PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fisher Keltath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arturo The Machine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Machine has chosen Dirty Hous - Rohff ft. big Ali as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Keltath
vs
The Machine

195 cm
22
240 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

195 cm
22
265 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fisher Keltath!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Arturo The Machine!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Steve Erwin and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keltath shoots in but no luck this time.
Keltath swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Keltath ducks right into an uppercut from The Machine.
Keltath dives in and grabs The Machine's left leg, looking for a takedown. The Machine pushes down on Keltath's head and hops out.

Keltath moves into the clinch successfully.

Keltath breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

The Machine changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Keltath looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
You can see the frustration on Keltath's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Keltath is looking to reverse the position.
Keltath can't do much from the bottom here.
The Machine looks gassed!
Keltath is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Machine wants to control but Keltath is keeping him busy.
Keltath sneaks back into half guard.
The Machine prevents Keltath from standing back up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Keltath tries for a takedown but The Machine circles away easily

and The Machine counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fisher Keltath. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Keltath trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Keltath is controlling The Machine's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Keltath wants to control but The Machine is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keltath tries to roll over but The Machine keeps him under control.
Keltath is trying is best to control the position here.
Keltath is trying to stand up here but The Machine is controlling him well.
The Machine wants to stand up but Keltath has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Keltath is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Keltath tries to clinch up.
Keltath tries to bum rush The Machine with a series of wild strikes but The Machine uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Keltath.

Keltath closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming The Machine to the mat! The Machine manages to get full guard.
The Machine working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Keltath.
Keltath chips away with some ground and pound.
Keltath throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as The Machine works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Keltath stands and steps away. The Machine gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Keltath tries a head kick but it misses.
Keltath shoots in looking for a takedown. The Machine tries to sprawl out of it but Keltath keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. The Machine manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Keltath throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Keltath.
Keltath wants to clinch up but The Machine keeps it at a distance.
Keltath looks to clinch

and The Machine counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Keltath's guard now.
The Machine must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Keltath is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Keltath is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Keltath managing to control the position.
Keltath not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Keltath has his foot on The Machine's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. The Machine works his way back into a safe position though.
Keltath has his hands on The Machine's head, controlling the position.

Keltath kicks The Machine off and gets to his feet.
Keltath tries to clinch but The Machine moves out of range.
Keltath thows a body kick. The Machine tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Keltath looks for a takedown but The Machine sprawls well.
Keltath scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like Arturo The Machine has been cut.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Keltath closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Keltath frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Keltath working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The Machine is wriggling around trying to escape.
Keltath landing punches.

The Machine tries to improve his position but Keltath has taken his back! Keltath has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will The Machine tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Keltath pushes The Machine away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Fisher Keltath!