PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Keller (ranked 4208 p4p, 4734 weight class) and Cracky Johns (ranked 481 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Keller
vs
Johns

205 cm
23
264
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
20
170
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
KO power

Good takedowns
Brawler
Tends to cut

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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shawn Keller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cracky Johns!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johns staying out of range there.
Johns shoots in for a takedown but Keller shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Keller appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Johns fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Keller takes a swing at Johns's ribcage but misses.
Keller loads up on a big right hand but Johns slips the punch.

Johns clinches.
Johns stalling against the cage.
Johns is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Keller gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Shawn Keller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cracky Johns.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johns tries to score a body lock takedown but Keller shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Johns gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Keller works his way to full guard. Good work.

Johns got a little sloppy there for a moment and Keller has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Johns has managed to get both his arms back between Keller's legs - danger averted.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Keller is looking for a triangle but Johns pushes his legs off easily.

Keller looking for a guillotine here but Johns defends easily.
Johns stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Keller swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johns wants to control from the top but Keller keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Keller is looking for a triangle but Johns pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keller looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Keller is trying to keep Johns in close.

Keller escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Johns gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Keller looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Keller keeping moving, preventing Johns from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Johns avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Johns throwing strikes from guard but Keller blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Keller wants to sweep but no luck.
Johns content to stall in guard here.
Keller looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johns is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Keller keeping moving, preventing Johns from controlling successfully.
Johns really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Keller. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Keller bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Johns's guard.

Keller will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Johns is looking for a triangle but Keller pushes his legs off easily.
Johns looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Keller landing some decent shots from guard.
Keller controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn Keller dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Nice takedown defense from Keller. No joy for Johns on that attempt.
Keller half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Johns ducks under a wild hook from Keller.
Keller tries to clinch up.
Keller looks to throw the jab but Johns is out of range.

Keller dives in and scores a takedown into Johns's guard.
Keller stands up over Johns, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Johns thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Keller trying to control the position from guard on top but Johns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keller is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Keller trying to control the position from guard on top but Johns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keller advances position into side control!
You can see the frustration on Johns's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Johns tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.

Johns showing good submission defense here.
Johns is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johns takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Keller.
Keller has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Johns's body.
Johns trying to control the action but Keller just sinks the hooks in.
Johns can't escape the position.

Keller working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Johns is doing well to defend. Keller seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Johns is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Shawn Keller!
Shawn Keller decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.