PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shachlo Popyachtsa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwayne Keller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Popyachtsa's entrance music is Upyachka Dance. A fine choice. Keller is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Crying like a Bitch - Godsmack. On his way into the cage it seems that Shachlo Popyachtsa has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Shachlo Popyachtsa seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Popyachtsa
vs
Keller

190 cm
29
202 lbs
18 - 11 - 0

175 cm
25
189 lbs
14 - 10 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Shachlo Popyachtsa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dwayne Keller!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Keller.
Keller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Popyachtsa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Popyachtsa moves out of range of the body kick.
Popyachtsa avoids a kick to the body.
Keller thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Popyachtsa if he has to take too many more of those.
Keller lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Popyachtsa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Popyachtsa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Keller counters with an inside leg kick.
Keller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Popyachtsa.
Popyachtsa misses with a looping left.
Dwayne Keller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Popyachtsa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Popyachtsa swings for the body but Keller moves out of range.
Keller tries a low kick but Popyachtsa avoids it.
Popyachtsa misses with an uppercut.
Keller finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Popyachtsa scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Popyachtsa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Popyachtsa as he checks the leg kick.
Popyachtsa blocks a head kick by Keller.
Popyachtsa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Keller throws out the jab.
Keller misses with a combination
and Popyachtsa counters with a three punch combo that has Keller backing up. Keller nods at Popyachtsa to acknowledge the strikes.
Popyachtsa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Keller. Keller circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Popyachtsa cracks Keller with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice jab there from Popyachtsa.
Keller tries to land a front kick but Popyachtsa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Keller goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Keller goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Popyachtsa is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Keller dodges the punch combination from Popyachtsa.
Popyachtsa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keller with a jab.
Keller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Keller misses with a body kick.
Popyachtsa throws a shot from downtown. Keller moves away and avoids it.
Popyachtsa dodges the punch combination from Keller.
Popyachtsa throws a hook to the side of Keller's head but Keller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Popyachtsa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Keller circles away quickly and effectively.
Popyachtsa misses with a body punch
and Keller finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Popyachtsa misses the target.
Popyachtsa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Keller finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A big left from Keller misses.
Popyachtsa moves out of range as Keller throws a body kick.
Keller throws a nice outside leg kick.
Keller misses with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popyachtsa throws a poor cross that misses
and Keller counters with a stiff right hand.
Keller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Popyachtsa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Popyachtsa keeps the fight on the outside.
Popyachtsa misses with a lunging right hand
and Keller counters with an outside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Keller.
Popyachtsa misses with a left hand
and Keller counters with a slapping leg kick.
Keller throws a leg kick but Popyachtsa checks it.
Keller looks to clinch
and Popyachtsa counters with a stiff right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Keller as he connects with a hook.
Popyachtsa looks to throw the jab but Keller is out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Keller.
Keller misses with a low kick as Popyachtsa jumps back.
Keller misses with a leg kick
and Popyachtsa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keller throws a nice looking combination but Popyachtsa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Keller lands a head kick!
Popyachtsa lands with an overhand left.
Popyachtsa thows a body shot but no joy.
Popyachtsa looks to score with a jab to the body but Keller is just out of range.
Popyachtsa checks a leg kick.
Popyachtsa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Keller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Keller looks to throw the jab but Popyachtsa is out of range.
Keller fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Popyachtsa.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Keller fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Popyachtsa.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keller tries to score with a low kick but Popyachtsa moves his leg out of the way.
Keller ducks under a wild hook from Popyachtsa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dwayne Keller dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Keller tries to clinch up
and Popyachtsa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Popyachtsa throws a body punch but Keller moves out of range.
Popyachtsa throws a combination that misses
enabling Keller to counter with a crisp jab.
Dwayne Keller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Keller misses with a looping right.
Keller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Popyachtsa.
Keller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Keller looks to score with a jab to the body but Popyachtsa is just out of range.
Keller misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keller lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Popyachtsa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Popyachtsa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Popyachtsa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Keller.
Popyachtsa blocks a head kick by Keller.
Popyachtsa checks a low kick from Keller.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Popyachtsa as he checks the leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Keller.
Popyachtsa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Keller throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Popyachtsa scores with a jab.
Keller swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Popyachtsa counters with a nice body shot.
Keller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A punch combination from Popyachtsa misses.
Popyachtsa misses with a wild body shot.
Keller slips a jab and a cross from Popyachtsa.
Popyachtsa looks to land a right hand but Keller moved out of range.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Keller in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Popyachtsa throws a combination. Keller tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Popyachtsa avoids the head kick by Keller.
Keller ducks under a wild hook from Popyachtsa.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popyachtsa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Popyachtsa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Keller fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Popyachtsa checks it well.
Keller scores with a spinning back kick!
Keller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Popyachtsa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Keller works the jab nicely.
Popyachtsa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Keller throws an off balance right hand
and Popyachtsa counters with a left to the body.
Keller scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Keller tries to clinch up but Popyachtsa circles away and keeps his distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Popyachtsa. Keller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Popyachtsa looks to score with a jab to the body but Keller is just out of range.
Popyachtsa throws a jab but it's blocked by Keller.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keller attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Keller stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Popyachtsa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Keller.
Popyachtsa throws a looping overhand right but Keller ducks down to avoid it.
Keller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Popyachtsa.
Popyachtsa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Keller moves away.
Popyachtsa throws an off balance right hand
and Keller makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Keller scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Keller throws a leg kick but Popyachtsa moved away.
Keller throws a wild body kick that Popyachtsa sees coming a mile off.
Popyachtsa throws a sloppy body shot
and Keller counters with a straight right hand.
Popyachtsa throws a looping overhand right but Keller ducks down to avoid it.
A nice combination there by Popyachtsa.
Popyachtsa missing with a left hand there. Keller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keller defending well as Popyachtsa loads up on a big left hand.
Keller throws a quick inside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Keller explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keller throws a leg kick which misses Popyachtsa's front leg but catches the back leg as Popyachtsa tries to avoid it.
Keller misses with a straight right.
Popyachtsa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Keller looks for the body kick but Popyachtsa saw that one coming.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Keller.
Keller misses with a low kick.
Popyachtsa blocks a leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Keller, right into the meat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Keller throws a chopping leg kick but Popyachtsa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Popyachtsa walks into a straight right hand from Keller.
Popyachtsa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dwayne Keller 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 thows a body shot but no joy.
Keller lands a head kick!
Popyachtsa throws a shot to the body.
Keller takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Popyachtsa misses with a straight right.
Keller tries to score with a low kick but Popyachtsa moves his leg out of the way.
A shot to the body from Popyachtsa misses
and Keller counters with a good low kick that Popyachtsa was not able to check.
Keller misses with a body kick.
Keller scores with a nice body kick.
Popyachtsa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A cross from Keller lands.
Keller misses with a body kick.
Keller throws a leg kick but Popyachtsa checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Keller misses.
Popyachtsa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Keller can pounce on him.
Keller walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Popyachtsa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Keller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Popyachtsa.
Keller pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Keller moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Keller throws a head kick that misses.
Keller throws a head kick that misses.
Keller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Keller misses with a low kick.
Keller with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Popyachtsa moves out of range as Keller throws a body kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Keller tried to score with a low kick but Popyachtsa checks it.
Keller fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Popyachtsa is out of range.
Shachlo Popyachtsa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keller misses with a low kick.
Keller tries to land a front kick but Popyachtsa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Keller lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Keller throws a low kick, looking for Popyachtsa's leg but Popyachtsa calmly moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Keller.
Keller is looking to score with low kicks.
Keller scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Popyachtsa listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Keller pushes Popyachtsa up against the cage in a clinch.
Popyachtsa struggles to land a body shot inside as Keller controls his hands.
Popyachtsa has Keller pressed against the cage, preventing Keller from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Popyachtsa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Keller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Popyachtsa gets through Keller's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Keller throws an elbow but misses.
Popyachtsa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Popyachtsa tries to throw a body punch but Keller avoids it by throwing Popyachtsa back against the cage.
Keller unloads a knee to the mid-section. Popyachtsa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keller throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Popyachtsas head.

It looks like Shachlo Popyachtsa has been cut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Keller throws an elbow but misses.
Keller pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Keller trying to land knees to the body.
Keller stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Keller lands a nice elbow.
Popyachtsa letting Keller take a breather here.

Keller breaks the clinch.
Popyachtsa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Keller.
A slapping body kick lands there for Keller.
Keller feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Popyachtsa's calf.
A nice inside leg kick there by Keller. That's going to slow Popyachtsa down.
Keller lands a jab to the nose.
Keller throws a leg kick which misses Popyachtsa's front leg but catches the back leg as Popyachtsa tries to avoid it.
Keller is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Keller lands a jab to the head.
Popyachtsa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keller misses with a body kick.
Keller moves in looking to clinch but Popyachtsa pushes him off.
Dwayne Keller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Keller scores with a kick to the body.
Keller feints a jab promting Popyachtsa to slip. Keller then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Popyachtsa slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Keller moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Popyachtsa throws a jab when Keller was well out of range.
Keller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Popyachtsa swings widly with a right hand
and Keller counters with a nice uppercut.
Keller misses with a body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Keller moves into the clinch.
Keller blocks a body shot from Popyachtsa.
Keller scores with a hook to the body.

Keller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Keller punishes Popyachtsa's body with a nice straight punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dwayne Keller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Keller 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 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dwayne Keller!