PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Odin Caordebmo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Kellerman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chuck Kellerman is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Caordebmo
vs
Kellerman

160 cm
22
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

168 cm
19
153 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Odin Caordebmo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chuck Kellerman!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kellerman shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kellerman showed some decent athleticism there.
Caordebmo tries to roll over but Kellerman keeps him under control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Caordebmo manages to escape and get back to his feet!

Caordebmo gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kellerman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Caordebmo.

Kellerman has one foot on Caordebmo's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Kellerman throws a push kick but Caordebmo slaps the foot to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kellerman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Caordebmo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Kellerman fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Caordebmo sprawls well initially but Kellerman persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kellerman keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Kellerman is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Caordebmo is trying to control but can't.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kellerman's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Chuck Kellerman hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Caordebmo tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Kellerman counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kellerman is taking a breather. Caordebmo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Caordebmo is breathing heavily.
It looks like Kellerman might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Chuck Kellerman hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Kellerman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kellerman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Caordebmo circles away.
Kellerman shoots and misses

and Caordebmo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kellerman's guard.
Odin Caordebmo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuck Kellerman.
Kellerman is pulling down on Caordebmo's head to control his posture.

Kellerman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Caordebmo is aware though and is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caordebmo trying to control but Kellerman is working from the bottom.
Kellerman pulls Caordebmo in to control the position.

Kellerman scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Kellerman throws a head kick but Caordebmo moves out of range.
Caordebmo tries to clinch

so Kellerman counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Caordebmo throws his legs up looking for a submission but Kellerman uses it to pass to side control.
The referee asks Kellerman politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Kellerman prefers to stall for the moment though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Kellerman dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kellerman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Caordebmo, pushing him back against the cage.

Kellerman has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Caordebmo uses from the top position.
Caordebmo stopping the sweep attempt from Kellerman.
Kellerman has a closed guard, preventing Caordebmo from standing up.
Caordebmo stopping the sweep attempt from Kellerman.
Chuck Kellerman has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caordebmo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kellerman is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caordebmois looking to pass into half guard but Kellerman pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kellerman is in guard.
Caordebmo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kellerman controls the pace.
Caordebmo is trying to control the position but Kellerman postures up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Kellerman drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Caordebmo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kellerman controls the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kellerman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Caordebmo is keeping the position for now.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Chuck Kellerman wasn't active enough on the ground.

Kellerman looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Caordebmo!
Kellerman controlling his opponent.
Caordebmo could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kellerman working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Kellerman takes Caordebmo's back.
I would not like to be Caordebmo right now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Chuck Kellerman wasn't active enough on the ground.

Kellerman darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Kellerman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Kellerman shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kellerman trying to control the pace.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Caordebmo moves into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kellerman engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Chuck Kellerman.
Caordebmo fails with the takedown

and Kellerman counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Kellerman is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Kellerman stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Caordebmo throws a sloppy head kick

and Kellerman counters with a takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Caordebmo is trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kellerman is working to tighten is grip on Caordebmo's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Caordebmo has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Kellerman is really squeezing tight and eventually Caordebmo passes out! Kellerman breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Chuck Kellerman!