PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Duncan Webster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Belle Kelo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duncan Webster had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Webster
vs
Kelo

192 cm
19
140 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
23
130 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Can Moonwalk

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Duncan Webster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Belle Kelo!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Kavanagh and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelo throws the kick towards the body but Webster avoids it.
Webster fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kelo avoids it really well and circles away.
Kelo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kelo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Webster sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Belle Kelo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kelo shoots in but no luck this time.
Duncan Webster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Belle Kelo.

Kelo moves into the clinch.
Webster really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Webster is trying to break free.
Kelo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Webster tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kelo's elbow.
Webster is trying to break the clinch but Kelo has him pressed against the cage.

Kelo pulls guard effortlessly.
Kelo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Webster not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kelo tries to strike from the bottom.

Kelo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kelo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Kelo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Webster is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelo wants to sweep but no luck.
Kelo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Webster is fighting to break Kelo's control of his arms but Kelo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Webster postures up in Kelo's guard and throws a big left but Kelo blocks it.
Webster trying to control but Kelo is working from the bottom.
Kelo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Webster trying to control but Kelo is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Duncan Webster has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Webster as Kelo shoots in.
Kelo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Webster counters with a straight right hand.
Kelo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Webster moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kelo throws a lazy head kick
and Webster counters with a left to the body.
Kelo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Webster stuffs the takedown attempt from Kelo. Kelo gets slowly back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Webster is defended easily by Kelo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelo shoots in for a takedown but Webster shows good takedown defense.
Kelo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Webster circles away.
Kelo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Webster is out of range.
Kelo tries to clinch but Webster is having none of it.

Webster dives in and scores a takedown into Kelo's guard.

Webster stands up from guard. Let's bang!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Kelo shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Kelo was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kelo looks winded!
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!
Webster is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Belle Kelo will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Webster defending well as Kelo loads up on a big left hand.
Kelo doesn't manage to clinch there - Webster circles away.

Kelo has taken the fight to the clinch.

Kelo has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Webster uses from the top position.
Webster stopping the sweep attempt from Kelo.

Kelo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Webster gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kelo has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Webster has passed into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Webster in side control, throwing shots but Kelo defends.
Kelo manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Kelo moves nicely into side control.
Kelo working away.

Kelo decides to stand back up.
Kelo shoots in looking for a takedown but Webster manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kelo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Webster misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Duncan Webster is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kelo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Duncan Webster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Belle Kelo.
Horrible takedown by Kelo or perhaps it was just good defense by Webster which made him look bad.
Kelo is breathing heavily.
Kelo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kelo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Webster circles away quickly and effectively.
Webster tries to close the distance and clinch but Kelo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webster moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Kelo closes the distance and pushes Webster back into the cage.
Webster looking for a takedown.

Webster escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Webster moves out of range of the body kick from Kelo.
Nice takedown defense from Kelo. No joy for Webster on that attempt.
Kelo throws a series of punches but Webster moves out of range.
Kelo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Webster's waist but Webster gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kelo off to one side.
Kelo throws a head kick that misses.
Kelo lands a really nice looking cross but Webster seems unphased.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Kelo with that takedown attempt.
Kelo throws a sloppy head kick and Webster moves out of range easily.

Webster closes the distance and clinches.
Webster jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kelo walks away with a smile on his face. Webster gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kelo misses with a takedown
and Webster counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Webster darts in looking for a takedown but Kelo gets double underhooks and turns Webster into the cage.
Webster stops a takedown attempt from Kelo.
Webster is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kelo to keep the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Belle Kelo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Webster tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kelo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown by Kelo or perhaps it was just good defense by Webster which made him look bad.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Webster prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kelo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Webster's efforts to push away.
Kelo leaning against his opponent.
Kelo has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.

Kelo pulls guard.
Webster throwing strikes but missing.

Kelo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Webster will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kelo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Webster throws a strike but Kelo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kelo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Webster swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Webster not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Webster keeping moving, preventing Kelo from controlling successfully.
Webster wants to sweep here but Kelo controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webster working a defensive guard here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Duncan Webster has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Webster misses with a takedown attempt - Kelo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kelo throws a lazy head kick
and Webster counters with a series of strikes. Kelo will be more careful next time no doubt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Webster looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kelo thows a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webster tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Kelo counters by moving into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Kelo.
Webster wants to break free but Kelo has control.
Kelo looking for a takedown.
Duncan Webster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Belle Kelo.
Webster is trying to pull guard but Kelo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Webster prevents Kelo from breaking the clinch.

Kelo gets control of Webster's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kelo will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Kelo looking for a sweep. Not yet Kelo, not yet.

Kelo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Kelo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Webster throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kelo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kelo looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Webster puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Kelo missing with punches from the bottom.
Webster is trying to control. Kelo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Belle Kelo.
Well Kelo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Belle Kelo!