PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jager Statsy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jakob Kellerman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kellerman has chosen When Darkness Falls as his entrance 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.

Statsy
vs
Kellerman

180 cm
28
165 lbs
6 - 13 - 0

180 cm
26
169 lbs
9 - 11 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

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 6 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jager Statsy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jakob Kellerman!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Dmitry Maklakov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Statsy pushes Kellerman up against the cage in a clinch.
Kellerman tries to stall but Statsy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Stalling in the clinch from Kellerman.
Still in the clinch, Kellerman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kellerman stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A head punch on the inside from Kellerman fails to land.
Kellerman is working for takedown but Statsy is calmly controlling the position for now.

Statsy manages to break the clinch.
Kellerman misses with a series of wild punches.
Statsy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Statsy dives in and grabs Kellerman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kellerman pushes down on Statsy's head and hops out.
Kellerman tries to clinch but Statsy is having none of it.
Statsy takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kellerman moves out of range of the leg kick from Statsy.
Kellerman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kellerman misses with a wild combination.
A head kick from Kellerman lands but Statsy takes it in his stride.
Kellerman slips under a jab.

Kellerman clinches up with Statsy and pushes him back against the cage.
Statsy avoiding damage.
Kellerman effectively controlling the action here.
Statsy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kellerman connects with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Statsy.
Kellerman looking to stall.
Statsy prevents a body shot from Kellerman.
Kellerman holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Statsy is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kellerman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kellerman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Statsy blocks it with crossed arms.
Statsy blocks an uppercut.
Kellerman stalling against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kellerman is looking to control Statsy's arms but Statsy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kellerman has his back to the cage.
A short right from Statsy on the inside.
Kellerman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Statsy blocks it with crossed arms.
Statsy tries to circle away but Kellerman has him pinned against the cage.
Kellerman scores with a knee to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Statsy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kellerman prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jager Statsy. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kellerman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kellerman wants to stall.
Kellerman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kellerman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Statsy backwards.
Kellerman lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kellerman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kellerman tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kellerman is struggling to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jakob Kellerman dominated that round.
That's time! Statsy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kellerman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Statsy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kellerman is fending him off so far but Statsy persists. Nope, Kellerman circles away and we're back to standing.
Kellerman moves out of range of the strikes.
Statsy tries to clinch up but Kellerman circles away and keeps his distance.
Kellerman scoring well with a low kick there.
Kellerman slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kellerman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kellerman takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Statsy throws a hook but Kellerman blocks it.

Kellerman clinches.
Statsy throws a punch but it's blocked by Kellerman.
Kellerman is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Statsy will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kellerman up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kellerman looking to slow down the pace here.
Statsy tries a knee to the head but Kellerman blocks it.
A right hook to the body lands for Kellerman.
Kellerman trying to land knees to the body.
Statsy being controlled against the cage.
Kellerman is looking for a takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kellerman tries a knee to the head but Statsy blocks it.
Kellerman looking to slow down the pace here.

Statsy breaks from the clinch.
Kellerman lands a high kick!
Statsy slaps away a takedown attempt from Kellerman, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Statsy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kellerman's waist but Kellerman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Statsy off to one side.
Kellerman doesn't manage to clinch there - Statsy circles away.

Kellerman has managed to clinch.
Kellerman looking for a takedown.
Jager Statsy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jakob Kellerman.
Statsy throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kellerman misses with a knee to the head.
Kellerman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Statsy's elbow.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Statsy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Statsy blocks a body shot from Kellerman.
Jakob Kellerman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kellerman is trying to drag Statsy to the mat but Statsy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Statsy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kellerman is looking to control Statsy's arms but Statsy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kellerman has his back to the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Statsy is working for takedown but Kellerman is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kellerman misses with a punch on the inside.
Statsy is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kellerman is defending well.
Come on Kellerman - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kellerman misses with some punches.
Kellerman trying to control the position but instead, Statsy has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kellerman into the cage.
Kellerman goes for a takedown attempt but Statsy pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jakob Kellerman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Statsy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Statsy.
Statsy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kellerman moves out of range of the strikes.
Kellerman tries to clinch up.
Kellerman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Statsy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kellerman lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Statsy tries to clinch

and Kellerman counters with a shoot takedown. Statsy fights it but they end up in guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Kellerman trying to control the position from guard on top but Statsy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kellerman might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Statsy haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kellerman wants to pass the guard but Statsy is keeping the position.

Jakob Kellerman has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Statsy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kellerman pushes Statsy away with a front kick.
Jager Statsy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Statsy has closed the distance and engaged Kellerman in a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kellerman receives a warning from the referee for stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kellerman.
Jager Statsy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Statsy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kellerman is trying to stall.
Jakob Kellerman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A short right from Kellerman.
Statsy has Kellerman pushed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Statsy tries to stall but Kellerman uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Statsy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kellerman walks away with a smile on his face. Statsy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jakob Kellerman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kellerman tries to clinch up but Statsy circles away and keeps his distance.
Kellerman misses with a head kick.
Kellerman connects with a high kick.
Kellerman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Statsy jabs Kellerman to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kellerman lands a high kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kellerman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Statsy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kellerman moves away.
Statsy tries to clinch up.
Kellerman shoots in looking for a takedown but Statsy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kellerman's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Statsy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jager Statsy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Statsy tries to close the distance and clinch but Kellerman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kellerman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Statsy is fending him off so far but Kellerman persists. Nope, Statsy circles away and we're back to standing.
Jakob Kellerman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Statsy throws a left and a right that both miss

and Kellerman counters by clinching up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kellerman.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Statsy can't break the clinch.
A short left from Kellerman.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jakob Kellerman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kellerman 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jakob Kellerman!
Jakob Kellerman thanked the fans post fight for their support.