PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gerry Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johan Attila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kelly comes to the cage accompanied by Alternative Ulster - SLF. Attila has chosen Thunderstruck as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Kelly
vs
Attila

193 cm
28
220 lbs
17 - 4 - 1

183 cm
29
205 lbs
23 - 10 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 160$)
Bullet Proof System

Arcticus University: London
Sully's Bar & Grill

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Gerry Kelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johan Attila!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Attila throws a sloppy body shot
and Attila takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Attila has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Attila tries for a takedown but Kelly circles away easily
and Kelly counters with a straight right hand.
Attila just misses with a punch to the body.
Kelly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Attila manages to avoid it.
Kelly has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kelly on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Attila swings for the body but Kelly moves out of range.
Kelly is looking to counter punch.
Attila swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Attila takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Attila scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kelly doesn't seem bothered though.
Attila throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kelly counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Attila doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kelly counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Attila thinking.
Kelly throws the left hand but Attila avoids the punch easily.
Attila misses with a hook
and Kelly counters with a nice low kick that buckles Attila's knee momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kelly misses with a hook.

Kelly is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Attila's half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kelly prevents Attila from improving his position.
Kelly perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Attila tries to get to full guard but Kelly has control of the leg.

Attila looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Attila is looking for a sweep. Kelly is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Attila is not content to let Kelly control the position.
Kelly is thwarting Attila's attempts to control the position.
Kelly with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Attila throws a leg kick but Kelly sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The crowd cheers as Kelly lands an impressive looking overhand right. Attila doesn't seem phased though.
Attila throws a jab but it's blocked by Kelly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Attila on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Attila displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kelly is defended easily by Attila.
Attila looks to land a left hand but Kelly moved out of range nicely.
Kelly fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Attila.
Good exchange - Kelly coming out on top.
Kelly connects with a body shot.
Attila is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Kelly looks to land a right hand but Attila moved out of range.
Attila misses with an uppercut. Kelly saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Attila. Kelly does a little dance to reset his feet.
Attila scores with a jab to the jaw.
Attila throws a looping overhand right but Kelly ducks down to avoid it.
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!
Attila throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kelly counters with a thumping low kick.
Kelly blocks a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Attila throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kelly looks for a takedown but Attila sprawls well.
Kelly slips a jab from Attila.
A big left from Attila misses.
Attila takes a swing at Kelly's ribcage but misses.
Attila throws a lazy right hand but Kelly sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johan Attila seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kelly ducks under a wild hook from Attila.
Kelly misses with a hook. Attila ducked under it nicely.
Attila slips a straight right by Kelly.
Kelly lands a jab.
Kelly keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Attila.
The fighters circling - Kelly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Attila misses with a body shot.
Attila throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Attila scores with a shot to the body.
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 Gerry Kelly will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kelly looks to land a right hand but Attila moved out of range.
Attila connects with a solid leg kick.
Kelly loads up on a big right hand but Attila slips the punch.
Some bone on bone action there as Kelly checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Attila on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kelly. Kelly obviously looking to wear him down.
Attila with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Attila lands a leg kick that knocks Kelly off balance momentarily.
Kelly misses with a low kick.
Attila blocks a jab.
Attila throws a lazy uppercut
and Kelly counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice straight punches there by Attila. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Attila.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kelly.
Attila stalks Kelly and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kelly's face. Kelly staggers backwards, shaken.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kelly avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Attila misses with a low kick.
Kelly throws a shot from downtown. Attila moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Attila lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Attila ducks under a wild hook from Kelly.
A low kick from Attila is predictable there
and Kelly counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kelly stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Attila dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kelly swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Attila throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kelly sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kelly appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kelly throws a good cross that connects.
Johan Attila seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice takedown defense from Attila. No joy for Kelly on that attempt.
Kelly throws an overhand right that lands on Attila's shoulder, as Attila tries to avoid the shot.
No joy there for Attila, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kelly slips under a jab from Attila.
Attila throws a big shot that misses.
Attila closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kelly shoots for a double leg takedown but Attila sprawls well. He's pushed Kelly's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kelly swings for the body but Attila moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Attila digs a good body shot into Kelly's ribs.
Attila lands with a nice body punch.
Attila staying out of range there.
Kelly throws a hook but Attila blocks it.
Attila takes a swing at Kelly's ribcage but misses.
Attila throws a low kick, looking for Kelly's leg but Kelly calmly moves out of range.
Kelly lands a jab to the nose.
Kelly uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Attila.
Attila tests Kelly's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Attila throws a body punch but Kelly moves out of range.
Attila swings widly with a right hand
and Kelly counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Attila swings for the body but Kelly moves out of range.
Kelly connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Attila's hands.
Kelly slips a jab from Attila.
It looked like Kelly was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Attila.
Attila swings for the body but Kelly moves out of range.
Kelly was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly lands a lovely overhand right.
Attila thuds his right hand into Kelly's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kelly misses with a wild body shot.
Kelly doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Attila counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerry Kelly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Attila throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kelly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Attila only half commits to the counter leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kelly.
Attila digs a good hook to Kelly's body.
Attila throws a hook but Kelly avoids it easily.
A leg kick checked by Kelly.
Attila tries to work over Kelly's front leg with a kick but Kelly checks it.
Attila scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice shot lands for Attila.
Kelly misses with a hook. Attila ducked under it nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot to the liver by Kelly. Beautiful body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly connects with a body shot.
Kelly dives in and grabs Attila's left leg, looking for a takedown. Attila pushes down on Kelly's head and hops out.
Attila needs to keep his hands up - Kelly had a free shot at his head there.
Kelly staying out of range there.
Kelly digs a good hook to Attila's body.
Kelly bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Attila's head backwards.
A slapping leg kick lands for Attila.
Kelly throws a looping overhand right but Attila ducks down to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Attila.
Attila throws a leg kick
and Kelly counters with an outside leg kick.
Kelly throws a looping overhand right but Attila ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Attila misses with a left hand
and Attila takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Attila tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kelly was well out of range. Poor timing from Attila.
Attila throws a jab but it's blocked by Kelly.
A combination from Attila does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Johan Attila will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Kelly with a lazy takedown attempt
and Attila counters with a right hand to the body.
A leg kick checked by Kelly.
Kelly moves away from the strike by Attila.
Attila throws a leg kick that misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Attila checks a leg kick.
Nice shot by Attila.
Attila ducks right into an uppercut from Kelly.
Attila misses with a looping left.
Attila connects with a body shot that sends Kelly's belly button to the back.
Attila fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Attila just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Attila jabs at Kelly's body.
Kelly moves out of range as Attila strikes.
Attila misses the body punch
and Kelly cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Attila throws a leg kick
and Kelly cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kelly throws a hook to the side of Attila's head but Attila sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Attila connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Attila misses the jab.
Attila throws a poor cross that misses
and Kelly connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kelly takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Kelly enables Attila to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kelly manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Kelly is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Attila presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Attila has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kelly prevents a body shot from Attila.
Attila misses with a hook to the ribs.
Attila misses with a short punch on the inside.
Attila misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Kelly gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Attila is looking to improve his position.
Attila is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly wants to lay and pray for a moment but Attila keeps working.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kelly in particular looking to stall.
Attila trying to control from the bottom.
Kelly wants to lay and pray for a moment but Attila keeps working.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kelly looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Attila throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Attila tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Attila dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kelly darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A big right from Kelly misses.
Kelly is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Attila finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kelly will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kelly staying out of range there.
Kelly misses with an uppercut.
Kelly uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Attila.
Attila is looking to chop away at Kelly's legs.
Attila avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kelly buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Attila. No joy for Kelly on that attempt.
Attila throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kelly on the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Attila.
Kelly throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kelly scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An inside leg kick from Kelly misses.
Attila misses with a hook. Kelly ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Attila does it's job there.
Attila walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Attila swings widly with a right hand
and Kelly counters with a stiff right hand.
Attila swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Attila swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kelly displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Attila throws out the jab.
Kelly swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kelly misses with a hook. Attila ducked under it nicely.
Attila is looking to score with low kicks.
Kelly was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kelly throws a low kick, looking for Attila's leg but Attila calmly moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gerry Kelly.
I think Kelly 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerry Kelly!
Gerry Kelly made sure to mention his sponsor, Bullet Proof System in his post fight interview.