PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lester Jangles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Virgil Keller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Keller's choice of entrance music: War Music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Virgil Keller was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Jangles
vs
Keller

181 cm
30
194 lbs
20 - 6 - 1

184 cm
28
197 lbs
16 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lester Jangles!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Virgil Keller!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jangles misses with a straight left.
Jangles misses with a wild body shot.
Keller getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

It looks like Lester Jangles has been cut.
Jangles throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jangles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Keller.
Keller's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jangles connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Keller scrambles back to his feet.

It looks like Virgil Keller has been cut.
Keller is looking to chop away at Jangles's legs.
Keller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jangles.
Keller connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Keller moves out of range of the strikes.
Keller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jangles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keller on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Jangles moves into the clinch.
Keller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Keller blocking some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jangles tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Keller's elbow.
A short right from Jangles on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jangles.
Jangles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jangles scores with a nice hook to the head.
Keller blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Keller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Keller avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jangles misses with a head kick.
Jangles throws a lazy body kick
and Keller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jangles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Keller moves away.
Jangles moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jangles just misses with a punch to the body.
Jangles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jangles throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Keller counters with a good low kick that Jangles was not able to check.
Jangles throws a looping overhand right but Keller ducks down to avoid it.
Keller checks a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jangles throws a looping overhand right but Keller ducks down to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jangles lands a jab to the nose.
Jangles connects with a high kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Keller, as that shot connected.
Jangles throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Keller misses with a left hand
and Jangles counters with a head kick. That will keep Keller thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Jangles thows a leg kick but Keller checks it
and Keller counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Keller throws a head kick that misses.
Jangles throws a leg kick
and Keller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've been told by Jangles's head coaches at Mary Gracies Jiu Jitsu that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jangles uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Keller.
Jangles throws a quick inside leg kick.
Keller on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The fighters circling - Keller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jangles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jangles missing with a left hand there. Keller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jangles misses with a head kick.
Jangles scores with a nice head shot.
Jangles misses with a low kick.
Jangles tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Keller is able to avoid easily.
Keller connects with a body shot.
Jangles ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jangles blocks a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jangles.
Jangles moves into range and connects with a jab.
Keller avoids the body shot from Jangles.
Jangles defending well as Keller loads up on a big left hand.
Jangles lands with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jangles throws out a leg kick but Keller moves out of range and Jangles only half commits.
Jangles lands a front kick.
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 on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Keller's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jangles connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Keller scrambles back to his feet.
Jangles throws a head kick but Keller moves out of range.
Keller moves forwards but Jangles connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jangles thows a left - swing and a miss!
Keller missing with a left hand there. Jangles was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jangles lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Keller lands with a cross.

Lester Jangles's cut is getting worse.
Jangles takes one on the button.
Keller scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lester Jangles dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Keller cracks Jangles with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Keller gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jangles throws a head kick that misses.
Jangles works Keller's body with a nice hook.
Jangles pivots, looking for a leg kick but Keller is out of range and Jangles settles back down.
Jangles tries a head kick but it misses.
Jangles tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice jab there from Keller.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jangles misses with a looping left.
Keller jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A low kick from Jangles misses
and Keller counters with a right hand to the body.
Jangles slips under a jab.
Keller moves away from the strike by Jangles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jangles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Keller staying out of range there.
Keller blocks a jab.
Jangles just misses with a punch to the body.
Keller moves out of range of the leg kick from Jangles.
Jangles is looking to slow Keller down with leg kicks.
Jangles misses with a body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Keller checks a leg kick.
Jangles lands with a cross.
Jangles throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jangles ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Jangles.
Jangles throws an overhand right that lands on Keller's shoulder, as Keller tries to avoid the shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Jangles misses the target.
Lester Jangles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jangles connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Keller throws an overhand right that lands on Jangles's shoulder, as Jangles tries to avoid the shot.
Keller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Keller scores with a sloppy right hand. Jangles should have avoided that one.

Lester Jangles's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keller swings for the body but Jangles moves out of range.
Jangles throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Keller sizes up Jangles with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Keller has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jangles.
Keller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jangles.
Keller slips under a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jangles throws a big shot that misses.
Keller slips under a jab from Jangles.
Lester Jangles is winning the standup battle so far.
Keller punishes Jangles's body with a nice straight punch.
Keller lands a really nice looking cross but Jangles seems unphased.
Keller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jangles.
Jangles is looking to clinch but Keller is avoiding it.
A low kick from Keller is predictable there
and Jangles counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Keller on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jangles. Jangles obviously looking to wear him down.
Jangles tries to clinch up but Keller circles away and keeps his distance.
Jangles throws the left hand but Keller avoids the punch easily.
Jangles tries to land a front kick but Keller steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jangles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Keller was well out of range. Poor timing from Jangles.
A swing and a miss from Keller.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keller connects with a single shot there.

Jeez, Lester Jangles's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

Keller gets tackled into the cage by Jangles. Jangles maintains the clinch.
Keller wants to get back to striking at distance but Jangles won't allow it.
Jangles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jangles misses with a hook from the clinch.
Keller tries to circle away but Jangles has him pinned against the cage.
Keller has a couple of punches blocked by Jangles.
Keller wants to break the clinch but can't.
Keller is trying to force a seperation but Jangles has the dominant position.
Jangles pushes Keller back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Keller lands a hook that snaps the head of Jangles backwards.
Keller has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch on the inside from Jangles fails to land.
Jangles works on Keller's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Jangles.
Keller lands with a light punch inside.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Lester Jangles's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Virgil Keller! Virgil Keller retains his middleweight title!
After winning the bout, Virgil Keller thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.