PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between arthur spankalot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Keller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Keller has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with arthur spankalot's chin.

spankalot
vs
Keller

194 cm
19
205 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

190 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, arthur spankalot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chris Keller!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keller fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
spankalot shoots in but no luck this time.
spankalot shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Keller but Keller pushes him off and we're back to square one.
spankalot is looking to clinch.
spankalot dodges the punch combination from Keller.
Keller lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like arthur spankalot has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
spankalot looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Keller is fending him off so far but spankalot persists. Nope, Keller circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for arthur spankalot. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Keller scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Keller stands up from half guard.
spankalot fails to land the takedown.
spankalot looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Keller scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Keller stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
spankalot is breathing heavily.

Keller moves into the clinch.

Keller has spankalot pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Keller pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending spankalot tumbling to the mat - Keller dives into spankalot's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Keller stands up and waves to spankalot to follow him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Keller has spankalot up against the cage in a clinch.

Keller manages to break the clinch.
Keller throws a right and a left that spankalot avoids nicely.
spankalot shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Keller counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Keller throws a combination but it was largely blocked by spankalot.
spankalot shoots in for a double leg but Keller sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
spankalot shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Keller counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Keller stands up and waves to spankalot to follow him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Keller gets a takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Keller is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and spankalot defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Keller wants to pass the guard but spankalot is defending well.
Ground and pound from Keller.
spankalot is trying to get back to full guard.

Keller is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so spankalot is just riding it out for now. Keller eventually gives up the hold.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
spankalot is looking to control Keller's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can spankalot avoid being mounted?

Keller stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Keller scores with a jab to the head.
Keller throws a series of punches but spankalot avoids them all with ease.
spankalot with a lazy takedown attempt

and Keller counters with a single leg into guard. spankalot didn't expect that.

Keller gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
spankalot is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Keller.
spankalot with a poor takedown
and Keller counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keller thuds his shin into the meat of spankalot's side.
spankalot doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Keller counters by moving into the clinch.

Keller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Keller misses with a double jab.
spankalot has his takedown stuffed
and spankalot takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
spankalot shoots and misses

and Keller moves into the clinch.

Keller breaks from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
spankalot takes one to the chin there.

spankalot gets caught flat footed, as Keller shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Keller drops back looking for a leg! spankalot is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and spankalot manages to kick Keller off! Keller jumps back into spankalot's guard.
Keller stands up over spankalot, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
spankalot has a closed guard, preventing Keller from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Keller dominated that round.
The cut man is working on arthur spankalot's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

spankalot has his takedown stuffed
and Keller counters with a series of strikes. spankalot will be more careful next time no doubt.
spankalot shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Keller as he avoids it easily.
Keller lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as spankalot backs up against the cage.
Keller will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Keller gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Keller is pressed up against the cage. spankalot has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Keller down to the mat. Keller avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for arthur spankalot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Keller displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
spankalot fails with the takedown

and Keller counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in spankalot's guard now.
Keller is looking to stand up but spankalot won't let him.

spankalot has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Keller can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Keller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Keller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
spankalot avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
spankalot is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Keller tries to roll over but spankalot keeps him under control.
spankalot is trying to control the action in half guard but Keller is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

spankalot is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Keller has managed to free his arm - good work.
Keller is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chris Keller has got the better of the ground game so far.

Keller looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Keller is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Keller throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Keller fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
spankalot shoots in and drives through. Keller sprawls well.
spankalot slips a jab and a cross from Keller.
spankalot wants to clinch.
Keller misses with a jab, cross combination.
spankalot gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Keller counters with a one-two to the body.

Keller looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Keller moves nicely into side control.

Keller has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
spankalot shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Keller lands an impressive looking overhand right. spankalot doesn't seem phased though.

Keller shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Keller is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Keller throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Keller works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Keller passes the guard and advances to mount!
spankalot is in all sorts of trouble here.

Keller working for a guillotine from mount but spankalot is in no mood to give up.

Keller get's back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keller swinging wilding here.
spankalot looks for a takedown but Keller sprawls well.
Keller lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
spankalot with a poor takedown

and Keller counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Keller.

Keller gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Keller is working for a submission of some sort.
spankalot is trying to control but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
spankalot avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Keller.
spankalot makes his way to full guard. A much better position for spankalot.

Keller stands up and waves to spankalot to follow him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Keller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on arthur spankalot's cut.
That's time! spankalot's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Keller looks to land a combination but spankalot avoids it well.
spankalot misses with a takedown attempt
and Keller counters with a three punch combo that has spankalot backing up. spankalot nods at Keller to acknowledge the strikes.
spankalot throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Keller's waist but Keller gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing spankalot off to one side.

Keller has spankalot up against the cage in a clinch.

Keller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
spankalot with a poor takedown
and Keller counters with a good, hard body kick but spankalot shrugs it off.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for arthur spankalot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Keller throws a nice looking combination but spankalot bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Keller throws a right and a left that spankalot avoids nicely.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for spankalot. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
spankalot shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Keller counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Keller.

Keller manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Keller looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
spankalot with a lazy takedown attempt

and Keller decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in spankalot's guard.
Keller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Keller stands and steps away. spankalot gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keller lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
spankalot moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
spankalot closes the distance and clinches up with Keller, looking for a takedown. spankalot pushes Keller against the cage but Keller circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
arthur spankalot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Keller tries to bum rush spankalot with a series of wild strikes but spankalot uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
spankalot tries for a takedown but Keller circles away easily

and Keller counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Keller forces his way into half guard.

Keller stands up out of the half guard.
Keller misses with a wild combination.
spankalot fails with a takedown attempt.

Keller has managed to clinch.
spankalot is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Keller gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Keller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keller getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A punch combination from Keller misses.
spankalot wants to clinch up but Keller keeps it at a distance.

Keller gets a takedown into half guard.
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!

Keller gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
spankalot shoots for a takedown but Keller saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
spankalot has a takedown stuffed.

Keller moves into range and clinches up with spankalot.

Keller breaks from the clinch.
Keller throws a right hand that spankalot ducks under and follows up with a left that spankalot also avoids with ease.
Keller lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Keller scores with a takedown into spankalot's guard.

Keller drops back looking for a leg! spankalot is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and spankalot manages to kick Keller off! Keller jumps back into spankalot's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Keller stands and steps away. spankalot gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Chris Keller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Keller clinches.

Keller wants the takedown. spankalot is fighting it off but Keller persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in spankalot's guard against the cage.

Keller decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
spankalot shoots in for a double leg but Keller sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Keller clinches.

Keller ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Keller no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Keller trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Keller has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. spankalot is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Keller.
Keller manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Keller has one foot on spankalot's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Keller as spankalot shoots in.

Keller closes the distance and clinches.
Keller lands with a right to the head.
spankalot wants a takedown but no success here.

Keller tightens his grip and picks spankalot up, before dumping him to the ground. spankalot manages to land in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keller throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Keller accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

spankalot looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Keller must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
spankalot preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
arthur spankalot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Keller postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Keller throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Keller is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Keller gets to his feet. spankalot looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Keller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Keller 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 25:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 25:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Keller!