PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jakob Kellerman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kellerman comes to the cage accompanied by When Darkness Falls. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kellerman
vs
Jones

180 cm
21
154 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

175 cm
20
164 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jakob Kellerman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, James Jones!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Valeri Chadov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones tries to clinch but fails miserably
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kellerman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Kellerman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones wants to clinch.
Kellerman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones misses with a kick to the body
and Kellerman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jones tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kellerman counters with a big head kick but Jones shrugs it off.
Kellerman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
James Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Jones moves into range and clinches up with Kellerman.
Jones with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jones utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

Kellerman breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kellerman makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jones darts in trying to clinch

and Kellerman counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kellerman.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Jones is trying to control the position but Kellerman postures up.
Jones being controlled here, momentarily.
Kellerman postures up.
Kellerman being controlled here momentarily.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by James Jones.
Jones closes the distance but Kellerman moves to the side
and Kellerman counters with a low kick, right behind Jones 's knee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kellerman circles away from the clinch attempt.

Jones has managed to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Kellerman ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kellerman no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Jones won't allow Kellerman to sweep him here.
Kellerman controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself.
Kellerman wants to stand but Jones is controlling the position.
Kellerman looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kellerman wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Jakob Kellerman just wasn't active enough.
Jones throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jones moves to clinch but Kellerman breaks away
and Kellerman counters with a nice leg kick.
Jones misses with a combination
and Kellerman counters with a left to the body.
Jones darts in trying to clinch
and Kellerman counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to clinch

and Kellerman counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kellerman trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones has his hands on Kellerman's head, controlling the position.
Kellerman is pushing down on Jones's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jones is fighting to maintain full guard but Kellerman has managed to sneak the leg through.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kellerman trying to mount his opponent but Jones defends it.
Kellerman is trying to control the action in half guard but Jones is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kellerman controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jakob Kellerman dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jones moves to clinch but Kellerman breaks away
and Kellerman counters with a big head kick but Jones shrugs it off.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Jones looks to clinch
and Kellerman counters with a nice kick to the body.
Kellerman lands a jab to Jones's midsection.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kellerman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jones wants to clinch

and Kellerman counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones is looking to control Kellerman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jones avoid being mounted?
Kellerman is looking to advance position but Jones won't allow it.
Jones works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Kellerman is proving a slippery customer.
Kellerman stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
Kellerman is stalling in the full guard.
Kellerman preventing the sweep.
Jones controlling the position.
Kellerman trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.

Jakob Kellerman has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Jones throws a body kick that misses
and Kellerman counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jones is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Kellerman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kellerman circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kellerman counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Jones wants to clinch but Kellerman slips to the side
and Kellerman counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Jakob Kellerman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
A head kick from Kellerman lands but Jones takes it in his stride.
Jakob Kellerman is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones moves to clinch but Kellerman breaks away
and Kellerman counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jones is lucky that one didn't land flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kellerman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kellerman circles away from the clinch attempt.

Jones has Kellerman up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kellerman is trying to drag Jones to the mat but Jones just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jones drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kellerman gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kellerman is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jones is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jakob Kellerman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kellerman is looking to take this one to the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kellerman can't break the clinch.
Jones gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kellerman.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
Kellerman avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
Jones using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kellerman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jones has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kellerman is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones with an attempt at a knee that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Kellerman closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kellerman lands in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jakob Kellerman dominated that second 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. And we move into the final round!

Jones has taken the fight to the clinch.

Jones manages to break the clinch.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Jones looks to clinch
and Kellerman counters with a head kick.
Jones tries to clinch up
and Kellerman counters with a one-two to the body.
Kellerman throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kellerman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kellerman counters with a left and a right that stings Jones.

Jones is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones closes the distance but Kellerman moves to the side
and Kellerman counters with a left right combination that sends Jones crashing to the mat - Kellerman wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Jones out for a TKO! Devastating finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jakob Kellerman!
An out of breath Jakob Kellerman thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.