PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Virgil Keller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryo Hazuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keller kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Cell Theme. Hazuki has chosen Shenmue Theme as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Keller
vs
Hazuki

184 cm
19
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
19
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Virgil Keller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ryo Hazuki!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Ryoma Takatsuka and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keller swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Keller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hazuki.
Hazuki moves forwards but Keller connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Keller throws out a leg kick but Hazuki moves out of range and Keller only half commits.
Hazuki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Some wild striking there from Hazuki.
Keller fails to land with a series of punches.
Hazuki works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Keller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hazuki.
Keller lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hazuki lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

It looks like Virgil Keller has been cut.
Keller slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keller throws a jab when Hazuki was well out of range.
Keller moves out of range as Hazuki strikes.
Virgil Keller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hazuki tries a low kick but Keller avoids it.
Hazuki has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Keller finds it's way round the side to connect with Hazuki's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A combination from Hazuki does no damage.
Keller throws a one two combo.
Keller showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hazuki.
Hazuki dodges the punch combination from Keller.
Keller throws a hook but Hazuki avoids it easily.
Keller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hazuki throws a jab but it's blocked by Keller.
Keller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hazuki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Keller.
Keller misses with a straight right.
Hazuki throws a jab when Keller was well out of range.
Keller scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keller throws a nice looking combination but Hazuki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Keller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hazuki.
Hazuki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Keller.
Keller misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hazuki misses with a looping right.
Hazuki misses with a lunging right hand
and Keller counters with a straight right hand.
Keller looks to land a right hand but Hazuki moved out of range.
Hazuki looks to land a left hand but Keller moved out of range nicely.
Keller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Keller misses with an uppercut. Hazuki saw that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hazuki thows a body shot but no joy.
Hazuki sizes up Keller with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Keller scores with a sloppy right hand. Hazuki should have avoided that one.
Keller throws a low kick but Hazuki moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keller throws a jab but it's blocked by Hazuki.
Keller attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Hazuki misses its intended target.
Keller clobbers Hazuki with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Keller moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Keller moves out of range of the strikes.
Keller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Keller misses with a double jab
and Hazuki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hazuki misses the jab.
Hazuki misses with a straight right.
Keller misses with an uppercut.
Hazuki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Keller throws a looping overhand right but Hazuki ducks down to avoid it.
Keller moves out of range of the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hazuki.
Keller throws a series of punches but Hazuki avoids them all with ease.
Keller looks to land a combination but Hazuki avoids it well.
Hazuki slips under a jab.
Hazuki lands with a nice body punch.
A leg kick checked by Keller.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Keller throws a body punch but Hazuki moves out of range.
Hazuki ducks right into an uppercut from Keller.
Hazuki throws out a powerful jab.
Keller throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hazuki feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kellers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hazuki throws a good cross that connects.
Keller fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hazuki on the side of the head.
Keller cracks Hazuki with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryo Hazuki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Virgil Keller's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hazuki lands with a nice body punch.
Nice defenses there by Keller.
Keller takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hazuki slips a straight right by Keller.
Hazuki scores with a jab to the head.
Keller lands a nice looking body shot.
Keller throws a right hand that Hazuki ducks under and follows up with a left that Hazuki also avoids with ease.
Nice cross by Keller.
Nice defenses there by Hazuki.
Keller defending well as Hazuki loads up on a big left hand.
Hazuki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Keller circles away quickly and effectively.
Hazuki throws an off balance right hand
and Keller counters with a three punch combo that has Hazuki backing up. Hazuki nods at Keller to acknowledge the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hazuki ducks right into an uppercut from Keller.
Keller takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hazuki slips a straight right by Keller.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keller stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Keller will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fighters circling - Keller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Keller finds it's way through Hazuki's defenses.
Hazuki misses with a hook.
Hazuki misses with a straight right.
Keller misses with a jab, cross combination.
Keller avoids the body shot from Hazuki.
Hazuki sizes up Keller with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hazuki throws a hook to the side of Keller's head but Keller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Keller staying out of range there.
Keller lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Keller misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hazuki slips under a jab from Keller.
Keller paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hazuki misses with a lunging right hand
letting Keller counter with a right hand.
Keller on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hazuki bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Keller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ryo Hazuki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Keller misses with a straight left.
Keller looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Keller throws out a loose jab but Hazuki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keller works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Keller stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Keller throws a jab but it's blocked by Hazuki.
Hazuki misses with a straight left.
Keller throws a body punch but Hazuki moves out of range.
Hazuki has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hazuki has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Keller finds it's way round the side to connect with Hazuki's head.
Good exchange - Hazuki coming out on top.
Keller jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hazuki drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hazuki misses with the combination.
Keller takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hazuki misses with a looping left.
Hazuki throws out a loose jab but Keller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hazuki scores with a hook.
Hazuki takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hazuki lands with an overhand left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hazuki misses with a looping right.
Keller thuds his right hand into Hazuki's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keller throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Keller throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hazuki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Keller with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hazuki to score with a decent uppercut.
Keller falls off balance throwing a combination

and Hazuki counters with a nice right hand that sends Keller toppling to the canvas! Keller scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Hazuki finish him?!

Keller is rocked!
Keller misses with an uppercut.
Oh Keller is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Keller scores with a jab.
Keller seems to have got his legs back now.
Keller jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Keller misses with an uppercut.
Keller throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Keller throws a leg kick that misses.
Virgil Keller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice uppercut lands for Hazuki. That snapped Keller's head back.
Hazuki scores with a punch to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryo Hazuki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Virgil Keller's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hazuki misses with a hook.
Keller fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jab by Keller.
Keller slips under a jab.
Keller takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
An inside leg kick from Hazuki misses.
Hazuki throws an off balance right hand
and Keller counters with a one-two to the body.
Hazuki swings widly with a right hand
and Keller counters with a nice body shot.
Keller throws out a loose jab but Hazuki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hazuki moves out of range of the strikes.
Hazuki tries to work over Keller's front leg with a kick but Keller checks it.
A combination from Keller does no damage.
Hazuki scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
No joy there for Hazuki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Keller.
Hazuki throws out a loose jab but Keller uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slow jab from Keller misses its intended target.
Hazuki's jab looks to have found its range, popping Keller under the eye.
Hazuki fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Keller is out of range.
Keller lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hazuki circles away quickly and effectively.
Hazuki dodges the punch combination from Keller.
Keller lands a jab.
Hazuki lands an overhand right.
Hazuki tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hazuki bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Keller's head backwards.
Keller moves out of range of the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hazuki moves out of range as Keller strikes.
Keller lands a really nice looking cross but Hazuki seems unphased.
A jab from Keller finds it's way through Hazuki's defenses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hazuki cracks Keller with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Keller uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Keller tries to bum rush Hazuki with a series of wild strikes but Hazuki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hazuki lands with a cross.
Hazuki tries to move into range but Keller moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hazuki checks a leg kick.
Hazuki scores with a jab. Keller acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hazuki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Keller.
Keller tests Hazuki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab from Hazuki misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Keller misses.
Donk. Hazuki catches Keller right on the button with a cross.
Hazuki takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Keller shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Keller throws a lazy right hand but Hazuki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Keller lands a jab-cross combination.
Virgil Keller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A big left from Keller misses.
Hazuki misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Keller misses the target.
Hazuki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Keller rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hazuki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Keller moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Keller throws a right hand that Hazuki ducks under and follows up with a left that Hazuki also avoids with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hazuki throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Keller counter with a right hand.
Keller moves away from the strike by Hazuki.
Hazuki drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice combination there by Hazuki.

Virgil Keller's cut is getting worse.
Keller gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The fighters circling - Hazuki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Keller throws a right and a left that both miss.
A slow jab from Keller misses its intended target.
Keller throws a looping overhand right but Hazuki ducks down to avoid it.
Hazuki listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters circling - Keller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hazuki ducks under a wild hook from Keller.
Keller connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryo Hazuki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hazuki 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryo Hazuki!
A very excited looking Ryo Hazuki made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.