PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Tanner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Keller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tanner kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Wasted remix. Christian Keller acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Tanner
vs
Keller

200 cm
23
180 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

177 cm
24
170 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Tanner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Christian Keller!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Russell Pearce and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keller looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Keller fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Keller closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tanner circles away.
John Tanner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christian Keller.
Tanner lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Keller at a distance.
Keller steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tanner. That one must have hurt.
Tanner explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner tests Keller's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tanner digs a good body shot into Keller's ribs.
Keller looks gassed!
Tanner misses with a few strikes there.
Keller closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Tanner. Beautiful body shot.
John Tanner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tanner tests Keller's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Keller takes a kick to the side of the head.
A right-left combo lands from Tanner.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanner clobbers Keller with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Tanner works over Keller's head and body with a nice combination.
John Tanner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crunch! Tanner slams his shin into Keller's torso.
Tanner lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Tanner does no damage.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Keller crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tanner - the referee stops the clock and Keller gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tanner. Keller manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Tanner lands a nice looking kick to the body. Keller takes a step back to recover.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tanner swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Keller.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Tanner dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Keller on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Tanner lands with a kick to the ribs.
Tanner plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
John Tanner is winning the standup battle so far.
Tanner lands with a good body shot.
Keller is breathing heavily.
Tanner takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tanner is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Tanner lunges at Keller with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Keller's hand.
Tanner lands a body shot.
Tanner looks to land a combination. Keller sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Tanner scores with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanner throws a series of strikes that have Keller backpedaling.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Tanner drops Keller with a beautiful combination! Keller stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Tanner is looking for the KO!

Keller is rocked!
Tanner Rushes Keller and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Keller is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Tanner Piles on the pressure and Keller crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Tanner!