PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nate The Great (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwayne Keller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Nate The Great has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Nate The Great seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

The Great
vs
Keller

192 cm
22
198 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
189 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nate The Great!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dwayne Keller!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Great shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Keller scores with a takedown into The Great's guard.
The Great wants to sweep here but Keller controlling him for the moment.
The Great manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Keller has given up his back.
The Great is punishing Keller with strikes - can he finish him?!
The Great trying to control.
Keller can't escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The Great goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Keller escapes and is now in half guard on top.
The Great tries to roll over but Keller keeps him under control.
Keller blocks the strikes from The Great.
The Great wants to get back to full guard.
The Great wants to get back to full guard but Keller has passed into side control.
The Great can't escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The Great is working hard here to advance position.
Keller takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Keller prevents The Great from getting the reversal.
Keller tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Keller tries to control but The Great wriggling away.
The Great keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keller should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Keller takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The Great is trying to stand.
Keller takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The Great flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
The Great is looking to improve his position but Keller isn't that keen on the idea.
Keller wants to control the pace but The Great is squirming around nicely.
The Great is looking to improve his position but Keller isn't that keen on the idea.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The Great wants to hold on but Keller pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dwayne Keller dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

The Great misses with a takedown attempt

so Keller counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Keller gets to his feet. The Great looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The Great shoots and misses

and Keller counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

The Great has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Keller regains guard immediately.

The Great drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Keller manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now The Great has Keller in his guard.
Keller preventing the sweep.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The Great trying to control the position.
Keller working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of The Great's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Great looking to control but Keller passes into half guard.
Keller is looking to take a break and control but The Great is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The Great wants to get back to full guard.
Keller content to control rather than advance.
The Great strikes from the bottom but Keller uses the opportunity to move to side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Keller stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Keller closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Keller lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Keller dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Keller has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. The Great avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The Great goes for a takedown attempt but Keller pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate The Great. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Great has his takedown stuffed
and Keller counters with a low kick, right behind The Great 's knee.

Keller clinches up against the cage.
Keller lands an elbow inside that The Great shrugs off.
Keller is trying to maintain a safe position but The Great gets an underhook and turns Keller into the cage.
The Great is trying to drag Keller to the mat but Keller just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The Great tries for a takedown but Keller manages to get underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keller slows down the pace here.
Keller gets underhooks to prevent The Great's takedown attempt.
Keller lands a shoulder strike.

Keller breaks the clinch.
The Great with a lazy takedown attempt
and Keller counters with a flying knee that drops The Great! Keller dives in and finishes the fight with a flurry of strikes from the mount!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dwayne Keller!