PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Kelly (ranked 5153 p4p, 396 weight class) and Rita Stienis (ranked 5147 p4p, 395 weight class). Mike Kelly looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Kelly
vs
Stienis

195 cm
25
227 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

223 cm
24
276 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Kelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rita Stienis!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stienis.

Kelly shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Stienis looks like he's trying to stand up.
Stienis is trying to maintain the position but Kelly is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stienis regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kelly wants to control from the top but Stienis keeps moving.
Kelly is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stienis wants to stand up but Kelly is controlling him.
Stienis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Stienis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kelly doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kelly manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Stienis is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kelly controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Stienis rushes Kelly and presses him up against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Stienis pulls guard.

Kelly decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Stienis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Stienis wants to clinch up but Kelly keeps it at a distance.
Kelly is looking to counter punch.

Stienis has Kelly up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stienis tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Stienis pulls guard successfully.
Stienis trying to control the position.

Stienis has his foot on Kelly's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kelly works his way back into a safe position though.
Stienis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Stienis is thwarting Kelly's attempts to control the position.
Stienis is controlling the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stienis.
Stienis blocks the strikes from Kelly.
Stienis trying to mount his opponent but Kelly defends it.
Stienis controlling the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stienis missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rita Stienis dominated that round.
That's time! Kelly's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kelly throws a head kick but Stienis moves out of range.
Stienis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stienis shoots in but Kelly avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kelly tries a head kick but it misses.
Stienis counters with a body kick.
Kelly throws a head kick that misses
and Stienis counters with a three punch combo that has Kelly backing up. Kelly nods at Stienis to acknowledge the strikes.
Kelly throws a sloppy body shot
and Stienis makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kelly really felt that one!
Kelly leaves Stienis with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Stienis clinches up against the cage.
Kelly tries to pull guard but Stienis won't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stienis has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kelly is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mike Kelly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rita Stienis.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stienis drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Stienis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Stienis throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kelly tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Stienis is in Kelly's guard.
Stienis is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Stienis forces his way into half guard.
Stienis content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Rita Stienis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stienis drops an elbow to the side of Kelly's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stienis lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stienis is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Stienis throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
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. Stienis connects with a nice short shot to Kelly's temple.
Stienis is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Kelly has hold of Stienis's hands but Stienis slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Stienis frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kelly is controlling an arm, preventing Stienis from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stienis with shots to the head and body - Kelly looks very uncomfortable down there.
Stienis lands a heavy elbow.
Stienis wants to control the pace but Kelly is squirming around nicely.
Stienis with good strikes from the mount here!
Stienis scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kelly?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stienis breaks from Kelly's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Stienis putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Stienis looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Stienis tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Stienis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stienis wants to control the pace but Kelly is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rita Stienis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Kelly slaps away a takedown attempt from Stienis, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Stienis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stienis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Stienis leaves Kelly with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Stienis steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kelly.
Stienis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kelly tries to avoid it but Stienis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kelly to the ground. Kelly escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mike Kelly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rita Stienis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stienis closes the distance and clinches up with Kelly, looking for a takedown. Stienis pushes Kelly against the cage but Kelly circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Stienis lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kelly takes a step back to recover.
Stienis tries to clinch up.
Stienis throws a sloppy head kick and Kelly moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stienis is looking to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stienis throws a nice head kick!
Kelly ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kelly misses with a combination
letting Stienis counter with a right hand.

Kelly gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kelly wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Stienis manages to pass to side control.

Kelly is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stienis stalling.
Stienis passes to full mount!
Stienis lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stienis tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stienis is landing with some decent strikes but Kelly is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Kelly tries to hold on but Stienis postures up.
Stienis controlling the pace for now.
Let's hope that Stienis has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Stienis lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stienis with a couple of short strikes.
Stienis looking to control but Kelly is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Stienis controlling the position easily from mount.
Kelly tries to lock up and control but Stienis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stienis landing strikes, looking to finish!
Stienis landing strikes from the mount and Kelly is in trouble!
Mike Kelly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rita Stienis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Stienis controlling his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rita Stienis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stienis 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rita Stienis!