PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dwayne Keller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keller comes to the cage accompanied by Crying like a Bitch - Godsmack. Harris has chosen Kanye West - Jesus Walks as his entrance music. Dwayne Keller could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Paul Harris's chin.

Keller
vs
Harris

175 cm
22
189 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

190 cm
21
193 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dwayne Keller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Paul Harris!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris avoids the head kick by Keller.
Keller throws a push kick but Harris slaps the foot to one side.
Keller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Keller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Keller throws a head kick but Harris moves out of range.
Keller tries a head kick but it misses.
Keller ducks right into an uppercut from Harris.
Keller looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Keller fakes the leg kick and cracks Harris in the body.
Keller lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dwayne Keller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keller misses with a head kick.
Harris throws a jab when Keller was well out of range.
Harris throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Keller throws a head kick but Harris moves out of range.
A punch combination from Harris misses.
Harris goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Harris looks for a takedown but Keller sprawls well.
Harris looks gassed!
Keller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Keller misses with a looping left.
Keller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keller wants to clinch up but Harris keeps it at a distance.
Harris tries to bum rush Keller with a series of wild strikes but Keller uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Harris fails with the takedown.
Keller checks a leg kick nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Keller as Harris shoots in.
Dwayne Keller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Harris.
Harris tries to close the distance and clinch but Keller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Keller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Harris on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Harris with a hook.
Keller tries a head kick but it misses.

Harris scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Harris tries for a kimura but Keller is defending well.

Harris is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Keller is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Harris looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Harris is looking to take a break and control but Keller is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Harris tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Harris tries for a kimura but Keller is defending well.
Harris prevents Keller from escaping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Harris tries for a kimura but Keller is defending well.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Harris swinging wildly here.
Keller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Keller moves away.
Keller throws a head kick that misses.
Keller throws a leg kick but Harris moved away.
Harris misses with an uppercut.
Keller throws a sloppy head kick and Harris moves out of range easily.
Keller throws a head kick but Harris moves out of range.
Harris avoids a punch combination nicely.
Harris throws a series of punches but Keller avoids them all with ease.
Keller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harris moves away.
Harris scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick misses from Keller.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dwayne Keller dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Harris cracks a nice hook into Keller's ribs.
Harris looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Keller is fending him off so far but Harris persists. Nope, Keller circles away and we're back to standing.
Harris fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Harris blocks a head kick by Keller.
Keller walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Harris with a hook.

Harris gets the takedown into side control.
Keller wants to get back to his feet but Harris drags him back down.

Harris swings around for an armbar but Keller sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Harris's guard.
Harris is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Harris wants to sweep here but Keller controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Harris working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Keller has passed into half guard!

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.
Harris works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris looking to hit a scissor sweep but Keller is one step ahead there.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Harris working for submissions but it's allowed Keller to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Harris has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Keller escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Keller!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Keller stands up and beckons Harris to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Harris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Keller throws a head kick but Harris moves out of range.
Dwayne Keller is winning the standup battle so far.
Keller on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Harris. Harris obviously looking to wear him down.
Harris shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Keller pinned against the cage. Keller gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Harris misses the jab.

Harris closes the distance and pushes Keller back into the cage.
Harris looking for a takedown.

Keller breaks from the clinch.
Harris shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Keller but Keller pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dwayne Keller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Harris.
Keller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Keller misses with a head kick.
Harris fails in his attempt to clinch.
Keller throws a head kick that misses.
Keller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Harris jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Keller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Keller gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Keller.
Harris thows a body shot but no joy.
Harris scores with a nice right hand.
Keller throws a head kick but Harris moves out of range.
Harris blocks a head kick by Keller.
Harris moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Harris closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Harris with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Keller gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Harris.
Harris has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harris tries for a takedown but Keller sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Harris connects with a nice looking jab.

Harris clinches up against the cage.
Harris goes for a takedown in the clinch but Keller prevents it.
Keller stops a takedown attempt from Harris.

Keller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Harris throws and low kick but Keller moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Keller as he jumps to the side.
Keller throws a sloppy head kick and Harris moves out of range easily.
Keller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Keller avoids the head kick by Harris.
Harris looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Harris blocks a head kick by Keller.
Keller throws a low kick but it's checked well by Harris.
Nice uppercut lands for Harris. That snapped Keller's head back.
Harris tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Keller is able to avoid easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A cross from Harris lands.
Keller attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Harris throws a looping overhand right but Keller ducks down to avoid it.
Keller throws a lazy head kick

and Harris counters by clinching up.

Harris pulls guard effortlessly.
Harris looking to hit a scissor sweep but Keller is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Harris throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Keller escapes and throws Harris's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harris is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Harris comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Harris 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Harris!