PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Virgil Keller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Atte Peltola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keller comes to the cage accompanied by War Music. The crowd seem to be enjoying Peltola's choice of entrance music: Biggest & The Best. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Keller
vs
Peltola

184 cm
30
197 lbs
20 - 9 - 0

180 cm
36
189 lbs
23 - 14 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Hellbent
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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 20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Virgil Keller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Atte Peltola!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keller slips under a jab.
Keller connects with a leg kick. Peltola looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Peltola throws a jab but it's blocked by Keller.
Peltola throws a good cross that connects.
Keller has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Peltola misses with a body shot.
Peltola lands a head shot.
Keller lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Keller throws a lazy right hand but Peltola sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And Peltola tries to counter it with a takedown but Keller pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Keller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Peltola appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keller throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Peltola counters with a nice double leg into side control. Keller won't be happy with that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keller defending against the ground and pound.
Peltola working the ground and pound.
Keller tries to bench press Peltola off him but Peltola keeps the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keller wants to control but Peltola postures up.
Peltola misses with the ground and pound.
Keller takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Keller regains half guard there - taking advantage of Peltola's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Peltola is trying to control. Keller wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Keller tries to roll over but Peltola keeps him under control.

Keller looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Peltola 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.

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 makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Keller.
Peltola postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Keller is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Keller isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Peltola stacks Keller on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Peltola!
Peltola wants to control but Keller is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keller tries to improve position but can't.
Peltola scoring with punches from side control.
Peltola wants to control but Keller is keeping him busy.
Peltola scoring with punches from side control.
Peltola working the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Keller is being controlled here.
Keller is trying to improve his position.
Keller is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peltola working the body and head with strikes.
Peltola working the body and head with strikes.
Keller manages to work his way to half guard, despite Peltola's best efforts.
Keller gets back to full guard.
Peltola loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Keller tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Peltola working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Peltola lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Peltola stands up over Keller, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Peltola showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Atte Peltola dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Peltola fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Keller manages to avoid it.
Good shot there by Keller.
Peltola moves out of range as Keller throws a body kick.
Peltola with the counter takedown but Keller avoids it easily.
Keller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Peltola manages to avoid it.
Keller on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Keller looks to land a combination but Peltola avoids it well.
Keller misses with an uppercut. Peltola saw that one coming.
Keller throws a series of punches but Peltola moves out of range.
Keller jabs Peltola to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keller just misses with a punch to the body.
Peltola takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Keller looks to score with a jab to the body but Peltola is just out of range.
Peltola is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Keller with a body shot.
Peltola looks to score with a jab to the body but Keller is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Peltola staying out of range there.
Keller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Peltola was well out of range. Poor timing from Keller.
Keller scores with the left hand. Peltola knows he should have avoided that one.
Keller misses with a head kick.
Peltola clobbers Keller with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Peltola on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Peltola throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Keller counters with a three punch combo that has Peltola backing up. Peltola nods at Keller to acknowledge the strikes.
Keller will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Peltola throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Peltola on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keller throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keller lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Peltola blocks a low kick nicely.
Peltola throws a big shot that misses.
Keller takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Peltola throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Peltola feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Peltola tries to free his leg and advance position but Keller is retaining full guard.
Peltola wants to control from the top but Keller keeps moving.
Peltola passes into half guard.
Keller tries to roll over but Peltola keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Peltola.
Keller is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Peltola's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Peltola's back!
Peltola is trying to break free.
Peltola breaks Keller's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Peltola wants to pass the guard but Keller is keeping the position.

Keller working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Peltola doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Peltola manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keller tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Peltola got a little sloppy there for a moment and Keller has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Peltola has managed to get both his arms back between Keller's legs - danger averted.
Keller keeping full guard, as Peltola tries to pass.
Keller tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Peltola trying to control but Keller is working from the bottom.
Keller has his hands on Peltola's head, controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Virgil Keller dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Peltola slips under a jab from Keller.
Peltola looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Peltola throws a body shot but no joy.
Keller takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Keller throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Peltola counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Peltola throws a body punch but Keller moves out of range.
Keller appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jab by Keller.
Keller scores with a leg kick.
Peltola blocks a jab.
Peltola throws an off balance right hand
letting Keller counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peltola slips a jab and a cross from Keller.
Peltola throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Keller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big left from Peltola misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keller moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Virgil Keller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Keller scores with a one two! Peltola had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Keller moves out of range as Peltola strikes.
Keller throws a sloppy head kick and Peltola moves out of range easily.
Peltola uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Keller.
Virgil Keller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keller tries to bum rush Peltola with a series of wild strikes but Peltola uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Virgil Keller is winning the standup battle so far.
Keller misses with an uppercut. Peltola saw that one coming.
Keller misses with a right hand
and Keller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Keller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Peltola throws an off balance right hand
enabling Keller to counter with a crisp jab.
Keller walks into a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peltola takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keller takes a swing at Peltola's ribcage but misses.
Keller throws a predictable looking body shot
and Peltola counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A good leg kick by Keller.
Keller misses with a looping left.
Peltola misses with a lunging right hand
and Keller counters with a nice body shot.
Peltola is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Keller.
Keller tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Peltola on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Peltola looks for a takedown but Keller sprawls well.
Keller looks to land a right hand but Peltola moved out of range.
Peltola shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Keller as he jumps to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peltola swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Peltola takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Keller throws a looping overhand right but Peltola ducks down to avoid it.
Peltola drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Keller defends it well.
Keller digs a good body shot into Peltola's ribs.
Keller scores with a nice right hand.
Peltola lands a nice hook to Keller's body. Keller takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A clash of legs there as Peltola blocks the low kick.
Peltola uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Keller.
Keller tries to move into range but Peltola moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Keller dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Peltola. That did some damage!
Keller misses with a shot to the body
and Peltola counters with a right hand to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keller lands a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Peltola misses with a hook.
Peltola avoids the body shot from Keller.
Peltola bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And Peltola tries to counter it with a takedown but Keller pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Keller with a jab.
Peltola throws a looping overhand right but Keller ducks down to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Keller tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Keller lands a jab to the head.
A combination from Peltola does no damage.
Peltola slips a jab from Keller.
Peltola uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Keller.
Good standup being displayed there by Keller as he connects with a hook.
Keller will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

And that's the end of the fight!
Virgil Keller showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Keller has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Virgil Keller!
A victorious Virgil Keller thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.