PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jakob Kellerman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerry Springer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kellerman's entrance music is When Darkness Falls. A fine choice. Jerry Springer will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Kellerman
vs
Springer

180 cm
25
162 lbs
8 - 10 - 0

225 cm
28
163 lbs
7 - 11 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Dragon

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 8 - 10 - 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 7 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Jerry Springer!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kellerman takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Springer tries to clinch but Kellerman moves out of range.
Springer closes the distance but Kellerman moves to the side

and Kellerman counters by moving into the clinch.
Springer pushes Kellerman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kellerman lands a body shot.
Springer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kellerman blocks it with crossed arms.
Springer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Springer misses with a knee to the head.
Kellerman slowing the pace effectively.
Springer is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Springer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kellerman blocks it with crossed arms.
Kellerman looking to slow down the pace here.
Springer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kellerman struggles to land a body shot inside as Springer controls his hands.
Springer tries a knee to the head but Kellerman blocks it.
Springer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Springer scores with a shot to the side of Kellerman's head.
Kellerman looking to slow down the pace here.
Springer swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Springer scores with a knee to the head.
Kellerman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Springer avoids it.
Springer prevents the takedown attempt.

Springer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Springer wants to clinch.
Springer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Springer tries to close the distance and clinch but Kellerman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Springer throws a sloppy head kick and Kellerman moves out of range easily.

Kellerman rushes Springer and presses him up against the cage.
Kellerman taking a breather.
Springer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kellerman misses with a knee to the head.
Kellerman drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Springer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kellerman blocks it with crossed arms.
Kellerman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kellerman landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Springer is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jakob Kellerman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Springer.
Kellerman is looking to control Springer's arms but Springer gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kellerman has his back to the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Springer manages to break the clinch.
Springer throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kellerman.
Springer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Springer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Springer tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Kellerman holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Springer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kellerman stalls.
Springer is pressed up against the cage. Kellerman has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Springer down to the mat. Springer avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Springer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Springer throws a head kick that misses.
Springer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Springer is looking to clinch but Kellerman is avoiding it.
Springer throws a combination. Kellerman tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Kellerman is rocked!
Springer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Oh Kellerman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Springer cracks Kellerman with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kellerman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Springer throws a head kick that misses.
Springer closes the distance but Kellerman moves to the side
and Kellerman counters with a leg kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kellerman.

Kellerman fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Springer sprawls well initially but Kellerman persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kellerman stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Springer is staying active underneath Kellerman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Springer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kellerman seems to have got his legs back now.
Springer is refusing to be controlled, as Kellerman sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kellerman takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jakob Kellerman wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Springer throws a lazy head kick

and Kellerman moves into the clinch.
Kellerman tries a body shot but Springer blocks it.
Springer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Springer misses with a knee strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A right hand to the body from Kellerman.
Springer tries a knee to the head but Kellerman blocks it.
Springer looks winded!
Kellerman is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Springer scores with a shot to the side of Kellerman's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jerry Springer will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Springer tries to close the distance and clinch but Kellerman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Springer misses with a two punch combination.
Springer wants to clinch.
Springer is looking to clinch.
Springer lands a jab-cross combination.
Kellerman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Springer tries a head kick but it misses.
Springer connects with a solid leg kick.
Springer lands a really nice looking cross but Kellerman seems unphased.
Jakob Kellerman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Springer throws a leg kick
and Kellerman counters with a slapping leg kick.
Springer is looking to clinch but Kellerman is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Kellerman or perhaps it was just good defense by Springer which made him look bad.
Springer throws a head kick but Kellerman moves out of range.
Springer swings for the body but Kellerman moves out of range.
Springer tries to clinch up but Kellerman circles away and keeps his distance.
Kellerman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jerry Springer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Springer.
Springer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kellerman swats him away and circles back towards the center.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kellerman misses with a body punch.
Springer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kellerman is defending well for now.
Springer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kellerman trying to stall but Springer improves his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Springer missing with knees to the body.
Kellerman changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Springer fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kellerman stuns Springer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Springer moves in looking to clinch but Kellerman pushes him off.
A nice inside leg kick there by Springer. That's going to slow Kellerman down.
Kellerman fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jakob Kellerman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Springer tries to clinch but Kellerman is having none of it.
Springer throws a sloppy head kick and Kellerman moves out of range easily.
Springer moves to clinch but Kellerman breaks away
and Kellerman counters with a two punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kellerman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Springer is looking to score with low kicks.

Kellerman gets a double leg takedown into Springer's guard.
Kellerman wants to pass the guard but Springer is keeping the position.

Springer manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Springer is looking to clinch.
Springer looks to throw the jab but Kellerman is out of range.
Springer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Springer wants to clinch up but Kellerman keeps it at a distance.
Springer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Springer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kellerman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Springer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kellerman misses with a looping left.
Kellerman on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Springer throws a sloppy head kick and Kellerman moves out of range easily.
Springer tries to clinch but Kellerman moves away
and Kellerman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kellerman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Springer tries to clinch there but Kellerman circles away.
Springer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A head kick misses from Springer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerry Springer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Springer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Springer slips a jab from Kellerman.
Springer wants to clinch up but Kellerman keeps it at a distance.
Kellerman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Springer is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Springer throws the left hand but Kellerman avoids the punch easily.
Springer stalks Kellerman and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kellerman's face. Kellerman staggers backwards, shaken.
Kellerman misses with a head kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Springer scores with a four punch combination!
Springer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kellerman lands a high kick!
Kellerman slips under a jab.
Kellerman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Springer jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Springer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kellerman circles away quickly and effectively.
Jerry Springer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Springer clinches up against the cage.
Springer prevents a body shot from Kellerman.
Kellerman looking to slow down the pace here.
Springer tries a knee to the head but Kellerman blocks it.
Kellerman avoids a wild elbow strike from Springer.
Kellerman is trying to stall.
Springer lands a hook that snaps the head of Kellerman backwards.
Kellerman tries to work over Springer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Springer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Springer missing with knees to the body.
Kellerman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kellerman digs a right hand underneath Springer's ribcage. Springer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Springer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kellerman lands a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Springer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kellerman tries to throw a body punch but Springer avoids it by throwing Kellerman back against the cage.
Springer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Kellerman.
Kellerman has Springer pushed against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kellerman lands a left hand.
Springer misses with a knee to the head.
Kellerman stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Springer trying to control the position but instead, Kellerman has worked for underhooks and has pushed Springer into the cage.
Kellerman unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kellerman goes for a takedown attempt but Springer pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jerry Springer 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.
Springer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kellerman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Springer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kellerman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Springer doesn't manage to clinch there - Kellerman circles away.

Springer moves into the clinch successfully.
Kellerman misses with a knee strike.
Springer avoiding damage as Kellerman throws knees to the body.
Kellerman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Springer is defending well for now.
Kellerman tries for a takedown but Springer manages to get underhooks.
Kellerman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Springer is defending well for now.
Springer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kellerman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jakob Kellerman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kellerman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kellerman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Springer connects with a knee to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Stalling in the clinch from Kellerman.
Kellerman scores with a shoulder strike.
Kellerman throws a head punch that misses.
Kellerman tries a knee to the head but Springer blocks it.
Kellerman looking to throw knees to the head but Springer is blocking nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kellerman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Springer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kellerman dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Springer breaks from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jakob Kellerman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Springer has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerry Springer!
A determined Jerry Springer didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!