PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keith Channell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stef Jalz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stef Jalz is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Channell
vs
Jalz

191 cm
25
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
21
294 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Keith Channell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stef Jalz!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jalz's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jalz duly obliges.

It looks like Keith Channell has been cut.
Jalz misses with a two punch combination.
Channell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jalz manages to avoid it.
Jalz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Channell counters with a nice uppercut.
Jalz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A good leg kick by Channell.
Channell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jalz manages to avoid it.
Channell cracks the inside of Jalz's front leg.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Channell, right into the meat.
Jalz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jalz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jalz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A nice combination there by Jalz.
Channell cracks Jalz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Channell fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jalz throws a lazy right hand but Channell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Jalz does no damage.
Jalz misses with a wild combination.
Stef Jalz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Channell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Channell slips under a jab.
Jalz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Channell.
Jalz throws a jab but it's blocked by Channell.
Jalz takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Channell fails to land with a series of punches.
Jalz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jalz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Channell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jalz thows a body shot but no joy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Channell.
Channell lands a right hook to the body.
Jalz looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Channell listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Channell connects with a leg kick. Jalz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Channell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jalz manages to avoid it.
Jalz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jalz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jalz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Channell.
Jalz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Channell.
Jalz defending well as Channell loads up on a big left hand.
Channell throws a head kick that misses.
Jalz lands an overhand right.
Jalz looks to land a combination but Channell avoids it well.
Jalz lunges at Channell with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Channell's hand.
Jalz tries to bum rush Channell with a series of wild strikes but Channell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jalz misses with an uppercut. Channell saw that one coming.
Jalz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jalz scores with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Channell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jalz throws a series of punches but Channell avoids them all with ease.
Jalz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Channell thuds his shin into the meat of Jalz's side.
Jalz scores with a punch to the head.
Jalz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jalz slips under a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Channell misses the target.
Jalz tries to bum rush Channell with a series of wild strikes but Channell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Channell thuds his shin into the meat of Jalz's side.
Jalz misses with a wild combination.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Channell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jalz moves away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jalz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jalz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Channell sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Channell scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Stef Jalz has been cut.
Jalz misses with a double jab.
Nice defenses there by Channell.
Jalz throws a series of punches but Channell moves out of range.
Channell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jalz scores with a body shot.
Channell connects with an inside leg kick.
Channell lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jalz dodges the punch combination from Channell.
A slapping body kick lands there for Channell.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jalz dodges the punch combination from Channell.
Channell throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Keith Channell will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Channell slips a jab and a cross from Jalz.
Jalz misses with a straight right.
Stef Jalz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jalz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jalz throws the left hand but Channell avoids the punch easily.
A left and a right from Jalz both land. Nice combination.
Jalz misses with a double jab
and Channell counters with a leg kick.
Channell lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Channell pushes Jalz away with a front kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Channell looks to score with a jab to the body but Jalz is just out of range.
Keith Channell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jalz misses with a looping left.
Keith Channell is winning the standup battle so far.
Jalz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Channell throws out the jab.
Sloppy strikes from Channell. Those never looked like landing.
Jalz misses with an uppercut.
Channell ducks under a wild hook from Jalz.
Jalz is breathing heavily.
Channell 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.
Jalz misses with a two punch combination.
Jalz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Channell.
Jalz avoids the head kick by Channell.
Jalz throws out a loose jab but Channell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Channell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jalz.
Jalz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Channell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jalz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jalz might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A head kick misses from Channell.
Channell thows a body shot but no joy.
Channell ducks under a wild hook from Jalz.

Channell closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Come on Channell - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Channell swings wildly with an uppercut but Jalz uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jalz jumps guard but Channell stands there with Jalz around his waist. Jalz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Jalz jumps guard and drags Channell to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Channell tries to free his leg and advance position but Jalz is retaining full guard.
Channell wants to stand but Jalz has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Jalz looking for a guillotine here but Channell defends easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Channell stands and steps away. Jalz gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jalz throws a hook but Channell avoids it easily.
A combination from Jalz does no damage.
Channell takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A swing and a miss from Jalz.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jalz swinging wildly here.
Channell throws a nice looking combination but Jalz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Channell lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Channell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jalz manages to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Jalz. Those never looked like landing.
Channell takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A big right from Jalz misses.
Channell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Channell throws a right and a left that Jalz avoids nicely.
Channell throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jalz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jalz avoids a kick to the body.
Jalz misses with the combination.
Jalz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Jalz does no damage.
Jalz misses with a two punch combination.
Channell misses with a series of wild punches.
Channell lands a head kick. Jalz smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A combination from Channell does no damage.
Channell throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jalz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Channell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jalz throws the left hand but Channell avoids the punch easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sloppy strikes from Jalz. Those never looked like landing.
Channell connects with a body shot.
Channell buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jalz throws an overhand right that lands on Channell's shoulder, as Channell tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Keith Channell will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Channell wants to clinch.
Jalz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Channell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Channell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jalz manages to avoid it.
Channell tries a head kick but it misses.
Channell tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jalz just misses with a punch to the body.
Jalz misses with a straight right.
Jalz throws a hook to the side of Channell's head but Channell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jalz is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Channell lands a nice looking body shot.
Jalz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Channell was well out of range. Poor timing from Jalz.
Channell throws a body punch but Jalz moves out of range.
Jalz misses with a two punch combination.

Jalz tries to sprawl but Channell drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Jalz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jalz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Channell tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Jalz.
Jalz is pressing down on Channell's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Channell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jalz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Channell is working hard here to advance position.
Channell looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Channell knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jalz on the ground.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Channell wants to control from the top but Jalz keeps moving.
Channell has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Keith Channell just wasn't active enough.
Channell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jalz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Channell misses with a straight left.
Jalz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Channell circles away quickly and effectively.
Channell lands with a slapping head kick.
Channell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Channell throws a nice outside leg kick.
Channell on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A bone on bone clash there as Jalz blocks the leg kick.
Channell misses with a hook.
Channell avoids the body shot from Jalz.
Jalz misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jalz misses with a wild combination.
Channell slips a jab from Jalz.
Keith Channell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jalz works over Channell's head and body with a nice combination.
Channell avoids the body shot from Jalz.
The fighters circling - Jalz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Channell throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jalz throws a lazy right hand but Channell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Channell connects with a single shot there.
Jalz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That kick from Channell tenderised Jalz's leg. Jalz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Channell looks to land a left hand but Jalz moved out of range nicely.
Channell throws a series of punches but Jalz moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Channell just misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jalz blocks the body kick.
Channell throws a head kick that misses.
Jalz throws a right and a left that Channell avoids nicely.
Jalz misses with a two punch combination.
Channell throws a head kick that misses.
Jalz throws a series of punches but Channell avoids them all with ease.
Jalz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Channell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Channell throws a body punch but Jalz moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jalz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Channell.
Channell scoring well with a low kick there.
Stef Jalz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A jab lands there for Jalz.
Channell needs to keep his hands up - Jalz had a free shot at his head there.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Stef Jalz.
Well Channell has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Keith Channell!
Keith Channell thanked the fans post fight for their support.