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kelvin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Six tries to roll over but Kelvin keeps him under control.
Kelvin is controlling the pace.
Kelvin's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelvin is pressing down on Six's thigh, looking to free his foot. Six is holding on for now.
Kelvin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Jorge Kelvin has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Kelvin looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Six is looking to stand up but Kelvin isn't so interested in that idea.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kelvin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jorge Kelvin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Six blocks a head kick by Kelvin.
Six scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Six throws a front kick that sends Kelvin stumbling back into the cage.
Kelvin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Choel Six is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Six gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kelvin to score an easy takedown into full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kelvin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kelvin scoring with some ground and pound.
Kelvin seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kelvin stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Kelvin is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Six's half guard.
Kelvin passes to side control.
Six tries to buck Kelvin off but Kelvin is having none of it.
Kelvin tries to advance to mount but Six denies him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kelvin decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Six moves into the clinch.
Kelvin has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Six after a bit of a struggle.
Six lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kelvin misses with the head strike.
Six can't break the clinch.
Kelvin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Six escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Kelvin shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Six is trying to defend but Kelvin finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kelvin is trying for a kimura here. Six looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Kelvin wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jorge Kelvin!