PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hellen Keller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirk Janssen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Janssen's choice of entrance music: No Easy Way Out by Robert Tepper. Dirk Janssen will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Keller
vs
Janssen

187 cm
23
175 lbs
5 - 1 - 1

215 cm
21
184 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

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Convicted Trap House
Convicted Trap House

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Hellen Keller!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dirk Janssen!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keller fails in his attempt to clinch.
Janssen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Janssen moves out of range as Keller strikes.
Janssen dodges the punch combination from Keller.

Keller shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Janssen is trying to defend but Keller finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Janssen tries to kick Keller off but Keller keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Janssen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Keller.

Keller is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Janssen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Keller.
Janssen is not content to let Keller control the position.
Keller not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Janssen wants to get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Janssen can do anything to dispel that myth.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice takedown defense from Janssen. No joy for Keller on that attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keller swinging wildly here.
Janssen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Janssen - that will leave a mark!
Janssen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Keller moves into the clinch successfully.
Janssen keeps control of Keller as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Janssen manages to break the clinch.
Keller misses with a kick to the body
and Janssen counters with a head kick.
Keller tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Janssen swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hellen Keller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Keller fails with the takedown
and Janssen counters with a big head kick but Keller shrugs it off.
Keller is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Janssen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Keller's head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Janssen.
Janssen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Janssen wants it to stay on the feet.
Keller throws a head kick that misses
and Janssen counters with a head kick. That will keep Keller thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Keller looks to clinch
and Janssen counters with an outside leg kick.
Keller takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Janssen lands a big head kick that sends Keller tumbling to the mat! Janssen takes a step backwards and waves Keller back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Keller is rocked!
A thudding body kick lands there by Janssen!
Oh Keller is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Janssen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Janssen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Keller seems to have got his legs back now.
Janssen connects with a high kick.
Janssen lands a head kick!
Janssen pushes Keller away with a front kick.
Janssen lands with a slapping head kick.
Janssen lands a high kick!
A nice inside leg kick there by Janssen. That's going to slow Keller down.
Keller throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Janssen counters with a flying knee that drops Keller! Janssen dives in and finishes the fight with a flurry of strikes from the mount!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dirk Janssen!
Dirk Janssen is the new welterweight champion!