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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Christian Keller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Santi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Christian Keller could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Chris Santi's chin.
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170 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
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177 cm
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178 lbs
9 - 8 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
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Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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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
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Christian Keller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Santi!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Roberts and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Keller. No joy for Santi on that attempt.
Santi looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Keller is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Santi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Keller works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Keller wants to sweep but no luck.
Keller keeping moving, preventing Santi from controlling successfully.
Santi advances position into side control!
Santi in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Santi trying to control the action but Keller is working from the bottom.
Keller is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keller is working hard here to advance position.
An elbow from Santi crashes against the mat.
Santi tries to advance to mount but can't.
Santi taking a breather here.
Keller tries to buck Santi off but Santi is having none of it.
Keller is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Santi off and has taken his back!
Keller looking to break Santi's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Santi remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Keller will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Keller working for the choke.
Santi trying to control the position but Keller manages to sink in the hooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santi is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Keller gets his way!
Keller is breathing heavily.
Santi preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Keller.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Keller doesn't have the hooks in and Santi manages to turn into his guard.
Keller looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Santi is in close to Keller's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Keller has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Santi is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Keller.
Santi has an Americana. Keller didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Santi is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Santi hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Chris Santi!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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