PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Niko Saarelma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Keller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Saarelma
vs
Keller

183 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
22
172 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Niko Saarelma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Christian Keller!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Bruno Lombardi and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saarelma fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Saarelma fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Saarelma changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Keller looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Saarelma wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Keller, who protects the arm well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Keller sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Keller manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Saarelma has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Saarelma is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Keller has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Saarelma is looking to defend but Keller has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Saarelma! Keller pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Saarelma taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Christian Keller!