PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Virgil Keller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hendrik Daross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Keller might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to War Music. 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.

Keller
vs
Daross

184 cm
22
185 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

188 cm
21
201 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Virgil Keller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hendrik Daross!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Keller misses with a looping right.
Keller cracks the inside of Daross's front leg.
Daross misses with a head kick.
A big right from Keller misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Daross.
Daross throws a leg kick but Keller sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hendrik Daross seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daross lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Virgil Keller has been cut.
Keller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Daross throws a sloppy head kick and Keller moves out of range easily.
Keller throws an overhand right that lands on Daross's shoulder, as Daross tries to avoid the shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Keller checks a leg kick.
Daross swings for the body but Keller moves out of range.
Keller misses with a hook. Daross ducked under it nicely.
Daross throws a front kick aimed at Keller's knee but Keller avoids it well.
Daross misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daross chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Daross throws the kick towards the body but Keller avoids it.
Daross lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Keller throws a shot from downtown. Daross moves away and avoids it.
Keller lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Hendrik Daross has been cut.
Daross pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Daross pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Daross comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Daross slips a jab from Keller.
Keller stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Daross.
Keller motions for Daross to come forward. Keller throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jab by Keller.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Keller.
Keller looks to throw the jab but Daross is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daross on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Daross chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Keller scores with a jab.
Keller misses with a looping left.
Keller avoids the head kick by Daross.
Daross takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Daross throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Keller keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Daross goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Daross stuns Keller with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Daross looks to land a left hand but Keller moved out of range nicely.
Keller lands a nice hook to Daross's body. Daross takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Keller checks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daross digs a good body shot into Keller's ribs.
Daross misses with a wild body shot.
Keller throws a hook but Daross blocks it.
Daross connects with a solid leg kick.
Keller misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Keller throws a hook but Daross avoids it easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Keller blocks the leg kick.
Keller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Daross was well out of range. Poor timing from Keller.
Keller just misses with a punch to the body.
Keller scores with a punch to the head.
A big left from Daross misses.
Daross tries to land a front kick but Keller steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Keller lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Keller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daross fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Keller has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Daross is looking to chop away at Keller's legs.
Keller looks to score with a jab to the body but Daross is just out of range.
Daross misses with a body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daross bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Daross throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Daross throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Keller chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Keller throws a series of punches but Daross moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Daross there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Daross tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Daross attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Keller misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hendrik Daross will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Keller misses with a looping right.
Keller takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hendrik Daross seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Daross throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Daross.
Keller is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Keller blocks a leg kick.
Daross will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Daross.
Nice cross by Daross.
Keller throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Daross thuds his right hand into Keller's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Keller thows a body shot but no joy.
Daross moves out of range of the strikes.
Daross displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Keller throws out the jab.
Daross motions for Keller to come forward. Daross throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daross is looking to land body kicks.
Daross tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Daross tries to land a leg kick but Keller saw it coming and moves away.
Daross misses with a low kick.
Keller swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Daross.
Keller on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice shot lands for Daross.
Keller misses with a wild combination.
Keller misses with a two punch combination.
Keller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Daross.
Daross throws a leg kick but Keller moved away.
Keller with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daross uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Keller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daross.
Daross wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Keller swings widly with a right hand
and Daross counters with a nice body kick.
Daross throws out a loose jab but Keller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daross wants to land a leg kick but Keller is out of range.
Keller scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Keller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Daross throws out the jab.
Keller avoids the head kick by Daross.
Keller misses with a lunging right hand
and Daross counters with a nice low kick that buckles Keller's knee momentarily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Daross.
Daross throws the kick towards the body but Keller avoids it.
Daross drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daross connects with a leg kick. Keller looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Daross throws a nice inside leg kick.
Keller chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Daross can pounce on him.
Keller throws a big shot that misses.
Daross misses the jab.
Keller displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Daross motions for Keller to come forward. Daross throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Daross fakes the leg kick and cracks Keller in the body.
Keller throws a jab but it's blocked by Daross.
Keller wants to slow Daross down by chopping away at his legs.
Keller tries a low kick but Daross avoids it.
Daross looks for the body kick but Keller saw that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keller misses with a left hand
and Daross counters with a good, hard body kick but Keller shrugs it off.
Daross attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Daross throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Keller.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daross fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Keller on the side of the head.
Keller misses with a straight left.
Daross tries to move into range but Keller moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Keller misses with a looping left.
Keller slips under a jab.
Daross buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Daross misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Daross wants to land a leg kick but Keller is out of range.
Daross shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Daross fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Keller checks it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hendrik Daross showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Keller with a jab.
Daross with a jab.
Daross connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Daross looks to land a body kick but Keller moved away.
Daross throws a leg kick but Keller moved away.
Keller checks a leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from Keller.

Daross is rocked!
Keller throws a hook but Daross avoids it easily.
Keller looks to land a left hand but Daross moved out of range nicely.
Keller throws a jab but it's blocked by Daross.
Keller swings for the body but Daross moves out of range.
Daross tries to work over Keller's front leg with a kick but Keller checks it.
Keller throws an overhand right that lands on Daross's shoulder, as Daross tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keller misses with a wild body shot.
Daross throws a front kick aimed at Keller's knee but Keller avoids it well.
Keller misses with a hook. Daross ducked under it nicely.
Daross tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Keller was well out of range. Poor timing from Daross.
Keller moves out of range of the leg kick from Daross.
Keller feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Darosss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Keller lands with a cross.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Daross lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Keller has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Keller and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Daross uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Keller.
Daross throws a low kick, looking for Keller's leg but Keller calmly moves out of range.
Daross looks to land a body kick but Keller moved away.
Daross throws a head kick that misses.
Daross misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daross throws a head kick that misses.
Daross is looking to land body kicks.
Daross lands a high kick!
Daross tries to move into range but Keller moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Keller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Daross manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daross displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Keller throws out the jab.
Daross works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Keller punishes Daross's body with a nice straight punch.
Daross takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head kick misses from Daross.
Keller tries a low kick but Daross avoids it.
Keller looks to throw the jab but Daross is out of range.
Daross steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Keller.
Keller throws a jab when Daross was well out of range.
Hendrik Daross is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daross on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Keller. Keller obviously looking to wear him down.
A leg kick checked by Keller.
Keller throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Keller thows a body shot but no joy.
Keller checks a leg kick.
Daross moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Keller checks a leg kick.
Daross displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Keller throws out the jab.
Keller paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Keller misses with a low kick.
Daross swings for the body but Keller moves out of range.
Daross misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keller misses with a hook. Daross ducked under it nicely.
Keller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Daross throws a nice inside leg kick.
Keller looks to land a left hand but Daross moved out of range nicely.
Keller keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Daross connects with a high kick.
Daross connects with a leg kick. Keller looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
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!
Daross avoids a punch combination nicely.
Daross throws a jab but it's blocked by Keller.
Virgil Keller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Daross scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Daross connects with a leg kick. Keller looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Virgil Keller.
Well Daross 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hendrik Daross!