|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between George Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ernesto Del Toro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kelly comes to the cage accompanied by Jedi Mind Tricks / Retaliation . Del Toro is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bliss. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
 |
|
 |
| 179 cm
31
156 lbs
24 - 12 - 0 |
|
176 cm
32
145 lbs
29 - 11 - 2 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
|
Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, George Kelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 11 - 2, fighting out of New York, Ernesto Del Toro!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Del Toro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Del Toro scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kelly throws a nice looking combination but Del Toro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kelly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Del Toro.
Del Toro raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Del Toro checks a leg kick nicely.
Kelly stuns Del Toro with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Del Toro throws a push kick but Kelly slaps the foot to one side.
Kelly leaves Del Toro with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Del Toro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kelly throws out the jab.
Kelly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kelly wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kelly throws a body shot but no joy.
Kelly looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kelly works the jab nicely.
Del Toro missing with a left hand there. Kelly was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Del Toro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kelly paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kelly swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Del Toro tries a head kick but it misses.
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!
Del Toro misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly just misses with a punch to the body.
Del Toro lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kelly scores with a body shot.
Kelly throws a leg kick but Del Toro moved away.
Kelly stuffs the takedown attempt from Del Toro. Del Toro gets slowly back to his feet.
Kelly is looking for a counter combo.
Kelly fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Del Toro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kelly moves away.
That kick from Del Toro tenderised Kelly's leg. Kelly is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kelly throws a chopping leg kick but Del Toro manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kelly throws a head kick that misses.
Kelly keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Del Toro.
Kelly misses with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kelly.
Kelly is looking to wear down Del Toro with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Del Toro scores with a leg kick.
Kelly misses with a body punch
enabling Del Toro to counter with a crisp jab.
Kelly getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kelly tests Del Toro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Del Toro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kelly sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kelly half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Toro fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kelly looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kelly throws the left hand but Del Toro avoids the punch easily.
Del Toro throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kelly throws a leg kick but Del Toro moved away.
Kelly scores with a sloppy right hand. Del Toro should have avoided that one.
Kelly throws a push kick but Del Toro slaps the foot to one side.
Del Toro tries to counter with a clinch but Kelly shakes him off and moves away.
Kelly thows a leg kick but Del Toro checks it
and Del Toro counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kelly won't be happy with that.
Kelly wants to control but Del Toro postures up.
Del Toro wants to control but Kelly is keeping him busy.
Kelly can't do much from the bottom here.
Kelly is looking to reverse the position.
Del Toro has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Green Line. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Toro tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Del Toro trying to control the position but Kelly is working away.
Kelly wants to control but Del Toro postures up.
Del Toro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kelly keeps working.
Kelly is looking to reverse the position.
Kelly is not content to let Del Toro control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kelly tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Del Toro presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Del Toro looking to control but Kelly is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kelly tries to hold on but Del Toro pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Del Toro controlling from the full mount.
Del Toro unloading with bombs!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that George Kelly will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Del Toro throws a quick inside leg kick.
George Kelly is winning the standup battle so far.
Del Toro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kelly checks a leg kick.
Kelly misses with a kick to the body.
Del Toro ducks under a wild hook from Kelly.
Nice defenses there by Kelly.
A telegraphed right hand from Del Toro misses the target.
Kelly throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Del Toro on the side of the head.
Kelly misses with a straight left.
A chopping leg kick lands by Del Toro.
Del Toro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kelly.
George Kelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Del Toro lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kelly scores with a nice right hand.
An inside leg kick from Kelly misses.
Kelly throws a low kick but it's checked well by Del Toro.
Del Toro jabs Kelly to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Del Toro throws a hook to the side of Kelly's head but Kelly sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slapping leg kick lands for Kelly.
Kelly shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Kelly.
Kelly throws a sloppy head kick and Del Toro moves out of range easily.
Kelly lands a jab.
Kelly tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Del Toro defending well as Kelly loads up on a big left hand.
Kelly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Del Toro.
Del Toro scores with a nice body kick.
Del Toro throws a jab when Kelly was well out of range.
Kelly looks to land a left hand but Del Toro moved out of range nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Del Toro there.
Del Toro stuffs the takedown attempt from Kelly. Kelly gets slowly back to his feet.
Kelly throws an off balance right hand
and Del Toro counters with a good low kick that Kelly was not able to check.
Kelly throws a body punch but Del Toro moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Kelly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Del Toro drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kelly defends it well.
Del Toro fails to land the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Del Toro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Del Toro connects with a looping right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kelly looks for the body kick but Del Toro saw that one coming.
Kelly throws a sloppy body shot
letting Del Toro counter with a right hand.
A leg kick checked by Del Toro.
Del Toro takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Del Toro thuds his shin into the meat of Kelly's side.
A good leg kick by Kelly.
Kelly loads up on a big right hand but Del Toro slips the punch.
Del Toro chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Del Toro misses with a head kick.
Kelly is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Donk. Del Toro catches Kelly right on the button with a cross.
Del Toro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kelly.
Del Toro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kelly sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Del Toro buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly swings for the body but Del Toro moves out of range.
Del Toro catches Kelly with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kelly pivots, looking for a leg kick but Del Toro is out of range and Kelly settles back down.
Kelly fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Del Toro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kelly.
Kelly ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Del Toro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kelly.
A little feinted left hand from Kelly on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Del Toro lands with an uppercut that bounces Kelly off the cage and back into range.
Kelly throws a head kick that half lands.
Kelly misses with a hook.
Del Toro checks a leg kick nicely.
Kelly waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Del Toro.
Del Toro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kelly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Del Toro.
Kelly throws the kick towards the body but Del Toro avoids it.
Del Toro slips under a jab.
Kelly misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Kelly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slow jab from Del Toro misses its intended target.
Kelly throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Del Toro counters by clinching up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Del Toro misses with the head strike.
Del Toro lands a takedown into guard.
Del Toro in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kelly can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Del Toro controls the pace.
Del Toro postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Del Toro throwing strikes but missing.
Kelly is trying to control the position but Del Toro postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ernesto Del Toro 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.
Del Toro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kelly.
Kelly fakes the leg kick and cracks Del Toro in the body.
Del Toro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Del Toro cracks the inside of Kelly's front leg.
Kelly blocks a jab.
Kelly half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kelly slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kelly throws a front kick aimed at Del Toro's knee but Del Toro avoids it well.
Del Toro misses with a hook.
Del Toro tests Kelly's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Del Toro stuffs the takedown attempt from Kelly. Kelly gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Del Toro jabs Kelly to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Del Toro shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kelly is trying to defend but Del Toro finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kelly trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Toro thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Del Toro wants to take a breather but Kelly is having none of it.
Del Toro seems to be looking for submissions.
Kelly is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kelly is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Del Toro pulls his head out easily.
Kelly wants to sweep but Del Toro has passed to side control!
Kelly is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Kelly's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Del Toro is looking to take a break and control but Kelly is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly tries to improve position but can't.
Kelly manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Del Toro is looking for a sweep. Kelly is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kelly thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Del Toro trying to hold on to Kelly's head to control him but Kelly postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Toro desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Kelly is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Del Toro is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kelly trying to control from Del Toro's half guard. Del Toro has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Del Toro seems keen to control Kelly's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ernesto Del Toro really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kelly stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Del Toro.
Kelly throws a shot from downtown. Del Toro moves away and avoids it.
Del Toro throws a series of punches but Kelly moves out of range.
Del Toro scores with a decent looking hook.
Del Toro throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A head kick misses from Kelly.
Del Toro feints and then cracks Kelly's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kelly down.
An inside leg kick lands from Kelly.
Kelly throws a body punch but Del Toro moves out of range.
Good shot there by Kelly.
Kelly does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left lands for Del Toro.
Kelly takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kelly.
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!
Del Toro avoids a kick to the body.
Kelly ducks right into an uppercut from Del Toro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Del Toro.
Kelly throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Del Toro moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Del Toro. Kelly does a little dance to reset his feet.
Del Toro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kelly was well out of range. Poor timing from Del Toro.
Del Toro uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kelly has time to react.
Del Toro tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kelly defends well and Del Toro ends up having to push Kelly into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kelly comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Del Toro scores with a leg kick.
Del Toro throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kelly lands a head kick. Del Toro smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kelly takes a swing at Del Toro's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Del Toro on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Del Toro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kelly throws a body shot but no joy.
Del Toro with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kelly makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kelly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick from Kelly misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Del Toro.
Kelly throws a lazy right hand but Del Toro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Del Toro unleashes a big counter combination but Kelly bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Del Toro goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A jab from Kelly misses.
Del Toro slips a jab from Kelly.
The fighters circling - Kelly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An inside leg kick from Del Toro misses.
Kelly tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good exchange - Del Toro coming out on top.
Del Toro cracks Kelly with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kelly throws a head kick that misses.
Del Toro only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Del Toro feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Del Toro is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Del Toro's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Toro passes Kelly's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kelly is refusing to be controlled, as Del Toro sits in half guard.
Kelly won't allow Del Toro to pass to mount.
Kelly is refusing to be controlled, as Del Toro sits in half guard.
Del Toro looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kelly with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Del Toro is trying to control. Kelly wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kelly is looking to improve his position.
Kelly won't allow Del Toro to pass to mount.
Kelly looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Del Toro lands a nice short elbow.
Kelly controlling the position well.
Kelly wants to control but Del Toro passes into side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ernesto Del Toro dominated that fourth 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. This is the final round!
Del Toro lands a jab to the head.
Kelly throws a body kick that misses.
Del Toro misses with a hook
and Kelly counters with an outside leg kick.
Kelly throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Del Toro counter with a right hand.
Del Toro feints and then cracks Kelly's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kelly down.
Del Toro slips under a jab from Kelly.
A good leg kick by Del Toro.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kelly. That's going to slow Del Toro down.
Kelly lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Del Toro has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kelly.
Del Toro ducks under a wild hook from Kelly.
Del Toro tries to counter by closing the distance.
A head kick misses from Del Toro.
Kelly dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Del Toro. That did some damage!
Kelly scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kelly tries a head kick but it misses.
Kelly keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Toro scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kelly throws a nice inside leg kick.
Del Toro lands a nice looking body kick.
Kelly checks a leg kick.
Del Toro has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kelly finds it's way round the side to connect with Del Toro's head.
Kelly tries a head kick but it misses.
Kelly misses with a body kick.
Del Toro is looking to land body kicks.
Del Toro blocks a leg kick.
Kelly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Del Toro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kelly throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Del Toro fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Del Toro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Del Toro gets a takedown into half guard.
Kelly makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Del Toro throws a leg kick that misses.
Kelly feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Del Toro's calf.
Kelly ducks under a wild hook from Del Toro.
Kelly getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kelly misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kelly throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Del Toro's head.
Kelly throws a predictable looking body shot
and Del Toro holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Del Toro.
Kelly breaks the clinch.
Kelly throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Del Toro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kelly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly misses with a straight right.
Kelly closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Some wild striking there from Del Toro.
Del Toro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Del Toro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kelly motions for Del Toro to come forward. Kelly throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Del Toro lands a jab.
Del Toro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Del Toro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
George Kelly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A telegraphed right hand from Kelly misses the target.
Kelly throws a hook but Del Toro avoids it easily.
Del Toro misses with a wild body shot.
Del Toro scores with a hook to the body. Kelly takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kelly goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Good leg kick by Del Toro there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kelly misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Kelly.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Del Toro! But no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Toro keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Kelly rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Del Toro counters with an inside leg kick.
Kelly on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Del Toro. Del Toro obviously looking to wear him down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Del Toro scoring well with a low kick there.
Del Toro checks a low kick from Kelly.
Del Toro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Del Toro throws a jab but it's blocked by Kelly.
Kelly thows a leg kick but Del Toro checks it
and Del Toro counters with a nice uppercut.
Del Toro pushes Kelly away with a front kick.
That kick from Del Toro tenderised Kelly's leg. Kelly is trying to keep his angry face on.
A shot to the body from Kelly misses
and Del Toro counters with a stiff right hand.
Del Toro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kelly throws out the jab.
Del Toro throws a leg kick which misses Kelly's front leg but catches the back leg as Kelly tries to avoid it.
Del Toro uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kelly has time to react.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Del Toro scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kelly swings for the body but Del Toro moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ernesto Del Toro.
Well Del Toro 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 45:50
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 46:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ernesto Del Toro!
A relieved looking Ernesto Del Toro thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated George Kelly had this to say: 'My hats off to him he was the better fighter tonight. '.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
61% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
