PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jakob Kellerman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hamish Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kellerman kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Killswitch Engage - When Darkness Falls. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Kellerman
vs
Gunn

180 cm
27
174 lbs
12 - 12 - 0

189 cm
29
176 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 12 - 12 - 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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hamish Gunn!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksandr Martynov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kellerman thuds his right hand into Gunn's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

It looks like Hamish Gunn has been cut.
Jakob Kellerman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kellerman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gunn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gunn shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice takedown defense from Kellerman. No joy for Gunn on that attempt.
Kellerman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jab from Kellerman.
Gunn shoots for a takedown but Kellerman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jakob Kellerman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hamish Gunn.
Kellerman throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gunn throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kellerman counters with a straight right hand.

Gunn is rocked!
Kellerman swinging wildly here.
Gunn is still on wobbly legs! Can Kellerman finish him?
Gunn fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gunn seems to have recovered his senses.
Gunn gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kellerman counters with a slapping leg kick.
Gunn looks winded!

Kellerman lands a big right hand that sends Gunn crashing to the mat! Kellerman stays standing though and waves Gunn back to his feet!
Kellerman swinging wildly here.
Kellerman goes for a small jab and connects. Now Kellerman goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Gunn stumbles back but Kellerman runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Gunn to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Gunn will ever be the same after a knockout like that.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jakob Kellerman!
During a confident post fight interview, Jakob Kellerman thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.