PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonardo Keller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amstel Ganiu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Amstel Ganiu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Keller
vs
Ganiu

167 cm
22
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 1

195 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Leonardo Keller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Amstel Ganiu!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ganiu looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Keller is trying to keep Ganiu in close.
Keller is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Keller thows a huge punch but Ganiu dodges it nicely.
Ganiu is looking to improve his position.
Ganiu on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ganiu wants to improve his position but Keller is controlling well.
Keller lands strikes from half guard.
Keller is controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ganiu taking some punishment here, with Keller in his half guard.
Keller not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Keller drops an elbow to the side of Ganiu's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ganiu avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Keller.
Keller thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Keller content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Keller landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Keller stands up out of the half guard.
Ganiu closes the distance but Keller moves to the side

and Keller counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ganiu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ganiu keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Keller content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ganiu tries to roll over but Keller keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keller thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ganiu keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Keller could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Keller working Ganiu over with strikes.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Keller connects with a nice short shot to Ganiu's temple.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Keller connects with a nice short shot to Ganiu's temple.
Keller content to control rather than advance.
Ganiu wants to control but Keller is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

That's four 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.
Keller missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ganiu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Keller manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ganiu tries to bum rush Keller with a series of wild strikes but Keller uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Keller throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ganiu tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Keller is in Ganiu's guard.
Keller throwing strikes but missing.
Keller working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ganiu's head.
Ganiu wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Keller is now in half guard.
Keller not doing much here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Keller stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Ganiu to get to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ganiu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Keller counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Keller working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ganiu's head.
Keller working some strikes from top position.
Keller stays in close to Ganiu's body and controls the position.
Ganiu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Keller makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ganiu being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keller trying to control but Ganiu is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ganiu is looking to stand back up but Keller counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Ganiu.
Keller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ganiu can do to turn this around?
Ganiu on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Leonardo Keller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Keller not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Keller is nestled in close to Ganiu, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Keller has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ganiu is looking to improve his position.
Keller is thwarting Ganiu's attempts to control the position.
Keller is figuring out what he wants to do next.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Ganiu. Those never looked like landing.

Keller closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Keller lands in his opponent's guard.
Keller sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ganiu is breathing heavily.
Keller postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ganiu looking for a sweep. Not yet Ganiu, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keller wants to stand but Ganiu has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Keller content to stall in guard here.
Keller throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Ganiu wants to improve his position but instead Keller has moved into half guard.
Ganiu on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Keller trying to control the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Keller has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Keller fails with a takedown attempt.
Keller fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Ganiu closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Keller to the mat! Keller manages to get full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ganiu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Keller manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ganiu manages to get himself to full guard.

Keller throwing strikes from guard but Ganiu blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonardo Keller dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Ganiu tries to clinch but Keller is having none of it.

Ganiu gets caught flat footed, as Keller shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ganiu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Keller throws an elbow that misses. Ganiu uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Keller's guard. Nice move by Ganiu!

Keller tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ganiu must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Keller is on top in guard.

Keller working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ganiu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Keller missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ganiu 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 is stalling in the full guard.
Keller is looking to work some ground and pound but Ganiu has wrist control.
Ganiu has momentary wrist control but Keller slips an elbow through the middle.
Keller is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Keller working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ganiu's head.
Keller might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Keller throwing strikes but missing.
Keller is looking to work some ground and pound but Ganiu has wrist control.
Ganiu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Keller.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Keller fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ganiu sprawls well initially but Keller persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Keller throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ganiu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Keller missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Keller not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ganiu keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ganiu has hold of Keller's hands but Keller slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keller thows a huge punch but Ganiu dodges it nicely.
Keller not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Ganiu throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Keller was covering up waiting for the punch and Ganiu finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Keller lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Keller sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ganiu controls Keller momentarily but Keller frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keller is working Ganiu over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Keller throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ganiu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ganiu being controlled here, momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Keller throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ganiu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leonardo Keller showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Keller, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonardo Keller!